Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news


Bitcoin is down slightly at $9,578
XRP is down 1% at 25 cents
and Ethereum is up half a percent at $169


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dent up 19%
Metronome up 15%


French cybersecurity police announced that they have disabled a cryptojacking botnet with 850,000 servers.


The bitcoin lightning network has been found to have some vulnerabilities.


Cielo is announcing bitcoin support via its 1.4 million point-of-sale devices in Brazil.


India’s top investors are looking to increase their allocation to cryptocurrencies.
Links:

Nearly 10% of India's richest investors are looking to increase allocation to cryptocurrency - The Block

Brazilian payment processing giant announces bitcoin support - The Block

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network found to have security vulnerabilities - The Block

French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network - BBC News



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