Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news


Bitcoin is down slightly at $8,871
Ethereum is down slightly at $213
and XRP is up slightly at 22 cents


Those are your leaders by market cap


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kleros 15%
and Digix Gold Token up 15%


Block.one has been awarded a patent that aims to encourage positive feedback on social media.


Bitmain is back in the news this week after the Beijing Haidian Justice Bureau sided co-founder Micree Zhan


Jefferies’ head of equity strategy Chris Wood suggested investors should buy bitcoin ahead of the halving
Links:

Buy some bitcoin ahead of the halving, says Jefferies' head of equity strategy in new note - The Block

Local government sides with Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan in a dispute over his former position - The Block

Blockstack's revenue declined 37% last year, due to lower Stacks token sales - The Block

Block.one social patent



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