Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news:

Bitcoin is down 3.8% at $9,977

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:

The Governor of the bank of England Mark Carney favors a libra-like currency as the world’s reserve currency instead of the US dollar.

Chairwoman Maxine waters has said that her committee will continue to keep its sights on Libra through the fall.

Circle is planning to raise a 100 million venture capital fund for its equity crowdfunding platform seedinvest.

Hotmine wants to heat homes in Siberia, and decentralize mining power.

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