Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news.

Bitcoin is down 3.5% at $3,613

XRP is down 6% at 34 cents

Ethereum is down 6% at $116

Ripple’s XRP is now a base-pair on Binance.

The US defense department is investigating blockchain technology for its "enormous" potential in helping improve disaster relief efforts.

Madison Holdings group, a winemaking company, is reportedly set to purchase a majority stake in the Japanese based crypto trading platform BitOcean.

OKEx is launching OK PiggyBank, a feature that will allow users to earn interest on their holdings.

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