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Bitcoin is up 2% at $18,692

Ethereum is up 1% at $515

and XRP is up 28% at 40 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:

Near Protocol up 24%

Stellar up 15%

The Bank of England’s chief economist said digital currencies might be a solution for negative interest rates.

Japan’s MUFG is set to launch blockchain payment network GO-NET next year

DAiM launches first company-sponsored retirement plans that support Bitcoin.

Microstrategy is exploring how it can become more invested in Bitcoin.

Chainalysis is on the edge of a $100 million dollar raise at Unicorn valuation.

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