Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines

Bitcoin is up 2.8% at $10,156

XRP is up slightly at 29 cents

and Ethereum is up 4.2% at $217

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:

Ripio Credit Network up 25%

Tierion up 22%

The chairman of the US SEC said Bitcoin needs better regulation before it can be listed on NYSE or Nasdaq.

Arab Bank Switzerland is now offering trading and custody services for bitcoin and ethereum.

Mark Zuckerberg will be in washington to meet with senators in the wake of scrutiny over privacy practices.

Square crypto has announced new hires to work on open source projects.

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