December 27, 2018

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news.

Bitcoin is up slightly at $3,750
XRP is down 2% at 36 cents
Ethereum is down 2% at $124

Cryptocurrencies may soon be legal in India, with a strong regulatory oversight.

Japan’s financial giant MHFG is launching its own Yen-pegged stablecoin in March

GMO, the japan based internet infrastructure firm, has announced it will no longer develop or sell mining machines related to cryptocurrencies.

The lightening network has grown over 200% in the past six weeks.

• Bitcoin Lightning Network Triples Capacity Since November | Crypto Briefing
• Cryptocurrencies May Soon Be Legalized in India, Report Claims
• GMO statement
• Crypto Craze Drew Them In; Fraud, in Many Cases, Emptied Their Pockets - WSJ — Site exclusive
• Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in March