August 4, 2019

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin is down .5% at $10,697
XRP is up slightly at 31 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $219

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Everex up 20%
Zclassic up 17%
Dent up 15%

On the MoneyGram earnings call CEO Alex Holmes spoke about the benefits of the commercial agreement with Ripple.

South Korean Shinhan Financial investment is looking to offer peer-to-peer stock lending on blockchain.

Brazilian tax authorities have levied new requirements for crypto traders.

• South Korea's Shinhan Brokerage to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending - CoinDesk
• MoneyGram talks up Ripple partnership, goes live with XRP and xRapid, in Q2 earnings - The Block
• Cryptocurrency Transactions in Brazil Must Now be Reported to its Tax Authorities | The Rio Times