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.