July 5th, 2019

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news:

Bitcoin is down 5% at $11,214
XRP is down 4% at 38 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $292

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dogecoin up 41%
and Komodo up 20%

Venezuela Presdent Nicolas Maduro has ordered the Bank of Venezuela to accept the Petro.

BTG Pactual of Brazil is partnering with Dalma Capital in Dubai to issue over $1 billion in security tokens

Bank of Japan official implies that decline of cash is necessary step for widest crypto adoption.

Scottish brewery BrewDog extends crowdfunding efforts into the crypto sector.

• BrewDog Now Lets You Buy Company Shares Paying With 10 Cryptocurrencies
• Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion - CoinDesk
• Brazil’s BTG Pactual Plans $1 Billion Crypto Token Partnership - Bloomberg
• Digital currency operators must comply with rules: Bank of Japan's Amamiya - Reuters