"Upgrade to Istanbul" December 8, 2019

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines

Bitcoin is down slightly at $7,538
XRP is up 1.5% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is up slightly at $148

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dentacoin, up 15%

Istanbul upgrade goes live on Ethereum.

Deutsche bank is saying crypto has the potential to replace cash by 2030.

Securitize the security token platform has acquired Japan’s blockchain technology consultancy firm BuildL.

The bitcoin network set a new record for processing 8.9 billion in on-chain transactions in a single hour.

• Securitize acquires Japanese consultancy firm BUIDL - The Block
• Deutsche Bank says crypto could replace cash by 2030 as fiat system looks ‘fragile’ - The Block
• Istanbul upgrade goes live on Ethereum - The Block
• Bitcoin Breaks Records: $8.9 Billion Processed In An Hour