"500 Episodes of Daily Crypto Report" January 24th, 2020

Today's blockchain and crypto news

Bitcoin is up 1% at $8,417
XRP is down slightly at at 22 cents
and Ethereum is even at $161

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Content Value Network up 55%
Melon up 44%
and Centrality up 28%

Japanese lawmakers are working on a proposal to issue digital currency.

Senators from Hawaii have filed a bill that would allow banks to offer crypto custodial services

Ripple is in the news for a Q4 report that saw their sales decline by 80% in Q4.

• Japanese lawmakers are working on a proposal to issue digital currency - The Block
• Hawaii senators file a bill to allow banks to offer crypto custody services - The Block
• Ripple’s IPO could come within 12 months, suggests CEO - The Block
• Ripple’s XRP sales declined by 80% in Q4 - The Block