"Aye Corona" March 7, 2020

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin is up slightly at 9,113
XRP is down slightly at 24 cents
and Ethereum is up 3% at $244

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Monero Classic up 125%
LTO network up 26%
Zilqua up 15%

Overstock’s subsidiary Medici ventures is leading an 8.2 million dollar investment round in agricultural blockchain startup Grain Chain.

Bitcoin mining activity is expected to increase as chinese hardware makers start to clear from the coronavirus slowdown.

Bitcoin 2020 postponed.

DC Blockchain Summit postponed

Paris Blockchain week postponed.

MIT Bitcoin expo to go on.

• Coronavirus risks lead to postponement of this month's major crypto and blockchain events - The Block
• Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures leads $8.2M investment in agricultural blockchain startup - The Block
• Bitcoin mining activity expected to surge as Chinese hardware makers shake off coronavirus slowdown - The Block