Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $8,610
XRP is down 2.5% 26 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $186

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Cortex up 48%
and Dentacoin, up 15%

Coinbase’s visa debit card has added support for XRP, BAT, Augur, Stellar and 0x.

Iran has announced new power tariffs for crypto miners, and is offering a bounty for exposing illegal mining operations.

Hackers are demanding 5 million in bitcoin as they hold Mexico’s national oil company Pemex in a cyberattack.

Justin Sun has confirmed his involvement in the investor group that acquired Poloniex from Circle.

Google is partnering with Citi bank to offer checking accounts under the moniker Cache.

Links:

• Google plans to offer checking accounts in partnership with Citi bank - The Block
• Hackers demand $5M in bitcoin from Mexico's national oil company Pemex - The Block
• Iran announces power tariffs for crypto miners; offers bounty for exposing illegal operations - The Block
• Coinbase’s crypto Visa debit card adds support for XRP and 4 more coins - The Block