Bitcoin is down 2% at 5,480
Ethereum is down 1% at $129
XRP has slipped below Tether/USDT in reported market-cap.
XRP is down 2% at 15 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Hedra Hashgraph up 27%
Mixin up 20%
Centrality up 15%

Coinbase is releasing a Bitcoin batching system that they say could save users over 50% on transaction fees.

New York regulators asked the 18 licensed crypto firms to submit coronavirus preparedness plans.

Daily transaction fees on the Ethereum network topped half a million in the traffic jam on thursday.

Crypto-backed loans were put to the stress test this week as bitcoin dropped about 40%

Links:

• Daily transaction fees on Ethereum hit $564,000 amid network congestion on Thursday - The Block
• New York regulator asks crypto firms to submit their coronavirus preparedness plans - The Block
• Coinbase rolls out Bitcoin batching, says users could save over 50% on transaction fees - The Block
• $100M+ in Margin Calls: Crypto Lenders Demand Collateral as Market Buckles - CoinDesk

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.

Links:

• 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

Bitcoin is down 4% at $8517
XRP is down 3% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 5% at $217

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Universa up 37%
Polymath up 33%
Ether Zero up 21%

Steven Seagal settle ICO endorsement disclosure charges with the SEC this week for his involvement with the Bitcoiin (B2G) ICO.

FBI report shows kidnapping victims have paid $144 million in Bitcoin.

Binance CEO CZ’s net worth has doubled in the past year.

Coronavirus has the markets down including Bitcoin which fell nearly $2000 but has rebounded slightly.

Links:

• Actor Steven Seagal settles 'Bitcoiin' ICO endorsement disclosure charges with SEC - The Block
• Victims have paid $144M in bitcoin as ransom over last six years, says FBI agent - The Block
• Binance CEO’s net worth has doubled in the past year at $2.6B, according to Hurun - The Block
• CoinDesk — Leader in blockchain news.
• Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is even at $9,738
XRP is up 1% at at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 4% at $218

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kick token up 28%
Aurora up 21%
Waltonchain up 17%

Justin Sun and Warren Buffet had their dinner in Omaha.

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a three-year safe harbor period for cryptocurrency startups.

Responding to the coronavirus, South Korea’s POSTECH is set to issue blockchain-stored diplomas to its new graduates.

Links:

• SEC commissioner Hester Peirce proposes a three-year "safe harbor period" for startups conducting token sales - The Block
• South Korean university issues blockchain-stored diplomas amid the spread of the coronavirus - The Block
• It happened: Tron founder Justin Sun dined with Warren Buffett - The Block