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Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin is up 8% at $7,217
XRP is up 4%% at 19 cents
and Ethereum up 4% at $127

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Stratis , up 21%
Horizon up 16%
Library credits up 15%

Federal reserve governor Lael Brainard feels that the Facebook-led Libra project has a “core set of legal and regulatory challenges” ahead.

BitGo is sounding the alarm for its Bitcoin SV customers.

The SEC is proposing a long over-due update in their accredited investor process.

US authorities have arrested and formally charged a 19 year old from Brooklyn over a sim-swapping identity and crypto theft.
Links:

US authorities arrest alleged SIM swapper for stealing $1M in crypto - The Block

SEC proposes wider definition of 'accredited investor' to expand market access - The Block

BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets - CoinDesk

Libra Lacks Clarity on 'Opaque' Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor - CoinDesk

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