Hi all - quick crypto update -

• Ethereum Classic 51% Attackers Allegedly Returned $100,000 to Crypto Exchange [link] ““If the attacker didn't run it for profit, he might be a white hacker who wanted to remind people the risks in blockchain consensus and hashing power security.”

• Survey: Blockchain developer salaries have increased over the past six month [link] Annual salaries for blockchain developers have increased by more than $4,000 over the past six months, according to a Janco Associates survey cited by Computer World.

• Japanese Regulator Clarifies Stance on Bitcoin ETFs and Derivatives [link] “There is no such fact that we are considering approving ETFs which track crypto-assets at present … we are not currently considering approving them.”

• RippleNet Surpasses 200 Customers Worldwide [link] In 2018, nearly 100 financial institutions joined RippleNet, and we’re now signing two—sometimes three—new customers per week.

• Malaysian Government Still Deciding Whether or Not to Legalize Cryptocurrency [link] Malaysian government officials have come out to say they are still undecided on whether or not they will legalize cryptocurrency.