| | Here are today's ten most important Bitcoin stories, efficiently ranked & summarized by smart humans, not algorithms: | | $BTC (1:44 p.m. EST): $6,490.08 (1.39%) // 90-day high: $8,362.59 // 90-day low: $5,755.25/ / More… $BCH (1:44 p.m. EST): $547.66 (-2.58%) // 90-day high: $1,663.91// 90-day low: $599.46 // More… $ETH (1:45 p.m. EST): $291.65 (-2.00%) // 90-day high: $790.72 // 90-day low: $290.75 // More… $LTC (1:45 p.m. EST): $57.13 (-0.48%) // 90-day high: $162.87 // 90-day low: $56.78 // More… $XRP (1:45 p.m. EST): $0.33 (-0.79%) // 90-day high: $0.86 // 90-day low: $0.22 // More… Here are the 10 most important stories about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies today | | | 6. UPS has filed for a new patent that uses blockchain as part of a distributed system for sending packages worldwide. The concept involves storing data within a distributed ledger network, including information about a package's destination, its movement, and transportation plans for shipment units. UPS has previously suggested that it could use multiple distributed networks in the shipping process. -COINDESK 7. Politicians have an increasing interest in bitcoin. However, attempts to classify which political parties favor bitcoin the most fall short. -BITCOINIST 8. Lou Kerner, co-founder of CryptoOracle, believes bitcoin is better than gold in a number of areas. He believes people that store value in gold will one day switch completely to bitcoin. –ETHEREUM WORLD NEWS 9. Here's is a longer look at Playboy's lawsuit against Global Blockchain Technologies. Most notable was Playboy's claim that Global Blockchain failed to integrate the Vice Industry Token (VIT). –COIN TELEGRAPH 10. Forbes takes a look at 26 ways blockchain will transform education. One way could be to put transcripts on the blockchain, validating their legitimacy. -FORBES | | | From the Forums An intro cryptocurrencies. A member of congress owns litecoin. A crypto community member arrested. | | | | | | |