* A new version of Bitshares core (v. 2.0.180202) has been released this week. The update resolves some potential issues at the API and P2P level as well as other bug fixes and improvements. All nodes are recommended to upgrade as soon as possible. 

* The Bitshares Blockchain Foundation have been working with Lykke and have announced that the Bitshares (BTS) will be listed on the Lykke exchange. This could open pairs such as BTS-BTC, BTS-EUR and BTS-USD providing further fiat on/off ramps to the network.

* BitShares has been upgraded to B- on the Weiss cryptocurrency ratings released on the 2nd of February 2018. This puts the 3 leading Graphene chains sharing a B rating. Out of all the rating B+ was the higher rating and only obtained by Steem; Bitshares, EOS, Ethereum and NEO are all tied for third place with a B-.

* @markopaasila has released his first progress report for the recently approved worker proposal 'DEXBot - User Friendly Bitshares Market Making Software'. 

* The Bitshares blockchain is currently funding 10 projects/proposals from the reserve pool. It is great to see that the Bitshares holders overall are putting the future of the platform as a priority and approving these workers to expand Bitshares into a brighter tomorrow!.

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**Question:** The Bitshares State of the Network report tracks to the movement of BTS on the top 100 accounts. Currently BTS used as collateral is excluded from the total BTS per account. Would the community prefer to see BTS collateral included in the total of the Top 100 account which would give a more accurate picture of accounts controlling the largest amounts of BTS?
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