Bitcoin is up .5% at $51,053
Ethereum is up .5% at $4,089
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $547

The Sandbox up 18%
Fantom up 16%

Adam White is leaving Bakkt.

Thai central bank to delay CBDC test until late next year.

Kraken is acquiring the non custodial staking startup Staked.

Links:

• Adam White on Twitter: "After a great 3+ years at bakkt, next week will be my last I’ve loved working at intersection of crypto + markets and good to see the industry finding the balance between innovation & regulation. Lots of work still to do here but never been more optimistic about the future 🌕" / Twitter
• Kraken Acquires Staked to Support Growth and Resilience in One of Largest Crypto Industry Deals to Date | Business Wire
• Thai Central Bank to Delay CBDC Test Till Late 2022: Report