Bitcoin is up 1% at $44,261
Ethereum is up 3% at $3,147
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $358

ICP up 25%
Uniswap up 15%
VE chain up 15%

Binance US CEO Brian Brooks quit the organization

Elon Musk urges lawmakers considering the infrastructure bill not to pick crypto winners or losers.

The Beijing subway has fully integrated China’s e-CNY.

Blockchain based audio platform Audius is up to 5M monthly users

New York City is looking to blockchain to prevent deed fraud in land sales.

Links:

• Blockchain-Based Music Streaming Service Audius Up to 5M Monthly Users - CoinDesk
• Beijing subway has fully integrated the e-CNY with its payment ecosystem
• Brian Brooks on Twitter: "Greetings #crypto community. Letting you all know that I have resigned as CEO of ⁦⁦⁦@BinanceUS⁩ . Despite differences over strategic direction, I wish my former colleagues much success. Exciting new things to come!" / Twitter
• Elon Musk on Twitter: "@brian_armstrong @MarkWarner Agreed, this is not the time to pick technology winners or losers in cryptocurrency technology. There is no crisis that compels hasty legislation." / Twitter
• New York City to Explore Blockchain for Preventing Deed Fraud in Land Sales - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is even at $34,632
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,224
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $294

Aave up 17%
Compound up 16%
Elrond up 15%

Beijing and Suzhou are testing digital yuan payments on subways.

Million Doge Disco launches today.

Bitcoin mining difficulty records largest drop in history.

Casper Labs and SJM Group partner to promote web3 adoption in the UAE.

Links:

• Greenidge Generation Announces Letter of Intent to Expand Bitcoin Mining Operation to Site in South Carolina
• Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Records Largest Drop in History - CoinDesk
• CasperLabs & SJM Group Partner to Promote Web3 Adoption in
• Doge Disco
• Beijing, Suzhou enable China's digital yuan payments for subways

Bitcoin is up slightly at $36,032
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,709
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $391

Enzyme finance up 25%
Kyber network up 17%

The president of El Salvador is moving to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender within the country.

FTX is paying $210 million to rename the most-valuable pro esports team from TSM to TSM FTX.

Texas governor Greg Abbott signed a law to create a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Second Digital Yuan test in Beijing.

Links:

• Beijing to give away over $6 million in latest digital yuan test
• A Pro E-Sports Team Is Getting $210 Million to Change Its Name - The New York Times
• Greg Abbott on Twitter: "Blockchain is a booming industry that Texas needs to be involved in. I just signed a law for Texas to create a master plan for expanding the blockchain industry in Texas. #Blockchain #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency https://t.co/bMKXxxYooe" / Twitter
• President of El Salvador Says He’s Submitting Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up slightly at $54,258
Ethereum is down 1% at $2740
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $603.56

Venus up 23%
Fantom up 17%
Waves up 15%

Intercontinental Exchange liquidated its 1.4% stake in Coinbase for $1.2B genrating $900M in net profit

Bitcoin mining company Genesis ordered $94M worth of miners from Canaan.

The alleged operator of the crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog was arrested on money laundering charges.

Beijing will begin to watch cryptocurrency mining operations to assess their impact on energy consumption.

Links:

• Earnings Supplement for BAKKT/NYSE Parent
• Bitcoin mining firm Genesis orders $94 million worth of machines from Canaan
• Affidavit for Bitcoin Fog operator arrest
• China's capital probes cryptocurrency mining -sources | Reuters