Bitcoin is down half a percent at $7,156
XRP is down 1% at 19 cents
and Ethereum is down half a percent at $127

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty, up 13%

Eight congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify crypto tax rules around airdrops and forks.

The french financial markets authority has granted its first approval for an ICO.

Binance has invested in crypto derivatives platform FTX.

The SEC has settled charges against an ICO issuer and levied a $250k fine.

Blockchain (dot) com has added support for the british pound sterling.

Links:

• SEC settles charges against ICO issuer, imposes $250k fine - The Block
• As Brexit looms, Blockchain.com’s crypto exchange adds support for GBP, with UK Faster Payments Scheme - The Block
• French regulator grants its first approval for an initial coin offering - The Block
• US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter - CoinDesk
• Binance Invests Undisclosed Sum in Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 2% at $10,022
XRP is down 1% at 29 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $216

Those are your leaders by market cap

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty up 14%

SoFi is beta testing a crypto trading feature with Bitcoin, Litecoin, and ethereum.

Korean conglomerate CJ is developing a blockchain-based music copyright system.

Verizon just secured a patent to create virtual SIM cards on a blockchain.

Wells Fargo is describing its internal blockchain for cross-border money transfers as faster and more efficient than SWIFT.

Links:

• SoFi is beta testing a crypto trading feature with bitcoin, litecoin, and ether - The Block
• Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright - CoinDesk
• Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain - CoinDesk
• Wells Fargo's Stablecoin 'Faster, Cheaper' Than SWIFT, Says Exec - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up slightly at $10,314
XRP is up 2% at 26 cents
and Ethereum is up 5% at $188

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty up 14%

eToro has unveiled a new programming language that should simplify derivatives trading.

Airswap disclosed that it uncovered a critical vulnerability in it’s recently released smart contract.

Square Crypto has announced that it’s giving a 100 thousand dollar grant to the BTC pay foundation

Dominoes serving up €100,000 in bitcoin in France.

Links:

• Square Crypto provides $100k grant to BTCPay Server - The Block
• Critical Vulnerability in a New AirSwap Smart Contract
• eToro Aims to Put Derivatives on the Blockchain With Lira Programming Language - CoinDesk
• Domino’s Pizza to Give Away €100,000 in Bitcoin in France

Bitcoin is up 1% at $10,331
XRP is even at 25 cents
and Ethereum is up slightly at $179

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty up 14%

The french government has called for crypto rules at the EU level, and the creation of a public digital currency.

The CME group is looking to double the limit of available futures contracts per spot month.

Dapper labs has raised $11 million in a new round of financing which attracted a16z, and warner music group et.al.

A moscow based law firm claims to have identified Russian nationals who received bitcoin stolen in the 2014 hack of Mt Gox and says they can be recovered.

Links:

• Exclusive: From CryptoKitties To Cardi B: Warner Music Joins $11 Million Investment In Ethereum Replacement
• $2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims - CoinDesk
• CME looks to double monthly open positions limit of its bitcoin futures contracts - The Block
• France calls for EU crypto rules and creation of a ‘public digital currency’ - The Block