Bitcoin is down slightly at $44,019
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,114
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $429

Mir Coin up 18%

Housecat emerges from stealth with $3.5M in funding

NYSE files for trademark focused on virtual goods and NFTs.

JPMorgan picks up a spot in Decentraland.

Congressman Warren Davidson introduces legislation to prohibit Feds from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency.

Links:

• Congressman Warren Davidson introduces bill to protect self-hosting of cryptocurrencies
• JPMorgan Enters the Metaverse With Virtual Decentraland Lounge - Blockworks
• NYSE moves closer to NFT trading with trademark application | Reuters
• Crypto copy-trading protocol Housecat emerges from stealth

Bitcoin is up slightly at $41,532
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,026
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $423

The Sandbox up 19%
Near Protocol, up 18%
Decentraland up 16%

Tx. Senator Ted Cruz buys Bitcoin in recent downturn

Disney seeks Business Development Manager with experience in NFTs

IMX slides as GameStop sells 15M tokens. ($42M)

Senator Pat Toomey cautions over digital Yuan

Nike sues StockX over NFTs

Links:

• DISNEY jobs
• IMX token tumbles as GameStop dumps $42 million from Immutable X grant
• Toomey to Yellen on Digital Yuan
• MetaBirkins Creator Says He Received a Cease & Desist from Hermès, Claims Fair Use - The Fashion Law
• Nike and Hermès File Lawsuits for Trademark Infringement as Fashion Collides With NFTs
• Sen. Ted Cruz discloses a bitcoin purchase worth up to $50,000

Bitcoin is down slightly at $42,279
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,222
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $452

Secret network, up 15%
Frax share up 16%

US Congress gears up for oversight hearing into crypto mining’s effect on the environment.

Tennis Australia is bringing the Australian Open to Decentraland

Samsung brings flagship 837 store to Decentraland

New York Department of Financial Services hires deputy superintendent for crypto.

Links:

• Australian Open serves up its own NFTs and moves into the Decentraland metaverse - Stockhead
• Perter Marton LinkedIn
• Samsung enters the metaverse, opening flagship 837 store in Decentraland
• US Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on Crypto Mining: Report

Bitcoin is up slightly at $47,501
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,735
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $525

Algorand up 15%
Gnosis up 30%

Polygon has come forward about a severe bug that they’ve just fixed with a hard fork.

Decentraland to have it's own NYE party

Microstrategy has picked up another 94.2M in Bitcoin

Proshares files for metaverse ETF

Links:

• MicroStrategy Buys Another $94.2 Million of Bitcoin
• ProShares files for ETF that tracks companies focused on the metaverse
• All You Need to Know About the Recent Network Upgrade — Polygon | Blog
• Digital Currency Group and Jamestown Partner to Bring One Times Square to the Decentraland Metaverse | Business Wire

Bitcoin is up 1% at $47,271
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,946
and Binance Coin is 1% at $534

Decentraland up 18%

Polkadot Parachains are live.

Sotheby’s picked up 100M this year from NFT sales

Open season on Optimism.

Silverflow closes $17M series A.

Links:

• Polkadot (DOT) Parachains Go Live, Capping Yearslong Tech Build for Ambitious Blockchain Project — Ultimately, Polkadot will offer 100 parachain slots
• Payments startup Silverflow closes $17 million round led by Coatue
• Ethereum layer 2 Optimism removes whitelist, opens to all developers
• Sotheby’s netted $100 million from NFT sales in 2021: report

Links:

• Bank of England sees CBDCs as a revolution for the future of money
• Nifty News: $2.5M virtual land sale, MetaSoccer raises $2.2M, CryptoDragons get Egg-cited
• Animoca Brands to Cover Losses From ‘Phantom Galaxies’ Discord Hack
• Canadian investment company buys $2.5 million worth of virtual real estate in Decentraland

Bitcoin is down 1% at $59,067
Ethereum is down 1% at $4,172
and Binance Coin down 1% at $563

The Sandbox up 25%
Algorand up 16%
Decentraland up 16%

US Congressmen introduce legislation to amend the crypto-related provisions in infrastructure bill.

Crypto.com spends $700M for naming rights of LA's Staples Center.

Time magazine partners with with Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital to deliver Metaverse Content

Links:

• Bipartisan "Keep innovation in America act"
• TIME Magazine joins with Galaxy to educate readers about the metaverse
• Staples Center to become Crypto.com Arena in reported $700 million naming rights deal

Bitcoin is down 1% at $63,455
Ethereum is down 1.5% at $4,555
and Binance Coin down 1% at $611

Decentraland up 32%
The Sandbox up 17%

India based WazirX says their user base has grown over 10 times in 2021

Bumble to incorporate web 3 into its relaunch for Bumble BFF

Miami to pass bitcoin staking rewards to residents. Begins with giveaway.

The US Congress Joint Economic Committee to hold hearing on demistifying crypto.

Links:

• Demystifying Crypto: Digital Assets and the Role of Government - Demystifying Crypto: Digital Assets and the Role of Government - United States Joint Economic Committee
• Miami's mayor says residents will receive a bitcoin dividend in a MiamiCoin wallet
• Bumble Inc. (BMBL) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool
• Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Says Userbase Has Grown Over 10 Times in 2021

Bitcoin is up slightly at $60,378
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,203
and Binance Coin down slightly at $512

Zillqua up 17%
Decentraland up 16%
ARweave up 15%

Today’s the 13th anniversary of the publishing of the Bitcoin white paper

Justin Sun has withdrawn billions of dollars of crypto from AAVE’s lending pools.

Cardano-based DeFi protocol Ardana raises $10M in strategic funding.

AWS seeks specialist to build digital asset underwriting, transaction, and custody in the cloud.

Bitcoin is up slightly at $61,396
Ethereum is up .5% at $4,298
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $521

Decentraland up 87%
The Sandbox up 37%
Basic attention token up 33%

CryptoPunk 9998 wash traded their NFT for over $500M

NYDIG acquires UK Startup Bottlepay with a $300M stock purchase

DOJ looks for supervisory trial attorney to lead new Crypto department.

Coinlist now valued at over $1.5B

Links:

• Here’s Why a CryptoPunk Sold for $530M
• CoinList is now valued at $1.5 billion with a fresh $100 million in funding
• NYDIG acquires British bitcoin startup Bottlepay in $300 million stock purchase
• USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Bitcoin is down .5% at $60,959
Ethereum is down 1% at $4,328
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $497

Decentraland up 50%
Basic attention token up 16%
Helium up 15%

Ether has topped 4.4k for the first time

New Jersey has hit five crypto scams with cease and desist orders

Wharton school of business will take crypto for a new online program called Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets.

Microstrategy has added almost 9k bitcoins to its holdings.

Links:

• MicroStrategy Adds Almost 9,000 Bitcoins to Its Holdings in Third Quarter
• Wharton School to accept crypto tuition payments for new blockchain program
• New Jersey Bureau of Securities Issues Five Orders Directing Website Operators to Stop Offering Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Investment Opportunities - New Jersey Office of Attorney General

Bitcoin is down slightly at $32,018
Ethereum is down .5 at $1,913
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $312

The Sand box up 40%
Axie Infinity up 21%
Decentraland up 15%

The financial regulator in Italy says Binance is not authorized to provide investment services in Italy.

The UK police announce more seized crypto — this time around $250M

Saquon Barkley says he'll take all his future endorsement in Bitcoin.

Trading pioneer Shapeshift will shift to DAO governed by holders of Fox Token.

Links:

• Detectives break record in new cryptocurrency seizure worth nearly... - Metropolitan Police
• ShapeShift to Decentralize Entire Company
• New York Giants Star Saquon Barkley Will Take All Future Endorsement Money in Bitcoin - CoinDesk
• Communication for investor protection on Binance Group (15 July 2021) - News In Detail

Bitcoin is up slightly at $33,837
Ethereum is up .5% at $2,112
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $313

Axie Infinity up 42%
Stacks up 20%
Decentraland up 17%

Hackers have stolen bitcoin from NZ Police.

Sotheby's sells rare diamond for $12.3M in crypto.

Pro-bitcoin lawmaker in Paraguay announces legislation.

Zerion raises $8.2M series A

Links:

• Zerion raises $8.2M to take decentralized finance mainstream
• Sotheby’s Sells Rare Diamond for $12.3M in Crypto - CoinDesk
• Carlitos Rejala 🙏🇵🇾🙌 on Twitter: "I am here to unite Paraguay 🇵🇾, that is why we decided with Senator @FSilvaFacetti to present together the bill #bitcoin on Wednesday, July 14! Stay tuned since there will be a mega surprise for Paraguay and the world. Something GIANT is coming 🌍 #Bitcoin #btc" / Twitter
• Criminals steal $45,000 in Bitcoin during police money-laundering operation - NZ Herald

Bitcoin is up 1% at $36,123
Ethereum is up .5% at $2,252
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $340

Celer Network up 19%
Enzyme Finance up 15%

An estate in Decentraland has sold for nearly a million dollars.

Scammers are sending out fake hardware wallets to Ledger users

The US government is auctioning off seized bitcoin along with litecoin this weekend

BBVA is opening bitcoin training and custody services in Switzerland.

Galaxy Digital is now serving as the liquidity provider for Goldman.

Bitcoin is up slightly at $37,906
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,571
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $366

WayzirX up 19%
Wootrade up 17%

El Salvador officially passed the bitcoin proposal.

Senator Elizabeth Warren strikes out against cryptocurrency.

Blockchain protocol Boson pays a record $704k for a Decentraland plot — to build a mall.

Links:

• Warren: U.S. government needs to confront crypto threats ‘head on’ | Reuters
• Boson Pays Record $704K for Decentraland Plot to Create a Virtual Mall: Report - CoinDesk
• El Salvador approves Bitcoin as legal tender | Crypto News | Al Jazeera

Bitcoin is down 3% at $35,512
Ethereum is down 4% at $2,613
and Binance Coin is down 4% at $386

Amp up 20%
Wootrade up 17%
Theta fuel up 15%

Jack Dorsey tweeted yesterday that Square is considering developing a bitcoin hardware wallet.

Sotheby’s has opened a virtual replica of its London galleries in Decentraland

China is launching a new copyright protection blockchain

Links:

• Sotheby’s Opens Virtual Replica of Its London Galleries in Decentraland - CoinDesk
• Jack on Twitter: "Square is considering making a hardware wallet for #bitcoin. If we do it, we would build it entirely in the open, from software to hardware design, and in collaboration with the community. We want to kick off this thinking the right way: by sharing some of our guiding principles." / Twitter
• China Launches New Copyright Protection Blockchain - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down slightly at $59,189
Ethereum is up slightly at $2094
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $345.00

BitTorrent up 29%
Polkadot up 18%
Tron up 16%

Ether's new all time high of $2,140

Decentraland to add Polygon's Matic Network to get around gas fees

UK’s FCA said bold new scam in action.

FutureFintech acquires Nanjing Ribensi Electronic Technology company.

Links:

• Blockchain Recovery Department (clone of FCA authorised firm) | FCA
• Move MANA between Ethereum and Polygon | Decentraland
• Future FinTech Acquires Chinese Mining Farm for $9M

Bitcoin is up 1% at $59,217
Ethereum is up .5% at $1,826
and Binance Coin is up slightly at 267.68

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
SiaCoin up 21%
Theta Token up 17%
Avalanche up 15%

Wyoming’s DAO law passed in the state senate in a landslide vote.

Japan’s SBI has opened its bitcoin mining pool to the public.

DOJ brings charges to operators of unregistered New Hampshire exchange.

Need a job? Work in the metaverse.

Links:

• SBI Pool Announcement
• DAO Bill Detail
• Six Charged with Crimes Related to Virtual Currency Exchange Business | USAO-NH | Department of Justice
• This Casino in Decentraland Is Hiring (for Real) - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 1% at $60,409
Ethereum is up 1.5% at $1881
and Binance Coin is up 1% at 270.94

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Decentraland up 54%
Hedra Hashgraph up 38%
Terra up 24%

DCG Foundry mining pool is open to the public.

WisdomTree submits ETF proposal to the SEC.

Bakkt receives BitLicense from NYDFS.

A romanian barber has been arrested for allegedly stealing 620k in crypto.

France’s central bank petitioned to purchase bitcoin.

Links:

• Wisdomtree S-1
• DCG Foundry mining pool opens to the public after quietly mining over 780 BTC
• New York regulators award BitLicense to ICE crypto venture Bakkt
• A petition asks French Parliament to allow central bank to hold bitcoin

Bitcoin is down 2% at $31,854
Ethereum is down 2% at $1225
and Polkadot is down 3% at $17.26

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Decentraland up 23%
ThorChain up 15%

Michael Saylor and Microstrategy pick up another 10M in Bitcoin.

Bank of International Settlements to test central bank digital currencies on own platform.

Sberbank has applied to become a licensed digital assets issuer—plans own stablecoin.

Huobi COO Jiawei Zhu detained at length as part of OTC investigation.

Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $11,580
Ethereum is down 4% at $390
and XRP is down 2.5% at 28 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Augur up 39%
and Decentraland up 26%

Former UBER CSO faces felony charges for a 2016 attempt to quash security breach with six-figure Bitcoin hush money.

A new bitcoin mining facility with 50-thousand rigs is readying for a september debut.

Polychain capital’s cryptocurrency hedge fund has added 19.5 million in investments

A Tokyo court has granted a protective order that will aid in the recovery of funds lost in a 2018 Coincheck hack

Links:

• Polychain Capital's Original Crypto Fund Raises an Additional $19.5M - CoinDesk
• Bitcoin Mining Facility With Room for 50,000 Rigs Set to Launch in Kazakhstan - CoinDesk
• Tokyo court grants protective order to recover some funds lost in the 2018 Coincheck hack - The Block

Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $11,805
Ethereum is down 0.5% at $394
and XRP is down 2.5% at 30 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Decentraland up 26%
Band Protocol up 22%
and Zilliqa up 15%

Binance receives a green light for BUSD from NYDFS.

Russia’s largest state-owned bank Sberbank is preparing to launch its own stable coin Sbercoin.

Compound releases their own price oracle.

Links:

• Sberbank is preparing to issue its own cryptocurrency - Vedomosti
• DeFi platform Compound launches permissionless price oracle - The Block
• Binance Says New York Banks Can Now Use Its Stablecoin After Watchdog Approval - CoinDesk

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Power ledger up 37%
DragonCoins up 22%
Aragon network up 15%

Sweden’s central bank is starting tests on its digital e-krona.

The bZx attack vulnerability was identified over a month ago.

Decentraland has finally opened to the public.

Researchers are pointing out that the bitcoin lightning network is growing increasingly centralized.

Links:

• Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Growing 'Increasingly Centralized,' Researchers Find - CoinDesk
• Ethereum-based virtual game world Decentraland has launched - The Block
• bZx attacks and 1inch.exchange allegations: Here’s what the teams have to say - The Block
• Sweden’s central bank starts testing its digital currency e-krona - The Block

Bitcoin is up 3% at $10,129
XRP is up 1.5% at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $228

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kick token up 34%
Molecular future up 21%
Decentraland up 17%

Paystand a payments startup leveraging blockchain tech has raised 20 million in a series b funding round.

The total amount of money locked into DeFi applications and protocols has crossed $1 billion.

The SEC is back on a tear cracking down on ICOs.

Links:

• Blockchain payments startup Paystand raises $20M Series B to scale operations  - The Block
• Value locked into DeFi protocols has crossed $1 billion - The Block
• Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up slightly at $9,809
XRP is down slightly at at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 2% at $225

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kick token up 139%%
Educare up 20%
Decentraland up 17%
Bitcoin SV up 15%

Todays headlines:

Dr. Li Wenliang has been memorialized in the Ethereum blockchain.

The global blockchain business council is partnering with Earnst and Young, and MIT to take on the problem of taxes around the world.

The Australian government has released a national blockchain roadmap.

Links:

• Australian government issues national blockchain roadmap to help drive adoption - The Block
• China’s Coronavirus Whistleblower Is Now Memorialized on Ethereum - CoinDesk
• How Blockchain Will Track Taxes (and Tax Cheats) - CoinDesk

Top gainers in the last 24 hours

Augur, up 41%
Metal, up 31%
Decentraland, up 17%

The Winklevoss Twins have launched insurance to cover up to $200 Million for Gemini Custody.

Cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has cancelled its sale of Telegram’s not-yet-launched Gram tokens.

Binance says it will restrict access for Japanese clients at an unspecified later date.

Bitcoin is up 1% at $7,177
XRP is up 2% at 19 cents
and Ethereum up 1% at $128

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Decentraland , up 19%
NavCoin up 18%

Robinhood is facing a fine for failing to ensure the best execution when routing customer orders.

Blockstream is making an effort to keep the peace on the lightning network with Watchtowers

Ripple has taken on more funding in a 200 million series C led by Tetragon.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been awarded a U.S. patent for a Bitcoin sending method.

A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacker group.

Links:

• Robinhood fined $1.25M for failing to ensure best execution when routing customer orders - The Block
• Blockstream's 'Watchtowers' Will Bring a New Justice System to the Lightning Network - CoinDesk
• Ripple Raises $200M in Series-C Round Led by Tetragon - CoinDesk
• Coinbase CEO Armstrong Wins Patent for Tech Allowing Users to Email Bitcoin - CoinDesk
• Alleged 'Dark Overlord' Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US - CoinDesk