Bitcoin is down slightly at $45,612
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,301
and Cardano is up 3% at $2.74

Serum up 25%
Harmony up 18%
Hedra Hashgraph up 18%

Christopher Giancarlo announces forthcoming book: CryptoDad: the fight for the future of money.

Benoit Coeure calls on central banks to act now on crypto and DeFi.

Sothebys' auction of 101 bored ape yacht club NFTs closed at $24.4M — a $6M premium.

The UK post office will allow crypto purchase for some customers starting next week

Links:

• CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
• Bored Ape NFT auction on Sotheby’s closes with $6 million premium
• Central bank digital currency: the future starts today
• Chris Giancarlo on Twitter: "Seeing the greatest danger to #America’s future in #Washington’s focus on the past, my new book #CryptoDad urges courageous new policy leadership to harness the digitization of the global economy and the coming future of money https://t.co/hFfpSUOESO" / Twitter

Bitcoin is up slightly at $50,117
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,763
and Cardano is down slightly at $3.05

Iota up 24%
FTX Token up 22%
Ren up 15%

Twitter is testing tips using Bitcoin via the lighting network on platform.

Binance has been placed on an investor alert list by the regulator in Singapore.

Singapore to work with Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa to test cross-border CBDCs.

Christopher Giancarlo is resigning from BlockFI's board.

Links:

• Giancarlo steps down from BlockFi board
• Twitter for iOS Beta Lays Groundwork for Bitcoin Tips - MacRumors
• Press release: BIS Innovation Hub and central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa will test CBDCs for international settlements
• Binance.com placed on investor alert list by Singapore regulator

Bitcoin is up 1% at $9,605
Ethereum is up 4% at $284
and XRP is up 2% at 21 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Unibright up 26%
and Block Stack up 15%

A federal court ruled that Bitcoin is a form of “money” covered under the Washington DC Money Transmitters Act.

Bitcoin Suisse raised $48 million in their first round of fund-raising.

Former CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo made a case for the development of a digital dollar in a senate hearing.

Links:

• Crypto Bank Hopeful Bitcoin Suisse Raises $48M in First-Ever Round - CoinDesk
• Bitcoin Is a Form of Money in DC, Federal Court Rules - CoinDesk
• Giancarlo pitches Congress on piloting a 'digital dollar' in the U.S.