Bitcoin is up slightly at $48,064
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,796
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $522

Celsius Network up 15%

Russia’s Sber bank has introduced the country's first blockchain focused ETF.

Hong Kong officials have arrested 2 suspected of laundering $384M through banks and a crypto exchange.

Fractal NFT exchange is live.

Binance is once again in the hot seat with regulators.

Links:

• Russia’s Largest Bank Introduces First Blockchain-Focused ETF in the Country
• Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department - Press Releases
• Ontario securities regulator slams Binance after crypto exchange claims it can continue operating there
• The gaming-focused NFT platform Fractal officially launches

Bitcoin is down 1% at $42,474
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,906
and Cardano is down 1.5% at $2.34

Harmony up 25%
Fantom up 22%
Tezos up 20%

Pat Toomey, senator in Pennsylvania called china’s crackdown on crypto "a big opportunity for the U.S".

Sparkpool, The world's largest Ethereum mining pool has said it will stop providing services to miners based in mainland China

FTX is preparing for a HQ move from long-standing Hong Kong to the Bahamas

FTX signed long-term sponsorship deals with the F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas.

Coach and GQ China are setting up to launch NFTs on Ethereum via ZK rollups.

Links:

• FTX signs sponsorship deal with top F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas
• Senator Pat Toomey on Twitter: "China’s authoritarian crackdown on crypto, including #Bitcoin, is a big opportunity for the U.S. It’s also a reminder of our huge structural advantage over China." / Twitter
• SBF on Twitter: "1) We're really excited to be setting up @FTX_Official's headquarters in The Bahamas! a) The Bahamas is one of the few places to set up a comprehensive framework for crypto; FTX is registered b) The Bahamas has emerged from COVID lively, safe, and without quarantine" / Twitter
• The world's largest Ethereum mining pool says it will no longer serve Chinese miners
• Coach and GQ China Arm to Launch NFTs on Ethereum — CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 1% at $41,041
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,787
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $335

Alchemy pay up 165%
ICP up 18%
Ravencoin up 16%

Messari closes a $21M series-A.

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller expresses doubt about the benefits of a CBDC.

Nascar partners with the team behind Zed Run.

Binance to discontinue Hong Kong derivatives trading and move to proactive compliance.

Links:

• Fed's Waller says he is skeptical a central bank digital currency would improve U.S. payments | Reuters
• Restricting of Derivatives Products Offerings in Hong Kong | Binance Support
• NASCAR links partnership with the startup behind a blockchain-based digital horse racing game
• Steve Cohen's Point72 makes first crypto venture investment, leads Messari's $21M raise

Bitcoin is down slightly at $31,750
Ethereum is own slightly at $1,963
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $306

Lisk up 19%
The Sandbox up 15%

White hat hacker saves funds in live battle with bad actor.

Taobao's annual maker festival to have NFTs

SoftBank is putting $75M in Bullish.

Hong Kong authorities shut down money money laundering ring.

Links:

• Hong Kong customs racks up first bust of cryptocurrency money launderers, smashing HK$1.2 billion racket | South China Morning Post
• SEC BULLISH filing
• Alibaba’s Taobao to Include NFT Arts in Its Maker Festival - CoinDesk
• Reddit thread with hacking info: If you want to join me in watching metamask account get robbed by some asshole look below : CryptoCurrency

Links:

• Hong Kong includes central bank digital currency in fintech strategy
• Ripple publishes proposal for federated sidechains to keep main ledger lean
• FBI Recovers Bitcoin From Colonial Ransomware Attack - CoinDesk

Links:

• OSL, Hong Kong's First Regulated Crypto Exchange, Commences Live Trading - CoinDesk
• New EIP hopes to quell tensions between Ethereum’s miners and developers

Bitcoin is up 3% at $9,438
Ethereum is up 2% at $210
and XRP is down slightly at 20 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Monero Classic up 64%
Thunder Token up 17%

Gemini has partnered with samsung on the samsung blockchain wallet.

A new actively managed bitcoin hedge fund announced by MaiCapital in Hong Kong.

Coinbase has acquired Tagomi.

Goldman Sachs says Bitcoin is “not an asset class"

Links:

• A new actively managed bitcoin hedge fund gets launched in Hong Kong - The Block
• Goldman Sachs: Cryptocurrencies 'Are Not an Asset Class' - CoinDesk
• Gemini First US Exchange to Integrate With Samsung's Blockchain Wallet - CoinDesk
• Coinbase shakes up the crypto prime broker race with its acquisition of Tagomi - The Block

Bitcoin is down slightly at 9,159
Ethereum is up 2% at $206
and XRP is down 1% at 20 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Horizon up 20%
Ardor up 17%
and OmiseGo up 15%

Chinese political advisors have proposed a regional digital currency.

Louisiana is set to consider a bill to regulate and license virtual currency businesses.

JP Morgan is taking the stance that Central bank digital currencies could undermine the U.S. dollar's dominance

Links:

• Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries - CoinDesk
• Louisiana State Senate to Consider Crypto Business Licensing Bill - CoinDesk
• JPMorgan Says Central Bank Digital FX a Danger to U.S. Power - Bloomberg

Ripple Suit Proceeds

Iranian General: Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions

Hong Kong to Step Up AML Enforcement

Links:

• Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules - CoinDesk
• Iranian General Calls for use of Crypto to Evade Sanctions
• Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is even at $8,849
XRP is even at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $187

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dentacoin, up 15%
Ignis, up 14%

Tencent has been approved by the Hong Kong SFC to open a blockchain based virtual bank.

Fairfax’s retirement system pension funds have doubled their position in Morgan Creek Digital.

The FBI director called cryptocurrency a "significant issue" when speaking to the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Crypto related and blockchain jobs have increased by 26% since 2018.

Bakkt’s monthly bitcoin futures have hit an all-time-high of $15 million.

Links:

• FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement - CoinDesk
• Chinese tech giant Tencent granted Hong Kong license to open 'virtual bank' - The Block
• Crypto and Blockchain Jobs Have Increased By 26% Since 2018: Research - CoinDesk
• Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek's Fund to 1% - CoinDesk
• Bakkt's monthly bitcoin futures hit all-time-high of $15M - The Block

Coinbase Now Customer of ClearBank, Not Barclays

Ripple Must Respond in XRP=Security Suit

Bitcoin at Premium in Hong Kong Amid Turmoil

Samsung Supports Bitcoin in Blockchain Keystore

Links:

• Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase - CoinDesk
• SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security - CoinDesk
• Hong Kong Is Paying Higher Prices for Bitcoin Amid Political Unrest
• Samsung Discreetly Adds Bitcoin Support to Blockchain Keystore