Bitcoin is up .5% at $47,163
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,929
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $546

Major bug identified - patched on the Solana Protocol Library.

Free JPMorgan NFT listed on OpenSea for 420 Eth.

FTX.US adds support for Ethereum based NFTs

Blockchain .com opening NFT marketplace.

The SEC charges NY state resident over fraudulant ICO, mining co.

Links:

• SEC.gov | SEC Charges Citizen With Digital Asset Fraud
• Coming Soon: Blockchain.com NFT. Starting today, you can sign up to get… | by Thianh | @blockchain | Dec, 2021 | Medium
• JPMorgan Gave Away NFTs at an Event This Week. One Is Now Listed for 420 ETH
• Solana library bug could have seen attackers stealing $27 million an hour

Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,331
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,488
and Cardano is up .5% at $2.60

Solana up 28%
Algorand up 19%
Avalanche up 17%

North American Bitcoin miners are stockpiling bitcoins with their new hash power.

Bitmain is sending 56k bitcoin miners to Georgia — boosting its stake in North American mining.

The SEC is charging the 2017 ICO project Rivetz — and Steven Sprague — with failure to register.

Priority transaction network Eden raised $17.4M in a token sale.

Links:

• Eden, priority transaction network for Ethereum, raises $17.4 million
• Rivetz Corp., Rivetz International SEZC, and Steven K. Sprague (Release No. LR-25198; Sep. 8, 2021)
• US Bitcoin miners see record months as they stockpile 18,000 BTC
• ISWxBitmain in Georgia

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $10,886
Ethereum is up 3.5% at $367
and XRP is up 2% at 24 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Celsius Network up 20%
Digibyte up 17%

Data management firm Fluree raises $2.5 million in additional VC funding unlocking a $1.5 million defense contract.

BitFlyer’s European arm is opening up tokyo-based liquidity for european bitcoin traders.

Thomas J Gity has been charged with scamming investors in a Florida crypto-trading scheme.

The SEC has levied a cease and desist against Salt Lending over their 2017 ICO.

MakerDAO adds Chainlink, Loopring and Compound as collateral options.

Links:

• MakerDAO Adds Chainlink, Compound, Loopring as Collateral Options | Nasdaq
• Thomas J. Gity, et al. (Release No. LR-24930; Sep. 30, 2020)
• Data Management Startup Fluree Unlocks $1.5M Air Force Contract With Latest VC Raise - CoinDesk
• SALT SEC ICO filing

Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $10,280
Ethereum is up 1% at $363
and XRP is up slightly at 24 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Defi Money up 62%
Yearn Finance up 20%
and Augur up 15%

TI Settles SEC ICO charges.

Chef Nomi returns the $14 million in Ether that they cashed out of SushiSwap last week

Wave Financial purchases a thousand barrels of kentucky whiskey.

A Singapore faces 3 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 200k meant to buy bitcoin.

Links:

• Jail, caning for member of trio who robbed bitcoin buyer of $365,000, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
• SEC Charges Rapper TI With Securites Violations for ICO - CoinDesk
• 'I F**ked Up': SushiSwap Creator Chef Nomi Returns $14M Dev Fund - CoinDesk
• Wave Financial Wins First Round of Investment for Whiskey Fund Ahead of Tokenization - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 4% at $8517
XRP is down 3% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 5% at $217

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Universa up 37%
Polymath up 33%
Ether Zero up 21%

Steven Seagal settle ICO endorsement disclosure charges with the SEC this week for his involvement with the Bitcoiin (B2G) ICO.

FBI report shows kidnapping victims have paid $144 million in Bitcoin.

Binance CEO CZ’s net worth has doubled in the past year.

Coronavirus has the markets down including Bitcoin which fell nearly $2000 but has rebounded slightly.

Links:

• Actor Steven Seagal settles 'Bitcoiin' ICO endorsement disclosure charges with SEC - The Block
• Victims have paid $144M in bitcoin as ransom over last six years, says FBI agent - The Block
• Binance CEO’s net worth has doubled in the past year at $2.6B, according to Hurun - The Block
• CoinDesk — Leader in blockchain news.
• Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear - CoinDesk

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 down 3% at $8,598
XRP is down 3% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 5% at $164

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Cybervein up 29%
Salus up 25%
and Waltonchain up 17%

Reginald Fowler is moving towards a guilty plea for running an unlicensed money transmission business.

The CSA, Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets.

Oklahoma senator Nathan Dahm is proposing creating a state-chartered financial institution that would serve as "the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state.”

The SEC has filed a civil suit on friday against Boaz Manor and Edith Pardo in connection with an allegedly fraudulent ICO that raised $30 million.

Links:

• Alleged 'shadow banker' for crypto exchanges moves toward guilty plea on unlicensed money transmission business charge - The Block
• Ex-NFL Team Owner Intends to Plead Guilty to Running Unlicensed Money Transmitter - CoinDesk
• Canadian Regulatory Group Targets Crypto Exchanges Holding Users' Digital Assets - CoinDesk
• Oklahoma lawmaker proposes state-chartered crypto depository - The Block
• U.S. government files twin lawsuits against operators of Blockchain Terminal's $30 million ICO - The Block

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