Bitcoin is up slightly at $49.901
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,045
and Binance Coin is even at $543

Metis up 38%
Orchid up 22%

Senator Cynthia Lummis to propose new crypto regulatory body

Decentralized exchanges saw over 1 Trillion in trading volume this year.

Erdogan is anxious to move his crypto law along

Dfinity’s Internet computer has opened up an ethereum bridge.

Bitcoin is up 1% at $44,261
Ethereum is up 3% at $3,147
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $358

ICP up 25%
Uniswap up 15%
VE chain up 15%

Binance US CEO Brian Brooks quit the organization

Elon Musk urges lawmakers considering the infrastructure bill not to pick crypto winners or losers.

The Beijing subway has fully integrated China’s e-CNY.

Blockchain based audio platform Audius is up to 5M monthly users

New York City is looking to blockchain to prevent deed fraud in land sales.

Links:

• Blockchain-Based Music Streaming Service Audius Up to 5M Monthly Users - CoinDesk
• Beijing subway has fully integrated the e-CNY with its payment ecosystem
• Brian Brooks on Twitter: "Greetings #crypto community. Letting you all know that I have resigned as CEO of ⁦⁦⁦@BinanceUS⁩ . Despite differences over strategic direction, I wish my former colleagues much success. Exciting new things to come!" / Twitter
• Elon Musk on Twitter: "@brian_armstrong @MarkWarner Agreed, this is not the time to pick technology winners or losers in cryptocurrency technology. There is no crisis that compels hasty legislation." / Twitter
• New York City to Explore Blockchain for Preventing Deed Fraud in Land Sales - 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