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 down 1% at $38,693
Ethereum is down 2% at $2,785
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $420

OKB up 28%
Iota up 15%
Kusama up 15%

Cryptology says it will invest $100M in crypto related venture funds over the next 2 years.

Paxful announces Paxful Pay

A California man faces two years in federal prison for illegally operating a Bitcoin money transmission business

The ECB says CBDCs will be vital for future financial strength.

Links:

• Yorba Linda Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Operating Illegal ATM Network that Laundered Bitcoin and Cash for Criminals | USAO-CDCA | Department of Justice
• Paxful Hits $5 Billion Volume | Newswire
• Cryptology Asset Group Commits USD 100 Million to Invest Globally in Crypto-related Venture Funds | Business Wire
• The international role of the euro, June 2021 - ECB on CBDCs

Bitcoin is down .5% at $56,494
Ethereum is up slightly at $2000
and Binance Coin is down .5% at 396.50

Enjin Coin up 40%
PancakeSwap up 16%
IOTA up 15%

Coinbase's Q1 results

Plaid announces $425M Series D.

FTXxMiami Heat partnership official.

Hut8 to raise $400M on TSE.

Links:

• HEAT Inks Partnership Deal With FTX.us | Miami Heat
• Plaid announces $425 million raise following failed Visa merger
• Coinbase reports an estimated $1.8 billion in total revenue for Q1 2021
• Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 files to raise nearly $400 million in Canada

Bitcoin is up slightly at $47,969
Ethereum is up slightly at $1488
and Cardano is down slightly at 1.13

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
ZKS up 18%
Harmony up 16%
Iota up 15%

Jack Dorsey’s Square acquired a majority stake in JayZ’s music streaming service Tidal

Brave Browser has acquired Tailcat.

Kings of Leon is releasing a project as an NFT

crypto(.)com announces a $200M fund for crypto startups

Links:

• Brave acquires search engine to offer the first private alternative to Google Search and Google Chrome on both mobile and desktop
• Crypto.com Capital | Accelerating Growth for Crypto Start-Ups
• Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT - Rolling Stone
• Square, Inc. Announces Plans To Acquire Majority Ownership Stake In TIDAL

Bitcoin is down slightly at $52,583
Ethereum is up slightly at $1932
and Binance Coin is up 1% at 269

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Huobi Token up 21%
Iota up 15%
Neo up 15%

Nvidia unveils new chip for Ethereum mining.

Ebang raises $70M in a follow-up public offering.

Bill Gates says he's "neutral" on Bitcoin.

Fidelity Charitable received 28 million dollars in crypto donations in 2020.

Links:

• Squawk Box on Twitter: ""I don't own #Bitcoin. I'm not short Bitcoin," says @BillGates. "I do think moving money into a more digital form and getting transaction costs down, that's something the Gates Foundation does in developing countries." https://t.co/DDe5X196ax" / Twitter
• GeForce Is Made for Gaming, CMP Is Made to Mine | The Official NVIDIA Blog
• Ebang International Announces Closing of Follow-on Public Offering | Ebang International Holdings Inc.
• Fidelity Charitable Giving Report

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $46,525
Ethereum is up 1.7% at $1778
and Cardano is up 1% at .91

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Iota up 57%
TheGraph up 47%
VeChain up 17%

Amazon hires for digital currency project in Mexico.

Mastercard to support crypto before 2022.

Jack Dorsey donates $1M to Coin Center.

Nouriel Roubini tired of market shenanigans.

Links:

• Amazon Preparing to Launch a 'Digital Currency' Project in Mexico - CoinDesk
• Jerry Brito on Twitter: "Coin Center has received and incredibly generous gift of $1 million from @jack — we’re speechless. 😮 We were almost to our goal for the matching campaign when he put us over the top and then some. Your confidence in our work is incredibly humbling." / Twitter
• Why Mastercard is bringing crypto onto its network
• SEC Should Monitor Tesla's Elon Musk for Market Manipulation: Roubini - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 1% at $40,860
Ethereum is down 1% at $1225
and XRP is up 1% at 32 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Bitcoin SV up 32%
Iota up 19%
and Loopring up 15%

Bitcoin hits new ATH

Derebit adds 300k option

Kraken sees $1B staked in 2020

Morgan Stanley has a 10.9% position in Microstrategy

eToro sees retail rush.

Finland offloading confiscated BTC.

Links:

• Deribit on Twitter: "We've added the #Bitcoin $300K strike in Dec21 expiry! 🧑‍🚀🌕🚀" / Twitter
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000895421-21-000003
• Exchange eToro Seeks to Deter New Users in Sign of Surging Retail Demand for Crypto - CoinDesk
• Kraken says its customers have staked more than $1 billion in crypto via its service - The Block
• Finland's customs authority is looking to sell bitcoin seized in 2016, now worth more than $75 million - The Block

Bitcoin is down 1% at $9,662
XRP is down 0.5% at 27 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $262

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Aragon Network up 17%

A New Jersey lawmaker is introducing a bill that would mandate that cryptocurrency businesses must obtain a license to operate in the state.

The IOTA foundation is set to resume its main net after it paused the network due to a 2 million dollar hack.

The US Marshals service auctioned off 4,000 bitcoins this week.

A man in ireland lost control of 6,000 bitcoin while he was in custody.

Links:

• New Jersey lawmaker files bill to require licenses for crypto companies - The Block
• Drug dealer loses codes for €53.6m bitcoin accounts
• IOTA Foundation expects to reactivate network by March 2 following $2M user wallet attack - The Block
• U.S. Marshals Service auctions off over 4,000 BTC to two winning bidders - The Block

Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $10,248
XRP is up 1% at 33 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $270

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Bytecoin up 25%
Steem up 19%
Siacoin up 15%

The IOTA Foundation pauses its network, saying between $300K and $1.2M worth of tokens stolen from users of Trinity wallet.

US Government agencies are seeking millions of dollars in additional funding for to support their cryptocurrency oversight and enforcement efforts.

The key management network Torus has exited beta and open sourced its codebase.

Links:

• IOTA Foundation pauses network, says between $300K and $1.2M worth of tokens stolen from users of Trinity wallet - The Block
• U.S. agencies seek millions in new funding to bolster crypto efforts, budget documents show - The Block
• Key management network Torus exits beta, open-sources its codebase - The Block

Bitcoin is down 1% at $7,302
XRP is down slightly at 19 cents
and Ethereum is up 2% at $132

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Library credits, up 22%

China is gearing up for it’s first possible blockchain ETF. 

Bithumb receives tax bill just shy of $70 million.

The IOTA Foundation says mainnet has been fixed

Ripple targets more partnerships with Brazilian banks in the coming year.

Treadway commission set to issue guidance over uses of blockchain in supply chain management & financial services.

Links:

• China could soon have its first blockchain ETF - The Block
• Ripple plans to expand partnerships with Brazilian banks in 2020 - The Block
• Crypto exchange Bithumb hit with a massive tax bill of over $69M - The Block
• Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020 - CoinDesk