Bitcoin is down slightly at $57,539
Ethereum is up 2.5% at $3,730
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $480

Polkadot up 17%
Kusama up 16%
VeChain up 15%

The Zhejiang Cyberspace Administration is cracking down on illicit mining in governmental buildings.

Over 900k signups for Coinbase NFT breaks site.

Ethereum user spends over 530k in transaction fees.

NFT firm Recur signs deal with ViacomCBS.

Links:

• Sanchan S Saxena on Twitter: "We just announced the upcoming launch of Coinbase NFT (https://t.co/U1ymWieRT3). We are getting a LOT of signups - so grateful for all your interest 🙏🙏. We are seeing insane loads on our servers and our team is working hard to get this resolved. Check back soon! #Coinbase" / Twitter
• Ethereum user pays $430,000 in transaction fees for a failed payment
• ViacomCBS gets into NFTs via a partnership with NFT startup Recur | TechCrunch
• China's Zhejiang busts GPU miners earning crypto in government agencies

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 up .5% at $48,010
Ethereum is up 1% at $1810
and Cardano is up 1% at .87

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Theta Token up 17%
Kusama up 16%
The Graph up 15%

ConsenSys is helping Iranian women learn solidity with grants and scholarships.

Coinbase ventures and paradigm led a $12M round for Synthetix.

Paypal wants to be a CBDC distributor.

Argo Blockchain plots new 200MW facility in Texas.

Links:

• LOI Signing - 07:00:04 10 Feb 2021 - ARB News article | London Stock Exchange
• Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm Invest $12M in Synthetix DeFi Platform - CoinDesk
• ConsenSys Grants Help Iranian Women Learn Solidity - CoinDesk
• PayPal Wants to Be a CBDC Distributor - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 11% at $38,460
Ethereum is up 10% at $1180
and Polkadot is up 35% at 12.74

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Sushiswap up 24%
Kusama up 23%
Uniswap up 22%

A man in the UK wants to be down in the dumps...to recover $288M in BTC on hard drive.

Gemini acquires Blockrize, announces Gemini Credit Card.

Japan's FSA says XRP not a security.

eToro may limit buying over weekends.

Links:

• Newport man offers council £52.5m to search for Bitcoin hard drive | South Wales Argus
• Winklevoss-Founded Gemini to Offer Credit Card With Crypto Rewards - CoinDesk
• Japan's FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report - CoinDesk
• eToro may limit bitcoin buying on weekends if demand and volatility continue - The Block
• Grayscale Investments Commences Dissolution of Grayscale XRP Trust Other OTC:ETCG
• While bitcoin was cratering over the weekend, institutions were buying - The Block