Bitcoin is up slightly at $24,422
Ethereum is down slightly at $1984
and Binance Coin down slightly at $331

Announce of August 10th arrest of Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev shakes crypto world.

Binance seized $450k from Curve exploiter

CFTC accuses Ohio man of operating a $12M Bitcoin ponzi scheme.

Indian authorities freeze $46M worth of the crypto lender Vauld’s assets.

SkyNet labs to shutter.

Bitcoin is down 1% at $40,465
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,801
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $386

DCR will be offline next week. See you soon.

Unknown investor borrows 5 bored apes from a vault to claim 1.1M of the recently dropped APEcoin.

GameStop moving ahead with their planned NFT platform

Argentina’s government is working on a nearly $45 billion debt restructuring deal with IMF — will disavow crypto.

Meta Platforms and Meta Platforms Ireland facebook’s parent company is being sued by the ACCC over crypto ads.

Links:

• Argentina and the IMF
• GameStop to launch NFT platform by end of Q2
• Someone borrowed 5 Bored Apes to claim $1.1 million of APE tokens
• ACCC takes action over alleged misleading conduct by Meta for publishing scam celebrity crypto ads on Facebook | ACCC

Bitcoin is up 1% at $41,032
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,800
and Binance Coin is up 2% at $392

Avalanche up 15%
Thorchain up 18%
Cake up 24%

Ukraine signs virtual assets bill into law

Mark Zuckerberg confirms Instagram NFTs

Lava Labs raises $10M series-A

Block invests in challenger bank Kyash.

Bitcoin is down slightly at $40,466
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,678
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $376

Digital bits up 20%

HSBC joins the sandbox

Yuga Labs is planning to launch a virtual world ft. land sales and an APECoin token as currency.

DeFi protocols Agave and Hundred Finance exploited on the Gnosis chain

DeFi analytics firm Treehouse lands $18M in seed funding.

Bitcoin is down .5% at $38,778
Ethereum is down .5% at $2,572
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $367

Ukraine releases details about raising funds selling NFTs

Japan sets penalties on crypto exchanges for violating sanctions against Russia

Mila Kunis backed TV show "The Gimmicks" hands control over to NFT holders

Solana based NFT marketplace Magic Eden has raised a 27M series A.

Links:

• Ukraine to launch NFT to mark history of Russian invasion | Ukraine | The Guardian
• Japan urges crypto exchanges to comply with Russia sanctions
• Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raises $27M Series A

Bitcoin is down .5% at $38,483
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,539
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $368

EU once again eyeing legislation around POW currencies

LootLARP is placing NFTs into physical objects

Ukraine gives more details on what crypto donations have helped supply.

Princeton alumni launch $20M research project on DLT and decentralized power.

Links:

• LootLARP
• Venture Forward gift launches initiative on blockchain and decentralization of power
• Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote
• Ukraine turns crypto donations into 5,550 bulletproof vests, 500 helmets and more

Bitcoin is up slightly at $39,207
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,592
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $377

Yuga Labs buys CryptoPunks and Meebits from Larva Labs

US Treasury Department issues guidance on sanctions evasion using crypto.

Jack Dorsey’s Block wallet will have a fingerprint sensor, not a screen

New York based hedge fund Fir Tree capital has reportedly shorted Tether.

Links:

• Hedge Fund Fir Tree Bets Big With Short of Stablecoin Tether - Bloomberg

Bitcoin is down 1% at $39,577
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,638
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $374

Stacks up 32%

10M Ether is now locked into the Eth 2.0 staking contract

OnlyFans has donated 500Eth to UkraineDAO

The US DOL cautions retirement plans from offering crypto in their 401k plans

StarkWare is raising funds with a 6B valuation

Links:

• Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 | U.S. Department of Labor
• OnlyFans Donated 500 ETH to DAO Supporting Ukraine
• 10M Ether Now Locked on Eth 2.0 Staking Contract
• StarkWare set to hit $6 billion valuation in new funding round | Ctech

Bitcoin is up slightly at $39,295
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,604
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $372

OMG Network up 17%
Mir Coin up 16%

Cake DeFi launches a $100M venture fund

Santander is set to offer loans secured by grain-based crypto tokens in Argentina.

Month over month Web traffic to crypto exchanges fell 20% in February.

Crypto-friendly candidate Yoon Suk-yeol wins bid for SK Presidency.

SoftBank plans NFT marketplace.

Links:

• Monthly web traffic to crypto exchanges fell by 20% in February
• South Korea: Conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president - BBC News
• SoftBank Internet Arm Plans NFT Mall to Grow Global Footprint - Bloomberg
• Fintech Platform Cake DeFi Creates $100M Venture Capital Arm
• Así es la primera experiencia mundial que ofrece préstamos garantizados con criptoactivos - Post by Santander

Bitcoin is down 1% at $41,845
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,735
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $394

Terra up 20%
Waves up 20%
Monero up 16%

Dubai adopts initial crypto legal framework and announces creation of a regulatory and licensing authority.

White House confirms details around Biden’s planned executive order on digital assets.

LimeWire is plots comeback as web3 NFT marketplace.

DOJ charges three men for an alleged $40M crypto investment fraud.

Links:

• Owners and Operators of Online Cryptocurrency Companies Indicted for Defrauding Investors | USAO-EDNY | Department of Justice
• LimeWire announces comeback as web3 NFT marketplace
• Here's what's in Biden's executive order on crypto
• Statement about the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework to assure AML/CFT Compliance across Virtual Assets in the UAE | News | Media Center | Securities and Commodities Authority

Bitcoin is down .5% at $38,840
Ethereum is down .5% at $2,574
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $384

Immutable X up 27%
Golem up 22%
Waves up 15%

Biden is reportedly planning to sign an executive order on crypto

The World of Women NFT project teams up with The Sandbox

Coinbase said its currently blocking 25k crypto addresses linked to Russia

Links:

• Using Crypto Tech to Promote Sanctions Compliance | by Coinbase | Mar, 2022 | The Coinbase Blog
• World of Women Teams Up With The Sandbox for $25M Inclusivity Push
• Biden to order studies on regulating, issuing cryptocurrency -source | Reuters

Bitcoin is up slightly at $38,701
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,580
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $379

Metis up 19%

Prolific DeFi developer Andre Cronje has wrapped up his time in DeFi causing ex-projects to slide.

FTX announces launch into Europe

Binance restores service in Europe

The Philippines central bank is launching a CBCD research effort.

Brantley Millegan to stay on as a director of the ENS foundation after a vote to oust him fails.

Links:

• ENS proposal: [EP6.1] [Social] Removal of Brantly Millegan as Director of The ENS Foundation
• Dozens of Tokens Tumble as Prolific Developer Andre Cronje Calls It Quits
• FTX Continues Global Expansion with the Establishment of FTX Europe
• Binance Fully Reopens EUR and GBP Bank Transfer via SEPA and Faster Payments | Binance Support
• Philippines central bank to launch CBDC research effort

Bitcoin is up .5% at $38,509
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,618
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $376

Mir coin up 28%

Paypal, Visa and Mastercard have all suspended operations in Russia

A bug in Convex Finance caused the CVX token to drop.

Brazil’s central bank has picked nine CBDC projects for next step in innovation challenge.

Genesis digital assets plans a 100% clean energy mining center in Sweden.

Bitcoin is down .5% at $39,015
Ethereum is down .5% at $2,646
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $379

Mir Coin up 36%
Anchor Protocol up 19%

Revolut is banning transfers in Russia and Belarus

CVS has filed for trademark on NFTs and health services in virtual and augmented reality.

Shake Shack is offering customers crypto rewards through Cash App.

A Mickey Mantle baseball card NFT has sold for 471k in an OpenSea auction

Links:

• Healthcare giant CVS files for NFTs and virtual goods trademark
• Shake Shack Tests Bitcoin Rewards to Lure Younger Consumers - WSJ
• Russian-born Revolut boss denounces war in Ukraine
• Mickey Mantle Baseball Card NFT Sells for $471K in OpenSea Auction

Bitcoin is up slightly at $43,594
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,916
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $411

Anchor Protocol up 19%
Frax Share up 15%

Ukraine has cancelled their recently announced airdrop

Russia sanctions may mean tougher Fed stance on crypto.

Billboard and Universal Music Group partner for NFT project: ChartStars.

Pantera capital is leading a $10M investment round in Rarify

Links:

• Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy | U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
• Pantera Capital Leads $10M Investment in NFT Infrastructure Startup Rarify
• Billboard and Universal Music Group partner to launch NFT project
• Mykhailo Fedorov on Twitter: "After careful consideration we decided to cancel airdrop. Every day there are more and more people willing to help Ukraine to fight back the agression. Instead, we will announce NFTs to support Ukrainian Armed Forces soon. We DO NOT HAVE any plans to issue any fungible tokens" / Twitter

Bitcoin is down 1% at $38,993
Ethereum is up 2% at $2,761
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $375

Cosmos up 15%

The European Commission proposes troubling language in new Data Act regarding smart contracts.

Rakuten launches its own NFT marketplace

Federal grand jury indicts founder of BitConnect.

Patreon, removes charity "Come Back Alive" from site.

Links:

• On the removal of Come Back Alive | Patreon Blog
• BitConnect founder indicted for alleged $2.4 billion Ponzi scheme
• Press corner | European Commission
• Rakuten Launches Rakuten NFT, a New Marketplace and Sales Platform for NFTs | Rakuten Group, Inc.

Bitcoin is up 1% at $39,343
Ethereum is up 2% at $2,707
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $364

Terra up 27%
Fantom up 21%
Avalanche up 15%

China is increasing restrictions to jail those found raising funds through crypto sales.

Robinhood error shows incorrect market price for BTC

Ukrainian NGOs receive hundreds of thousands in BTC donations to support military groups.

Warner Music Group signs partnership with Splinterlands

Links:

• Ukrainian military group receives hundreds of thousands in BTC donations
• Robinhood Help on Twitter: "The Robinhood app experienced a temporary issue that led to an incorrect display price for crypto for an hour at 6:50 pm PT. The issue is now resolved. Some customers may have unfilled market orders due to this display issue. We apologize for any inconvenience caused." / Twitter
• China can now jail people if funds raised via crypto from public
• Warner Music Group and Splinterlands Collaborating on Play-to-Earn Games - Decrypt

Bitcoin is down slightly at $35,233
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,357
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $333

Russia attacks Ukraine, also pushes to limit crypto transactions.

Pantera Capital says recent crypto selling pressure comes from tax positions

NFT platform OneOf expands to sports, Polygon.

Sotheby’s withdraws "Punk it" — 104 CryptoPunks— at behest of the consignor

Links:

• Russia to Restrict Crypto Trading to Licensed Platforms, Certified Wallets
• February Blockchain Letter | Pantera
• OneOf Expands Sports NFT Presence With New Collection on Polygon
• Sotheby's withdrew a lot of 104 CryptoPunks before its auction was set to begin
• FTX moves into $300 billion luxury fashion industry with new hire

Bitcoin is up .5% at $37,550
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,596
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $364

London Stock Exchange Group acquires fintech firm Tora

Bitpanda acquires Crypto Custodian Trustology

FTX US is launching a new gaming business called FTX Gaming

Spotify may be taking baby steps into crypto/web3.

Canada’s watchdog the OSC warns crypto exchanges not to promote self-custodial wallets.

Links:

• FTX Enters Gaming as Backlash Grows Against Cryptocurrency’s Incursion - Bloomberg
• Senior Backend Engineer | Spotify | LinkedIn
• Bitpanda Exchange Acquires Crypto Custodian Trustology for Undisclosed Amount
• LSEG to acquire TORA | LSEG
• OSC flags Emergencies Act tweets by Kraken, Coinbase CEOs to RCMP | Regina Leader Post

Bitcoin is down 1% at $37,550
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,606
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $368

Crypto enthusiasts are forming a DAO to purchase the Denver broncos.

The US Federal Reserve places new bans on trading stocks bonds, crypto and commodities.

PayPal limits NFT protections for merchants within their Seller Protection program.

Vesta Equity launches Algorand-based real-estate backed NFT platform.

Links:

• Vesta Equity Launches Global Real Estate NFT Marketplace on Algorand
• PayPal Policy Updates
• Crypto Enthusiasts Forming DAO to Buy Denver Broncos NFL Team

Bitcoin is down slightly at $38,348
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,642
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $381

Injective protocol up 15%

Rough seas on OpenSea — possible phishing exploit.

250k white hat bounty for TOA

Pplpleasr announces Shibuya: a decentralized video platform.

Links:

• Devin Finzer (dfinzer.eth) on Twitter: "As far as we can tell, this is a phishing attack. We don’t believe it’s connected to the OpenSea website. It appears 32 users thus far have signed a malicious payload from an attacker, and some of their NFTs were stolen." / Twitter
• Neso on Twitter: "Seen confusion about the OS thing so. Attacker had people sign half of a valid wyvern order, the order was basically empty except the target (attacker contract) and calldata, attacker signs other half of order." / Twitter
• Tree of Alpha on Twitter: "Coinbase's "largest-ever bug bounty" How a flaw in the new Advanced Trading feature would have allowed a malicious user to sell BTC or any other coin without owning them, and how Coinbase's reaction speed on a Super Bowl Friday averted a possible crisis. Bounty: $250,000 https://t.co/Y91M48pCcI" / Twitter
• Pplpleasr announces decentralized video platform at ETHDenver

Bitcoin is up .5% at $39,990
Ethereum is up .5% at $2,736
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $397

Anchor Protocol up 25%

ByBit sponsors RedBull’s F1 Team—3 years for $150M.

Vitalik Buterin calls Canada’s efforts to stop flow of funding to Freedom Convoy "heavy handed" and "dangerous" — disagrees with FC goals, but principle underscores importance of crypto.

State lawmakers in Illinois and Georgia push for tax incentives for bitcoin miners

Nexo to stop paying interest on new deposits from US customers.

Links:

• Big savings news for U.S. Customers : Nexo
• State Lawmakers in Illinois, Georgia Propose Tax Incentives for Bitcoin Miners
• ORACLE RED BULL RACING GEARS UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL AS BYBIT JOINS THE CHARGE
• Vitalik Buterin Calls Canada's Use of Banks to Stifle Protestors 'Dangerous'

Bitcoin is down slightly at $43,147
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,053
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $423

Snoop Dogg wants Death Row Records to be the first major label in the metaverse

Canada sanctions 34 crypto wallets associated with the trucker freedom convoy

Disney promotes Mike White metaverse-leaning position.

US plans new legislation to mitigate risks of El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption.

Links:

• Clubhouse SnoopDogg NFT - YouTube
• Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets Tied to Trucker 'Freedom Convoy'
• Disney hires Mike White to lean into metaverse efforts
• President Bukele on Twitter

Bitcoin is down slightly at $44,019
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,114
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $429

Mir Coin up 18%

Housecat emerges from stealth with $3.5M in funding

NYSE files for trademark focused on virtual goods and NFTs.

JPMorgan picks up a spot in Decentraland.

Congressman Warren Davidson introduces legislation to prohibit Feds from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency.

Links:

• Congressman Warren Davidson introduces bill to protect self-hosting of cryptocurrencies
• JPMorgan Enters the Metaverse With Virtual Decentraland Lounge - Blockworks
• NYSE moves closer to NFT trading with trademark application | Reuters
• Crypto copy-trading protocol Housecat emerges from stealth

Bitcoin is down slightly at $44,230
Ethereum is up 1% at $3,118
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $428

Render Token up 20%
Gala up 15%
Mina up 15%

Intel introduces new, more sustainable crypto mining chip

Binance Smart Chain has rebranded to the BNB chain

A federal judge has ordered the release on bail of money launderer Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan

Build Finance DAO loses $470k in hostile governance takeover.

Links:

• Build Finance DAO suffers 'hostile governance takeover,' loses $470,000
• Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail
• Intel says its new crypto chip is designed to be energy-efficient - The Verge

Bitcoin is down slightly at $42,533
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,912
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $400

Orchid up 21%
SLP up 17%

Aave debuts Lens Protocol

Former attorney pleads guilty to Bitcoin fraud that pulled $5M from investors.

Netflix orders docuseries on Bitfinex money launderers.

OpenSea launches venture arm and NFT ecosystem grant program.

Links:

• Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty To $5 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud | USAO-SDNY | Department of Justice
• OpenSea launches venture arm, NFT ecosystem grant program

Bitcoin is up .5% at $43,565
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,101
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $416

Skale Network up 22%

Bi-partisan bill in Tennessee is pro crypto.

BlackRock may offer crypto trading

AML regulation waitlist leaves some crypto firms off balance.

Russia shuts down some darknet sites.

OnlyFans verified NFT pfps

Links:

• Elliptic Analysis: Russia Seizes Four Major Dark Web Carding Sites with $263 Million in Crypto Sales
• Crypto firms face cliff-edge in UK as time ticks down for AML approval
• BlackRock Planning to Offer Crypto Trading, Sources Say
• OnlyFans jumps into NFT profile pictures | Reuters
• Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs
• Coinbase Trading Vulnerability Exposed by White-Hat Hacker
• Dr. Oz files trademarks for digital goods and services in the metaverse
• Andrew Holness on Twitter: "This will serve as a foundation for Jamaica’s digital payments architecture and will facilitate greater financial inclusion, increase transaction velocity while reducing the cost of banking for the Jamaican people." / Twitter
• BlockFi to Pay $100M Penalty, Stop Opening New High-Yield Bitcoin Accounts: Report - Decrypt
• US Treasury reiterates that the IRS won't consider crypto miners, stakers or coders to be brokers

Bitcoin is up slightly at $44,920
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,254
and Binance Coin is up 1.5% at $434

Anchor Protocol up 19%

Gucci buys land in The Sandbox

McDonalds & Panera file trademarks for virtual restaurants in metaverse

EOS considering legal action against block.one

Sotheby’s to auction off 104 cryptopunks.

Links:

• Yves La Rose on Twitter: "As Founder of @EosNFoundation I share your frustrations! We are taking further steps to hold @B1 accountable for its past actions and broken promises against #EOS. Review of ALL possible legal recourse to seek $4.1B in damages underway. Let's do this together! #4BillionDAO coming" / Twitter
• McDonald’s and Panera Bread file trademarks for virtual restaurants
• Gucci plans virtual world for Gen Z on The Sandbox | Vogue Business
• Sotheby's on Twitter: "CryptoPunks get the Sotheby's treatment. Our next #SothebysMetaverse sale 'Punk It! 104 CryptoPunks. 1 Lot.' will be a landmark LIVE Evening Auction on February 23. A truly historic sale for an undeniably historic NFT project. https://t.co/LAu6j8Atu3" / Twitter

Bitcoin is up .5% at $44,187
Ethereum is up 1% at $3,197
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $424

Bitfinex’s Unus sed Leo up 55%
Flow up 15%

US Government seizes $3.6B in Bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack of 2016

Russia government & bank reach agreement on crypto regulation

EU body looks into regulating metaverse.

Links:

• EU's Vestager says analysing metaverse ahead of possible regulatory action
• What I learned from the words and rhymes of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan - The Verge
• U.S. Department of Justice Announcement Regarding Seizure of Bitcoin Linked to the August 2016 Security Breach
• US government seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex
• Russia set to recognize crypto as a form of currency: report
• Wife of couple accused of $4.5 billion Bitcoin swindle gave cybersecurity advice
• Heather Morgan, Rapping Tech CEO, Accused of Laundering Billions in Hacked Crypto With Ilya Lichtenstein
• Bail for Crypto Couple in $4.5 Billion Hack Is Halted by Judge

Bitcoin is up slightly at $38,118
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,848
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $379

Ontology, up 18%

Tezos to sponsor Manchester United kit.

Metaverse tokens slid on Facebook’s sharp stock drop

AssangeDAO raises 4M+

Miami receives first payout from CityCoins: 5.25M

Chainalysis acquires Abaxx.

Links:

• Welcoming Abaxx Associates to Chainalysis - Chainalysis
• Mayor Francis Suarez on Twitter: "I’m so excited to announce that the @CityofMiami has received its first-ever disbursement from @mineCityCoins totaling $5.25M. This is a historic moment for our city to collaborate with an innovative project that creates resources for our city through innovation not taxation." / Twitter
• Metaverse Tokens AXS, SAND Plummet as Meta Reports $10B Loss
• Manchester United to unveil new £20m-per-year training kit sponsorship with blockchain platform Tezos - The Athletic
• A DAO trying to free Julian Assange has raised $4 million and counting

Links:

• Fidelity reportedly launching spot Bitcoin ETF in Canada
• China’s central bank proposes to monitor metaverse and NFTs
• Crypto.com to acquire two US exchanges for derivatives and futures offerings

Bitcoin is down 7% at $54,100
Ethereum is down 9% at $4,032
and Binance Coin is down 7% at $585

Siacoin up 15%
Ankr Network up 16%

Hilary Clinton calls for increased regulation in crypto to protect the dollar’s reserve status.

Chainnews is shutting down amid wider moves by Chinese censors.

Regulators in South Korea are calling for criminal punishment for crypto market manipulation.

Grayscale calls metaverse a trillion dollar a year market.

Links:

• China's crypto censorship reaches over news outlets and mining pools
• Hillary Clinton: New Rules Needed To Guard Against Tech Company Abuses - YouTube
• S. Korean Regulators Call for Criminal Punishments for Crypto Market Manipulation
• Grayscale on the Metaverse

Bitcoin is up 1% at $58,942
Ethereum is up 1% at $4,327
and Binance Coin down slightly at $585

Those are your leaders by market cap, top gainers in the last 24 hours…

Crypto.com chain up 22%
Avalanche up 16%

Bitcoin City to hit the shores of El Salvador — to feature no capital gains, payroll, property, or income taxes.

A man in California will serve three years in a US federal prison for illegal bitcoin exchange & money laundering.

Venezuela scholarships proposed for Axie Infinity Academy

Vegas Car dealership is now accepting Shiba Inu.

Links:

• El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City', backed by bitcoin bonds | Reuters
• (1) Vegas Auto Gallery on Twitter: "Now that we accept #SHIBA let’s us know what cars you’d buy… https://t.co/pfPaw22Hos" / Twitter
• Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses
• Ontario Man Who Ran Multimillion-Dollar Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Business Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison | USAO-CDCA | Department of Justice

Bitcoin is down 3% at $57,198
Ethereum is down slightly at $4,165
and Binance Coin up 1% at $568

Ethos up 130%
Loopring up 16%

ConstitutionDAO misses out at auction.

Gemini raises $400M at a valuation of $7B.

Macy’s New York Thanksgiving day parade will release collection of NFTs.

The SEC is charging a California man over allegedly fraudulent bitcoin schemes.

a16z led the $13M funding round for the Swiss based Nym

Links:

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets In on NFT Craze With Collectible Balloons
• SEC.gov | SEC Charges Promoter with Conducting Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
• Gemini valued at $7.1 billion in first funding round
• Sotheby's on Twitter: "#AuctionUpdate: Tonight's historic sale of The 'Official Edition' of The United States Constitution soared to a record-breaking $43.2 million, with all proceeds benefiting the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation's educational programs for students. https://t.co/uR5ZJT2UY0" / Twitter
• Mixnet maker Nym tops up with $13M led by a16z’s crypto fund | TechCrunch

Bitcoin is down 1% at $59,067
Ethereum is down 1% at $4,172
and Binance Coin down 1% at $563

The Sandbox up 25%
Algorand up 16%
Decentraland up 16%

US Congressmen introduce legislation to amend the crypto-related provisions in infrastructure bill.

Crypto.com spends $700M for naming rights of LA's Staples Center.

Time magazine partners with with Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital to deliver Metaverse Content

Links:

• Bipartisan "Keep innovation in America act"
• TIME Magazine joins with Galaxy to educate readers about the metaverse
• Staples Center to become Crypto.com Arena in reported $700 million naming rights deal

Links:

• Animoca Brands unveils plans for K-pop NFT metaverse
• Barbados to Become First Sovereign Nation With an Embassy in the Metaverse
• Bitcoin & The End Of US 'Super Imperialism' | ZeroHedge

Links:

• Incoming NY mayor wants crypto taught in schools
• Andreessen Horowitz Leads $50M Funding Round for Matter Labs
• Blockchain metaverse startups: Unparalleled investment potential

Bitcoin is up 1% at $59,217
Ethereum is up .5% at $1,826
and Binance Coin is up slightly at 267.68

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
SiaCoin up 21%
Theta Token up 17%
Avalanche up 15%

Wyoming’s DAO law passed in the state senate in a landslide vote.

Japan’s SBI has opened its bitcoin mining pool to the public.

DOJ brings charges to operators of unregistered New Hampshire exchange.

Need a job? Work in the metaverse.

Links:

• SBI Pool Announcement
• DAO Bill Detail
• Six Charged with Crimes Related to Virtual Currency Exchange Business | USAO-NH | Department of Justice
• This Casino in Decentraland Is Hiring (for Real) - CoinDesk