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

Bitcoin is down 1% at $63,455
Ethereum is down 1.5% at $4,555
and Binance Coin down 1% at $611

Decentraland up 32%
The Sandbox up 17%

India based WazirX says their user base has grown over 10 times in 2021

Bumble to incorporate web 3 into its relaunch for Bumble BFF

Miami to pass bitcoin staking rewards to residents. Begins with giveaway.

The US Congress Joint Economic Committee to hold hearing on demistifying crypto.

Links:

• Demystifying Crypto: Digital Assets and the Role of Government - Demystifying Crypto: Digital Assets and the Role of Government - United States Joint Economic Committee
• Miami's mayor says residents will receive a bitcoin dividend in a MiamiCoin wallet
• Bumble Inc. (BMBL) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool
• Indian Crypto Exchange WazirX Says Userbase Has Grown Over 10 Times in 2021

Bitcoin is up slightly at $47,970
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,411
and Cardano is up 1% at $2.27

Dent up 20%
Arweave up 16%
OMG Network up 15%

Czech Prince William Rudolf Lobkowicz set to preserve historic paintings with NFTs.

Ripple announced a $250M fund to support NFT projects on XRP Ledger.

Miami’s partnership with CityCoins has brought in millions since the beginning of the project

San Jose partners with Helium to bring internet to low-income residents.

Links:

• Ripple launches a $250 million creator fund to support the growth of NFTs on its platform | Currency News | Financial and Business News | Markets Insider
• Old Meets New as Czech Royal Family Drops High-Art NFTs — CoinDesk
• San José Launches New Initiative to Help Low-Income Residents Pay for Internet Services | News | City of San Jose
• ’MiamiCoin’ cryptocurrency is a potential game-changer for city revenue - The Washington Post

Bitcoin is down .5% at $36,538
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,609
and Binance Coin is down 1.5% at $375

crypto.com up 39%
NuCypher up 27%
UMA up 16%

Open positions in the CME Bitcoin futures have fallen to it’s lowest point since mid December

Blockchain.com says they will move their US headquarters to Miami, from New York

Google, Alibaba, and 300+ other companies seek crypto licenses in Singapore.

Google will adjust ad policy for crypto exchanges and wallets.

Links:

• Update to Financial products and services policy (June 2021) - Advertising Policies Help
• Open Positions in CME-Based Bitcoin Futures Slump to 5 1/2-Month Low - CoinDesk
• Blockchain.com announces Miami move, plans to create 300 jobs | Miami Herald
• Singapore’s fintech honcho has vision of Asian Silicon Valley

Bitcoin is down 3% at $37,775
Ethereum is up 2% at $1220
and Polkadot is up 10% at 13.80

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
HedgeTrade up 115%
Cosmos up 25%
Chainlink up 20%

Francis Suarez, mayor of Miami, considers some BTC reserves.

Anchorage secured conditional approval for a national trust charter from the US OCC.

Derebit sets maximum bitcoin options strike price to 400k.

Acting comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks says 'everything is at risk'

Chainalysis flags pre-Jan 6th $500k donation to alt-right factions.

Links:

• Chainalysis Blog | Alt-Right Groups and Personalities Involved In Last Week’s Capitol Riot Received Over $500K In Bitcoin From French Donor One Month Prior
• Miami mayor considers bitcoin investment to create crypto hotbed | Fox Business
• Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot 'Truly Chilling,' Says OCC's Brooks - CoinDesk
• Deribit on Twitter: "We've added the $BTC 400K strike in the Dec21 expiry! 🚀 Send tweet!" / Twitter
• Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank - CoinDesk