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 .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 down .5% at $48,336
Ethereum is down .5% at $4,008
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $552

KuCoin up 18%
Near Protocol up 16%

Pepsi is launching generative NFT collection.

Two Bitcoin core contributors step down.

Someone pays .000069ETH to leave slur on McDonalds McRib NFT — goes unnoticed and will be linked to the project.

Links:

• The Pepsi Mic Drop
• 2 Prominent Bitcoin Core Contributors Step Away From Their Roles
• McDonald’s McRib NFT Project Links to Racial Slur Recorded on Blockchain

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 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 up slightly at $61,339
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,495
and Binance Coin up slightly at $620

IoTeX up 63%
Nervos Network up 27%
Rari Governance up 27%

DeFi protocol bZx has been compromised in a 55M leak.

The FBI has released a PSA about a new crypto scam involving crypto ATMs.

Bakkt is getting set to launch Eth trading

Paradigm’s co-founder Matt Huang joined the board of directors for Stripe

This week someone took out a $1.4M loan with an NFT as collateral

Links:

• (1) bZx - Fulcrum & Torque (on ETH/BSC/Polygon) on Twitter: "An hour ago it appears that the private key controlling the Polygon and BSC deployments was compromised, leading to loss of funds. The Ethereum deployment is under DAO control and not impacted. We will provide further updates soon." / Twitter
• Bakkt Expands Cryptocurrency Offering to Include Ethereum | Business Wire
• Paradigm co-founder joins Stripe's board of directors
• Someone took out a $1.4 million loan with an NFT as collateral
• The FBI has put out a PSA about an interesting crypto scam - The Verge

Bitcoin is down .5% at $61,775
Ethereum is down .5% at $4,516
and Binance Coin up 3% at $609

Crypto.com chain up 22%
Chia up 18%
AR Weave up 17%

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams is set to take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin.

Square’s Cashapp saw $1.8B in Bitcoin revenue in the third quarter.

A regulator in South Korea says they do not generally view NFTs as virtual assets.

Gaming startup Mythical Games raised a $150M series-C round led by a16z.

Links:

• NFT gaming startup Mythical Games raises $150 million in funding
• Twitter
• Q3 Square Earnings
• S. Korean Regulator Says NFTs Are Not Virtual Assets: Report

Bitcoin is up slightly at $61,396
Ethereum is up .5% at $4,298
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $521

Decentraland up 87%
The Sandbox up 37%
Basic attention token up 33%

CryptoPunk 9998 wash traded their NFT for over $500M

NYDIG acquires UK Startup Bottlepay with a $300M stock purchase

DOJ looks for supervisory trial attorney to lead new Crypto department.

Coinlist now valued at over $1.5B

Links:

• Here’s Why a CryptoPunk Sold for $530M
• CoinList is now valued at $1.5 billion with a fresh $100 million in funding
• NYDIG acquires British bitcoin startup Bottlepay in $300 million stock purchase
• USAJOBS - Job Announcement

Bitcoin is up slightly at $61,665
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,046
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $482

Sentinel up 30%
Syscoin up 15%

Coinbase spends nearly $800k on lobbying in the third quarter of 2021

Germany’s world wildlife fund to sell NFTs to raise money for endangered species.

The Associated Press is partnering with Chainlink to put journalistic information on is blockchain.

Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF posted trade volumes that approached $80M

Links:

• Coinbase spent nearly $800K on lobbying in 2021's third quarter as part of influence revamp
• Second U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF Makes Lower-Profile Debut
• Germany’s World Wildlife Fund to sell NFTs featuring endangered species
• AP Definitive Source | Putting the facts on blockchain

Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $64,702
Ethereum is down 3.5% at $4,180
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $488

Moonriver up 23%
Safemoon up 16%
Solana up 15%

Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high above 66k

NFT ownership collective PleasrDAO says it purchased the ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' Wu-Tang Clan

Coinbase announces multi-year sponsorship deal with the NBA & the WNBA.

Russian oil industry executives ask regulators to allow them to mine crypto with wasted flare gas.

Links:

• Meet the New Owners of the Wu-Tang Clan’s One-of-a-Kind Album - The New York Times
• Russian oil industry asks regulators to allow crypto mining using flare gas
• Coinbase announces multiyear sponsorship deal with NBA, WNBA

Bitcoin is down .5% at $60,780
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,845
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $467

Syscoin up 95%
Keep Network up 44%

Square is investigating building a bitcoin mining system

Gaming powerhouse Steam has kicked blockchain-based games off its platform — Epic steps up.

Sotheby’s launched a curated NFT platform called Sotheby’s Metaverse.

Belarus introduced a special electricity tariff for miners

Tribe Capital is launching a $75M crypto fund.

Links:

• Belarus Introduces Special Electricity Tariff for Miners
• jack⚡️ on Twitter: "Square is considering building a Bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses worldwide. If we do this, we’d follow our hardware wallet model: build in the open in collaboration with the community. First some thoughts and questions." / Twitter
• Steam Boots Blockchain-Based Video Games From Its Platform
• Sotheby’s launches curated NFT platform called Sotheby’s Metaverse
• Tribe Capital to Launch $75M Crypto Fund

Bitcoin is down slightly at $61,534
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,951
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $479

Klaytn up 34%
Amp up 15%
Bitcoin Gold up 15%

The SEC gives Bitcoin futures ETFs the greenlight.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has fined and settled $42.5M against Tether and Bitfinex.

CryptoPunk owner declines big bid.

Bit Mining’s subsidiary BTC.com said they will exit mainland China amid crackdown

Links:

• SEC Approves Bitcoin ETF, Opening Crypto to Wider Investor Base
• CFTC Orders Tether and Bitfinex to Pay Fines Totaling $42.5 Million | CFTC
• CryptoPunk owner seemingly turns down a $9.5 million bid for his rare NFT
• BIT Mining exit mainland china market

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 up slightly at $54,884
Ethereum is down slightly at $3,599
and Cardano is up slightly at $2.28

BitTorrent up 21%
Wootrade Network up 18%
Verge up 15%

BlockFi files for Bitcoin futures ETF.

Bored Ape Yacht Club is looking to launch its own token

Binance US has promoted its president Brian Shroder to CEO

Binance shutters derivatives trading in South Africa

Colombian fintech firm Movii has raised a $15M series B

Links:

• New NFT marketplace takes direct aim at OpenSea — with a token
• Changes to Binance offerings in South Africa | Binance Support
• Bored Ape Yacht Club on Twitter: "Good evening, apes. Been hearing a question around the club a lot: WEN TOKEN? 🤔 Wen token indeed . . . Some thoughts below." / Twitter
• BlockFi Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF — CoinDesk
• Colombian Fintech Movii Raises $15M in Series B Round — CoinDesk
• Binance.US Names Brian Shroder CEO

Bitcoin is down .5% at $55,260
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,618
and Cardano is down .5% at $2.27

Fantom up 26%
Harmony up 21%

Famed art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi is stepping into the NFT market

Bitcoin mining firms in North America are stockpiling Bitcoin.

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming discloses bitcoin purchase between $50k and $100k.

Bloomberg's report on Tether.

Links:

• Crypto Mystery: Where’s the $69 Billion Backing the Stablecoin Tether? - Bloomberg
• Periodic Transaction Report for 10/07/2021 filed by Cynthia M Lummis - Senate Financial Disclosures
• US-listed mining firms have hoarded over $1 billion worth of bitcoin
• Notorious art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi enters the NFT world

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 up 1% at $47,504
Ethereum is up 1% at $3,236
and Cardano is up slightly at $2.24

Vechain up 24%
AMP up 15%
THORchain up 15%

El Salvador has started mining bitcoin with geothermal energy from volcanos.

The bank of England starfs up third-party working groups to provide input into CBDC.

TikTok announces NFT collection that will partner with top creators.

Rugpull in Solana NFT project.

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he’d misspoken abut CBDCs replacing private cryptos.

Links:

• Nayib Bukele 🇸🇻 on Twitter: "We’re still testing and installing, but this is officially the first #Bitcoin mining from the #volcanode 🌋" / Twitter
• Membership of CBDC Engagement and Technology Forums | Bank of England
• TikTok launches first creator-led NFT collection | TikTok Newsroom
• Supposed 17-year-old artist sells $138,000 of fake NFTs and disappears
• Fed Chair Powell Says He Has ‘No Intention’ of Banning Crypto — CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 1% at $42,474
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,906
and Cardano is down 1.5% at $2.34

Harmony up 25%
Fantom up 22%
Tezos up 20%

Pat Toomey, senator in Pennsylvania called china’s crackdown on crypto "a big opportunity for the U.S".

Sparkpool, The world's largest Ethereum mining pool has said it will stop providing services to miners based in mainland China

FTX is preparing for a HQ move from long-standing Hong Kong to the Bahamas

FTX signed long-term sponsorship deals with the F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas.

Coach and GQ China are setting up to launch NFTs on Ethereum via ZK rollups.

Links:

• FTX signs sponsorship deal with top F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas
• Senator Pat Toomey on Twitter: "China’s authoritarian crackdown on crypto, including #Bitcoin, is a big opportunity for the U.S. It’s also a reminder of our huge structural advantage over China." / Twitter
• SBF on Twitter: "1) We're really excited to be setting up @FTX_Official's headquarters in The Bahamas! a) The Bahamas is one of the few places to set up a comprehensive framework for crypto; FTX is registered b) The Bahamas has emerged from COVID lively, safe, and without quarantine" / Twitter
• The world's largest Ethereum mining pool says it will no longer serve Chinese miners
• Coach and GQ China Arm to Launch NFTs on Ethereum — CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $41,368
Ethereum is even at $2,816
and Cardano is up 4% at $2.21

Phantasma up 30%
Ren up 19%

The People’s Bank of China toughens its stance against crypto and crypto trading activities.

Time Magazine dropped a pack of hidden NFTs — to be revealed at 6pm today.

Twitter is adding bitcoin lightning tips and NFT authentication features.

Links:

• Twitter to Add Bitcoin Lightning Tips, NFT Authentication — CoinDesk
• Chaotic TIME Magazine NFT Launch Sends Gas Fees Spiraling — CoinDesk
• China issues tougher measures to keep cracking down on crypto trading

Bitcoin is up 1% at $50,337
Ethereum is up .5% at $3,958
and Cardano is up 1% at $2.98

Solana up 19%
Near protocol up 17%
Revain up 15%

Inter Milan has signed a $100M sponsorship deal with Zytara Labs and the Digital Bits Foundation.

A pyramid scheme in Eastern Europe picked up $1.5 billion in bitcoin from Russia and Ukraine.

Playboy is minting a collection of NFTs on the art of gender and sexuality

Bitcoin miners posted $1.4B in revenue for august

Links:

• CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
• Russian pyramid scheme netted over $1.5 billion in bitcoin throughout Eastern Europe, says Chainalysis
• August saw the second highest bitcoin mining revenue ever 

Links:

• Fox launches $100M creative fund for NFT content creation
• Bitcoin Enters Wait-and-See Phase Ahead of Fed Statement - CoinDesk
• Listed companies, trusts and ETPs now control almost 7% of the Bitcoin supply
• Bitwise secures $70M in Series B funding from major Wall Street investors

Do 46 Million Americans Own Crypto?
9 NFTs Auctioned, Bring 17 Million
Block.one Has 10 Billion to Create Crypto Exchange

Links:

• Do 46 million Americans really own crypto?
• Rare CryptoPunk NFTs Fetch Almost $17M at Christie's Auction - CoinDesk