Bitcoin is up slightly at $31,572
Ethereum is up slightly at $1937
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $316

NuCypher up 100%
Voyager Token up 56%
Keep Network up 30%

Binance raises new 500M investment fund

Akatsuki announces a $20M Web3 fund

Prada has announced a collection of NFTs

Optimism launches governance token OP

Polygon increases KYC scrutiny for investments in India.

Links:

• Binance Labs Closes $500M Investment Fund to Boost Blockchain, Web3, and Value-Building Technologies | Binance Blog
• Exclusive: Japanese gamemaker Akatsuki launches $20m fund to back Web3 projects in Asia
• Prada Timecapsule | PRADA
• Optimism (✨🔴_🔴✨) on Twitter: "Sup sleuths—as you might have guessed, OP Drop #1 launches today. We have NOT officially announced yet, but we’re already experiencing an all-time high demand. We knew everyone would be excited, but holy cow—y’all just couldn’t wait for #OPSummer." / Twitter
• Polygon Increases KYC Scrutiny of Potential Investments and Grants in India

Bitcoin is up .5% at $39,033
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,742
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $382

NuCypher up 18%
Terra, up 15%

OpenSea hit with a $1M lawsuit by Timothy McKimmy

UK regulator raises flag on crypto mergers following the Bitpanda-Trustology deal.

Peckshield reports devs behind the meme coin web3memes has rugged 235k from users.

Laura Shin worked with Chainalysis to identify notorious The Dao hacker

Links:

• Exclusive: Austrian Programmer And Ex Crypto CEO Likely Stole $11 Billion Of Ether
• (3) PeckShieldAlert on Twitter: "#rugpulls PeckShield has detected $Web3Memes https://t.co/IOHWEjhmVC rugged. 0x5adbffa751abcdfc94d2a81f5657113d37a3494f has deposited 625 BNB to @TornadoCash. Stay AWAY from tokens that are deployed by funds withdrawn from @TornadoCash. https://t.co/bsWpHALz0b" / Twitter
• UK financial regulator issues warning shot on crypto mergers following Bitpanda deal
• 1-1 | PDF | Diversity Jurisdiction | Lawsuit

Bitcoin is up slightly at $64,580
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,618
and Binance Coin down slightly at $645

Loopring up 15%
NuCypher up 18%

CREAM finance to compensate victims — influx of tokens decreases price.

Fintech startup Nubank expects to list on the NYSE and B3 exchanges in early December.

Forte raises $725M in a series-B round

Jeffrey Zirlin, Axie Infinity co-founder joins 1kx as a venture partner.

Links:

• Moving Forward: Post Exploit Next Steps for C.R.E.A.M. Finance | by C.R.E.A.M. | Nov, 2021 | Medium
• Forte Closes Additional $725 Million in Funding to Extend Its Lead in Building a Compliant, Interoperable Blockchain Gaming Platform | Business Wire
• Fintech unicorn Nubank expects twin public listings next month, invites app users to become partners
• 1kx on Twitter: "Today, we are excited to announce that @Jihoz_Axie will be joining 1kx as a Venture Partner where he will be contributing to our investment strategy for the emerging play to earn (P2E) ecosystem." / Twitter

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