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

Ethereum Hards Forks, Again!

IMF Wants Philippines to Collect Crypto Exchange Data

Bitcoin Rings in New Year on Hash Rate High

Links:

• Ethereum Completes Muir Glacier Hard Fork But Leaves One Client Behind
• IMF Urges Philippines’ Central Bank to Collect Crypto Exchange Data
• Bitcoin Kicks Off 2020 More Secure Than Ever as Hash Rate Hits Record