Bitcoin is down slightly at $20,935
Ethereum is down slightly at $1700
and Binance Coin up slightly at $292

FTX Ventures takes 30% stake in SkyBridge Capital

DAO Maker hack funds on the move for the first time in a year.

Florida man pleads guilty to role in $100M crypto ponzi scheme.

SEC will form new office for crypto filings.

Chainalysis collaborates with US LE to recover $30M from Ronin hack.

Links:

• EmpiresX Head Trader Pleads Guilty to Global Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Scheme that Amassed Approximately $100 Million from Investors | OPA | Department of Justice
• $30 Million Seized: How the Cryptocurrency Community Is Making It Difficult for North Korean Hackers To Profit - Chainalysis
• SEC to form a new office for crypto disclosures
• FTX Ventures to Acquire Stake in SkyBridge Capital
• Cash from 2021 DAO Maker Crypto Hack Being Mixed Through Tornado Cash

Bitcoin is up slightly at $30,092
Ethereum is up slightly at $1775
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $290

Terra luna classic, up 56%
IoTeX up 22%

SEC investigates terraform labs

Jay-Z & Jack Dorsey launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn

Mastercard announces partnership with NFT gateways

PartyDAO raises $16.4m in a round led by a16z.

Bloomberg expands terminal data coverage from 10 cryptos to 50.

Bitcoin is up .5% at $29,527
Ethereum is up slightly at $1,753
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $276

IRA Financial Trust suing Gemini.

US Senators introduce full version of crypto regulation bill.

SEC investigating Binance's BNB token.

Pintu closes $113M Series B.

Alan Howard backs Navigate.

Links:

• Amid crypto turmoil, senators propose sweeping oversight - The Washington Post
• Crypto Exchange Platform Binance Investigated by SEC Over BNB Token - Bloomberg
• IRA Financial Trust Brings Lawsuit Against Gemini Trust Company Alleging Crypto Exchange Security Failures
• Indonesian crypto trading app Pintu scores $113M Series B | TechCrunch
• Alan Howard invests in Polygon-based web3 data startup Navigate

Bitcoin is down slightly at $34,695
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,568
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $357

Julian Sawyer appears to step down as CEO of Bitstamp.

Meta plans NFT pilot.

Nvidia settles charges with the SEC

Under Armour will drop NFTs with Steph Curry

Pangea picks up 85M in funding.

Links:

• Meta’s Instagram to Support NFTs From Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Flow
• SEC.gov | SEC Charges NVIDIA Corporation with Inadequate Disclosures about Impact of Cryptomining
• Under Armour to mint NBA Warriors' Stephen Curry-inspired NFTs
• (1) Julian Sawyer (@julian_sawyer) / Twitter
• Crypto Wunderkinds Secure $85 Million to Start Own Hedge Fund Pangea - Bloomberg — Strategy is to focus on three to seven proven tokens

Bitcoin is up slightly at $40,405
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,048
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $414

2TM plans to launch quantitative trading service.

Judge orders SEC to produce materials related to the Hinman speech in ongoing Ripple battle.

European Commission has received about 10k public comments so far on the digital euro.

Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,768
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,528
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $458

Celo, up 23%
Audius up 15%

German authorities shutter the Russian darknet site Hydra Market.

US seizes $34M in crypto from darknet operator in south Florida.

SEC chair Gary Gensler calls for more regulation on stablecoins & DeFi.

OpenZepplin details $15B vulnerability in Convex Finance.

Links:

• $15 Billion Rugpull Vulnerability in Convex Finance protocol Uncovered and Resolved - OpenZeppelin blog
• United States Forfeits Millions in Cryptocurrency Used to Launder Illicit Dark Web Proceeds | USAO-SDFL | Department of Justice
• German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
• SEC chair Gensler calls for more regulation on stablecoins and crypto firms' custody, market-making arms

Bitcoin is up 1% at $48,047
Ethereum is up 1% at $3,478
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $441

Waves up 56%
Thorchain up 17%
Chiliz up 17%

Lawmakers in the US introduce an ECASH bill.

SEC proposal threatens DeFi with re-defining terms.

WisdomTree launches crypto ETPs for Solana, Cardano, and polkadot in Europe.

Hashdex hires European director

Links:

• _gabrielShapir0 on Twitter: "it's an all-out shadow attack on decentralized finance" / Twitter
• A new bill would launch a large-scale test of digital dollars - The Verge
• WisdomTree Launches Crypto ETPs for Solana, Cardano, Polkadot in Europe
• Brazil’s Hashdex hires Europe director to lead expansion

Links:

• SEC unable to locate BitConnect founder convicted in $2.4B fraud case
• Ruble-Denominated Bitcoin Volume Surges to 9-Month High
• Ukraine's Defense Ministry Decides Where Crypto Funds Are Spent
• Number of bitcoin whales spikes as sanctions on Russia bite

Bitcoin is up slightly at $35,807
Ethereum is up 1.5% at $2,495
and Binance Coin is up 3% at $375

Bitcoin has hit a 6 month low, and El Salvador is buying.

The SEC doesn't like MicroStrategy’s approach to bitcoin accounting.

SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman ends term early.

BlackRock files for ETF tracking blockchain & crypto companies.

Twitter seeks Senior Product Manager, Crypto.

Links:

• Nayib Bukele 🇸🇻 on Twitter: "Nope, I was wrong, didn’t miss it. El Salvador just bought 410 #bitcoin for only 15 million dollars 🥳 Some guys are selling really cheap 🤷🏻‍♂️" / Twitter
• Senior Product Manager, Crypto
• SEC Commissioner Roisman steps down two years ahead of schedule
• SEC form BlackRock's new Blockchain/Tech ETF

Bitcoin is up slightly at $42,026
Ethereum is even at $3,137
and Binance Coin up .5% at $463

crypto.com changes story about hack—34M in user funds taken.

Russia’s central bank wants a firm ban on crypto

a16z looks for 4.5B more for crypto funds.

Google exec tells Bloomberg the company will evolve with user and merchant demands for crypto payments.

Gary Gensler and the SEC are pushing for more scrutiny for crypto exchanges.

Links:

• a16z seeks 4.5B | Financial Times
• Google (GOOG) Hires PayPal (PYPL) Vet to Reset Strategy After Banking Retreat - Bloomberg
• crypto.com on hack
• Crypto Exchanges Will Face More Scrutiny From SEC, Gensler Says - Bloomberg
• Russia's central bank calls for crypto ban

Bitcoin is down .5% at $42,795
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,285
and Binance Coin down slightly at $490

Metis, up 20%

CROCS NFTS

Bitfinex shutting down in Ontario.

Tether freezes 3 addresses holding over 160M of USDT.

Judge rules SEC must surrender Hinman email to Ripple

Russian officials seize crypto, other assets from REvil.

Links:

• Russian authorities raid REvil hackers, seize luxury cars and crypto
• Ruling on SEC email
• (TETHER FREEZE) Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan
• Important Notice for Ontario (Canada) customers
• Crocs Is Chomping Into NFTs, Trademark Filings Show

Bitcoin is up slightly at $41,731
Ethereum is down slightly at $3,108
and Binance Coin down slightly at $432

Power ledger, up 27%

India’s central bank is creating a new fintech department.

SEC charged Crowd Machine & Craig Sproule over an unregistered ICO from 2018.

Gamestop makes crypto + NFT push.

ARC NFT social network planned.

Links:

• Singapore Tycoons’ Sons Plan Private NFT Club: Report
• GameStop Entering NFT and Cryptocurrency Markets as Part of Turnaround Plan - WSJ
• SEC charges Crowd Machine over allegedly unregistered ICO
• India’s Central Bank Creates Fintech Department as Challenges Posed by Crypto, CBDC Grow

Bitcoin is down .5% at $49,299
Ethereum is down .5% at $4,213
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $573

Terra, up 27%
Gala up 20%
Polygon up 16%

BitMart was exploited for over $150M

SEC chairperson Gary Gensler coy in response to Senator Pat Toomey’s follow-up questions.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is looking to raise a total of $1.5 billion for FTX.US.

Links:

• Crypto exchange BitMart confirms hack resulting in loss of $150 million in crypto
• Gensler hedges on classifying cryptocurrencies as securities in response to Senator's questions
• FTX to Seek $1.5B in New Funding Round at $32B Valuation: Report

Bitcoin is up .5% at $47,163
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,929
and Binance Coin is up 1% at $546

Major bug identified - patched on the Solana Protocol Library.

Free JPMorgan NFT listed on OpenSea for 420 Eth.

FTX.US adds support for Ethereum based NFTs

Blockchain .com opening NFT marketplace.

The SEC charges NY state resident over fraudulant ICO, mining co.

Links:

• SEC.gov | SEC Charges Citizen With Digital Asset Fraud
• Coming Soon: Blockchain.com NFT. Starting today, you can sign up to get… | by Thianh | @blockchain | Dec, 2021 | Medium
• JPMorgan Gave Away NFTs at an Event This Week. One Is Now Listed for 420 ETH
• Solana library bug could have seen attackers stealing $27 million an hour

Bitcoin is down slightly at $56,941
Ethereum is down .5% at $4,605
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $625

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

Cosmos up 20%
Polygon up 16%

Senator Elizabeth Warren wants answers from bitcoin mining company Greenidge Generation.

The SEC denied WisdomTree's spot Bitcoin ETF proposal.

DeFi Protocol BadgerDAO was exploited yesterday. $120M lost.

Coinbase Cloud has $30B worth of assets staked on platform.

Square will rebrand its corporate entity to Block

Links:

• Square = Block. Business Wire
• Warren's Letter
• Coinbase Cloud has $30 billion in crypto assets staked

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 $63,690
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,619
and Binance Coin down slightly at $630

IoTeX up 31%
Livepeer up 24%
crypto.com chain up 20%

The SEC rejects VanEck’s Spot Bitcoin ETF proposal

Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade activates this weekend.

Sotheby’s will feature real-time bids in Ethereum for Banksy auction.

AMC theaters will accept Bitcoin, Ether Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin

Bakkt reports a $28.8M net loss across the third quarter.

Links:

• Taproot, Bitcoin’s Long-Anticipated Upgrade, Activates This Weekend
• SEC rejection
• Sotheby’s to hold real-time bids in ETH for Banksy art auction
• Adam Aron on Twitter: "Big newsflash! As promised, many new ways NOW to pay online at AMC.  We proudly now accept: drumroll, please… Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin. Also Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal. Incredibly, they already account for 14% of our total online transactions! Dogecoin next. https://t.co/a7pqYBm7HB" / Twitter
• Bakkt - Bakkt Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Bitcoin is up 1% at $61,769
Ethereum is up 1% at $4,547
and Binance Coin up 6% at $658

LCX up 21%

Chinese police seize $62 million in alleged Filecoin miner Ponzi scheme.

Gary Gensler speaks about harsher crypto enforcement at the Securities enforcement forum.

Osmosis is working to prevent front running and the extraction of MEV.

Infrastructure bill passes, may require more of crypto users.

Solidus Labs raises $15M in strategic funding.

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 up slightly at $59,364
Ethereum is down slightly at $3,773
and Binance Coin is down 4% at $460

Polygon up 18%
Loopring up 15%

Bitcoin up on Bloomberg speculation that the SEC will allow a bitcoin futures ETF.

Data compiled by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance suggests US leads Bitcoin mining hash rate.

A man in the UK has been jailed for 13 months for stealing electricity to mine crypto.

London investment app Plum has secured $14M of a $24M series A.

Links:

• Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Poised for Milestone With Debut in U.S. - Bloomberg
• Savings and investment app Plum secures $14 million of funding
• U.S. Now World Leader in Bitcoin Production | ETF Trends
• UK Jails Crypto Miner for 13 Months for Stealing Electricity: Report — CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down slightly at $54,897
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,538
and Cardano is down slightly at $2.24

Stacks up 51%
Harmony up 16%

SEC approves Volt Equity’s Crypto Stock ETF.

JPMorgan says institutional investors are trending towards Bitcion from gold

Online vote for Mt. Gox creditors closes

Another bitcoin ATM has been stolen by thieves.

Links:

• JPMorgan Says Institutional Investors Are Replacing Gold With Bitcoin — CoinDesk
• Mt. Gox Voting Deadline for Creditors Ends — CoinDesk
• SEC Approves Volt Equity’s Crypto Stock ETF — CoinDesk

Links:

• US Senator Warren introduces bill to study crypto’s role in ransomware
• AMC Theatres debuts crypto payments for e-gift card purchases
• SEC Chair Gensler: A Ban on Crypto Would Be ‘Up to Congress’ — CoinDesk

Links:

• Bitcoin beats stocks, commodities to become best-performing asset of 2021
• Circle reveals cooperation in ongoing SEC investigation
• Dapper Labs acquires CGI influencer developer Brud

Links:

• SEC rolls decisions on four bitcoin ETF applications to end of 2021
• Fed to Launch CBDC Review as Early as This Week: Report — CoinDesk
• Colin McRae’s long-lost rally car reportedly sold for Bitcoin at auction

Links:

• SEC registrants seek DeFi and physically backed Bitcoin ETF approval
• Leaked Slides Show How Chainalysis Flags Crypto Suspects for Cops — CoinDesk
• HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins

Links:

• Fidelity lobbies SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF in private meeting
• Solana and Arbitrum knocked offline, while Ethereum evades attack
• Coinbase increases junk-bond offering to $2B after investors swarm

Links:

• Zip eyes millennials with planned launch of crypto trading in the US next year
• CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
• Institutional traders flock to Solana as demand for ETH and BTC flattens

Bitcoin is up slightly at $46,331
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,488
and Cardano is up .5% at $2.60

Solana up 28%
Algorand up 19%
Avalanche up 17%

North American Bitcoin miners are stockpiling bitcoins with their new hash power.

Bitmain is sending 56k bitcoin miners to Georgia — boosting its stake in North American mining.

The SEC is charging the 2017 ICO project Rivetz — and Steven Sprague — with failure to register.

Priority transaction network Eden raised $17.4M in a token sale.

Links:

• Eden, priority transaction network for Ethereum, raises $17.4 million
• Rivetz Corp., Rivetz International SEZC, and Steven K. Sprague (Release No. LR-25198; Sep. 8, 2021)
• US Bitcoin miners see record months as they stockpile 18,000 BTC
• ISWxBitmain in Georgia

Links:

• SEC threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto yield program it considers a security
• El Salvador says merchants must process BTC transactions — Or they may face action
• Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs

Bitcoin is down slightly at $48,371
Ethereum is down slightly at $3,200
and Cardano is down slightly at 2.90

Loopring up 33%
The Sandbox up 21%
Arweave up 16%

A bug affecting older versions of an Ethereum client is causing issues in the network.

Securities regulator in Ontario to prohibit the country’s crypto platforms from trading Tether (USDT)

NFT platform Art Blocks sees landmark $5.8M sale for Ringers #879.

SEC to collect from Steven Seagal.

Links:

• Steven Seagal on Hook for SEC Crypto Fine Despite Move to Moscow
• CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
• Ontario securities regulator bars the country's first registered crypto platforms from trading Tether
• NFT platform Art Blocks breaks record with $5.8 million sale

Bitcoin is down .5% at $48,833
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,229
and Cardano is down 2% at 2.57

Alchemy pay up 31%
Loopring up 28%
Gala up 15%

Liquid exchange hacker moves $20M in ETH to a mixer.

AdvisorShares has applied for a Bitcoin Futures ETF

Vaneck and ProShares withdraw their bids for an Ethereum ETF

SEC levys judgements & fines against Bitconnect associates.

Bitcoin is down slightly at $46,274
Ethereum is down slightly at $3,228
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $401

Dent up 26%
Qtum up 17%
Cardano up 15%

The Poly Network hacker has now returned all but the frozen USDT tokens

Binance is discontinuing its south korean won trading pairs and payment options

Kryptoin files for Ether ETF.

Valkryie waits to hear back from SEC about their Bitcoin futures ETF

Hive Blockchain orders 1,800 Antminers

Links:

• Valkyrie registration
• Poly Network hacker returns nearly all of the $611 million in stolen funds
• Investment Firm Kryptoin Files for Ether ETF - CoinDesk
• Hive Blockchain Boosts Capacity With 1,800 Antminer Order - CoinDesk
• Changes to Product Offerings in Korea | Binance Support

Links:

• Venmo enables users to automatically buy crypto with ‘cash back’ rewards
• Coinbase Rakes In $1.9B in Transaction Revenue in Q2, Beating Estimates - CoinDesk
• SEC Needs More Authority to Regulate Crypto, Gensler Says - CoinDesk

Links:

• SEC Chair wants robust crypto regulatory regime for the US
• Former Monero Maintainer ‘Fluffypony’ Arrested and to Be Extradited for Non-Crypto Crimes - CoinDesk
• HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange - CoinDesk

Links:

• Institutional demand for Bitcoin evaporates as BTC struggles below $31K
• Ripple Cites SEC Commissioners’ Remarks to Support Dismissal of Case - CoinDesk
• Malaysia Destroys 1,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs With A Steamroller  | ZeroHedge

Bitcoin is down slightly at $31,285
Ethereum is down slightly at $1,865
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $305

Streamr up 39%
District 0x up 19%
Casper Labs up 15%

Binance is halting support for stock tokens.

US judge orders William Hinman, former chief of the SEC’s finance division in for questioning in SEC v Ripple case.

Bit Digital is moving 15k bitcoin ASIC miners from china to the US

UK fintech darling Revolut closes round with $33B valuation.

Links:

• Ceasing Support for Stock Tokens on Binance.com and Migration to CM-Equity AG for EEA Users | Binance Support
• Ripple Labs Can Question Former SEC Official in Suit Over XRP - Bloomberg
• Greenidge Partners with Foundry to Expand Bitcoin Mining Fleet with Latest Generation Mining Machines
• BIT Digital is migrating 14,500 bitcoin miners to US amid China crackdown
• Revolut confirms a fresh $800M in funding at a $33B valuation to supercharge its financial services superapp | TechCrunch

Bitcoin is down slightly at $33,740
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,125
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $321

Constellation labs up 26%

The advertising standards authority in the UK said it has put crypto on a red alert list.

The SEC charges three insiders in the Long Island Iced Tea Corp.

Virgil Griffith's prosecuters ask for him to be returned to jail.

A judge has banned PaxForex from the US

Bitcoin is up slightly at $33,050
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,041
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $278

Ecomi up 21%
Celo up 16%

The Thailand SEC files a criminal complaint against Binance.

Softbank has invested $200M in the Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin.

New legislation in Ukraine puts their future CBDC on equal footing with cash.

FaZe Clan has dropped a member and suspended 3 following alleged involvement in a crypto scam

A Sotheby’s auction for a Tim Berners-Lee original source code for the world wide web has sold for $5.4M

Links:

• Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s Largest Digital Assets Platform, raises $200 Million USD from SoftBank | Business Wire
• NFT of the original World Wide Web code fetches $5.4 million at Sotheby's
• FaZe Clan on Twitter: "A statement from FaZe Clan. https://t.co/HnPXpAoSYX" / Twitter
• Ukraine Passes Law Treating Its CBDC Same As Cash - BeInCrypto

Bitcoin is up 1% at $33,180
Ethereum is up .5% at $1,840
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $279

Internet Computer up 21%
Harmony up 17%
Decred up 15%

The SEC has once again postponed a decision on a Bitcoin ETF.

The Bank of International Settlements has released a new report on CBDCs

a16z launched a new $2.2B crypto venture fund.

UK regulator has approved a fifth crypto company for crypto-asset register.

Links:

• SEC extends Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF
• BIS REPORT: III. CBDCs: an opportunity for the monetary system
• UK regulator approves fifth crypto company for crypto-asset register
• Crypto Fund II - Andreessen Horowitz

Links:

• Court denies SEC access to Ripple’s legal advice
• Irish Central Bank Official Says Crypto's Popularity Is 'Great Concern' - CoinDesk
• A JPMorgan Icon Quits, And Has Some Parting Words About Cryptocurrencies | ZeroHedge

Bitcoin is up slightly at $35,616
Ethereum is down slightly at $2,374
and Cardano is up 1% at 1.63

Telcoin up 15%
DeFiChain up 15%
Decred up 15%

The first bitcoin-sponsored racing car will debut today in the Indy-500.

Wisdomtree filed for an Ethereum ETF —joining a pile of others on hold with the SEC.

Sweden’s central bank will test the e-Krona with the commercial bank Handelsbanken.

Links:

• BITCOIN JOINS THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 WITH ED CARPENTER RACING - Ed Carpenter Racing
• Sweden's Handelsbanken to help test central bank digital currency | Reuters
• WisdomTree Eth ETF S-1

Bitcoin is up 1% at $35,500
Ethereum is up 1% at $2,458
and Binance Token is up 1% at 330

Monero up 20%
Zcash up 17%
Helium up 17%

USDC maker Circle is considering a SPAC deal

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against the alleged promoters of the BitConnect crypto Ponzi scheme

US treasury looking to expand crypto reporting

Police in the west midlands discover illicit mining farm.

Links:

• SEC.gov | SEC Charges U.S. Promoters of $2 Billion Global Crypto Lending Securities Offering
• Treasury revenue proposals. (p.94)
• Bitcoin ‘mine’ uncovered during industrial unit raid | News | West Midlands Police
• After $440 million fundraise, Circle is said to be considering a SPAC deal

Bitcoin is down slightly at $38,296
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,436
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $326.

Solve Care up 175%
Populous up 21%

The largest dutch Dominos Pizza franchise will offer Bitcoin salaries.

Wells Fargo set to offer crypto investment strategies to qualified investors.

Gary Gensler is working for more investor protection

GoogleTrends shows the search interest for cryptocurrency hit an all time high in the second week of May

Links:

• Wells Fargo Plans to Add Crypto Fund to Platform, Top Exec Shares Why
• SEC.gov | Remarks at 2021 FINRA Annual Conference
• GoogleTrends on Twitter: ""What happened to cryptocurrency today” is up +850%, past day, Worldwide "Should I sell my crypto” is up +400%, past day, US https://t.co/97hThGzDd2" / Twitter
• Staff at Biggest Dutch Domino’s Pizza Franchise Can Now Be Paid in Bitcoin - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down slightly at $54,298
Ethereum is down slightly at $2763
and Binance Coin is down 1% at 594.36

Fantom up 20%
PancakeSwap up 17%
1Inch up 15%

Hasbro looks into NFTs

The SEC delays the VanEck bitcoin ETF decision to June

DeFi exchange Uranium finance lost $50M in an exploit.

Massachusetts based Eric Meiggs pleads guilty to sim-swapping attacks targeting crypto accounts.

Links:

• SEC delays VanEck ETF
• DeFi Exchange Uranium Finance Loses $50M in Exploit
• Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Nationwide Scheme to Steal Social Media Accounts and Cryptocurrency | OPA | Department of Justice
• Toy company Hasbro is ‘actively developing’ NFT opportunities, says CEO

Bitcoin is up 1% at $54,850
Ethereum is up 1.5% at $2548
and Binance Coin is up 2% at 570.70

Maker up 30%
Uniswap up 20%
Solana up 15%

A bill to link the SEC and CFTC crypto task force is headed to the Senate for a vote.

Deutsche Telekom invests in the public blockchain network Celo

The US GSA will auction off more than $500k in bitcoin tomorrow.

ARK picked up around $76.3M more in coinbase shares.

Coinbase will be delisted by the Deutsche Boerse due to a filing error.

Links:

• Deutsche Boerse to de-list Coinbase from Xetra, Frankfurt trade | Reuters
• Ark Investment Management Increases Coinbase Holdings to 1.5M Shares - CoinDesk
• GSA to sell off more than $500,000 in bitcoin this Friday
• House Passes Bipartisan Financial Services Bills | Financial Services Committee Republicans
• Deutsche Telekom Invests in Public Blockchain Network Celo | Business Wire

Links:

• UK government establishes central bank digital currency task force
• SEC Causing ‘Confusion’ Over Cryptocurrency in Case With Ripple: WSJ
• Time Magazine to accept crypto payments for digital subscriptions

Links:

• Court Denies SEC's Request Seeking Years of Financial Records From Ripple Execs - CoinDesk
• Ether hits new all-time high above $2,200 hours ahead of Berlin hard fork
• Linux Foundation, Insurance Group Roll Out Platform to Cut Costs Using DLT - CoinDesk — Story from News

Links:

• China's Digital Yuan Comes With An Expiration Date | ZeroHedge
• Scarcity Cred: Crypto Is A $2 Trillion Disruptive Force | ZeroHedge
• "You’d Have To Shut Down The Internet" To Ban Bitcoin, Says SEC's Hester Peirce | ZeroHedge

Links:

• XRP Hits Two-Month Price High in Wake of Ether Rally - CoinDesk
• GME drops 14% as GameStop announces plans to sell up to 3.5M shares
• BOJ Starts Central Bank Digital Currency Experiments - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 1% at $46,630
Ethereum is up slightly at $1479
and Cardano is up 1% at 1.11

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
TrustSwap up 43%
Cartesi up 37%
and Oly up 21%

Bitcoin dropped below 45k—biggest weekly price drop since March 2020.

Beeple sells on Nifty Gateway for record $6.6M.

UK Treasury realises they need to hit the gas to retain fintech relevance.

Coinbase files S-1: revenue topped $1 billion in 2020, CEO pulls in $60M/yr.

Links:

• Beeple (b. 1981), EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS | Christie’s
• Nifty Gateway on Twitter: "CROSSROAD By @beeple The #1/1 from beeple's first NG drop has just resold on the secondary market for $6.6 million. History has just been made. Congrats to beeple and of course to @pablorfraile for the sale. https://t.co/mTYG4VABSw" / Twitter
• Review of UK Fintech
• Coinbase Paid CEO Armstrong $60M in 2020 – Including $1.8M for 'Personal Security' - CoinDesk
• Ki Young Ju 주기영 on Twitter: "13k $BTC flowed out from Coinbase a few hours ago. It seems those BTC went to multiple Coinbase custody wallets. US institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin at the 48k price. This is the strongest bullish signal I've ever seen. Chart 👉 https://t.co/20Dz85Y5mG https://t.co/SC7Fol7CGQ" / Twitter
• Coinbase pre-IPO shares soar on FTX after S-1 drop

Bitcoin is up 1% at $51,200
Ethereum is up 1% at $1611
and Binance Coin is down slightly at 247

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Fantom up 30%
Icon up 16%
and Matic Network up 16%

Microstrategy adds to their hoard trading an additional 19,452 Bitcoins for $1.02B in cash.

Coinbase reveals that it holds Bitcoin, and other cryptos on its balance sheet.

The Federal Reserve will turn to the public to see appetite for a digital dollar beginning this year.

MoneyGram suspended the use of Ripple’s platform for the duration of the SEC lawsuit

Links:

• Coinbase offers corporations a trusted solution for adding crypto to their corporate treasury | by Coinbase | Feb, 2021 | The Coinbase Blog
• MicroStrategy Acquires Additional 19,452 Bitcoins for $1.026 Billion
• Powell says the Fed will engage the public on a digital dollar this year
• MoneyGram says it has 'suspended' use of Ripple's platform amid SEC lawsuit

Bitcoin is up 1% at $50,815
Ethereum is up 1% at $1692
and Binance Coin is up 3% at 270

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Uniswap up 22%
Compound up 20%
and Maker up 16%

Square announced that it purchased another 3,318 Bitcoin as a reserve.

Square pulled in $4.5B in bitcoin revenue in 2020.

Iced Tea company in hot water with SEC.

Almeda is leading the $40M round for Oxygen

Links:

• SEC halts trading of iced tea company that pivoted to blockchain | Ars Technica
• Square Inc. - Square, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
• SQUARE SEC Form 10-k
• Alameda leads $40m investment in DeFi prime brokerage Oxygen

Bitcoin is up 1% at $34,012
Ethereum is up .5% at $1361
and XRP is down .5% at .49 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Avalanche up 27%
Ethos up 23%
The Graph up 15%

MicroStrategy looks for more bitcoin.

India proposes ban on private cryptos

Bitcoin Core dev Jonas Schnelli receives grant from bitcoin miner Marathon Patent Group.

Ripple files court response to the SEC’s XRP lawsuit

Links:

• MicroStrategy says it will look into 'various approaches' to obtain more bitcoin
• India's bulletin
• Marathon Patent Group Provides One-Year Grant to World-Renowned Bitcoin Core Developer Jonas Schnelli :: Marathon Patent Group (MARA)
• Ripple filing

Bitcoin is up 2.5% at $37,696
Ethereum is up .5% at $1,420
and Polkadot is up 3% at $17.50

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dogecoin up 400%
Stellar up 22%
FTX Token up 21%

Elon musk edits twitter bio to read "Bitcoin"

DogeCoin hits ATH.

Robinhood CEO defends firm.

Ripple is facing a new class-action lawsuit in Florida.

Links:

• Lawmakers announce hearings on GameStop and online trading platforms | TechCrunch
• Robinhood Wasn’t Forced into Buying Limits: CEO - Bloomberg
• Bitcoin Surges to $37K After Elon Musk Adds Crypto to Twitter Bio - CoinDesk
• Toomey Filing vs. Ripple

Bitcoin is down 2% at $40,014
Ethereum is up 8% at $1317
and XRP is up 4% at 33 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dash up 50%
Maker up 47%
Bitcoin Cash up 34%

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reaches record high.

A test for the digital yuan has given us a look at the card-based hardware wallets.

PayPal, Coinbase invest in TaxBit.

Brad Garlinghouse takes to Twitter to answer questions re: SEC lawsuit.

SoFi may go public.

Kyrgyzstan proposed first regulatory framework for crypto.

Links:

• Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto - CoinDesk
• EXCLUSIVE-SoFi to go public through merger with Palihapitiya-backed SPAC | Reuters
• TaxBit Secures Investments from PayPal Ventures and Coinbase Ventures; Winklevoss Capital Doubles Down
• Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High Amid Miner Revenue Surge - CoinDesk
• China Is Testing A Hardware Wallet For Digital Yuan
• Brad Garlinghouse on Twitter: "I’m not going to litigate the SEC’s unproven allegations on Twitter, and as you can imagine, there are new considerations to what can / should be said publicly after the litigation process starts. However, I would like to address 5 key questions I’ve seen. 1/10" / Twitter

Bitcoin is up 8% at $27,369
Ethereum is up 1% at $638
and XRP is down 6% at 28 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
VeChain up 25%
Zillqua up 16%

Bitcoin tops 27k

Binance Korea to shutter next month.

The White House releases report on regulatory considerations for stablecoins.

Derebit adds 120k, 140k options.

The SEC has ordered Tierion to pay investors back + interest.

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $24,865
Ethereum is down 1% at $622
and XRP is down 19% at 30 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Theta Fuel up 41%
Zillqua up 15%

XRP falls steeply on SEC lawsuit.

Jay Clayton Resigns early.

SEC lawsuit "unprecedented".

Turkey set to pilot CBDC

Bitcoin tops 25k

PayPal & BitGo talks fall through.

Links:

• Bitstamp to Halt XRP Trading, Deposits in US Due to SEC Lawsuit - CoinDesk
• PayPal drops plans to acquire crypto firm BitGo | Fortune
• Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor - CoinDesk
• SEC.gov | Statement of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
• Former SEC Commissioner says Ripple lawsuit will cause 'multi-billion dollar losses to innocent third parties' - The Block

Coinbase Awards First Developer Grants

XRP Price Falls Forty-One Percent in Three Days

One in Five Young Adults Hold Crypto in Australia

Links:

• Coinbase Awards Its First Round of Bitcoin Developer Grants - CoinDesk
• XRP price falls 24% in 24 hours as exchanges begin delisting
• Survey: Almost one in five adult Australians own crypto in 2020

Say It Slowly: Houbi Back

SEC Sues Ripple

Russian Banks Worried

Links:

• SEC set to sue Ripple with XRP in the crosshairs
• Bank of Russia Chair: Digital Ruble Is No Threat to Banks - CoinDesk
• Huobi Crypto Exchange Returning to US After Winning Nevada Trust License - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up slightly at $22,879
Ethereum is down 1.5% at $648
and XRP is down slightly at 58 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Augur up 32%
Decred up 17%

Coinbase files S-1 with SEC

1.5M ETH locked in ETH2.0 contract.

The DeFi lending protocol Warp Finance was attacked and lost $7.7M in stablecoins

The Stellar Development Foundation invested $3M worth of stellar lumens in Settle Network.

Robinhood to pay $65M to the SEC to settle charges

Links:

• ETH worth more than $1 billion has been staked in the Eth2 deposit contract - The Block
• Robinhood Settles S.E.C. Charges Over Misleading Customers - The New York Times
• Coinbase announces confidential submission of draft registration statement - The Coinbase Blog
• warp.finance on Twitter: "1/ Approximately 2 hours ago, https://t.co/nS5MGArVoP was exploited with a complex flash loan attack which allowed the user to borrow more than their collateral value resulting in a loss of stablecoin lender funds." / Twitter
• Stellar Development Foundation invests in Settle Network to support stablecoin-based payment too - The Block

Bitcoin is down 2% at $17,904
Ethereum is down 2.5% at $546
and XRP is down 5% at 55 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Verge up 13%

Hester Peirce calls crypto regulators to embrace crypto for its personal liberty principles.

MassMutual has purchased $100 million worth of Bitcoin.

SpaceChain won a competition securing a $585k grant for decentralized satellite infrastructure.

Renaissance Technologies is the third-biggest buyer of MicroStrategy’s stock since the summer

Links:

• SpaceChain Receives Grant from EUREKA GlobalStars-Singapore Call to Jointly Develop Decentralised Satellite Infrastructure with Consortium Partners
• SEC.gov | Liberty’s Loss
• Renaissance Technologies emerges as third-biggest buyer of MicroStrategy's stock since the summer - The Block

Bitcoin is up slightly at $19,017
Ethereum is up .5% at $589
and XRP is up 2% at 59 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Augur up 24%

Maxine waters has sent a flurry of recommendations to president-elect Joe Biden

Bill Hinman’s last day as the SEC’s division of corporation finance director was Friday.

Kraken will match $150,000 developer grants via the Gitcoin fundraising platform.

1inch raised $12 million in series A funding.

Coinbase will support an upcoming airdrop for Spark.

Bitcoin is down 1% at $17,751
Ethereum is down slightly at $474
and XRP is up 3% at 30 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Sushiswap up 25%
Yearn Finance up 17%

Solidus Labs is working on a crypto surveillance tool to help launch a Bitcoin ETF

Deutsche Bank says investors are increasingly keen on bitcoin over gold as an inflation hedge.

A sentiment index that measures fear and greed for bitcoin suggests "extreme greed" at 18k.

A Dubai investment firm is staking $10 million worth of Ethereum to support the Eth 2.0 launch.

CME bitcoin futures have crossed $1 billion in open interest

Links:

• Deutsche Bank Says Investors Increasingly Prefer Bitcoin Over Gold as Inflation Hedge - CoinDesk
• Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF | Nasdaq
• IBC Group to invest $10m in the launch of Ethereum 2.0
• Crypto investors exhibit 'extreme greed' as bitcoin crosses $18,000 - The Block
• CME bitcoin futures cross $1 billion in open interest — a new all-time high - The Block

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Bitcoin is up slightly at $11,376
Ethereum is up slightly at $373
and XRP is up 0.5% at 26 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ren up 19%

Robinhood users reach out to SEC and FINRA after accounts hacked.

Yearn.Finance creator Andre Cronje is stepping back from DeFi.

Web traffic to exchanges down 14%

Dapper Labs closes $18 million token sale.

Links:

• Robinhood Users Says There's No One To Call When Accounts Are Hacked - Bloomberg
• Yearn.Finance Creator Quits DeFi After Eminence Debacle - CoinDesk
• Bitcoin transaction values and fees grew in 2020's third quarter - The Block
• Flow raises $18M on CoinList

Bitcoin is up .05% at $10,607
Ethereum is up slightly at $347
and XRP is down slightly at 23 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Origintrail up 80%

ICE seeks software to streamline financial auditing management including digital currencies like Bitcoin.

KuCoin CEO Johhny Lyu hints at known suspects from last month’s $281 million hack.

SEC chairman said the agency is open to the idea of a tokenized ETF.

September marked the first time in history that Etherum miners made more from fees than from block rewards.

Several employees at Coinbase take the severance packages following CEO Brian Armstrong’s offer.

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Links:

• Coinbase Employees Have Begun to Take Severance Packages - CoinDesk
• SEC Chairman Open to Crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund
• lyu_johnny on Twitter: "A quick update since my last livestream on Sep 30. After a thorough investigation, we have found the suspects of the 9.26 #KuCoin Security Incident with substantial proof at hand. Law enforcement officials and police are officially involved to take action." / Twitter
• First time in Ethereum's history, miners made more from fees than from block rewards
• beta.SAM.gov

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $10,886
Ethereum is up 3.5% at $367
and XRP is up 2% at 24 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Celsius Network up 20%
Digibyte up 17%

Data management firm Fluree raises $2.5 million in additional VC funding unlocking a $1.5 million defense contract.

BitFlyer’s European arm is opening up tokyo-based liquidity for european bitcoin traders.

Thomas J Gity has been charged with scamming investors in a Florida crypto-trading scheme.

The SEC has levied a cease and desist against Salt Lending over their 2017 ICO.

MakerDAO adds Chainlink, Loopring and Compound as collateral options.

Links:

• MakerDAO Adds Chainlink, Compound, Loopring as Collateral Options | Nasdaq
• Thomas J. Gity, et al. (Release No. LR-24930; Sep. 30, 2020)
• Data Management Startup Fluree Unlocks $1.5M Air Force Contract With Latest VC Raise - CoinDesk
• SALT SEC ICO filing

Bitcoin is up 1% at $11,086
Ethereum is down 1% at $384
and XRP is down 1% at 25 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Uniswap up 40%
and Celsius network up 17%

Blockchain Capital joins Libra.

A transparency blockchain measure has been voted down in Germany.

Investors are suing NVIDIA over the 2017 mining boom.

Uniswap up over 40%, questions bubbling about security and the SEC.

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Links:

• Investment Firm Blockchain Capital Joins Libra Association - CoinDesk
• German Lawmakers Vote 'Nein' on Blockchain for Transparency on Megaprojects - CoinDesk
• Investors Aren't Entitled To 'Crypto Craze' Docs, NVIDIA Says - Law360
• The runaway success of Uniswap's token raises an old question: is it a security? - The Block

Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $10,280
Ethereum is up 1% at $363
and XRP is up slightly at 24 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Defi Money up 62%
Yearn Finance up 20%
and Augur up 15%

TI Settles SEC ICO charges.

Chef Nomi returns the $14 million in Ether that they cashed out of SushiSwap last week

Wave Financial purchases a thousand barrels of kentucky whiskey.

A Singapore faces 3 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 200k meant to buy bitcoin.

Links:

• Jail, caning for member of trio who robbed bitcoin buyer of $365,000, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
• SEC Charges Rapper TI With Securites Violations for ICO - CoinDesk
• 'I F**ked Up': SushiSwap Creator Chef Nomi Returns $14M Dev Fund - CoinDesk
• Wave Financial Wins First Round of Investment for Whiskey Fund Ahead of Tokenization - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 3.5% at $10,435
Ethereum is down 4.5% at $393
and XRP is down 2% at 26 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Celo up 15%

Saudi Arabia business leaders propose blockchain based business passport.

Robinhood faces SEC investigation.

SEC brings charges against Mindset 24 Global LLC.

Bank of England Governor speaks on stable coins, central bank digital currencies, and the future of payments.

Links:

• Saudi Arabia Pitches Blockchain-Based Business Passport to Boost Trade Finance - CoinDesk
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• Self-Help Firm That Mostly Took Bitcoin as Payment Mostly Just Helped Itself, SEC Charges - CoinDesk
• WSJ: Robinhood facing SEC investigation over dealings with high-frequency trading shops - The Block

Bitcoin is up slightly at $11,318
Ethereum is up 1% at $382
and XRP is down 2% at 27 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Celo up 35%
UMA up 20%
and Band Protocol up 16%

The SEC has expanded its definition of qualified accredited investor.

The Libra association has hired Steve Bunnell as its new top lawyer.

Bitcoin’s implied volatility has fallen this morning ahead of Jerome Powell’s annual keynote.

Links:

• Libra Association Lands Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel (1)
• SEC expands accredited investor definition, lowering the barrier to private markets - The Block
• Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Falls Sharply Ahead of Jerome Powell Speech - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up slightly at $11,765
Ethereum is down 1% at $394
and XRP is up 1% at 30 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Aurora up 15%
and Elrond up 15%

IDEX has pulled in an extra $2.5 million in seed money ahead of its IDEX 2.0 launch.

US Senate has confirmed SEC commissioner Hester Peirce for a second term in office.

Dapper Labs has raised a new funding round.

Goldman Sachs is considering its own cryptocurrency.

Links:

• NBA Players Andre Iguodala, Spencer Dinwiddie, Javale McGee, and Aaron Gordon join Samsung, Coinbase Ventures, and the Cultural Leadership Fund, in Dapper Labs $12M investment round for Flow blockchain
• U.S. Senate confirms crypto-friendly SEC commissioner Hester Peirce for second term in office - The Block
• Decentralized exchange IDEX raises $2.5 million in seed funding ahead of IDEX 2.0 launch - The Block
• Goldman names new head of digital assets in bet on blockchain

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $11,203
Ethereum is up 8% at $343
and XRP is up 1% at 25 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Bancor up 20%

Ripple paid 15 million in XRP incentives to MoneyGram in the second quarter of 2020.

David Schweikert, congressman from Arizona has been ordered to pay 50k in fines for violating ethics standards.

The SEC is getting ready to take a closer look at Binance coin and other coins related to Binance’s blockchain.

The US dollar has reached its lowest since May of 2018.

Links:

• Ripple paid $15.1 million in XRP incentives to MoneyGram in Q2 2020 - The Block
• Ethics Committee reprimands Schweikert for slew of violations - POLITICO
• beta.SAM.gov
• Dollar Falls to Lowest Level in Over 2 Years While Gold, Silver, Bitcoin Continue to Shine - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down slightly at $9,416
Ethereum is up slightly at $247
and XRP is up 5% at 21 cents

Those are your leaders by market cap

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Stellar up 18%
DogeCoin, up 17%

Military officials in Venezuela have seized over 300 unregistered bitcoin miners.

The Children’s Heart Unit Fund has received $48k in cryptocurrency donations.

Chicago-based Ceres waits on SEC response.

Chinese police seized over $15 million in crypto from operators who sold counterfeit tokens in an arbitrage scam.

Links:

• Ferrari, McLaren and $15M in Crypto Seized as Chinese Police Bust Arbitrage Scam - CoinDesk
• Children's Heart Charity Receives $48K in Crypto Donations
• Ceres SEC Filing
• Venezuelan military officials seize 315 bitcoin miners - The Block

Bitcoin Breaks Losing Streak

SEC, CFTC and Office of Controller of Currency Headed by Crypto-Friendly Folk?

South Korea Turns to Blockchain for Diabetes Data

Links:

• Bitcoin Closes in the Green Sunday to End Longest Daily Losing Run in 6 Months - CoinDesk
• Mapping the Future of the SEC (There's a Nonzero Chance Hester Peirce Takes Over) - CoinDesk
• South Korean Government Turns to Blockchain Tech to More Securely Store Clinical Diabetes Data - CoinDesk

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ark up 23%
and Reserve Rights, up 19%

The New York Department of Financial Services has issued a new three-strike rule for BitLicense applicants.

FC Barcelona fans quickly grabbed the 1.3 million dollars worth of tokens issued this week.

UK regulator suspends Wirecard's subsidiary that issues Visa crypto debit cards

Telegram is facing 18.5 million in penalties to end the token sale dispute with the SEC.

Links:

• FC Barcelona's Token Sale Hit $1.3M Cap in Under 2 Hours - CoinDesk
• Virtual Currency Businesses: Notice of Virtual Currency Business Activity License Application Procedures | Department of Financial Services
• Requirements have been imposed on Wirecard’s authorisation | FCA
• Telegram will pay $18.5m in penalties to end token sale dispute with the SEC - The Block

Bitcoin is down 2.5% at $9,219
Ethereum is down 3.5% at $232
and XRP is down 1.5% at 18 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Request Network, up 32%
and Quant Network up 25%

Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun has been arrested.

PayPal and Venmo are planning to let users buy and sell crypto.

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payments service only a week after launch.

The final judgement has been handed down in the case between the SEC and Shopin

Links:

• PayPal and Venmo are reportedly planning to let users buy and sell crypto - The Block
• Eran Eyal and UnitedData, Inc. d/b/a/ "Shopin, " (Release No. LR-24842; Jun. 23, 2020)
• Banco Central do Brasil
• Wirecard’s Former Billionaire CEO Markus Braun Arrested Over Allegations Of Fraud

Bitcoin is up slightly at $9,684
Ethereum is up slightly at $243
and XRP is up slightly at 20 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Zilqua up 16%
Verge up 17%

Coinbase is looking to sell blockchain analytics software to the DEA and the IRS.

The SEC is filing charges in salt lake city against three leaders of the Modern Money Team cryptocurrency MLM

Robinhood users are buying US blockchain ETFs and it’s pushing the number of holders to 2020 highs

Regulators in New York and France to create innovation corridor

Bitcoin is up slightly at $9,617
Ethereum is up 2% at $242
and XRP is up .05% at 20 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
HedgeTrade up 32%
Loopring up 15%

US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has been nominated for another term by the White House

Coinbase has cut rewards for holding the USDC stable coin by 90%.

Coincheck, the Japanese exchange has fallen victim to a data breach.

The OOC, a nonprofit working on offshore energy, has found a blockchain management system that reduces costs and time for transporting wastewater.

Warren Buffett: Bitcoin Going Down

Telegram Paying Investors with Cash

Ripple and Garlinghouse Hit with Suit

Links:

• Warren Buffett Expects Market Doom That Can Take Down Bitcoin With It
• Telegram Withdraws Offer to Repay Investors With Gram Tokens - CoinDesk
• Ripple Hit With Another Lawsuit Alleging XRP Security Laws Violations

Bitcoin is up 8% 8,880
Ethereum is up 1% at $212
and XRP is down 2% at 21 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Siacoin up 28%
Electroneum up 15%
and CyberVein up 19%

Telegram is bowing to the wishes of the court ruling that it cannot launch its blockchain or issue gram tokens until its SEC case is resolved.

Tencent has debuted a blockchain accelerator called Tencent Industrial Accelerator.

During the price rally yesterday, Coinbase had some major connectivity issues and outages

Links:

• Chinese tech giant Tencent launches blockchain accelerator program - The Block
• Telegram now delays launch of its blockchain by one more year, ready to return investor money - The Block
• Coinbase Suffers Temporary Outage as Bitcoin Soars as High as $8,900 - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 0.5% 7,544
Ethereum is up 3.5% at $193
and XRP is down slightly at 19 cents

Those are your leaders by market cap

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Hive up 32%
and Flexacoin up 15%

Ebang, one of the leading ASIC chips designers and has just formally filed for an IPO in the U.S.

Cryptocurrency custody services provider Etana Custody reported that a data security breach occured last week.

The SEC filed a lawsuit against the founders of california based Dropil alleging a fraudulent and unregistered ICO.

Links:

• SEC files suit against founders of Dropil for 'fraudulent and unregistered' ICO - The Block
• Etana, a fiat funding provider for Kraken, reports data security breach - The Block
• Ebang files F-1 for IPO

Crypto Suits

Buy and Sell Crypto in Revolut Banking App

Links:

• In Legal Battle With US SEC, Telegram Sees New Support From Trade Association
• Major Crypto Firms Including Binance, Civic, Tron Targeted in Flood of Lawsuits - CoinDesk
• Revolut Expands Crypto Offering – But Not in the US - CoinDesk
• Coinbase Custody is the biggest Tezos staking service, despite charging higher fees - The Block

Bitcoin is up 1% at 6,793
Ethereum is up 1% at $143
and XRP is up slightly at 18 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Cybervein up 35%
Storj up 19%

Tezos staking service is big business for Coinbase Custody.

The SEC is suing a couple in texas for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors.

Binance has removed the mention of any affiliation with Visa from their Binance card website.

Anchorage added support for XRP.

Thesis closed another round of funding this week as it prepares for the tBTC launch later this month.

Links:

• Binance quietly scrubs Visa mentions from its payment card website - The Block
• Coinbase Custody is the biggest Tezos staking service, despite charging higher fees - The Block
• SEC charges Texas couple in fraudulent water-backed crypto token scheme - The Block
• Venture production studio Thesis closes a $7.7 million funding round as it prepares for tBTC's launch in April - The Block
• Crypto custodian Anchorage adds support for XRP - The Block

Telegram vs SEC: The Saga Continues

CoinSpot Earns ISO/IEC27001 Certification

BMW Rolling Out PartsChain

Links:

• SEC Claims Telegram Injunction Applies to ‘Any Person or Entity’
• Australian Crypto Exchange CoinSpot Wins ISO Security Accreditation - CoinDesk
• BMW’s Blockchain Solution for Supply Chains to Roll Out in 2020

Bitcoin is down 4% at $8517
XRP is down 3% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 5% at $217

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Universa up 37%
Polymath up 33%
Ether Zero up 21%

Steven Seagal settle ICO endorsement disclosure charges with the SEC this week for his involvement with the Bitcoiin (B2G) ICO.

FBI report shows kidnapping victims have paid $144 million in Bitcoin.

Binance CEO CZ’s net worth has doubled in the past year.

Coronavirus has the markets down including Bitcoin which fell nearly $2000 but has rebounded slightly.

Links:

• Actor Steven Seagal settles 'Bitcoiin' ICO endorsement disclosure charges with SEC - The Block
• Victims have paid $144M in bitcoin as ransom over last six years, says FBI agent - The Block
• Binance CEO’s net worth has doubled in the past year at $2.6B, according to Hurun - The Block
• CoinDesk — Leader in blockchain news.
• Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear - CoinDesk

Investor F

EU and US Ponder Libra

Links:

• Investor F
• Mystery VC Firm Wants Sensitive Evidence Redacted From Telegram Case
• EU Can’t Decide What to do with Libra | Cointelegraph

SEC vs Telegram Today

CFTC Says Gram is Commodity

Coinbase Named Visa Principal Partner

Links:

• SEC commissioner’s crypto enforcement proposal could impact landmark case v. Telegram - Reuters
• CFTC Letter Provides Little Clarity in Telegram’s Battle With SEC
• Coinbase Becomes First ‘Pure’ Crypto Firm Approved as Visa Principal Member - CoinDesk

Devs Say TON Okay, SEC Go Away

Russia Rises

Binance Launches White-Label Platform

Links:

• TON Devs Worldwide Join Forces to Intervene in SEC Case Against Telegram
• Legal Framework for Tokenization Submitted to Russia’s Crypto Bill
• Binance to Offer White-Label Exchange Infrastructure for Local Markets - CoinDesk — abel Exchange Infrastructure for Local Markets Binance is launching a digital asset trading platform that can be rebranded by smaller exchanges for their local markets. Binance Cloud will offer lo

Bitcoin is up 3% at $10,129
XRP is up 1.5% at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $228

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kick token up 34%
Molecular future up 21%
Decentraland up 17%

Paystand a payments startup leveraging blockchain tech has raised 20 million in a series b funding round.

The total amount of money locked into DeFi applications and protocols has crossed $1 billion.

The SEC is back on a tear cracking down on ICOs.

Links:

• Blockchain payments startup Paystand raises $20M Series B to scale operations  - The Block
• Value locked into DeFi protocols has crossed $1 billion - The Block
• Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is even at $9,738
XRP is up 1% at at 28 cents
and Ethereum is up 4% at $218

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Kick token up 28%
Aurora up 21%
Waltonchain up 17%

Justin Sun and Warren Buffet had their dinner in Omaha.

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a three-year safe harbor period for cryptocurrency startups.

Responding to the coronavirus, South Korea’s POSTECH is set to issue blockchain-stored diplomas to its new graduates.

Links:

• SEC commissioner Hester Peirce proposes a three-year "safe harbor period" for startups conducting token sales - The Block
• South Korean university issues blockchain-stored diplomas amid the spread of the coronavirus - The Block
• It happened: Tron founder Justin Sun dined with Warren Buffett - The Block

Central Bankers Admit Libra Stimulated

China Considers Adding Blockchain to Social Credit System

Blockchain Association Files Brief Supporting Telegram in SEC Suit

Links:

• Japanese Ex-Central Banker: Libra Spurred Us to Take CBDCs Seriously
• Chinese Experts Suggest Using Blockchain Tech in ‘Social Credit’ System
• Blockchain Association Sides With Telegram Against SEC, Says Grams Are Not Securities - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down 1% at $8,543
XRP is down 3% at 22 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $161

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ethlend up 27%
Smartcash up 16%

The SEC says Telegram launched its token sale because it was short on cash and needed to pay for servers.

KyberSwap is swapping Malta for BVI because of AMLD5.

Plaintiffs in three separate punitive class action lawsuits against Bitfinex and Tether will consolidate their cases.

Bitcoin miners across the world brought in an estimated $5 billion in revenue in 2019.

The government of South Korea is planning to charge 20% tax on income from crypto transactions.

Links:

• SEC: Cash-Strapped Telegram Launched 2018 Token Sale to Pay for Servers - CoinDesk
• Another crypto firm moving out of the EU in response to 5AMLD, this time non-custodial exchange KyberSwap - The Block
• Plaintiffs Move to Combine Their Market-Manipulation Lawsuits Against Bitfinex and Tether - CoinDesk
• Bitcoin miners made an estimated $5 billion in revenue during 2019 - The Block
• South Korea plans 20% tax on crypto gains - The Block

Bitcoin is down 3% at $8,598
XRP is down 3% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 5% at $164

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Cybervein up 29%
Salus up 25%
and Waltonchain up 17%

Reginald Fowler is moving towards a guilty plea for running an unlicensed money transmission business.

The CSA, Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets.

Oklahoma senator Nathan Dahm is proposing creating a state-chartered financial institution that would serve as "the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state.”

The SEC has filed a civil suit on friday against Boaz Manor and Edith Pardo in connection with an allegedly fraudulent ICO that raised $30 million.

Links:

• Alleged 'shadow banker' for crypto exchanges moves toward guilty plea on unlicensed money transmission business charge - The Block
• Ex-NFL Team Owner Intends to Plead Guilty to Running Unlicensed Money Transmitter - CoinDesk
• Canadian Regulatory Group Targets Crypto Exchanges Holding Users' Digital Assets - CoinDesk
• Oklahoma lawmaker proposes state-chartered crypto depository - The Block
• U.S. government files twin lawsuits against operators of Blockchain Terminal's $30 million ICO - The Block

Bitwise Withdraws ETF App
UN Raps N Korea Crypto Conference
Headed to WEF? Consider Crypto Davos

Links:

• Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application
• United Nations Says Stay Away From North Korean Crypto Conference
• Storming the Gates: How 'Crypto Davos' Became a Thing - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up half a % at $8,129
XRP is up 1% at 21 cents
and Ethereum is up slightly at $143

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Bitcapital vendor up 186%
Cortex up 30%
Educare up 24%

Ethereum classic complete its Agharta update this morning.

CES saw two blockchain devices pick up accolades.

LedgerX has named the former chief technology officer as the new CEO.

The SEC has filed documents indicating that telegram kept selling tokens after their 1.7 billion ICO

Links:

• Ethereum Classic Successfully Completes ‘Agharta’ Hard Fork - CoinDesk
• Hardware Is Hard: Two Blockchain Devices Win Plaudits at CES 2020 - CoinDesk
• LedgerX Names Former Chief Tech Officer as New CEO - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down slightly at $7,871
XRP is up 1% at 20 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% $139

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Bitcoin Diamond up 19%

Andrew Cuomo is proposing to make licensed cryptocurrency businesses pay for their own regulation costs.

The SEC is charging an alleged scammer for fraudulent crypto mining.

Derebit is moving to Panama and citing very strict AML regulations as the reason.

Telegram is requesting 5 to 7 weeks to gather the information that has been demanded of them by the SEC.

Links:

• Telegram says it needs 5-7 weeks for gathering SEC requested details tied to its token sale - The Block
• NY governor: crypto businesses should pay for their own regulation costs - The Block
• SEC charges alleged scammer for fraudulent crypto mining operation - The Block
• Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama - CoinDesk

SEC Wants Comments on "Accredited Investor"

Brad Garlinghouse Stirs the Pot

Thank My Farmer Debuts at CES

Links:

• Closer Look at SEC ‘Accredited Investor’ Revamp Suggests Little Will Change - CoinDesk
• IBM and Fair Trade Initiative Demo Blockchain-Based Coffee Tracking App
• Ripple CEO: We Can't Control XRP Price Any More Than Bitcoin Whales

Bitcoin is down half a % at $7,315
XRP is down 1% at 19 cents
and Ethereum is down slightly at $133

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Refereum, up 20%
Streamr up 19%
and Waltonchain up 15%

Digital Capital Management has sued law firm Faegre Baker Daniels for providing “erroneous” legal services.

Investment firm Vanguard is implementing commission-free online trading for stocks and options.

Longfin CEO Venkata Meenavalii has agreed to pay 400,000 in disgorgement and penalties to the SEC.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith who was arrested in November is set to be released to his parents home in Alabama.

Links:

• Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Released on Bail to Parents - CoinDesk
• Vanguard rolls out zero-fee trading for stocks and options - The Block
• Longfin CEO agrees to settle SEC fraud action for $400,000 - The Block

Bitcoin is up 3% at $7,327
XRP is up 1% at 19 cents
and Ethereum is up 2% at $132

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ethos, up 79%
Loom Network up 24%
Particl up 22%
Moeda loyalty points up 15%

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is selling oil and gold for his cryptocurrency the Petro.

The ECB is urging European banks to come up against Facebook’s Libra with an even cheaper payment solution

The SEC is saying that Telegram refuses to turn over bank records related to the GRAM sale

Poloniex is in the news after refuting a data leak.

Links:

• Venezuela to sell oil and gold for petro cryptocurrency, says Maduro - The Block
• Crypto exchange Poloniex denies data leak after resetting passwords for some users - The Block
• Crypto fund has sued law firm Faegre Baker for ‘erroneous’ legal advice - The Block
• Telegram refuses to share 'bank records' related to its token sale, says SEC - The Block
• ECB official urges European banks to counter Facebook’s Libra with a cheaper payment solution - The Block

Bitcoin is up half a percent at $7,183
XRP is up 1.5% at 19 cents
and Ethereum is up 2% at $129

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
LBRY credits, up 37%
Primecoin up 23%

Bitwise has penned a new letter to the SEC trying to address their ETF concerns.

USPTO sides with Disney over Tron foundation's attempts to trademark Tron, TronNetwork and Tronix.

The SEC is postponing a decision on a proposal filed by Wilshire Phoenix until February.

The Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group has won two U.S. patents designed to make its blockchain network safer and faster.

Blockchain security firm CipherTrace has partnered with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative to track cryptocurrency transactions from suspected traffickers.

Links:

• Bitwise writes to SEC again, saying it is ‘committed’ to creating a bitcoin ETF - The Block
• Tron Foundation partner sought U.S. trademarks but Disney pushed back and won - The Block
• SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix's Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February - CoinDesk
• Alibaba Patents Would Secure, Accelerate Its Consortium Blockchain - CoinDesk
• CipherTrace to Tackle 'Modern-Day Slavery' With Crypto Analytics - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is down half a percent at $7,156
XRP is down 1% at 19 cents
and Ethereum is down half a percent at $127

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty, up 13%

Eight congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify crypto tax rules around airdrops and forks.

The french financial markets authority has granted its first approval for an ICO.

Binance has invested in crypto derivatives platform FTX.

The SEC has settled charges against an ICO issuer and levied a $250k fine.

Blockchain (dot) com has added support for the british pound sterling.

Links:

• SEC settles charges against ICO issuer, imposes $250k fine - The Block
• As Brexit looms, Blockchain.com’s crypto exchange adds support for GBP, with UK Faster Payments Scheme - The Block
• French regulator grants its first approval for an initial coin offering - The Block
• US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter - CoinDesk
• Binance Invests Undisclosed Sum in Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 8% at $7,217
XRP is up 4%% at 19 cents
and Ethereum up 4% at $127

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Stratis , up 21%
Horizon up 16%
Library credits up 15%

Federal reserve governor Lael Brainard feels that the Facebook-led Libra project has a “core set of legal and regulatory challenges” ahead.

BitGo is sounding the alarm for its Bitcoin SV customers.

The SEC is proposing a long over-due update in their accredited investor process.

US authorities have arrested and formally charged a 19 year old from Brooklyn over a sim-swapping identity and crypto theft.

Links:

• US authorities arrest alleged SIM swapper for stealing $1M in crypto - The Block
• SEC proposes wider definition of 'accredited investor' to expand market access - The Block
• BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets - CoinDesk
• Libra Lacks Clarity on 'Opaque' Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is 2.5% at $7,544
XRP is up 1.6% at 22 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $148

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Odyssey, up 22%

Kadena has set its first project—the tracking of CBD oil.

The NYDIG has locked down an approval from the SEC to offer institutional investors shares of a new fund that is built around bitcoin futures.

The SEC is looking for Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify related to the Telegram GRAM sale.

The Bank of China has issued 20 billion yuan in blockchain based bonds for small enterprises.

Coinbase’s debit card has offered support for DAI.

Links:

• Coinbase’s Visa debit card adds support for DAI stablecoin - The Block
• Bank of China Issues $2.8B in Bonds for Small Businesses Using Blockchain Tech - CoinDesk
• Asset Manager Secures SEC Approval to Create Novel Bitcoin Futures Fund - CoinDesk
• Kadena Blockchain Taps Healthcare Data Firm to Track Medical Cannabis Product - CoinDesk
• SEC Reveals Telegram's Communications With Investors, Seeks to Question Advisor - CoinDesk

SEC Takes Second Look at BTC ETF

Crypto Is Go-To in Turmoil

Political Hacks Encouraged

Links:

• US SEC Takes Another Look at Rejected Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
• Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account
• Hacker Offers $100K in BTC as Bounty for Hacking Halliburton

Bitcoin is down 2% at $9,170
XRP is down 1% at 29 cents
and Ethereum is up 1.5% at $181

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Vertcoin up 22%
Dentacoin, up 15%

Veritaseum founder Reggie Middleton entered into a settlement deal with the SEC agreeing to pay $10 Million and take a lifetime ban on issuing digital assets.

The exchange Luno is resuming its services in Singapore.

Locha Mesh a Venezuelean based mesh networking startup is currently looking for investors and donors.

Accounting and consulting firm Armanino launched a blockchain based tool promising firm-originated financial audits in seconds.

Links:

• Naspers-backed crypto exchange Luno re-entering Singapore after banks opened its accounts - The Block
• Venezuelans Made Lightning-Savvy Hardware to Use Bitcoin During Blackouts - CoinDesk
• Veritaseum and founder Middleton settle with SEC, agree to $9.5 million payment and permanent digital asset bar - The Block
• New Blockchain Tool Promises Verifiable Audits in 30 Seconds - CoinDesk

Bitmain Files with SEC for IPO

PBoC Certifies Fintech Ware

Kim Dotcom Donates to Assange

Links:

• Bitmain Seeking U.S. IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report - CoinDesk
• China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products - CoinDesk
• Kim Dotcom Donates K.im Bitcoin Fees to Julian Assange Ahead of $8M IEO

OKEx Launched Futures Contracts

SEC Grants Paxos No Action Relief

Binance Report: Proof of Stake Big

Links:

• OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin - CoinDesk
• Paxos Wins SEC 'No-Action' Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain - CoinDesk
• Binance Research: Ethereum’s Switch to Staking Will Transform Industry

SEC Wants Comments

Bermuda Accepts USDC for Taxes

NASDAQ Lists CIX100

Links:

• SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed 'Bitcoin and T-Bills' ETF - CoinDesk
• Bermuda Now Accepts USDC Crypto for Taxes and Government Services - CoinDesk
• Nasdaq Lists an AI-Powered Index of Crypto Market's Top 100 Performers - CoinDesk

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dock up 19%
Dragonchain up 17%
Dentacoin, up 15%

Binance adds a second cryptocurrency to its decentralized affiliate Binance Chain.

The SEC has sued Telegram for the Grams offering.

The IRS will be asking tax payers if they own cryptocurrencies in a new 1040 tax form.

Ripple invested 750k into the wallet BRD.

Links:

• Binance Adds XRP-Pegged Token to Its Decentralized Exchange - CoinDesk
• The SEC sues Telegram, aims to stop distribution to US investors of Grams sold in $1.7B sale - The Block
• The IRS will ask taxpayers if they own cryptocurrencies in new 1040 tax form - The Block
• Ripple invests $750K in crypto wallet BRD to increase XRP usage - The Block

Bitcoin is down 2% at $8,313
XRP is down 1% at 26 cents
and Ethereum is down 3% at $184

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dentacoin up 15%

The Central bank of the Russian Federation is not planning on issuing a national digital currency.

The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF has been denied by the SEC.

The DOJ has charged a Singapore citizen with stealing computing power for cryptocurrency mining.

Links:

• Bitwise's bitcoin ETF, the last hope, has been denied - The Block
• Russia sees no need to issue a national digital currency - The Block
• Citizen of Singapore indicted in scheme to steal cloud computing power for cryptocurrency mining | USAO-WDWA | Department of Justice

Bitcoin is down 1% at $7,979
XRP is up 1% at 25 cents
and Ethereum is up 1% at $174

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Centrality, up 28%
Viberate up 22%
Dentacoin up 15%

A bargain botnet is being used to work on unsuspecting crypto users to get into their wallets.

Algo Capital lost a few million dollars in USDT, and ALGO after its CTO’s phone was compromised.

Bitcoin is being called not a security in an October 1st SEC letter.

SegWit transactions were up 15% in September.

Links:

• SegWit transactions on Bitcoin network have risen sharply in September - The Block
• Algo Capital Loses Crypto Funds After CTO's Phone Is Hacked - CoinDesk
• Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware - CoinDesk
• Cipher | Securities (Finance) | Securities Act Of 1933

Bitcoin is down 5% at $7,990
XRP is down 3% at 24 cents
and Ethereum is down 2% at $165

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Eidoo up 37%
Dentacoin up 15%

The CEO of KIK, Ted Livingston is vowing to fight the SEC over the KIN crypto until "We don’t have a dollar left.”

The Unilever digital ad buying blockchain pilot program with IBM has produced positive results.

Binance is launching a staking platform.

Binance aided the UK police in their investigation of a 51 million pound fraud.

Medici Ventures has invested 2 million dollars into the blockchain based identity firm Evernym.

Links:

• Kik CEO vows to fight SEC over Kin crypto until 'we don't have a dollar left' - The Block
• Unilever's blockchain pilot program with IBM reportedly yields positive results - The Block
• Binance launches staking platform with 8 assets - The Block
• Binance says it helped UK police investigate a $51 million fraud - The Block
• Overstock's Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm - CoinDesk
• Unilever encouraged by blockchain ad-buying pilot

Japan Central Bank Governor Calls for Libra Regulation

Kik Closes

Binance Wins Accreditation for Security

Links:

• Japan's Central Bank Chief Calls for International Effort on Libra Regulation - CoinDesk
• Kik Messaging App to Shut Down Following SEC Lawsuit Against ICO - CoinDesk
• Binance Seals Accreditation From Global Security Standards Organization

Bitcoin is up .5% at $10,020
XRP is down 3% at 27 cents
and Ethereum is down 2% at $210

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ripio Credit Network up 30%
Puma Pay up 22%
and Ambrosus, up 20%

Todays headlines:

Venezuela’s president nicolas madura has mandated that the petro must be used in funding an ongoing social housing initative.

JP Morgan’s IIN has onboarded its first singapore based bank—the OCBC.

Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of overstock.com has put 90 million into gold, silver and "two flavors of crypto".

The US House financial services committee is set to question the SEC about crypto and Facebook’s Libra this week.

the US attorney’s office has indicted two men for hacking Ether Delta in late 2017.

Links:

• Two suspects in EtherDelta hack indicted by U.S. authorities - The Block
• SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week - CoinDesk
• Byrne Sells Overstock Stake to Buy Crypto and Battle 'Deep State' - CoinDesk
• Venezuela's Maduro Mandates Petro Use in Funding of Housing Project - CoinDesk
• First Singapore Bank Joins JPMorgan's Blockchain Payments Initiative - CoinDesk

Bitcoin is up 2.8% at $10,156
XRP is up slightly at 29 cents
and Ethereum is up 4.2% at $217

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Ripio Credit Network up 25%
Tierion up 22%

The chairman of the US SEC said Bitcoin needs better regulation before it can be listed on NYSE or Nasdaq.

Arab Bank Switzerland is now offering trading and custody services for bitcoin and ethereum.

Mark Zuckerberg will be in washington to meet with senators in the wake of scrutiny over privacy practices.

Square crypto has announced new hires to work on open source projects.

Links:

• Another Swiss bank now offering trading and custody of bitcoin and ether - The Block
• Facebook’s Zuckerberg Clashes With Republican on Company’s Clout - Bloomberg
• Square Crypto Hires Lightning, Libra Developers for 'Bitcoin Dream Team' - CoinDesk
• Jay Clayton Delivering Alpha: Bitcoin trading on major exchange not likely now

Gemini May Join Libra Association

Deloitte Develops Blockchain-in-a-Box

NY Supreme Court Rules Against Bitfinex

INX Does IPO Registered with SEC

Links:

• Winklevoss Twins Say They’re ‘In Talks’ About Joining Libra Association
• Deloitte Launches 'Blockchain In a Box' to Help Enterprises Showcase Tech - CoinDesk
• New York Court Rules That State Attorney Has Jurisdiction Over Bitfinex
• Crypto trading platform INX plans to raise $130M via security token IPO, registered with the U.S. SEC - The Block