Bitcoin is down slightly at $42,522
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,259
and Binance Coin down .5% at $476

Request Network, up 35%

Block is rolling out its promised open bitcoin mining ecosystem

Regulators in Spain are looking for more control over influencer’s promotions

Singapore is cracking down on digital asset marketing with a fresh set of guidelines

Binance has partnered with Gulf Innova Company for Thai exchange.

Links:

• jack⚡️ on Twitter: "We’re officially building an open bitcoin mining system ✨" / Twitter
• Spain announces new rules for influencer crypto posts
• Gulf Energy Binance Announcement
• Singapore announcement

Bitcoin is up slightly at $50,117
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,763
and Cardano is down slightly at $3.05

Iota up 24%
FTX Token up 22%
Ren up 15%

Twitter is testing tips using Bitcoin via the lighting network on platform.

Binance has been placed on an investor alert list by the regulator in Singapore.

Singapore to work with Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa to test cross-border CBDCs.

Christopher Giancarlo is resigning from BlockFI's board.

Links:

• Giancarlo steps down from BlockFi board
• Twitter for iOS Beta Lays Groundwork for Bitcoin Tips - MacRumors
• Press release: BIS Innovation Hub and central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa will test CBDCs for international settlements
• Binance.com placed on investor alert list by Singapore regulator

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

It’s 8am Eastern, March 4th and this is your Daily Crypto Report.

Bitcoin is down 1% at $48,893
Ethereum is down .05% at $1548
and Cardano is down 1.5% at 1.14

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Enjin Coin up 48%
Hedra Hashgraph up 26%
Theta Token 15%

Arthur Hayes may voluntarily come to the US from Singapore at the request of the federal prosecutors

A group in Brooklyn purchased and burned Banksy’s piece Morons to create NFT.

Andrew Cuomo announces "Excelsior Pass" test of IBM’s blockchain app for proving Covid-19 status

Links:

• Burnt Banksy on Twitter: "Full HD video https://t.co/sKAu2AERmJ" / Twitter
• BitMEX's Arthur Hayes May Surrender to US Officials in April - CoinDesk
• Governor Cuomo Announces Pilot Program Testing the Excelsior Pass at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Bitcoin is down 6% at 6,237
Ethereum is down 5% at $128
and XRP is down 4% at 17 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Cybervein up 23%
HXRO up 17%

Singapore has granted several crypto firms limited term exemptions for licensing.

San Francisco based Solana has raised 1.8 million from its launch auction on Coin List.

Last week saw the second-largest decrease in bitcoin mining difficulty in the network’s history.

Coinbase says Coinbase Commerce has proessed $200 million in transactions since it launched.

Links:

• Coinbase says its Commerce platform has seen $200 million in transactions processed since launch - The Block
• Ripple, Coinbase get license exemption in Singapore for a limited period  - The Block
• Bitcoin’s mining difficulty sees the second-largest drop in history - The Block
• Blockchain project Solana raises $1.76M from its launch auction on CoinList - The Block

Bitcoin is down 1% at $8,710
XRP is down 2% at 27 cents
and Ethereum is down slightly at $186

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
dentacoin, up 15%

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has completed the development of a blockchain based cross-border payments system.

The CEO of Stripe expressed that he’s skeptical about the future of crypto.

Binance has added support for the Euro on its direct fiat-to-crypto trading.

Sirin Labs founder and CEO Moshe Hogeg is looking to raise 2 million with a token listing on Bittrex global.

Links:

• MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity - CoinDesk
• Stripe CEO Patrick Collison ‘very skeptical’ about cryptocurrencies - The Block
• Binance adds support for euro, bringing the total to 5 currencies for its direct fiat-to-crypto trading facility - The Block
• Moshe Hogeg’s media venture BlockTV hoping to raise $2M via token listing on Bittrex - The Block

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

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