Bitcoin is up slightly at 7,090
Ethereum is down 1% at $169
and XRP is down 1% at 19 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Waltonchain up 25%

Binance is launching a new Ethereum-compatabile blockchain that will feature Binance Coin as the native token.

The Libra Association has been busy publishing a new whitepaper indicating they may want to cater to central banks.

Chinese local government employees will soon receive some of their pay in the national digital currency.

Wyoming has passed a low that will allow insurance companies to invest in cryptocurrencies.

Links:

• Wyoming passes law to allow insurance companies to invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - The Block
• Chinese local government employees to receive central bank digital currency in May - report - The Block
• Binance is launching a new Ethereum-compatible blockchain - The Block
• Libra confirms shift to multi-currency model, points to support for central bank digital currencies - The Block

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

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

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