Bitcoin is down slightly at $31,427
Ethereum is up slightly at $1911
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $307

Helium up 15%

Jack Ma’s Ant Group launches digital bank in Singapore.

White House to issue report on crypto mining.

Lithuania puts together crypto licensing regime.

Links:

• ANEXT Bank Soft Launches Today As Singapore’s Newest Digital Wholesale Bank | Business Wire
• Crypto Miners’ Energy, Climate Costs Draw White House Scrutiny
• Antsy Lithuania Latest to Anticipate EU Crypto Law With One of Its Own

Bitcoin is up slightluy at $44,679
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,148
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $414

VeChain up 24%

Avalanche is launching a 100M creator fund

Binance has doubled down on ultiverse with extra 5M

Madonna enters the metaverse with BAYC.

Exxon mobile pilots project for mining with wasted flare gas.

White House asks for public comments on crypto’s energy use and environmental impact.

Links:

• Avalanche launches $100 million creator fund with Grimes and web3 platform Op3n
• Exxon (XOM) Weighs Taking Gas-to-Bitcoin Pilot to Four Countries - Bloomberg
• Madonna on Instagram: “I finally entered the MetaVerse…,………..My very own Ape! What should I name her ? 🦧 Thanks @moonpay 🪄 We all need protection from Evil Eye. 🧿”
• Binance doubles down on Ultiverse with another $5 million investment
• Federal Register :: Request for Information on the Energy and Climate Implications of Digital Assets

Bitcoin is down 1% at $41,845
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,735
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $394

Terra up 20%
Waves up 20%
Monero up 16%

Dubai adopts initial crypto legal framework and announces creation of a regulatory and licensing authority.

White House confirms details around Biden’s planned executive order on digital assets.

LimeWire is plots comeback as web3 NFT marketplace.

DOJ charges three men for an alleged $40M crypto investment fraud.

Links:

• Owners and Operators of Online Cryptocurrency Companies Indicted for Defrauding Investors | USAO-EDNY | Department of Justice
• LimeWire announces comeback as web3 NFT marketplace
• Here's what's in Biden's executive order on crypto
• Statement about the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework to assure AML/CFT Compliance across Virtual Assets in the UAE | News | Media Center | Securities and Commodities Authority

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 down 2% at $11,242
Ethereum is down 5% at $423
and XRP is down 4% at 27 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Origintriail up 27%
Akropolis up 19%
and Just up 16%

Lawmakers in the US push for the federal government to use blockchain solutions for COVID relief.

Revolut brings cryptocurrency services to Australian residents.

AlphaBay darknet moderator Bryan Herrell faces 11 years in prison.

The canton of Zug will accept bitcoin and ether for tax payments starting 2021

Links:

• Swiss canton Zug to accept bitcoin and ether for tax payment from next year - The Block
• Lawmakers Ask Trump to Use Blockchain in COVID Relief - CoinDesk
• Digital Bank Revolut Expands Crypto Buying and Selling Service to Australia - CoinDesk
• AlphaBay darknet moderator, who was paid in bitcoin, is sentenced to 11 years in prison - The Block