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Bitcoin is down .5% at $48,336 
Ethereum is down .5% at $4,008 
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $552

KuCoin up 18% 
Near Protocol up 16%

Pepsi is launching generative NFT collection.

Two Bitcoin core contributors step down.

Someone pays .000069ETH to leave slur on McDonalds McRib NFT — goes unnoticed and will be linked to the project. Links:<ul>
<li><a href="https://micdrop.pepsi.com/">The Pepsi Mic Drop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/10/2-prominent-bitcoin-core-contributors-step-away-from-their-roles/">2 Prominent Bitcoin Core Contributors Step Away From Their Roles</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/11/mcdonalds-mcrib-nft-project-links-to-racial-slur-recorded-on-blockchain/">McDonald’s McRib NFT Project Links to Racial Slur Recorded on Blockchain</a></li>
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