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Bitcoin is down slightly at $42,279 
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,222 
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $452

Secret network, up 15% 
Frax share up 16% 

US Congress gears up for oversight hearing into crypto mining’s effect on the environment.

Tennis Australia is bringing the Australian Open to Decentraland

Samsung brings flagship 837 store to Decentraland 

New York Department of Financial Services hires deputy superintendent for crypto. Links:<ul>
<li><a href="https://stockhead.com.au/cryptocurrency/australian-open-serves-up-its-own-nfts-and-moves-into-the-metaverse-with-decentraland/">Australian Open serves up its own NFTs and moves into the Decentraland metaverse - Stockhead</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6884624764581875713/">Perter Marton LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129380/samsung-metaverse-flagship-837-store-decentraland">Samsung enters the metaverse, opening flagship 837 store in Decentraland</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/06/us-congress-organizing-oversight-hearing-on-crypto-minings-environmental-footprint-report/">US Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on Crypto Mining: Report</a></li>
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