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Bitcoin is down 1% at $42,700 
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,291 
and Binance Coin down 1% at $492

Immutable X, up 18%

Chinese state backed Blockchain Services Network (BSN) moves closer to supporting NFTs 

Gemini acquires Bitria

Cooper Turley has been suspended from the DAO Friends With Benefits over bigoted tweets. 

Crypto Data firm Lukka raises funds a $1.3B valuation

The Ghozali Everyday collection — an OpenSea sensation.Links:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemini-acquires-bitria-unlocking-the-digital-asset-ecosystem-for-wealth-and-asset-managers-301460043.html">Gemini Acquires BITRIA, Unlocking the Digital Asset Ecosystem for Wealth and Asset Managers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130196/china-build-nft-industry-using-state-owned-blockchain-tech">China-backed Blockchain Services Network eyes support for NFTs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220113005814/en/Lukka-Exceeds-Billion-Dollar-Milestone-in-Latest-Fundraise">Lukka Exceeds Billion-Dollar Milestone in Latest Fundraise | Business Wire</a></li>
<li><a href="https://opensea.io/collection/ghozali-everyday?search%5bsortAscending%5d=true&amp;search%5bsortBy%5d=PRICE">Ghozali Everyday - Collection | OpenSea</a></li>
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