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Bitcoin is down 1% at $38,993 
Ethereum is up 2% at $2,761 
and Binance Coin is up .5% at $375

Cosmos up 15%

The European Commission proposes troubling language in new Data Act regarding smart contracts. 

Rakuten launches its own NFT marketplace

Federal grand jury indicts founder of BitConnect.

Patreon, removes charity "Come Back Alive" from site. Links:<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.patreon.com/en-GB/on-the-removal-of-come-back-alive">On the removal of Come Back Alive | Patreon Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/135560/bitconnect-founder-indicted-for-alleged-2-4-billion-ponzi-scheme">BitConnect founder indicted for alleged $2.4 billion Ponzi scheme</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_1113">Press corner | European Commission</a></li>
<li><a href="https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2022/0225_01.html">Rakuten Launches Rakuten NFT, a New Marketplace and Sales Platform for NFTs | Rakuten Group, Inc.</a></li>
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