Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin is up .5% at $22,730

Ethereum is up .5% at $1,639

Binance Coin is up .5% at $321

Tether reports $700M in 4th quarter profits.

Tron creates Tron Artificial Intelligence Development Fund to support AI focused projects.

Jury rules in favor of Hermès in MetaBirkins case.

MakerDAO to introduce Spark Protocol — a rival to Aave

LocalBitcoins will shutter after 10 years.

Affirm Crypto shutters after 2 years.

Coincover raises $30M.

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