Today’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin is up slightly at $17,118

Ethereum is up slightly at $1,287

Binance Coin is down 1% at $297

U.K. Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith says FTX crash has no bearing on enthusiasm for crypto space in U.K.

BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink says firm had $24M exposure to FTX

NEXO and Gemini approved in Italy.

Kraken will cut 30% of workforce.

Coinbase shuts down extortion attempt.

Canada’s Manitoba province introduces 18-month moratorium on new crypto mining.

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