Forbes released its second-ever ranking that reveals the wealthiest individuals in the crypto community.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2021/01/11/bitcoins-recent-surge-creates-new-billionaires

139,794 transactions were made, for a total of $2.8 million.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/91578/shenzhens-digital-yuan-140k-transactions

Confirmed: the U.S. President-elect has officially announced his pick for the SEC chair.

https://buildbackbetter.gov/press-releases/president-elect-biden-announces-additional-key-administration-posts-2/

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💬 In a presentation for investors compiled as part of preparations to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bakkt projects that by 2025, the crypto market will reach $5.1 trillion.

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Coinbase is acquiring Bison Trails.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/91684/coinbase-aquisition-bison-trails-infrastucture

The deal’s worth has not been disclosed.

Brave is now connected to the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).

https://www.coindesk.com/brave-browser-native-ipfs-integration-decentralized-web

Treasury Pick Janet Yellen: Cryptocurrency Crime of 'Particular Concern'
https://decrypt.co/54653/janet-yellen-cryptocurrency-crime

In her confirmation hearing, President-elect Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary spoke about crypto’s role in terrorist financing and money laundering.

Michael Barr, a former advisor to Ripple, is believed to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) under the Biden administration.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-is-expected-to-tap-michael-barr-as-comptroller-of-the-currency-11611196272

Yesterday, CZ bought a year of premium Pornhub subnoscription with Binance’s BNB token.

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BlackRock may buy Bitcoin futures.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/91867/blackrock-sec-filings-bitcoin-futures

The contracts would need to be cash-settled and traded on the CFTC-registered commodity exchanges.

Sberbank is looking to launch a blockchain platform as soon as this spring.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/91980/russia-sberbank-blockchain-approval-central-bank

One of the largest state-owned banks in Russia seeks to register with the country’s central bank first.

⁠The ‘central bank of central banks’ is building a CBDC settlement platform

The Bank of International Settlements has outlined plans to embark on a variety of CBDC trials worldwide this year.

https://ct.com/9b07

CFTC Chair Who Called Ethereum a Commodity Steps Down
https://decrypt.co/54975/cftc-chair-who-called-ethereum-a-commodity-steps-down

Commissioner Heath Tarbert will remain at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, though he has stepped down as chairman.

⁠Blockchain-based COVID-19 passports to begin trials in Q1

Blockchain-based digital passports containing a traveler’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination status will begin pilots in the next month.

https://ct.com/9b7h

Coinbase to Sell Stock on Private Market Ahead of IPO: Reports
https://decrypt.co/55136/coinbase-to-launch-secondary-market-for-private-stock-reports

Secondary markets typically allow current and former employees, as well as other vested shareholders, to sell stock ahead of a public offering.

Beijing and Shanghai are expected to join the yuan CBDC pilots.

https://www.coindesk.com/beijing-shanghai-back-wider-testing-of-digital-yuan-in-2021

Signal Is Experimenting With Stellar-Based Cryptocurrency: Report
https://decrypt.co/55422/signal-is-experimenting-with-stellar-based-cryptocurrency-report

The private messaging app has explored its own digital payments offering, pursuing a strategy similar to other tech players.

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💠 EY, a “big four” professional services firm, is bringing its procurement agreement-to-smart contract converter to the Chinese market.