This Bitcoin Futures Market Indicator Hit a $13 Billion Record
https://decrypt.co/54373/this-bitcoin-futures-market-indicator-hit-a-13-billion-record

Aggregated open interest in Bitcoin futures across 12 leading exchanges topped $13 billion on January 14, according to data from Skew Analytics.

Polkadot Flips XRP to Become 4th-Largest Cryptocurrency
https://decrypt.co/54381/polkadot-flips-xrp-to-become-4th-largest-cryptocurrency

Polkadot and XRP have been going in opposite directions since Ripple was sued by the SEC for alleged securities violations.

Complete Internet Shutdown Wipes Out Uganda Bitcoin Trading
https://decrypt.co/54385/complete-internet-shutdown-wipes-out-uganda-bitcoin-trading

In the US, social media can shut down the president. In Uganda, the president can shut down the entire internet.

Chainlink Hits All-Time High as Altcoins Beat Bitcoin’s Stagnancy
https://decrypt.co/54398/chainlink-hits-all-time-high-as-altcoins-beat-bitcoins-stagnancy

LINK set a new ATH while DOT flipped XRP to become the fourth biggest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Number of Bitcoin Whales Hit All-Time High As Market Bounces Back
https://decrypt.co/54402/whale-ho

Fresh data from Glassnode shows that the number of Bitcoin whales is increasing.

IMF Gives Global Governments A Clear Message: Spend!
https://decrypt.co/54416/imf-gives-global-governments-a-clear-message-spend

Will crypto remain pandemic proof this year?

Presidential Candidate for Ecuador Proposes National Cryptocurrency
https://decrypt.co/54426/presidential-candidate-for-ecuador-proposes-national-cryptocurrency

A presidential candidate in Ecuador wants to merge the gold standard with blockchain technology.

Bitcoin Falls by 5% in Sunday Slump
https://decrypt.co/54431/bitcoin-falls-by-5-in-sunday-slump

Bitcoin’s pullback continues. How far will it fall?

Guggenheim's CIO Still Stands By $400,000 Bitcoin Projection
https://decrypt.co/54446/guggenheims-cio-still-stands-by-400000-bitcoin-projection

He's considering taking "some money off the table.”

Venezuela's Biggest Petro Fan is Starting an OnlyFans
https://decrypt.co/54450/venezuelas-biggest-petro-fan-is-starting-an-onlyfans

PetroDivisa, Venezuela’s biggest account for Petro-related content, is opening an OnlyFans account to share trading signals and educational content.

Alameda Leads $50 Million Seed Funding Round in Maps.me
https://decrypt.co/54326/alameda-leads-50-million-seed-funding-round-in-maps-me

Maps.me is bringing DeFi to a mainstream app, integrating a token economy with travel services.

IMF Survey Takers Say CBDCs Are Not Money
https://decrypt.co/54461/imf-survey-takers-say-cbdcs-are-not-money

The financial watchdog even said that ambitious central banks developing digital currencies might come up against their own laws.

Demand May Raise Bitcoin's Price, Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary
https://decrypt.co/54468/demand-may-raise-bitcoins-price-says-ex-us-treasury-secretary

Lawrence Summers, who previously served as the US Treasury secretary and the National Economic Council’s director, said that Bitcoin “is here to stay.”

Bitcoin OTC Trade in Hong Kong Goes Wrong: $500,000 Stolen
https://decrypt.co/54481/bitcoin-otc-trade-in-hong-kong-goes-wrong-500000-stolen

Four men stole about 3.5 million yuan and an iPhone from a woman trading in cryptocurrency.

Stolen Credit Card Site Closes After Making $1 Billion in Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/54473/stolen-credit-card-site-closes-after-making-1-billion-in-bitcoin

A long-running darknet site for stolen credit cards is closing down. Researchers estimate it has made over $1 billion in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Price Breaks Upward: Up $1,000 in One Hour
https://decrypt.co/54486/bitcoin-price-surges-out-of-downward-trend-up-1000-in-one-hour

Bitcoin surged by over $1,000 in a single hour, showing that its latest bubble hasn't popped yet—but it's going through a price correction.

Crypto Exchange Livecoin Closes After Alleged Hack
https://decrypt.co/54487/crypto-exchange-livecoin-closes-after-alleged-hack

Russian crypto exchange Livecoin has announced that it is stopping services after being hacked last month.

How To Keep Your Bitcoin Safe And Secure
https://decrypt.co/34481/how-to-keep-your-bitcoin-safe-and-secure

With billions in Bitcoin stolen to date, it's vital to keep yours secure. There are a wealth of wallet options, depending on your requirements.

Joe Biden Confirms Gary Gensler as US SEC Chair
https://decrypt.co/54505/joe-biden-confirms-gary-gensler-as-us-sec-chair

President-elect Joe Biden has named Gary Gensler to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ethereum-based Options Platform Charm Goes Live on Mainnet
https://decrypt.co/54506/ethereum-based-options-platform-charm-goes-live-on-mainnet

Decentralized platform Charm promises users “options markets which are liquid and cheap to trade on.”

How To Use DAI Stablecoin: Beginner's Guide (2021)
https://decrypt.co/16322/dai-explained-guide-ethereum-stablecoin

DAI is an ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain that has a steady value of one US dollar. It is also the key to the MakerDAO lending system.