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The Elon Musk Effect? Dogecoin Searches Spike After Tesla CEO’s Tweet
https://decrypt.co/54552/the-elon-musk-effect-dogecoin-searches-spike-after-tesla-ceos-tweet

A brief history of Elon Musk tweeting about Dogecoin.
Institutional Investors Buy $600 Million of Bitcoin in Just One Day
https://decrypt.co/54563/institutional-investors-buy-600-million-of-bitcoin-in-just-one-day

Digital assets manager Grayscale has boosted its Bitcoin holdings to 632,000 Bitcoin ($24 billion).
After 25 Day Pause, Jed McCaleb Sells 28.6 million XRP
https://decrypt.co/54575/after-25-day-pause-jed-mccaleb-sells-28-6-million-xrp

Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb has resumed selling XRP with a latest sale of 28.6 million tokens from his "tacostand" wallet.
There's a Biblical Message Hidden in Bitcoin Block 666,666
https://decrypt.co/54576/theres-a-biblical-message-hidden-in-bitcoin-block-666666

A recently mined Bitcoin block contained an Easter egg for on-chain enthusiasts.
Ethereum Price Hits All-Time High of $1,400
https://decrypt.co/54562/ethereum-price-breaks-all-time-high-of-1400

Ethereum has continued its strong rally, pushing past the $1,400 mark and breaking a new high.
Binance Staff Unlock ‘Forgotten’ $750 Million in BNB
https://decrypt.co/54601/binance-staff-unlock-forgotten-750-million-in-bnb

Binance has unlocked 16 million BNB for its staff that were supposed to be released in July 2020. The exchange simply forgot.
Binance Destroys $166 Million of BNB in Largest Burn Ever
https://decrypt.co/54603/binance-destroys-166-million-of-bnb-in-largest-burn-ever

Crypto exchange Binance has completed its quarterly burn, removing 3.7 million BNB from the ecosystem.
Ethereum Futures Open Interest Breaks High as Price Rallies
https://decrypt.co/54607/ethereum-futures-open-interest-breaks-high-as-price-rallies

More than $4.5 billion worth of Ethereum futures contracts are on the market as ETH’s price breaks a new all-time high.
More Than $3 Billion of Ethereum Is Locked in ETH 2.0
https://decrypt.co/54620/more-than-3-billion-of-ethereum-is-locked-in-eth-2-0

At least 2% of Ethereum’s total supply is already staked on ETH 2.0 as part of the blockchain’s multi-year upgrade plan.
Ethereum Developers Publish Draft Spec for Berlin Hard Fork
https://decrypt.co/54636/ethereum-developers-publish-draft-spec-for-berlin-hard-fork

Specifications for the upcoming Ethereum upgrade are now available on GitHub—bringing the upgrade one step closer.
Coinbase IPO: Everything You Need To Know
https://decrypt.co/54639/coinbase-ipo-everything-you-need-to-know

Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed paperwork for its initial public offering. Here's what it means for the wider world of crypto.
Crypto Ransomware Payments Grew 311% in 2020: Chainalysis
https://decrypt.co/54648/crypto-crime-ransomware-chainalysis-report-2020

New data suggests that crypto payments associated with ransomware—a kind of malware geared toward extortion—were on the rise in 2020.
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.
Soulja Boy Tells ‘Em: Buy Dogecoin
https://decrypt.co/54645/soulja-boy-tells-em-buy-dogecoin

A Cameo video shows the rapper and entrepreneur trying to pump Dogecoin, although his interest in crypto appears to go beyond the paid promo.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Buying Bison Trails
https://decrypt.co/54667/crypto-exchange-coinbase-buying-bison-trails

Coinbase believes Bison Trails' infrastructure can help it—and the Web 3.0 space—grow.
Human Protocol Wants to Use Solana to Teach Computers to Learn
https://decrypt.co/54664/human-protocol-wants-to-use-solana-to-teach-computers-to-learn

Human Protocol, wants to help teach computers to learn and plans to use decentralized labor pools on the Solana blockchain.
China Still Dominates the Bitcoin Market: Report
https://decrypt.co/54650/china-bitcoin-market-report

Asia accounts for 43% of global cryptocurrency transactions, and China is where most of the activity is happening.
How to Use the Uncensorable Web on Privacy Browser Brave
https://decrypt.co/54686/how-to-use-the-uncensorable-web-on-privacy-browser-brave

Privacy-centric Brave has integrated the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) into its updated browser.
The Tether Controversy: A Brief History
https://decrypt.co/54693/tether-controversy-brief-history

Wondering what all the fuss about Tether is about? Here's a quick explainer.
Big Money Investors Bet on Bitcoin and Tesla Bubbles to Pop
https://decrypt.co/54698/big-money-investors-bet-on-bitcoin-and-tesla-bubbles-to-pop

Two monthly surveys released today suggest investors aren’t sure that Bitcoin’s gains are sustainable.
Crypto ‘Scary but Necessary’: Former OCC Head Brooks
https://decrypt.co/54702/crypto-scary-but-necessary-former-occ-head-brooks

Brooks, whose last day in office was last week, is still talking about the positive role crypto and blockchains can play in US banking.