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.

Trump Declines to Pardon Assange, Snowden and Ulbricht
https://decrypt.co/54588/president-trump-pardons-100-people-but-not-assange-or-snowden

Edward Snowden, Ross Ulbricht, and Julian Assange miss out on pardons as President Trump finishes his last full day in office.

Number of Bitcoin Whales Explodes to All-Time High
https://decrypt.co/54708/number-of-bitcoin-whales-explodes-to-all-time-high

There are now roughly 2,440 Bitcoin addresses that hold more than 1,000 BTC, worth at least $35 million each.

Tether Produces More Than 2.5 Million Documents to NYAG
https://decrypt.co/54715/tether-produces-more-than-2-5-million-documents-to-nyag

Tether and Bitfinex have produced millions of documents but claim they need more time to produce additional papers.

Soulja Boy Considers Creating His Own Cryptocurrency
https://decrypt.co/54727/soulja-boy-considers-creating-his-own-cryptocurrency

The “Crank That” hitmaker teased a token release on Twitter. And he’s not the first celeb to consider that.

Bitcoin Custodian Xapo Set to Receive Banking License in Gibraltar
https://decrypt.co/54719/bitcoin-custodian-xapo-set-to-receive-banking-license-in-gibraltar

Xapo is now a “fully-fledged bank,” according to the British Overseas Territory’s Finance Minister Albert Isola. 

How to Invest In CryptoCurrencies: The Basics
https://decrypt.co/54616/how-to-invest-in-cryptocurrencies-the-basics

In the first chapter in our how to invest in cryptocurrency series, we consider the basics of volatility, utility and appetite for risk.

Bit.com Is Giving Out $100,000 in Bitcoin Cash
https://decrypt.co/54746/bit-com-is-giving-out-100000-in-bitcoin-cash

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bit.com will give out $100,000 worth of BCH to new traders who try out its perpetual contracts.

Coinbase Backs $2 Million Seed Round in Insurtech Firm Nayms
https://decrypt.co/54643/coinbase-backs-2-million-seed-round-in-insurtech-firm-nayms

Insurtech startup Nayms has closed a £1.5 million ($2 million) seed round led by XBTO.

Firo Gets Hit by 51% Attack: 300 Blocks Rolled Back
https://decrypt.co/54751/firo-gets-hit-by-51-attack-300-blocks-rolled-back

The privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Firo, formerly known as Zcoin, has come under a 51% attack.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Drop 8% as Crypto Bulls Retreat for Now
https://decrypt.co/54778/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-bulls-retreat

BTC and ETH are both down more than 8% today. Bitcoin dropped by almost $2,000 within hours.