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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.
BlackRock May Start Trading Bitcoin Futures in its Funds
https://decrypt.co/54787/blockrock-to-start-cash-settled-bitcoin-futures-trading

Asset management giant BlackRock may start investing in cash-settled Bitcoin futures trading, according to SEC filings.
Bank of France Takes Another Step Toward a Digital Euro
https://decrypt.co/54792/france-central-bank-digital-currency-euro-test

The central bank of France is excited to contribute to the Eurozone’s “global reflection on the benefits of CBDCs.”
What is Polkadot And How To Buy It (2021)
https://decrypt.co/5675/what-is-polkadot-how-to-buy-it

Polkadot is a cryptocurrency network that wants to help weave all the disparate blockchains together.
Bitcoin 'Almost Uninvestable,' Says Barclays Private Bank
https://decrypt.co/54805/bitcoin-almost-uninvestable-says-barclays-private-bank

Gerald Moser, Chief Market Strategist at Barclays Private Bank, doesn't think investors should diversity their portfolio with Bitcoin.
‘Pump It Up’ Rapper Joe Budden Pumps Bitcoin With Pomp
https://decrypt.co/54806/joe-budden-bitcoin-pump-it-up

Joe Budden, the one-time rapper and Eminem affiliate turned podcaster, joined noted crypto booster Anthony Pompliano today to talk Bitcoin. Here's what happened.
Cryptocurrency Staking Rewards Top $20 Billion in 2020: Report
https://decrypt.co/54802/cryptocurrency-staking-rewards-20-billion-2020-report

Investors who participated in cryptocurrency staking had a big year in 2020. And 2021 is set to be even bigger, says Staked.
Pro-Trump Polymarket Whale Gets Rekt from Biden Inauguration
https://decrypt.co/54820/pro-trump-polymarket-whale-gets-rekt-from-biden-inauguration

Given the price of the wagers, it’s unlikely the bettor was looking for a hedge.
Biden Puts Freeze on Treasury's Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules
https://decrypt.co/54825/biden-puts-freeze-on-treasurys-proposed-crypto-wallet-rules

On his first day in office, President Biden told federal agencies his appointees would need to review any in-process rules.
Biden to Name Former Ripple Advisor as OCC Head: WSJ
https://decrypt.co/54834/biden-to-name-former-ripple-advisor-as-occ-head-wsj

Michael Barr, a former Treasury official and Ripple advisor, would replace Brian Brooks as Comptroller of the Currency.