VanEck Files for ETF That Gives Investors Exposure to Crypto Companies
https://decrypt.co/55017/vaneck-files-for-etf-that-gives-investors-exposure-to-crypto-companies

Asset manager VanEck has filed for a Digital Asset ETF, which would track the performance of top cryptocurrency companies.

Mayor of Miami Is Building Out His Cryptocurrency Team
https://decrypt.co/55018/mayor-of-miami-is-building-out-his-cryptocurrency-team

The Mayor of Miami revealed a few details about the city’s plans yesterday—with big announcements coming next week.

Bitcoin Gains $3,000 After it Dropped Over 'Double-Spend' Fears
https://decrypt.co/55029/bitcoin-gains-3000-after-it-dropped-over-double-spend-fears

Bitcoin's price dropped significantly yesterday but today it has rebounded back up—for now.

Skybridge COO: Big Investors Could Push Bitcoin Above $500,000
https://decrypt.co/54906/skybridge-coo-big-investors-could-propel-bitcoin-above-500000

Skybridge Capital COO Brett Messing said increasing institutional investment into Bitcoin could propel Bitcoin’s price to half a million dollars.

SUKU Wants to Help Farmers and Ranchers Access Microloans Via DeFi
https://decrypt.co/55000/suku-wants-to-bring-social-impact-to-defi-with-suku-defi

SUKU DeFi plans to bring microlending to small suppliers who might not have access to WiFi.

MicroStrategy Buys Another $10 Million in Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/55037/microstrategy-buys-another-10-million-in-bitcoin

The business intelligence firm has bought even more Bitcoin—as though $2.3 billion wasn't enough.

Tether is Fully Backed by US Dollars, Says Deltec Deputy CEO
https://decrypt.co/55042/tether-is-fully-backed-by-us-dollars-says-deltec-deputy-ceo

Tether (USDT) stablecoins are fully backed by US dollars and “that is not a secret,” said the deputy CEO of Bahamas-based bank Deltec.

PayPal’s Crypto Service Will Drive Up its Stock Price, Says Analyst
https://decrypt.co/55040/paypals-crypto-service-will-drive-up-its-stock-price-says-analyst

BTIG analyst Mark Palmer has upgraded PayPal stock from Neutral to Buy because of its foray into cryptocurrency.

Is Bitcoin halal?
https://decrypt.co/37286/is-bitcoin-halal

With Muslims making up a quarter of the world's population, a clear consensus on the Islamic view of Bitcoin has global implications.

Russia’s Largest Retail Bank to Launch Stablecoin: Reports
https://decrypt.co/55072/russia-bank-sberbank-stablecoin

Sberbank filed an application to the Bank of Russia this month to launch a ruble-pegged digital currency.

Bitcoin ‘Double Spend’ Spooks Software Firm Into $4 Million Sell-Off
https://decrypt.co/55078/nextech-bitcoin-double-spend

NexTech sold 130 Bitcoins, worth roughly $4 million, following suspicions about a potential flaw in the blockchain.

Crypto Gaming Thrived in 2020 as NFT Interest Surged: Report
https://decrypt.co/55086/crypto-gaming-2020-nft-report

Although not at the explosive level of DeFi, blockchain-based gaming saw steady growth across 2020, while marketplaces selling their digital asset collectibles blew up.

Tether Users Flee to TRON From Ethereum Amid High Fees
https://decrypt.co/55082/tether-users-flee-to-tron-from-ethereum-amid-high-fees

Transactions using Tether dollar-pegged stablecoins on the TRON blockchain are outpacing those on Ethereum.

Bitcoin Boom Drives Coinbase Assets on Platform Above $90 Billion
https://decrypt.co/55109/coinbase-bitcoin-crypto-assets-90-billion

In a newly released year-end report, Coinbase boasts of now having more than $90 billion in cryptocurrency assets on its platform.

Redditors Pump GameStop, Trading Halted for Bitcoin-like Volatility
https://decrypt.co/55113/redditors-pump-gamestop-trading-halted-for-bitcoin-like-volatility

Stocks in GameStop, the video game seller, have increased 83% this week, buoyed by vociferous traders on Reddit.

Value Investor Bill Miller Buys MicroStrategy Debt for the Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/55120/value-investor-bill-miller-buys-microstrategy-debt-for-the-bitcoin

Bill Miller doesn't just want to invest in Bitcoin. He wants to invest in a company that owns a lot of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin’s Price Steadies Following Huge Correction
https://decrypt.co/55126/bitcoins-price-steadies-following-huge-correction

After a harrowing week rife with speculation about a blockchain double spending glitch, Bitcoin’s price stabilised….barely.

Meet the Bitcoin Astrologer on TikTok Who Has 1 Million Followers
https://decrypt.co/55048/meet-the-bitcoin-astrologer-on-tiktok-who-has-1-million-followers

TikTok astrologer Maren Altman uses horoscopes to predict the price of Bitcoin—and sees herself getting rich in the near future.

Jack Dorsey Taps Crypto Vets To Help Design “Decentralized Twitter”
https://decrypt.co/55127/jack-dorsey-taps-crypto-vets-to-help-design-decentralized-twitter

Bluesky is meant to be a “decentralized standard for social media.” It’s slowly taking shape, thanks in part to contributions from members of the InterPlanetary File System team

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.

Valkyrie Digital Assets Becomes Latest Company to File for Bitcoin ETF
https://decrypt.co/55141/valkyrie-digital-assets-becomes-latest-company-to-file-for-bitcoin-etf

To date, the SEC has repeatedly shafted applications for Bitcoin ETFs. Will this change under Biden?