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Six Crypto Trends to Watch in 2021: China’s Year of the Ox
https://decrypt.co/57793/six-crypto-trends-to-watch-in-2021-chinas-year-of-the-ox

The last Year of the Ox was pretty grim. But this one is off to a bullish start. Da bing calls out some trends that could define crypto in China in the coming months.
Why Litecoin’s Charlie Lee Hates to Be Compared to Elon Musk
https://decrypt.co/57876/why-litecoins-charlie-lee-hates-to-be-compared-to-elon-musk

Litecoin’s founder explains the cryptocurrency’s controversial new privacy features, and the real story of his cashing out. 
Coinbase Opens Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Rewards
https://decrypt.co/57827/coinbase-opens-waitlist-for-ethereum-2-0-staking-rewards

Coinbase is offering up to 7.5% APR in rewards on Ethereum staked.
Only 5% of Financial Execs Would Hold Bitcoin: Survey
https://decrypt.co/57903/only-5-of-financial-execs-would-hold-bitcoin-survey

Consultant Gartner polled 77 financial executives. Only 5% said they would hold Bitcoin this year.
A Second Bitcoin ETF Gets Approved in Canada
https://decrypt.co/57887/a-second-bitcoin-etf-gets-approved-in-canada

Evolve Funds Group’s ETF will offer institutional investors in Canada another way to get exposure to Bitcoin.
Marscoin is Mooning: It’s Up 1000% After Elon Musk Shoutout
https://decrypt.co/57909/marscoin-elon-musk-tweet

There he goes again: Elon Musk gave a boost to an altcoin and Mars, two of his favorite things.
Bitcoin Price Volatility Won't Affect Fed Policy: St. Louis Fed Pres.
https://decrypt.co/57914/bitcoin-price-volatility-affect-fed-policy-st-louis-fed-pres

Gold price volatility over the last 50 years hasn’t impacted Federal Reserve policy, said St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard. Neither will Bitcoin volatility.
China-US Conflict Gives Opening for Crypto, Suggests Vitalik Buterin
https://decrypt.co/57930/china-us-conflict-gives-opening-crypto-suggests-vitalik-buterin

In an interview with NFX’s Morgan Beller, the Ethereum creator opined on Chinese tech, U.S. exceptionalism, and cryptocurrency.
Bullish Coinbase Premium Returns as Bitcoin Reaches $51,400
https://decrypt.co/57932/bullish-coinbase-premium-returns-as-bitcoin-reaches-51400

The world’s biggest crypto asset surged in the Asian hours to set its highest ever price. And a key metric has positive news for Bitcoin bulls.
Bitcoin Reaches Fresh Milestone But Mainstream Investors Still Sceptical
https://decrypt.co/57942/bitcoin-reaches-fresh-milestone-but-mainstream-investors-still-sceptical

Despite Bitcoin’s record breaking run, investors in traditional stocks see it as little more than a bubble waiting to burst.
German Cannabis Company Bets on Bitcoin Instead of the Euro
https://decrypt.co/57947/german-cannabis-company-bets-on-bitcoin-instead-of-the-euro

SynBiotic SE becomes the first cannabis-focused public company in Germany to use Bitcoin to hedge against the devaluing Euro.
Ethereum CryptoPunks Are Selling for Outrageous Sums of Money
https://decrypt.co/57948/ethereum-cryptopunks-are-selling-for-outrageous-sums-of-money

A picture of a male “punk” sold for over 78 ETH (≈$136,000) this morning. But critics aren't impressed.
Bitwise's New Fund Lets Institutions Get Exposure to DeFi
https://decrypt.co/57973/bitwise-launches-defi-crypto-index-fund

Bitwise’s DeFi fund opens today, enabling investors and financial advisors to diversify their exposure to crypto markets.
MicroStrategy May Now Be Buying Another $1 Billion of Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/57986/microstrategy-may-now-be-buying-another-1-billion-of-bitcoin

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy is looking to add another billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin on top of the $3.5 billion it already owns.
Bitcoin Firm Blockchain.com Raises $120 Million in Strategic Funding Round
https://decrypt.co/57988/bitcoin-firm-blockchain-com-raises-120-million-in-strategic-funding-round

Bitcoin wallet maker Blockchain.com has raised $120 million from macro investors and venture capital firms.
Russian Government Passes Draft Bill on Bitcoin Taxation
https://decrypt.co/57989/russian-government-passes-draft-bill-on-bitcoin-taxation

The draft bill on how cryptocurrencies will be taxed in Russia has been approved in its first reading.
Is MicroStrategy Becoming a De Facto Bitcoin ETF? Experts Disagree
https://decrypt.co/57977/is-microstrategy-becoming-a-de-facto-bitcoin-etf-experts-disagree

Some experts argue that MicroStrategy’s massive Bitcoin purchases are turning it into the equivalent of a Bitcoin ETF. Others say it has a bigger goal.
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy: ‘I Will Never Buy Bitcoin’
https://decrypt.co/57998/barstool-sports-founder-dave-portnoy-i-will-never-buy-bitcoin

The Barstool Sports president said that Bitcoin is the only thing that doesn't go down—but he will never buy it again.
World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Is 'Dabbling’ In Bitcoin: CIO
https://decrypt.co/58001/blackrock-dabble-bitcoin

The company’s CIO of global fixed income said he understands the appeal of assets like Bitcoin.
Feds Charge North Korean Crypto Hackers Over Massive Heist
https://decrypt.co/58020/north-korean-crypto-hackers-charged

DOJ has named three military hackers it alleges are behind a vast, multi-billion-dollar North Korean cyber attack conspiracy.
New York Files Fraud Charges Against Crypto Firm Coinseed
https://decrypt.co/58022/new-york-coinseed-fraud-lawsuit

New York’s attorney general has alleged the company defrauded investors through the sale of a “worthless” token.