Daily Crypto Report

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 2% at $40,014 Ethereum is up 8% at $1317 and XRP is up 4% at 33 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dash up 50% Maker up 47% Bitcoin Cash up 34% Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reaches record high. A test for the digital yuan has given us a look at the card-based hardware wallets. PayPal, Coinbase invest in TaxBit. Brad Garlinghouse takes to Twitter to answer questions re: SEC lawsuit. SoFi may go public. Kyrgyzstan proposed first regulatory framework for crypto. Links: Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto - CoinDesk EXCLUSIVE-SoFi to go public through merger with Palihapitiya-backed SPAC | Reuters TaxBit Secures Investments from PayPal Ventures and Coinbase Ventures; Winklevoss Capital Doubles Down Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High Amid Miner Revenue Surge - CoinDesk China Is Testing A Hardware Wallet For Digital Yuan Brad Garlinghouse on Twitter: "I’m not going to litigate the SEC’s unproven allegations on Twitter, and as you can imagine, there are new considerations to what can / should be said publicly after the litigation process starts. However, I would like to address 5 key questions I’ve seen. 1/10" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1% at $40,860 Ethereum is down 1% at $1225 and XRP is up 1% at 32 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bitcoin SV up 32% Iota up 19% and Loopring up 15% Bitcoin hits new ATH Derebit adds 300k option Kraken sees $1B staked in 2020 Morgan Stanley has a 10.9% position in Microstrategy eToro sees retail rush. Finland offloading confiscated BTC. Links: Deribit on Twitter: "We've added the #Bitcoin $300K strike in Dec21 expiry! 🧑‍🚀🌕🚀" / Twitter EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000895421-21-000003 Exchange eToro Seeks to Deter New Users in Sign of Surging Retail Demand for Crypto - CoinDesk Kraken says its customers have staked more than $1 billion in crypto via its service - The Block Finland's customs authority is looking to sell bitcoin seized in 2016, now worth more than $75 million - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Coinbase Buys Routefire Grayscale CEO Says Wider Range of Crypto Customers Links: Coinbase acquires trading execution platform Routefire Grayscale CEO Says Crypto Interest Is Rising From Pension, Endowment Funds - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin Tops $37K China CBDC Apps Banned Coinbase and Bitstamp Experience Outages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 10%% at $34,819 Ethereum is up 11% at $1139 and Litecoin is up 6% at 162 dollars Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Stellar up 96% Cardano up 37% and NEM up 33% Bitcoin has crossed 35k for the first time. Grayscale removes XRP from large-cap fund. Tetragon sues Ripple for stock redemption. Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler lost her senate seat in a run-off. The office of the comptroller of the currency said federally regulated banks can use stable coins to conduct payments and other activities. Links: Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Loses Senate Seat - CoinDesk Ripple Investor Sues to Force Stock Redemption on SEC Claim - Bloomberg Grayscale Drops XRP From Large Cap Crypto Fund Following Ripple SEC Suit - CoinDesk OCC Letter on Banks Using Stablecoins, Acting as Blockchain Nodes | Cryptocurrency | Cheque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. JP Morgan Predicts Bitcoin at $146,000 Jack Dorsey Addresses Government Overreach OKExChain Mainnet at Genesis Links: JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Price Could Rise Over $146,000 in Long Term - CoinDesk Square's Jack Dorsey Hits Out at FinCEN's 'Burdensome' Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules - CoinDesk OKExChain mainnet enters 'Genesis' stage, 10 million OKT tokens issued Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Average Joe Not Running Bitcoin Show Telos Launches Non-Fungible Tokens Coley Sees "Accelerated" Bitcoin Rally Links: Blockchain Platform Telos Launches Crypto Tokens That Act Like Treasurys - CoinDesk Retail investors are largely uninvolved as Bitcoin price chases $40K Binance US CEO predicts $100K Bitcoin by 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 8.5% at $34,015 Ethereum is up 15% at $875 and Litecoin is up 17% at 152 dollars Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dogecoin up 67% VeChain up 30% Bitcoin’s market value now above 635 billion dollars. XRP falls to number 6 in market dominance. Ether trades above 800 for the first time since 2018. Derebit announces 200k options. Edan Yago asks if Bitcoin layer 2 endangers the relevance of Ethereum. Defi crosses 15B locked-in. Average VC funding in the crypto space up a third. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockhain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 3% at $30,315 Ethereum is up slightly at $737 and Litecoin is down 1% at 125 dollars Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dogecoin up 44% Reserve Rights up 23% Algorand up 15% Bitcoin has topped 30k for the first time. Ether from the 2017 Parity wallet hack is on the move. Bittrex announced they will be delisting privacy coins on January 15th. DeFi hacks lost 120 million in 15 hacks across 2020. Non-fungible token artwork posted an all time high of 8.2 million in December Links: Bittrex to Delist 'Privacy Coins' Monero, Dash and Zcash - CoinDesk Hackers stole $120 million via 15 DeFi hacks in 2020 - The Block $8.2 Million Worth of Crypto Artwork Sold in December - Decrypt 2017 Parity wallet hacker begins moving ETH - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 3% at $29,440 Ethereum is up .5% at $738 and Litecoin is up 2.5% at 127 dollars Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Nem up 19% Theta Token up 18% Congress wants more time to evaluate the FinCEN proposal. Serbia re-legalizes digital assets trading and issuance. Mining rig maker Ebang is set to become a crypto exchange in 2021. Binance Pool signs on to support the Taproot bitcoin upgrade. Xapo will end service to US customers as of March 1st . Links: Xapo to Discontinue Service to US Customers in March - CoinDesk Ebang International Holdings Inc. to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in the First Quarter of 2021 Nasdaq:EBON Alejandro De La Torre on Twitter: "Binance responded with a YES for Taproot! 🎊 *Mining pools in favor of the #taproot upgrade now at 91.05%!!* Big thanks to the #bitcoin community for pressuring Binance to give us a response :) https://t.co/iyIUgBkbru" / Twitter Serbia Legalizes Digital Assets Trading and Issuance - CoinDesk US representatives ask Mnuchin to extend comment period for proposed wallet rule to traditional 60 days - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 2.5% at $28,369 Ethereum is up 1% at $731 and Litecoin is up slightly at 124 dollars Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Uniswap up 22% Theta Token up 15% BItcoin crosses 29k for the first time Andre Cronje released a new DeFi protocol called yCredit. BitGo settles with the US treasury over sanctions violations Coinbase faces class action lawsuit in California over the XRP sale. Van Eck is going back to the SEC for a bitcoin ETF. Russell Okung becomes first NFL player to take BTC in his salary. Links: Bitcoin Hits $29K for First Time Ever, Raising HODLer Hopes for $30K by New Year's - CoinDesk Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player to Be Paid in Bitcoin - CoinDesk BitGo settles with US Treasury over sanctions violations - The Block Coinbase faces class action lawsuit in California over XRP sale - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Japanese Yen Stablecoin Now Available in US SkyBridge Capital Bitcoin Fund Launching in January Bittrex Delisting XRP Links: Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New York - CoinDesk Bittrex joins Coinbase in delisting Ripple’s XRP following SEC lawsuit SkyBridge Capital Has Already Invested $182M in Bitcoin - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Blackrock Wants You OKEx: Real-Time Settlement of Derivatives CME Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange Links: BlackRock is looking to hire a blockchain VP with experience in crypto assets CME Tops in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Amid Rapidly Growing Institutional Interest - CoinDesk OKEx Launches Real-Time Settlement for Derivatives Trading - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin Whale Clusters Show Floor at $23,409 Ether Tops $700 Marathon Patent Signs Hugh ASIC Deal Links: Bitcoin whale clusters pinpoint key support level for the rally to continue Ether Trades Above $700 for the First Time Since 2018 - CoinDesk Marathon Patent Agrees to Buy 70K ASIC Miners From Bitmain for $170M - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 8% at $27,369 Ethereum is up 1% at $638 and XRP is down 6% at 28 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: VeChain up 25% Zillqua up 16% Bitcoin tops 27k Binance Korea to shutter next month. The White House releases report on regulatory considerations for stablecoins. Derebit adds 120k, 140k options. The SEC has ordered Tierion to pay investors back + interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $24,865 Ethereum is down 1% at $622 and XRP is down 19% at 30 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Theta Fuel up 41% Zillqua up 15% XRP falls steeply on SEC lawsuit. Jay Clayton Resigns early. SEC lawsuit "unprecedented". Turkey set to pilot CBDC Bitcoin tops 25k PayPal & BitGo talks fall through. Links: Bitstamp to Halt XRP Trading, Deposits in US Due to SEC Lawsuit - CoinDesk PayPal drops plans to acquire crypto firm BitGo | Fortune Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor - CoinDesk SEC.gov | Statement of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Former SEC Commissioner says Ripple lawsuit will cause 'multi-billion dollar losses to innocent third parties' - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Coinbase Awards First Developer Grants XRP Price Falls Forty-One Percent in Three Days One in Five Young Adults Hold Crypto in Australia Links: Coinbase Awards Its First Round of Bitcoin Developer Grants - CoinDesk XRP price falls 24% in 24 hours as exchanges begin delisting Survey: Almost one in five adult Australians own crypto in 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Say It Slowly: Houbi Back SEC Sues Ripple Russian Banks Worried Links: SEC set to sue Ripple with XRP in the crosshairs Bank of Russia Chair: Digital Ruble Is No Threat to Banks - CoinDesk Huobi Crypto Exchange Returning to US After Winning Nevada Trust License - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Ledger User Private Data Released on Web: Suit Likely MicroStrategy Buys Much More Bitcoin IBM Launches FHE Links: Ledger users threaten legal action after hacker dumps personal data MicroStrategy Splurges Another $650M in Latest Bitcoin Investment - CoinDesk IBM Launches Test Service Using 'Holy Grail' of Data Privacy Technology - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $23,342 Ethereum is down 1% at $644 and XRP is down 2% at 57 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: The Graph up 42% Swissborg up 41% Bitmain set to end their year-long power struggle by spinning out business lines. Pantera Capital says ICO fund performance is up 362% The DOJ asks the FBI to work on a crypto support strategy for the dark web. Treasury Department suggests new rule for US cryptocurrency holders—more KYC. Bitcoin breaks 24k. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 2% at $23,113 Ethereum is up 2% at $654 and XRP is up 2% at 58 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: The Graph up 96% Zilliqa up 28% Nem up 15% Bitmain's financial woes come to light. Coinbase taps Goldman Sachs for IPO lead. Lil Pump launches PumpCoin on Fyooz. The University of Glasgow turns to blockchain provenance to combat fake whiskies. Links: University of Glasgow - University news - Everledger seals agreement with UofG to combat counterfeit Scotch whiskies Lil Pump Is Doing a Social Token Called PumpCoin - CoinDesk Crytpo exchange Coinbase taps Goldman Sachs for upcoming IPO - Business Insider Bitmain recorded a nearly $60M loss in 2019, lawyer says in court hearing - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $22,879 Ethereum is down 1.5% at $648 and XRP is down slightly at 58 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Augur up 32% Decred up 17% Coinbase files S-1 with SEC 1.5M ETH locked in ETH2.0 contract. The DeFi lending protocol Warp Finance was attacked and lost $7.7M in stablecoins The Stellar Development Foundation invested $3M worth of stellar lumens in Settle Network. Robinhood to pay $65M to the SEC to settle charges Links: ETH worth more than $1 billion has been staked in the Eth2 deposit contract - The Block Robinhood Settles S.E.C. Charges Over Misleading Customers - The New York Times Coinbase announces confidential submission of draft registration statement - The Coinbase Blog warp.finance on Twitter: "1/ Approximately 2 hours ago, https://t.co/nS5MGArVoP was exploited with a complex flash loan attack which allowed the user to borrow more than their collateral value resulting in a loss of stablecoin lender funds." / Twitter Stellar Development Foundation invests in Settle Network to support stablecoin-based payment too - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 12% at $23,250 Ethereum is up 7% at $664 and XRP is up 12% at 57 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Litecoin up 15% Nexo up 21% Bitcoin hits new all-time high above 23k. Ruffer investments hedges with a $744k BTC investment. Salvation Army is now accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum donations across the US. NiceHash has refunded 4,640 BTC to users who were affected in a hack in 2017. American Express is investing in institutional trading platform FalconX. Links: FalconX Announces Investment from American Express Ventures and Discloses Around $3 Billion per Month in Transaction Volumes | Business Wire Guggenheim CIO Says Bitcoin 'Should Be Worth' $400,000 - CoinDesk Ruffer Investment Co. Allocates 2.5 Percent Portfolio ($15 Million) To Bitcoin – Bitcoin Magazine NiceHash CEO letter | NiceHash Engiven's Crypto Donation Platform Selected by the Salvation Army Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Polychain Capital Leads Funding Round for Findora Electronic Stock Certificates on Blockchain Approved in Germany Bitcoin Builds to Blast Past $20,000.00 Links: Germany Legalizes Electronic Securities on the Blockchain - CoinDesk Polychain, Foxconn's Jack Lee Join 8-Figure Round for 'Open Finance' Project Findora - CoinDesk Bitcoin hits 2-week high, breaking last big resistance before $20K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Grayscale Now Manages Digital Assets Worth Thirteen Billion Dollars OCC Report: License FinTech "Shadow Banks" Binance Shipping Binance Visa Crypto Debit Cards in Europe Links: Grayscale Now Has $13B in Crypto Assets Under Management - CoinDesk OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers - CoinDesk Binance Visa cards are now shipping to European customers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Hugh Harp Hacked in Targeted Attack Costing $2.49 JPMorgan Touts MassMutual Bitcoin Buy LINKSWAP Number Eight DEX in One Week Links: MassMutual Bitcoin purchase proves crypto demand is rising, JPMorgan says LINKSWAP hits $20M value locked as new 'farmers' boost YFL price outlook CEO of DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Hacked for $8M in NXM Tokens - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 5% at $19,362 Ethereum is up 6% at $586 and XRP is up 3% at 52 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ampleforth up 23% Revolt announced 4 additional crypto tokens and currencies for europe-based users. Transferwise adds 750 people in 6 months. Jose Angel Aman sentenced to 6 years for 25 million dollar crypto ponzi scheme Core Scientific and Foundry partner up. JPMorgan executed a blockchain-based repurchase agreement transaction Aegis Custody secures support from the South Dakota division of banking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 2% at $18,323 Ethereum is up 1% at $554 and XRP is down 5% at 53 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Stacks up 13% Vladimir Putin signed an order requiring public officials in russia to disclose their digital assets. The IRS has moved the crypto tax question to the top of the Form 1040. Oyster Pearl creator charged. Blockchain research firm Elliptic says privacy wallets are replacing mixers. Links: The IRS has officially moved its crypto tax question to the top of Form 1040, making it much more prominent - The Block Cryptocurrency Founder “Bruno Block” Charged With Multimillion-Dollar Tax Evasion Scheme | USAO-SDNY | Department of Justice Financial Crime Typologies In Cryptoassets: The Concise Guide for Compliance Leaders Putin Orders Russia's Public Officials to Report Crypto Holdings - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 2% at $17,904 Ethereum is down 2.5% at $546 and XRP is down 5% at 55 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Verge up 13% Hester Peirce calls crypto regulators to embrace crypto for its personal liberty principles. MassMutual has purchased $100 million worth of Bitcoin. SpaceChain won a competition securing a $585k grant for decentralized satellite infrastructure. Renaissance Technologies is the third-biggest buyer of MicroStrategy’s stock since the summer Links: SpaceChain Receives Grant from EUREKA GlobalStars-Singapore Call to Jointly Develop Decentralised Satellite Infrastructure with Consortium Partners SEC.gov | Liberty’s Loss Renaissance Technologies emerges as third-biggest buyer of MicroStrategy's stock since the summer - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode sponsored by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 2% at $18,150 Ethereum is down 3% at $554 and XRP is up 1% at 56 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cover Protocol up 47% France has set stricter crypto regulation Paxos has filed an application with top regulators to become a national bank BitPay also filed to become a federally regulated bank MicroStrategy is offering $550m in convertible notes with the net proceeds to procure more Bitcoin. JP Morgan says that the rise of Bitcoin’s popularity with institutional investors will cause gold prices to suffer Links: Why Paxos is Seeking a National Trust Bank Charter -- and Why We Remain Committed to New York | Paxos France imposes tougher KYC requirements for crypto, including peer-to-peer transactions - The Block Ad #662132 | Public Notices | AJC Classifieds MicroStrategy Announces Pricing of Offering of Convertible Senior Notes JPMorgan Says Gold Will Suffer for Years Because of Bitcoin - BNN Bloomberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Cryptopia Paying Creditors European Commission Opportunity Links: Claims process begins for creditors of liquidated crypto exchange Cryptopia European Commission taking bids for blockchain pre-commercial procurement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Diem Will Sue Facebook Over Name Houbi's HUSD Runs on Nervos Bitcoin Pulls Back Links: Carpe ‘Diem’: Lawsuit threatened over Facebook’s Libra rebrand plan Huobi's HUSD Stablecoin to Run on Nervos Blockchain - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Japanese City to Vote on Blockchain Bison Tops One Billioin Euros ECB Official: Digital Euro Can Wait Links: LayerX will develop blockchain-based voting system using digital ID verification in Japan Boerse Stuttgart Group Says Its Crypto Trading App Has Hit €1B Volume in 2020 - CoinDesk Consideration phase for digital euro to go well into 2021, says ECB exec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $19,017 Ethereum is up .5% at $589 and XRP is up 2% at 59 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Augur up 24% Maxine waters has sent a flurry of recommendations to president-elect Joe Biden Bill Hinman’s last day as the SEC’s division of corporation finance director was Friday. Kraken will match $150,000 developer grants via the Gitcoin fundraising platform. 1inch raised $12 million in series A funding. Coinbase will support an upcoming airdrop for Spark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up slightly at $19,030 Ethereum is down slightly at $592 and XRP is down 1.5% at 58 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: OriginTrail up 12% MicroStrategy is back with another $50 million dollar bitcoin buy Binance is set to clear $800M in profit this year. Suzhuou is launching another large scale trial for the chinese digital yuan initiative. OMG Network has been acquired by Genesis Block Ventures. Over a million Ether have been staked in the Eth2 contract. The S&P Dow Jones Indices looks to launch a crypto index next year Links: Michael Saylor on Twitter: "MicroStrategy has purchased approximately 2,574 bitcoins for $50.0 million in cash in accordance with its Treasury Reserve Policy, at an average price of approximately $19,427 per bitcoin. We now hold approximately 40,824 bitcoins. https://t.co/nwZcM9zAXZ" / Twitter Chinese city of Suzhou to give away $3 million in digital yuan via lottery - The Block GENESIS BLOCK VENTURES (GBV) ACQUIRES SYNQA SUBSIDIARY OMG NETWORK - GBV Capital Over 1 million ETH, worth more than $605 million, has been staked in the Eth2 contract - The Block Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, Crypto’s Influence Miner: Bloomberg 50 2020 - Bloomberg S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $19,009 Ethereum is down 3% at $592 and XRP is down 4% at 60 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Nexo up 17% NEM up 15% Stripe is partnering with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Barclays to provide digital services for businesses. Ripple’s CTO spoke about how the community could vote to force the burning of billions of XRP tokens held in escrow. Cabify moves to offset its carbon emissions with the help of blockchain technology. Terra announces Mirror Protocol. Links: Ride-Sharing Giant Cabify to Track and Offset Carbon Emissions Using Blockchain Platform - CoinDesk Terra Brings 24-Hour Trading to Synthetic Versions of Stocks Like TSLA and AAPL - CoinDesk Stripe to Offer Banking Services in Deal With Goldman Sachs, Citigroup - WSJ IKHOR [FIAT-Limpator] on Twitter: "@JoelKatz @Meshinom Unralated question: If Nodes, validators and the community at large got together and we agree that its better for the community to burn the 50 billion XRP ripple has in escrows would that be possible? 🤔" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $19,354 Ethereum is up 3% at $611 and XRP is up 1% at 62 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Decred up 32% Compound up 19% The Facebook-backed Libra association is changing their name to Diem Association. Swiss-based Valour launches ETP on Nordic Growth Market. STABLE act gives power back to the banks. NYDIG raised $100 million from a single investor for its new fund. Links: Valour Launches World's First Fee-Free[1] Bitcoin Exchange Traded Product (ETP) Nydig Digital Assets Fund Ii, Lp 2020 Stock / Securites Offering Form D Facebook-backed digital coin Libra renamed Diem in quest for approval | Reuters New Congressional bill says it would be 'unlawful' to issue stablecoins, 'provide any stablecoin-related service' without federal approval - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. XRP Top Gainer in November Crypto Bull Run The Bank of Russia Says No to Private Stablecoins Pegged to Ruble Crypto.com Acquires Australian Financial Service License Links: XRP Led November's Crypto Bull Run With 169% Gain - CoinDesk Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins Crypto.com Secures Australian Financial Service License - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Coinbase Facilitates MicroStrategy Purchase of Bitcoin PlusToken Scammers to Prison Ethereum 2.0 Now Live Links: Coinbase Brokered MicroStrategy's $425M Bitcoin Purchase, Exchange Says - CoinDesk Ringleaders of PlusToken Scam Jailed for Up to 11 Years - CoinDesk Ethereum 2.0 is go: Genesis block of beacon chain winks into existence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin Expected to Close Highest Monthly Gain Ever Today Thanos Triggered on Ethereum Ian Rogers Leaves LMVH for Ledger Links: Despite 12% Crash, Bitcoin Looks Set to Make Highest Monthly Close Ever - CoinDesk Ethereum Classic Activates Thanos Upgrade, Increasing Access for GPU Miners - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 4% at $18,061 Ethereum is up 4.5% at $552 and XRP is up 6% at 62 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Space Chain up 34% Numeraire up 17% New emails have surfaced between Satoshi and Hal Finney. The Guggenheim Partners file for indirect Bitcoin exposure through GBTC. UpBit is ushering in a limited crypto withdrawal delay. yearn.finance and pickle finance are preparing for a merger deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $17,185 Ethereum is up 1% at $519 and XRP is up 5% at 56 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cardano, up 16% Dash up 16% Ripple is selling one third of its stake in MoneyGram. Cyberpunk holdings has liquidated its Ether and Monero to buy more bitcoin. Curve Finance will distribute nearly $3 million in fees to governance token holders. Crypto Custodian Copper is looking to make the DeFi space more desirable to institutions. A DAI price increase led to liquidations in excess of $88 million at Compound. Links: Moneygram International Inc Acquisition Statement SC 13D/A Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. Announces Updated Bitcoin Holdings Curve Finance Votes to Disperse $3M in Fees to Governance Token Holders - CoinDesk Crypto Custodian Copper Aims to Bridge Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance With New Tool - CoinDesk 🤖 Leshner on Twitter: "This morning, $DAI prices on Coinbase Pro escalated rapidly, leading to the liquidation (repayment) of 85.2M DAI borrowed from Compound. 124 of 225,793 users were impacted; there are no under-collateralized accounts, and all markets are healthy. https://t.co/p2l3v7fNov" / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $17,054 Ethereum is up slightly at $513 and XRP is up 4% at 54 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: SushiSwap up 19% ABBC Coin up 18% Stellar, up 16% Coinbase released a blog post pre-empting a NYT article. Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has launched a blockchain alternative to stock exchanges. The Libra association adds Saumya Bhavsar as a general counsel. United Overseas Bank eyes crypto custody creation. Chinese Police seized $4.2 billion in cryptos as part of the PlusToken ponzi scheme crackdown. Links: VP, Crypto Security Administrator, Group Information Security An upcoming story about Coinbase. In the spirit of transparency, we’re… | by Coinbase | Nov, 2020 | The Coinbase Blog Sygnum: the world's first bank to offer end-to-end tokenization with launch of Desygnate solution Libra Association Taps Saumya Bhavsar as General Counsel for Payments Subsidiary - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 10% at $17,248 Ethereum is down 12% at $519 and XRP is down 19% at 53 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: LTO networks, up 19% A Bitcoin flash crash has the crypto market down across the board. ~3000 Bitcoin moved out of OKEx after withdrawals restart. Square has agreed to buy Credit Karma’s tax preparation service for $50 million VanEck has launched a bitcoin ETN on the Deutsche Boerse Xetra. Ethereum’s search interest on Google is the highest since January 2018. Links: Bitcoin price crashes to $16,350 as derivatives positions worth billions of dollars get liquidated - The Block OKEx Sees Biggest Bitcoin Outflow in 6 Months Soon After Resuming Withdrawals - CoinDesk Square Agrees to Buy Credit Karma's Tax Preparation Service for $50M - CoinDesk VanEck launches bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Boerse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin Options Market Activity Says Bitcoin Moving Higher Matsumoto: CBDCs Would Make Crypto Easier Coinbase Ends New Margin Trading Today at 2:00PM Links: Bitcoin Options Market Suggests Investors Preparing for All-Time High - CoinDesk Digital Yen Would Make Crypto Markets 'More Lively,' Says CEO of Monex Group - CoinDesk Coinbase Will Suspend All Margin Trading Tomorrow - CoinDesk — Suspend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Ethereum 2.0 Secures Funds: Launch Next Week XRP On Two Year High Bitcoin Market Cap Surpasses JPMorgan Chase Links: XRP Price Surges to 2-Year High as Airdrop Frenzy Builds - CoinDesk Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Has Enough Funds to Launch - CoinDesk Bitcoin market cap hits new all-time high and surpasses JPMorgan at $352M Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Ripple Wants CBDC Senior Director China Construction Bank Kills Crypto-Bond CipherTrace Applies for Two Patents to Track Monero Links: Ripple seeks director to engage with central banks on digital currency China Construction Bank Pulls Planned Listing of Bitcoin-Tradable Bond - CoinDesk CipherTrace Says Homeland Security Work Gave Rise to Monero-Tracking Patent Filings - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down 3% at $18,200 Ethereum is down slightly at $531 and XRP is up 5% at 44 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Waves up 13% BlackRock’s CIO of fixed income spoke about Bitcoin's potential to replace gold. President Xi calls for 'an Open and accepting' approach to CBDCs on the global stage. DeFi project Pickle Finance was exploited for $20M. VMware launched a blockchain platform for enterprises. Y Combinator, Pantera Capital and others get behind Globe. Financial regulators in Texas got a bit tougher on 15 alleged crypto scams Links: Y Combinator, Pantera join $3 million seed round for new crypto derivatives exchange Globe - The Block News Releases Texas Financial Regulators Crack Down on 15 Alleged Crypto Scams - CoinDesk BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Says Bitcoin Could Replace Gold to a Large Extent - CoinDesk Together, Let Us Fight COVID-19 and Create a Better Future DeFi project Pickle Finance exploited for nearly $20M in DAI - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 2% at $18,692 Ethereum is up 1% at $515 and XRP is up 28% at 40 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Near Protocol up 24% Stellar up 15% The Bank of England’s chief economist said digital currencies might be a solution for negative interest rates. Japan’s MUFG is set to launch blockchain payment network GO-NET next year DAiM launches first company-sponsored retirement plans that support Bitcoin. Microstrategy is exploring how it can become more invested in Bitcoin. Chainalysis is on the edge of a $100 million dollar raise at Unicorn valuation. Links: MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021 - CoinDesk Digital Asset Investment Management (DAiM) launches first ERISA compliant employer-sponsored 401(k) plans with Bitcoin Bank of England’s chief economist: digital currencies may mitigate the need for negative interest rates - The Block MicroStrategy execs say the publicly traded firm is exploring new bitcoin data products - The Block Bitcoin Investigation Giant To Raise $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Episode brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is up 1% at $18,200 Ethereum is up 6% at $505 and XRP is up 4% at 31 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Waves up 26% SushiSwap up 24% OKEx will re-open withdrawals on November 27th—with the cause still in question. Fireblocks secures $30 million Series-B led by paradigm. Brian Brooks nominated for US Comptroller of the Currency. Winning Poker Network said its players are currently cashing out in Bitcoin far more than fiat. Links: Poker Players Are Enhancing Winnings by Cashing Out in Bitcoin - Bloomberg Star Xu Surfaces From Detention as OKEx's Mystery Key Holder Also Returns - CoinDesk Trump nominates Brian Brooks for full five-year term as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency - The Block Crypto security firm Fireblocks raises $30 million in Series B led by Paradigm - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices