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⁠Crypto Biz: The blockchain revolution will cast aside the skeptics, Dec. 23-30 Although crypto prices didn't live up to their lofty expectations in 2021, the outlook on the blockchain economy is as strong as ever.

⁠Institutional tax-loss harvesting weighs on the Bitcoin price as 2021 comes to a close BTC price retests the recent lows at $46,000 as institutions appear to be “selling for tax reasons” while $52,000 remains a major hu…

​​Leading toymakers launch NFTs on carbon-neutral blockchain Toymakers are giving their fans opportunities to own NFTs via sustainable blockchain. #Sponsored

⁠SEC chair has a new senior adviser for crypto Corey Frayer has worked as a staff member of the Senate Banking Committee as well as a senior policy adviser for some members of the House Financial Services Committee.

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⁠Kevin O'Leary says his crypto holdings could reach 20% of portfolio Clearer regulations around stablecoins could make crypto a more viable investment option, according to the Shark Tank star.

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⁠Frax Share, Swipe and Gnosis lead the altcoin market as Bitcoin recovers to $47.5k Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro shows FXS, SXP and GNO posting double-digit gains as BTC bulls look to recover support at $47,500.

⁠Little forkers: BCH and BSV get crushed by Bitcoin price in 2021 The two cryptocurrencies look poised to end 2021 in double-digit percentage losses against Bitcoin.

⁠Bitcoin gains after $46K drop as 'bottoming out' continues into 2022 With the odds of a squeeze still high and ample liquidity below recent lows, traders are betting on volatility as 2021 ends.

​​Play-to-earn game hosts Christmas Charity Drive for Ol Pejeta Conservancy Blockchain-based poker game partners with Ol Pejeta Conservancy to give back over the Christmas season. #Sponsored

⁠Binance to finalize acquisition of Swipe, paving for CEO exit The exchange acquired a majority stake in Swipe in July 2020 as part of a broader effort to advance mainstream adoption of crypto payments.

⁠MicroStrategy purchases 1,914 Bitcoin, now holds almost $6B in crypto The company's holdings are valued at roughly $5.9 billion, representing more than $2.1 billion in gains since its initial purchase in August 2020.

​​GameFi project brings metaverse to life with free-to-play model and user-generated content Winner of the 2012 Game of the Year Gold Award reinvents itself on the blockchain with user-generated content to earn opportuni…

⁠Genesis issues $6M NFT-backed loan to Meta4 Capital Institutional investors are increasingly entering the NFT space, particularly interested in providing original lending solutions.

⁠Mexico confirms plans to roll out CBDCs in 2024 New technologies and a next-generation payment infrastructure would help Mexico become more financially inclusive.

⁠Bitcoin ‘died’ 45 times in 2021 as media still eager to post BTC obituaries 438 Bitcoin obituaries have been counted since 2010, and the year 2017 still remains to account for most “deaths.”

⁠Santo Blockchain to deliver 50 Bitcoin ATMs to Panama Santo Blockchain’s plans in Latin America consist of 300 Bitcoin ATMs, a layer-2 wallet and a Bitcoin debit card.

⁠Russian bank Sber launches blockchain ETF tracking Coinbase, Galaxy Digital Called “Sber — Blockchain Economy,” the ETF will trade under the ticker SBBE and track major crypto companies.

⁠First US Bitcoin ETF a 'dud' in 2021 as GBTC discount stays near record lows There's little to smile about when it comes to institutional participation in Bitcoin as the end of the year, data shows.

​​Token addresses rising prices following the pandemic According to the Fed, periods of inflation may continue longer than usual unless DeFi solutions can provide an alternative. #Sponsored

⁠South Korean crypto exchanges to follow Coinone in verifying private wallets South Korean exchanges will require users to verify their third-party wallet addresses to help the country comply with FATF travel rule guidel…

⁠Nifty News: Decentraland Times Square NYE party, Mutant Apes go bananas and more… Decentraland will unveil a virtual version of the iconic Times Square for its NYE party, Swedish bankers Mecro Bank announced Metaverse p…

⁠Hot Doges and Bitcoinana Splits on offer at Florida crypto restaurant The Crypto Street Restaurant accepts all crypto assets for food payments at its store, and has nothing but five star reviews so far.

⁠DAO aims to raise $5M to resurrect Blockbuster Video The BlockbusterDAO wants to raise at least $5 million to buy the iconic video rental brand from Dish Network and turn it into a streaming film studio.

⁠Polygon upgrade quietly fixes bug that put $24B of MATIC at risk “Considering how much was at stake, I believe our team has made the best decisions possible given the circumstances,” said Polygon’s co-founder Jaynti Kan…

⁠Brock Pierce and Tom Lee tip $200K BTC in 2022, despite missing the mark in 2021 Pierce and Lee believe that Bitcoin will continue its meteoric rise in price through 2022, but that's pretty much par for the course with…

⁠5 ways derivatives could change the cryptocurrency sector in 2022 Retail and institutional investors love derivatives instruments. Here‘s how they could impact crypto markets in 2022.