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⁠Biden expected to issue executive order on crypto and CBDCs next week: Report Both President Barack Obama and the previous administration issued executive orders related to digital assets.

⁠API3 price gains 55% after new partnerships and exchange listings attract investors Partnerships, cross-chain integrations and a major exchange listing provided a 50% boost for API3 price.

Cardano was a top “Ethereum killer” in 2021 thanks in no small part to its Goguen update. The upgrade will ultimately allow for the integration of smart contracts and is a huge step forward for Cardano in 2022.

Making our list next is Mark Yusko. His firm has assets worth nearly $2 billion. He also predicted a $100K price point for BTC in five years, and given his investment prowess we are certainly bullish alongside him!

⁠Circle’s valuation doubles to $9B following revised merger agreement with Concord The Circle-Concord business combination will create a new company that plans to list publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sanja Kon proves that diligent work behind the scenes pays off in dividends. Her 2021 was packed, as her company Utrust brought crypto payments to a plethora of companies, something that will only continue in 2022.

Michael Shaulov helped lead institutional crypto custodian platform Fireblocks in 2021 as CEO. With over $400 million raised and former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton joining the company, business is great, to say the least!

From building crypto-integrated games to forming a “Bitcoin City,” Samson Mow has been extremely busy. Mow is coming into 2022 aiming to release his Infinite Fleet game and continue support for El Salvador’s BTC plans.

The success of DeFi platform Compound has put Robert Leshner in our Top 100. With plans to grow its treasury for a primary bridge between TradFi and DeFi in 2022, Compound looks to remain a leader in the space.

Illuvium’s Kieran Warwick made a splash with his metaverse investments, but the Aussie has even bigger plans for 2022 with Illuvium, his Ethereum-based open-world sci-fi RPG.

Founding member of Nexo Teodora Atanasova continued to advocate for blockchain in 2021 while working to allow Nexo’s clients to use NFTs like CryptoPunks as collateral in 2022. It's a wonderful world out there in crypto!…

Japanese billionaire and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son made headlines with multimillion-dollar investments in crypto-focused firms. After backing FTX to the tune of $400M, it seems he has no signs of slowing down in 202…

Pseudonymous analyst Rekt Capital is a go-to resource for enthusiasts on crypto Twitter. In 2021, he expanded his education efforts, launching a course focused on historical and recurring patterns in BTC. CTTop100 presen…

⁠Bitcoin traders say $40K is the ‘line in the sand’ after BTC and stocks sell-off BTC price plummeted to $41,750 as global markets, stocks and altcoins corrected in the face of escalating tensions between Russia, the Uni…

⁠‘The industry will need to have dynamic NFTs,’ says Vivid Labs CEO Halsey Minor Is 2022 the year of NFTs that can evolve and change over time or should NFT data be immutable?

⁠Ukraine’s updated crypto bill kicks one ministry out as regulator Ukraine’s crypto bill was previously returned for revision due to the creation of a new regulatory body for crypto oversight.

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⁠Blockchain community busts alleged $20M NFT drop scam before sale completion Thanks to vigilant crypto enthusiasts, the alleged scammers were stopped dead in their tracks.

⁠SEC chair hints at no spot Bitcoin ETFs yet, but cites 'careful consideration' for future Gary Gensler reiterated his stance of being technology-neutral, but that he would give “careful consideration” to the concerns Re…

This politician is taking his salary in Bitcoin. 💰 Find out how and why in this exlusive Cointelegraph interview:

⁠FBI is launching team to address crypto exploitation: US Deputy Attorney General “The currency might be virtual, but the message to companies is concrete: if you report to us, we can follow the money and not only help y…

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⁠DCG leads $205M growth fund for The Graph The Graph launched its mainnet in December 2020 and is already being used by leading DeFi protocols and EVM-centric chains.

⁠Sequoia Capital launches crypto fund worth up to $600M Venture capital firms allocated $25.2 billion towards blockchain and cryptocurrency projects in 2021, the highest on record.

⁠Binance stopped 'all activities focused on Israel' following regulatory request: Report "Following the intervention of the capital market, Binance has at this stage stopped marketing to Israelis and all activities focus…

⁠New ConsenSys Mesh NFT marketplace pays royalties to creators and collectors ETHDenver conference attendees will get an exclusive presentation about the TreeTrunk marketplace introducing a new token standard.

⁠India’s crypto tax provides little legal clarity for traders and exchanges The Indian government’s recent announcement of a 30% tax on crypto returns has sparked an industrywide discussion on its feasibility.

⁠Crypto spawns most expensive adverts on Telegram in 2021: Data Prices for crypto ads on Telegram have outstripped those for other topics like investment and trading, according to one study.

⁠Flower powered: Bitcoin miner heats greenhouses in the Netherlands A greenhouse in the Netherlands warmed with Bitcoin miner waste heat brings new meaning to the word "Dutch oven."