Cointelegraph

⁠Here is the second part of Cointelegraph’s new Special Project. We interviewed industry experts to learn what crypto developments are particularly interesting to follow in the new year. More insights to come.

⁠BlockFi crypto lending firm has added two new assets to its platform: Litecoin and USD Coin

⁠Google search interest in both Bitcoin and its relationship to Iran has exploded this week, but analysts remain skeptical

⁠Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial is reportedly launching the full version of its enterprise “Ant Blockchain Open Alliance” platform this month

⁠Volatility and correlation decreased for Bitcoin, but crypto markets remain less profitable than stocks when adjusted for risk

⁠Former OKEx COO starts consultancy to help get projects exchange listings

⁠Peter Brandt does not dismiss the potential for a Bitcoin bull market, months after sub-$3,000 price warning

⁠The directors of an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme in Uganda have appeared in court to face 65 counts tied to obtaining money by false pretense

⁠Binance, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has added support for Australia and Thailand’s fiat currencies

⁠Crypto custody enables digital assets to be held in large volumes, potentially eliminating a major hurdle for institutional investors who want in #Sponsored

⁠The looming threat of war between the U.S. and Iran pushed commodity prices to record highs and Bitcoin price appears close to confirming a trend reversal near $8.5K

⁠Blockchain startup Securrency receives over $17 million in funding as investor WisdomTree looks to bring blockchain to the ETF world

⁠Coinbase Pro is now available for Android users, Coinbase says in a blog announcement

⁠The U.S. dollar currently is not at risk of being dethroned by a digital currency, IMF chief economist says

⁠U.S. SEC will continue to prioritize crypto compliance in the coming year, but seems to be more interested in bringing the industry in from the cold

⁠As Bitcoin pushes to $8K, many altcoins appear on the verge of breaking above their 2-year downtrends

⁠Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler has been sworn into the U.S. Senate to become the newest Georgia’s Senator and cast her first vote to support Trump

⁠The global blockchain tech race still has no leader, but China could win this blockchain war, leaving the U.S. far behind

⁠Turkey’s securities market authority CMB plans to regulate crypto markets in 2020, local sources say

⁠The regulators are unable to find the man responsible for a $140 million Bitcoin pyramid scheme

⁠Spain-based CaixaBank integrates We.trade, giving customers access to blockchain technology

⁠Bitcoin scam ads featuring the likeness of Martin Lewis have been spotted on Instagram, months after the financial expert settled related proceedings against Facebook

⁠Japanese financial services giant SBI and internet provider GMO have reportedly agreed to process crypto transactions at what is set to become the world’s largest mining site

⁠The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has denied the SEC’s request to compel Telegram to reveal its bank records

⁠Willy Woo is eyeing Litecoin technicals for hints that Bitcoin could soon enter a bullish phase

⁠BitBox, the Singapore-based crypto exchange of messaging giant Line, will delist XRP on Jan. 16

⁠The Wyckoff Method suggests Bitcoin is looking more like it has left lows behind, suggests Murad Mahmudov

⁠Bithumb, a major South Korean crypto exchange, is launching its own R&D center for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology

⁠The new 2019 Transparency Report from crypto exchange Kraken reveals that the number of data requests it receives from law enforcement agencies worldwide continues to rise

⁠“Is $8.2 next?” is the question on investor’s minds as Bitcoin bulls pushed the price to $8K on Monday