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⁠Huobi Korea scores certification from Korea Internet and Security Agency The South Korean arm of global crypto giant Huobi has acquired an ISMS certification to comply with the upcoming Special Payment Act.

⁠Aussie Bitcoin exchange owner accuses banks of discrimination An Australian Bitcoin exchange operator has taken legal action against two commercial banks in the country, accusing them of discriminatory practices.

⁠Nornickel to use blockchain for its new ETCs on Deutsche Börse and LSE A palladium fund founded by Norilsk Nickel will launch exchange-traded commodities for metals custodied using blockchain at the Deutsche Börse and L…

⁠The case for Bitcoin price dropping to $27K in a possible bearish scenario Bitcoin could drop to as low as $27,000 in a bearish scenario, analysts say, which would bring panic to the altcoin market.

⁠Infinite Fleet publisher launches STO led by $1M investment from Tether Unlike most blockchain gaming fundraises, this one offers equity in the company and future profit-sharing.

⁠AC Milan employs blockchain to reach 450 million fans amid COVID lockdowns European football giants AC Milan are the latest major sporting institution to employ blockchain-based fan tokens in a bid to reach 450 million…

⁠After alleged hack, Russian crypto exchange Livecoin shuts down Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin has announced a full shutdown following an alleged hack in December 2020.

⁠Chainlink surpasses Bitcoin Cash making LINK the 8th largest cryptocurrency The market capitalization of Chainlink has surpassed Bitcoin Cash, as the DeFi market continues to prosper with TVL exceeding $24 billion.

⁠Mitsubishi and Tokyo Tech create blockchain system for P2P energy trading Beginning in April, the electronics giant and university R&D team will evaluate and tweak the new trading system's performance before commerciali…

⁠Bitcoin meets Biden: 5 things to watch for BTC price this week The week in which the U.S. presidency changes sees limp stocks and a rangebound Bitcoin, but what could provide a fresh shake-up?

⁠SBF leads $50M funding round to bring DeFi to Maps.me's 140M users A travel and mapping application with 140 million users worldwide has raised $50 million to integrate decentralized finance protocols into its platform.

⁠Core contributors, investors debate Yearn token mint After a stormy weekend for DeFi's original yield vault, dust is settling and a path forward is being paved

⁠Former Canadian prime minister names Bitcoin as possible reserve currency Bitcoin could be part of a basket of reserve alternatives to the U.S. dollar, according to Stephen Harper.

⁠Former Ripple CTO may have lost much more than $220M in Bitcoin Current CTO David Schwartz claims Stefan Thomas created hundreds of accounts with 1.0 BTC "because that was the fastest and easiest number to type" for his…

⁠Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LINK, UNI, XTZ, ATOM Bitcoin's brief period of consolidation has opened a path for select altcoins to rally higher.

⁠Strategist: Bitcoin more likely to be successful 'in the long run' than Ethereum Lyn Alden likens Ethereum to the Concorde aircraft: functional, but not "an economically sustainable project."

⁠DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation.

⁠Guggenheim CIO: ‘Speculative frenzy’ to die down, but $400k target still on While some traders have gotten mixed signals, Guggenheim's Scott Minerd is taking the long view.

⁠Secure Bitcoin self-custody: Balancing safety and ease of use With Bitcoin’s price clocking $40,000 recently, safe and secure measures for storing the valuable digital asset are once again on the agenda.

⁠Decred co-founder explains the possible effects of a CBDC takeover How would mass-scale CBDC issuance impact the crypto space?

⁠Why DeFi plus asset tokenization will take crypto to new heights Blending real-world assets and DeFi is going to shake this whole market to its core.

⁠Synthetic dreams: Wrapped crypto assets gain traction amid surging market Synthetic crypto assets offer vast potential to shake up the crypto and traditional financial markets, but what’s behind the current growth?

⁠$500M in crypto futures liquidated as Bitcoin dips below $34K: What happens next? The cryptocurrency market saw over $500 million worth of positions liquidated in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin slid below $34,000.

⁠Institutional investors won't take Bitcoin mainstream — You will Real-world applications and users, not institutional investors, will challenge the failing fiat currencies and increase Bitcoin adoption around the world.

⁠Algorithmic asset experiments continue to entice traders & developers On the frontiers of algorithmic assets, trading isn’t the only activity that will raise your heartrate

⁠Traders say Bitcoin price ‘needed pullback’ to maintain bullish momentum Analysts say Bitcoin price needed to “slow down” in order to maintain the bullish momentum needed for the next leg up.

⁠JPMorgan Chase execs weigh in on stablecoin regulation, crypto competition While the OCC's new stablecoin guidance doesn't have an impact on JPM Coin, it could lead to crypto payments if there's demand

⁠Ethereum competitor Near Protocol (NEAR) gains 106% as DeFi heats up In the past month Near Protocol (NEAR) rallied 106% as the DeFi market captured the attention of new investors.

⁠Another court applies the Howey investment contract analysis to crypto The ruling on the motion to dismiss in the SEC v. NAC case indicates that the SEC still has crypto sales in its crosshairs in 2021.

⁠Multiple DeFi mainstays crack top 20 in long-awaited ‘Great Repricing’ For DeFi believers, vindication has been every bit as profitable as it’s been sweet