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⁠Whales offloaded 140K Bitcoin this month: Glassnode Whales have been offloading their BTC this month after a sustained period of accumulation.

⁠DeFi user pays $36K for one Uniswap transaction, as EIP-1559 draws closer Ethereum transaction fees are at their highest levels but even the proposed solution wouldn’t have helped this fat-fingered user.

⁠Brave unveils plans for DEX aggregator and NFT wallet in next browser Crypto-native web browser Brave has unveiled plans for a new wallet boasting an integrated DEX aggregator and NFT functionality.

⁠Musk no longer world’s richest man after Tesla and Bitcoin slump Tesla stock began to slide in late January, accelerating after the BTC purchase announcement.

⁠Congress worries crypto used to fund domestic terrorism, Capitol insurrection U.S. Congress subcommittee says that bank reporting methods led to Capitol attack arrests but worries that Bitcoin might have helped fund the…

⁠Indian banks put crypto traders' accounts under the microscope HSBC, HDFC and Citi are now requiring crypto traders in India to provide information about their activities or risk losing their funds.

⁠Solana (SOL), Cosmos (ATOM) buck the trend to hit new highs after protocol upgrades Solana (SOL) and Cosmos (ATOM) each saw the price of their tokens surge after new interoperability upgrades were revealed.

⁠Square bought more Bitcoin, almost doubling its holdings Jack Dorsey’s Square now owns roughly 3,318 more BTC.

⁠Bitcoin mining likely didn't contribute to Texas' power outages, says expert Kristy-Leigh Minehan said the state doesn't currently have enough mining infrastructure to cause significant problems for the power supply.

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⁠Layer-2 race heats up as Loopring (LRC) price gains 430% in 2021 Loopring’s increasing DEX volume and token price show the project is emerging as one of the leading layer-two solutions working to address the high gas fe…

⁠North America’s first Bitcoin ETF sees explosive debut with $564M in assets The Purpose Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a roaring success since its debut last week.

⁠Aave and Balancer announce hybrid AMM liquidity pool & lending product In what may become an industry standard, unused liquidity from Balancer will be deposited into Aave, significantly increasing depositor yield

⁠Russian Orthodox Church will not accept Bitcoin in offering plate A church spokesperson said it was also unlikely the church would release its own digital currency.

⁠Pro traders went long as Bitcoin fell to $45K, liquidating $5.9B in futures Data shows pro traders opened new leveraged long positions even as Bitcoin price dropped to $45,000 and $5.9 billion in futures contracts were…

⁠Twitter CEO donates 1 BTC to Bitcoin core development non-profit Brink, a fledgling Bitcoin non-profit outfit, got the nod from Jack Dorsey via a BTC donation.

⁠US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain A new government-funded challenge seeks blockchain-based solutions to simplify educational data sharing, but implementation could take time.

⁠DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce The SEC commissioner described the DeFi space as "a work in process" but overall "alluring."

⁠M31 Capital is looking to launch a new Bitcoin hedge fund The M31 Capital Bitcoin Access Fund could provide institutional investors with another avenue for investing in BTC.

⁠Crossing the crypto chasm: Paving the way to mass adoption As cryptocurrency pushes toward the mainstream, raising general public understanding is essential to gain mass adoption.

⁠Bitwise assets under management hit $1B, fueled by professional investors Assets under management have doubled since the fourth quarter, highlighting growing mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

⁠The United Arab Emirates chase crypto and blockchain adoption UAE regulators are looking to develop a comprehensive crypto governance framework as part of its 2021 business agenda.

​​Fintech platform brings beauty and functionality to crypto payments A fintech platform enables retailers to accept crypto payments through a sleek point-of-sale terminal that’s fast, inexpensive, and beautifully design…

⁠Francis Suarez, Miami’s pro-crypto mayor, to appear on Blockchain & Booze tonight As Miami becomes the hottest spot in America for crypto, Mayor Suarez wants to know: "How can I help?" But will he actually be swigging M…

⁠Cointelegraph Consulting: Research outlines how DeFi can merge with traditional finance New research finds that regulated financial institutions can interface with decentralized finance via digital asset marketplaces.

⁠India’s Warren Buffet says Bitcoin hangover will be worse than the party The man known as India's Warren Buffet is eager for a blanket ban on all cryptocurrencies and believes the Bitcoin “party” will result in a terrib…

⁠ECB wants final say on the legal status of private stablecoins in the EU The European Central Bank has demanded veto power from lawmakers in the European Union over private stablecoin projects like Diem.

⁠Tether to report reserves and pay $18.5M fine after settlement with NYAG New York regulators are forcing Tether to be fully transparent about its reserves, at the cost of not serving New York residents.