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⁠Fidelity analyst: Bitcoin price up-down debate 'mostly noise,' watch network's Apple-esque growth The number of users on the Bitcoin network keeps growing higher, serving as reminiscent of tech giant Apple's growth to d…

⁠Russian finance ministry opens public comment period for the crypto bill The Ministry of Finance is seeking industry and public input on how to regulate digital assets by March 18.

⁠DeFi may turn to DAO governance to reduce regulatory risks in 2022: Report “If DeFi aims to reduce regulatory risk, the form of DeFi governance will gradually become a DAO,” writes KuCoin Labs in its annual report.

⁠Here are the BTC price levels to watch with Bitcoin 'hanging on $40K cliff' $38,000 could be the next stop in a downward move, but equal faith lies in $32,000 being the definitive floor.

⁠Chinese banking regulator warns against fraud risks in the metaverse Chinese authorities called the metaverse “attractive and deceptive,” where users are prone to lose money if they are unaware of the risks.

⁠Binance exec to lead crypto expert center by Russian bank association The Association of Banks of Russia has launched a dedicated expert center focused on cryptocurrency regulation.

⁠JPMorgan unveils research on quantum resistant blockchain network “QKD is the only solution that has been mathematically proven to defend against a potential quantum computing-based attack,” JPMorgan emphasized in its a…

⁠Crypto 'best place' to store wealth during Fed rate hike: Pantera CEO "I think when all’s said and done, investors will be given a choice: they have to invest in something, and if rates are rising, blockchain is going t…

⁠Bitcoin difficulty reaches all-time high, hash rate up 45% in 6 months The Bitcoin network has hit another all-time high in terms of difficulty as competition between miners intensifies.

⁠Nifty News: UFC Strike marketplace, Horrific Crypt TV, and new travel NFTs Dapper Labs has been busy with several new launches this week, while Crypt TV and Metaversal are launching a scary new NFT collection.

⁠Ethereum dominance may dwindle as competitors emerge: Morgan Stanley “Ethereum demand is tied more closely to transactions. Therefore, similar scaling constraints hurt Ethereum demand more than they suppress Bitcoin dem…

⁠Low Millennial financial well-being drives crypto adoption: report Millennials are most likely to seek alternative financial services and assets such as crypto, and younger generations are hopping on to the bandwagon le…

⁠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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