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Bitcoin in 2021: Look Ahead
https://decrypt.co/51206/bitcoin-in-2021-look-ahead

2020 was a tumultuous year for the crypto space—but what does the year ahead hold for Bitcoin and the wider world of crypto? We asked the experts.
Number of Addresses Holding Ethereum Hits New All-Time High
https://decrypt.co/52869/number-of-non-zero-ethereum-addresses-hits-new-ath

The number of addresses now holding Ethereum today hit another all-time high. There are now 51,491,730 addresses holding the cryptocurrency.
Why is Bitcoin’s supply limit set to 21 million?
https://decrypt.co/34876/why-is-bitcoins-supply-limit-set-to-21-million

Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million. But why did Satoshi Nakamoto pick that specific number? There are at least two plausible explanations.
The Nine Most Innovative Crypto Artists of 2020
https://decrypt.co/52447/the-nine-most-innovative-crypto-artists-of-2020

In 2020, crypto art based around non-fungible tokens has exploded. We've spoken to nine crypto artists working at the bleeding edge of NFTs.
After Institutional Investors Hoard, Just 22% of Bitcoin is Left for Traders
https://decrypt.co/52889/only-22-of-bitcoin-is-liquid-glassnode

A new report says that 78% of Bitcoin is out of circulation. But this is a good thing.
Ousted Founder of Bitmain Buys Back Control in $600 Million Settlement: Reports
https://decrypt.co/52885/ousted-founder-of-bitmain-buys-back-control-in-600-million-settlement-reports

The year-long feud between the founders of Bitcoin mining rig company is over.
Bitcoin Briefly Hits a New All-Time High, Blasts Through $29,000
https://decrypt.co/52905/bitcoin-briefly-hits-a-new-all-time-high-blasts-through-29000

Another December day, another ATH for Bitcoin. Will it hit the mythical $30,000 barrier by tomorrow, the last day of 2020?
Brave Crypto Browser Now Supports Apple's M1 Macs
https://decrypt.co/52914/brave-crypto-browser-now-supports-apples-m1-macs

The privacy-focused, crypto-powered Brave browser has added native support for Apple's new M1 processor in its latest update.
Binance.US To Suspend XRP Trading and Deposits
https://decrypt.co/52923/binance-us-to-suspend-xrp-trading-and-deposits

Binance's US-based exchange is the latest to clamp down on XRP, following the SEC's suit against Ripple.
Coinbase CEO Urges Users to Oppose ‘Onerous’ FinCEN Regulation Change
https://decrypt.co/52924/coinbase-ceo-urges-users-to-oppose-onerous-fincen-regulation-change

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has come out against new rules that would require crypto exchanges to enforce KYC checks on customers' wallets.
Decrypt’s People of the Year: the DeFi Degens
https://decrypt.co/52739/decrypts-people-of-the-year-the-defi-degens

Love 'em if you can. Hate 'em if you must. But DeFi degens are the people pushing cryptocurrency forward from the inside.
Binance Pledges $10 Million to Compensate Cover Finance Hack Victims
https://decrypt.co/52936/binance-pledges-10-million-to-compensate-cover-finance-hack-victims

After the price of Cover Finance’s token was obliterated via an infinite minting attack, Binance decided to step in.
eToro to Suspend XRP Trading for US Users
https://decrypt.co/52849/etoro-xrp-suspended-us-users

eToro USA is the latest exchange to suspend trading for XRP. It will suspend trading of the coin on January 17.
Bitcoin Flips Market Cap of Company Run by Bitcoin Hater Warren Buffett
https://decrypt.co/52943/bitcoin-flips-market-cap-of-company-run-by-bitcoin-hater-warren-buffett

Warren Buffett has previously described Bitcoin as "rat poison squared."
Polkadot Flips Bitcoin Cash Just Seven Months After Mainnet Launch
https://decrypt.co/52950/polkadot-flips-bitcoin-cash-just-seven-months-after-mainnet-launch

In a last-day-of-the-year push, Polkadot barrels ahead of Bitcoin Cash.
Atari's CEO Explains Why the Gaming Icon is Betting Big on Crypto
https://decrypt.co/52953/ataris-ceo-explains-why-the-gaming-icon-is-betting-big-on-crypto

Frédéric Chesnais, CEO of Atari Group, is throwing the 80s gaming brand behind a new Atari Token and a bevy of crypto-infused games.
$7 Billion “Lost” and HODLed Bitcoin Found Since Start of Bull Run
https://decrypt.co/52980/amount-of-lost-bitcoin-hits-8-month-low

Bitcoin left untouched for years is moving once again.
VanEck Has Refiled its Application For a Bitcoin ETF. Here’s Why
https://decrypt.co/52976/vaneck-has-refiled-its-application-for-a-bitcoin-etf-heres-why

Investment firm VanEck files a new Bitcoin ETF with the SEC days after former chairman Jay Clayton leaves the position.
US Representatives Query "Rushed Process" of FinCEN Crypto Rule Change
https://decrypt.co/52988/us-representatives-query-rushed-process-of-fincen-crypto-rule-change

Eight members of Congress have penned a letter to US Treasury Secretary asking for a 60-day comment period on crypto wallet KYC rule.
FinCEN Plans to Force Americans to Report Offshore Crypto Holdings
https://decrypt.co/52992/fincen-plans-to-force-americans-to-report-offshore-crypto-holdings

A proposed amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act FBAR filing requirements would require US citizens to disclose overseas crypto holdings over $10,000.
Bitcoin Hits Another ATH of Over $29,600
https://decrypt.co/52991/bitcoin-hits-another-ath-of-over-29600

As the world rings in the New Year, the price of Bitcoin reaches another all-time high of $29,626.