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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.
Crypto New Year's Resolutions: 2021
https://decrypt.co/52517/crypto-new-years-resolutions-2021

It's time to mark the turning of the year by setting ourselves some promises. Here's what the crypto experts are prioritizing for the year ahead.
$8.2 Million Worth of Crypto Artwork Sold in December
https://decrypt.co/52995/8-2-million-worth-of-crypto-artwork-sold-in-december

The non-fungible token-based art scene has ended 2020 with a bang, more than tripling its monthly trading volume in December.
Grayscale Hits $20 billion in AUM as Bitcoin's Price Goes Wild
https://decrypt.co/52997/grayscale-hits-20-billion-in-aum-as-bitcoins-price-goes-wild

Bitcoin's skyrocketing price has pushed Grayscale over the edge to hit $20 billion.
"Rekt" Link Marine Receives $11k+ in Donations After $50k Crypto Mistake
https://decrypt.co/53002/rekt-link-marine-gets-11k-in-donations-after-making-a-50k-crypto-mistake

One "Rekt Fren" gets $11k+ in donations from his community after making an expensive blunder.
Bittrex To Delist Privacy Coins Monero, ZCash and Dash in Two Weeks
https://decrypt.co/53012/bittrex-to-delist-privacy-coins-monero-zcash-and-dash-in-two-weeks

Privacy coins are under scrutiny by regulators.
MF Doom: Enigmatic Rapper Leaves Behind Crypto Art Legacy
https://decrypt.co/53019/mf-doom-enigmatic-rapper-leaves-behind-crypto-art-legacy

MF Doom's NFT masks were one of his last creative projects; the auctions concluded on the day of his death.
Privacy Coins Drop 10% After Bittrex Announcement
https://decrypt.co/53024/privacy-coins-drop-10-after-bittrex-announcement

Bittrex's announcement today damaged the markets of the privacy coins.
Bitcoin Exceeds $30k To Hit (Yes Another) All-time High
https://decrypt.co/52971/bitcoin-exceeds-30k-to-hit-yes-another-all-time-high

Commentators and speculators alike are left aghast at Bitcoin’s momentum. Will it slow down?
Bitcoin Zips Past $31k, Hits Market Cap of $583 Billion
https://decrypt.co/53028/bitcoin-zips-past-31k-hits-market-cap-of-583-billion

Bitcoin hit a new headline-worthy all time-high just an hour after breaking past $30k.