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Robinhood Raises Another $2.4B to Support GameStop Trading Surge: WSJ
https://decrypt.co/56218/robinhood-raise-gamestop-trading

The online brokerage has raised $3.4 billion in less than a week.
Men Staring at Bitcoin, GME Prices Aren’t Having Enough Sex, Says NYU Prof
https://decrypt.co/56237/scott-galloway-men-bitcoin-gamestop-amc-sex

In an interview with MSNBC, Prof. Scott Galloway gave some advice to Bitcoin and AMC day traders.
Coinbase Picks Nasdaq for Direct Listing: Report
https://decrypt.co/56248/coinbase-picks-nasdaq-for-direct-listing-report

The San Francisco-based crypto exchange will list its shares on Nasdaq, according to a report from The Block.
As Robinhood Halts, DEX Trading Soars
https://decrypt.co/56219/robinhood-halts-dex-trading-soars

While traditional retail traders have been frustrated with Robinhood over the GameStop fiasco, decentralized exchanges just set a new record for monthly trading volume.
Hot to Get Your Crypto Out of Robinhood Without Paying Taxes
https://decrypt.co/56264/hot-to-get-your-crypto-out-of-robinhood-without-paying-taxes

Robinhood doesn’t allow cryptocurrency withdrawals. That doesn’t mean you should just cash out and pay the capital gains tax.
SEC Files Charges in $11 Million Crypto Scam Shilled by Steven Seagal
https://decrypt.co/56269/sec-files-charges-in-11-million-crypto-scam-shilled-by-steven-seagal

Today, the SEC filed a fraud complaint against three individuals involved with crypto projects Start Options and Bitcoiin2Gen.
National Digital Currencies Primed to ‘Flop’, Say Researchers
https://decrypt.co/56277/national-digital-currencies-primed-flop-say-researchers

Central bank digital currencies aren't needed as digital cash substitutes, say European economists Peter Bofinger and Thomas Hass.
Markets Flip as XRP, Dogecoin Price Collapse After Weekend Surge
https://decrypt.co/56282/markets-flip-as-xrp-dogecoin-price-collapse-after-weekend-surge

Pumpers and dumpers have caused the collapse of XRP and Dogecoin prices, while Ethereum continues its meteoric rise thanks to DeFi.
What is Elrond? How to Buy EGLD
https://decrypt.co/56221/what-is-elrond-egold-and-how-to-buy-egld

Elrond is built for scale, handling 15,000 transactions per second with instant finality and room to grow as blockchain technology goes mainstream.
Bitcoin Developers Disclose Vulnerability That Has Been Fixed
https://decrypt.co/56289/bitcoin-developers-disclose-vulnerability-that-has-been-fixed

A common bug that was found on older versions of Bitcoin Core has been disclosed to the community. But it was fixed a while ago.
Brave New Coin, Solana to Help Solve Nevada's Cannabis Problem
https://decrypt.co/56284/brave-new-coin-solana-to-help-solve-nevadas-cannabis-problem

A pilot program will create a tokenized ecosystem on the Solana blockchain that lets cannabis companies make payments.
Litecoin Is Getting Closer to Adding MimbleWimble's Privacy Features
https://decrypt.co/56296/litecoin-is-getting-closer-to-adding-mimblewimbles-privacy-features

Litecoin is one step closer to implementing a version of the Harry Potter-themed privacy technology MimbleWimble.
BlockFi Hands Out $20 Million in Bitcoin, Ethereum Interest Payments
https://decrypt.co/56292/blockfi-hands-out-20-million-in-bitcoin-ethereum-interest-payments

Booming cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi has reported a “record-breaking” interest payout for January.
Why Celebrities Love Dogecoin: From Elon Musk to Lil Yachty
https://decrypt.co/56299/why-celebrities-love-dogecoin-from-elon-musk-to-lil-yachty

Dogecoin is one of the most lovable cryptocurrencies around. And while some celebrities enjoy its meme-power, others can’t resist its spiking price.
MicroStrategy Drops Another $10 Million on Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/56321/microstrategy-drops-another-10-million-on-bitcoin

The business intelligence firm has picked up a further 295 Bitcoin as its holdings grow to $2.5 billion.
Cardano Price Surges 30% Ahead of Big Milestones
https://decrypt.co/56312/cardano-price-surges-30-ahead-of-big-milestones

Cardano's price has been shooting up in recent months and has now hit levels last seen in January 2018.
Darknet Markets Earn Record $1.7 Billion Worth of Crypto in 2020
https://decrypt.co/56324/darknet-markets-earn-record-1-7-billion-worth-of-crypto-in-2020

A Chainalysis report documents the rise of darknet market Hydra over the last year.
Winklevoss-led Gemini Launches High Yield Crypto Accounts
https://decrypt.co/56342/winklevoss-gemini-high-yield-crypto-accounts

Gemini's new Earn service works kinda like a savings account for crypto. Only with 7.4% APY.
What is 1Inch Exchange? Beginner's Guide
https://decrypt.co/55753/1inch-dex-aggregator-decentralized-exchanges

1inch is a DEX aggregator that picks and chooses the cheapest crypto prices across decentralized exchanges. Here's how it works.
Mark Cuban Says DeFi Has Potential to Explode in WallStreetBets AMA
https://decrypt.co/56366/mark-cuban-defi-reddit-wallstreetbets-ama

He spoke about Gamestop, AMC, and more in a Q&A on Reddit’s r/wallstreetbets message board.
Cash App’s WallStreetBets Stocks Purchases Halted as Prices Tank
https://decrypt.co/56343/cash-apps-wallstreetbets-stocks-halted

Square’s Cash App today announced that its clearing broker has stopped processing purchases of AMC Entertainment and Nokia stocks.