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.

Ethereum Price Breaks Through $1,500 for New All-time High
https://decrypt.co/56373/ethereum-price-breaks-through-1500-for-new-all-time-high

Ethereum increased in price by over 14% in 24 hours.

GameStop, AMC Crash as Crypto Market Takes Flight
https://decrypt.co/56344/gamestop-amc-crash-as-crypto-market-takes-flight

Most of the stocks pumped by r/WallStreetBets are down over 50% over the last five days. Crypto, meanwhile, is having a moment.

This ‘NFT’ Web Domain Just Sold for Record-Breaking $84,000
https://decrypt.co/56388/nft-domain-handshake

Namebase, which facilitates Handshake domain purchases, brokered the deal for the investor, Jehan Chu.

Robinhood CEO Unintentionally Makes the Case for DeFi
https://decrypt.co/56391/robinhood-ceo-unintentionally-makes-case-defi

Vlad Tenev thinks real-time settlements can solve cash flow problems. That sounds a lot like blockchain-based decentralized finance.

Will Amazon’s New CEO Embrace Crypto?
https://decrypt.co/56396/will-amazons-new-ceo-embrace-crypto

Andy Jassy built a blockchain service on AWS, but was skeptical of the technology's ability to address the company’s biggest issues.

Binance Quietly Launches Its Crypto-based PayPal Rival
https://decrypt.co/56403/binance-quietly-launches-crypto-based-paypal-rival

The crypto exchange has big hopes for Binance Pay, which is currently in beta.

Markets Turn Green as Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Mini-Bull Run
https://decrypt.co/56409/markets-turn-green-as-bitcoin-and-ethereum-lead-mini-bull-run

Bitcoin records strong growth but Ethereum is leading a broader market charge as DeFi projects continue their explosive growth.

Such Token, Much Wow: BitMEX Launches Dogecoin Perpetual Contracts
https://decrypt.co/56422/such-token-much-wow-bitmex-launches-dogecoin-perpetual-contracts

High-volume futures exchange BitMEX is catching up to public demand for the joke currency Dogecoin.

Ethereum Gathers Momentum as Grayscale Picks Up $38 Million in ETH
https://decrypt.co/56426/ethereum-gathers-momentum-as-grayscale-picks-up-38-million-in-eth

In a single day, Ethereum broke its all-time high, saw a record in open interest, and attracted a big amount of institutional capital. Here's the breakdown.

Ruffer Scores $750 Million Profit From Bitcoin, Citing 'Immediate Fireworks'
https://decrypt.co/56437/ruffer-scores-750-million-profit-from-bitcoin-citing-immediate-fireworks

Asset manager Ruffer Investment Company has sold a portion of its Bitcoin investment while keeping a risk-free long position on the cryptocurrency.

How to Invest In CryptoCurrencies: Bitcoin Futures
https://decrypt.co/56436/how-to-invest-in-cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-futures

In this guide we explain how investors use Bitcoin futures to magnify their potential gains by predicting the future price of BTC.

The KuCoin Hackers Successfully Took $45 Million in Crypto, Says CEO
https://decrypt.co/56425/the-kucoin-hackers-successfully-took-45-million-in-crypto-says-ceo

Crypto exchange KuCoin only recovered 84% of the $285 million of stolen cryptocurrency but still made its users whole.

Justin Sun’s $12 Million GameStop, AMC Portfolio Is Down 70%
https://decrypt.co/56446/justin-suns-12-million-gamestop-amc-portfolio-is-down-70

On Monday, Tron founder Justin Sun threw $12 million into GameStop and other stocks pushed by WallStreetBets. But it all went south.

Latest Ethereum Craze Hashmasks Sells 16,000 NFTs for $9 Million
https://decrypt.co/56450/latest-ethereum-craze-hashmasks-sells-16000-nfts-for-9-million

Over the weekend, 70 artists sold a big stash of artwork for millions of dollars, creating the latest viral sensation in crypto art.

Bitcoin Security Firm Casa Nets $4 Million in Seed Funding
https://decrypt.co/56376/bitcoin-security-firm-casa-nets-4-million-in-seed-funding

The self-custody-centric team behind Casa Wallet and Casa Covenant secures funding to grow its team and enhance its products.

Visa Picks First Boulevard as Partner for New Crypto API Program
https://decrypt.co/56453/visa-picks-first-boulevard-as-partner-for-new-crypto-api-program

First Boulevard is a neobank focused on financial empowerment in the Black community, and their clients can soon buy Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor Explains Why He Chose Bitcoin Over Gold
https://decrypt.co/56458/microstrategy-ceo-michael-saylor-explains-why-he-chose-bitcoin-over-gold

During Binance Blockchain Week, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said that gold’s returns didn’t look nearly as compelling as Bitcoin.

The Bitcoin Supply Is Surprisingly Well Distributed
https://decrypt.co/56463/the-bitcoin-supply-is-surprisingly-well-distributed

According to new research, Bitcoin is distributed among its holders more evenly than is has been reported.

OKCoin to Give Away $1 Million in Free Avalanche Cryptocurrency
https://decrypt.co/56384/okcoin-airdrop-avalanche-avax-crypto

OKCoin’s latest airdrop is its second high-profile crypto give away this winter.