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.

US Treasury's Yellen to Meet with SEC, Fed About GameStop: Reports
https://decrypt.co/56490/us-treasury-yellen-sec-fed-gamestop

The new Treasury Secretary will meet with the SEC and other regulators to discuss market volatility following meme stock pumps.

Devs More Interested in DeFi Than ‘Ethereum Killers’ of Old: Report
https://decrypt.co/56488/devs-defi-ethereum-killers-eos-tron

Blockchain developers are devoting less time to once-popular protocols like Tron and EOS in favor of newer multi-chain solutions like Polkadot, says Outlier.

MicroStrategy Intent on 'Avalanche of Companies' Joining Bitcoin Crusade
https://decrypt.co/56498/microstrategy-avalanche-companies-bitcoin-crusade

Bitcoin-crazy CEO Michael Saylor remains extremely bullish on mainstream crypto adoption.

Ethereum, Bitcoin Locked in DeFi Tops $30 Billion as Prices Surge
https://decrypt.co/56472/ethereum-bitcoin-defi-tops-30-billion-prices-surge

DeFi breezes past $30 billion in total locked value on rising Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, even as users have increasingly pulled out those assets in recent months.

USDC Stablecoins on Exchanges Doubled in January to Over $900 Million
https://decrypt.co/56497/usdc-on-exchanges-doubled-in-january-to-over-900-million

Dollar-pegged USDC tokens are rapidly flowing into exchanges, increasing by nearly $500 million last month.