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Binance Smart Chain Is Starting to Rival Ethereum: Here's Why
https://decrypt.co/57420/binance-smart-chain-is-starting-to-rival-ethereum-heres-why

Binance Smart Chain is beginning to rival Ethereum in terms of transaction volumes. But it’s all because of one dapp.
Uber May Start Accepting Bitcoin for Rides, Says CEO
https://decrypt.co/57440/uber-may-start-accepting-bitcoin-for-rides-says-ceo

Ridesharing giant Uber may start allowing its users to pay for journeys using Bitcoin, according to the CEO.
Kraken Creates VC Fund for Boosting Crypto Innovation
https://decrypt.co/57441/kraken-creates-vc-fund-for-boosting-crypto-innovation

The Kraken Ventures fund will focus on supporting startups working in DeFi, fintech, crypto, and other innovative sectors.
Jed McCaleb Sells $69 Million of XRP in a Week
https://decrypt.co/57443/jed-mccaleb-sells-69-million-of-xrp-in-a-week

Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb has resumed selling his XRP holdings, dumping 130 million tokens over the last week.
How Mark Cuban and Others Are Selling Tweets on Ethereum
https://decrypt.co/57431/mark-cuban-and-others-are-buying-and-selling-tweets-on-ethereum

A new platform that lets users buy and sell tweets has already seen $270,000 in offers. Here's how it works.
The Men Who Pump Doge: Meet the Redditors Behind the Dogecoin Billboards
https://decrypt.co/57361/dogecoin-billboards-reddit

Dogecoin billboards have popped up all around the country. We spoke to some of the crypto devotees behind the ads.
What Will Happen to Bitcoin After All 21 Million are Mined?
https://decrypt.co/33124/what-will-happen-to-bitcoin-after-all-21-million-are-mined

If Bitcoin sticks with its current consensus algorithm, miners will need to subsist with just transaction fees as an incentive.
Valiu Raises $5.25M to Expand Bitcoin Dollar Remittances Across Latin America
https://decrypt.co/57456/valiu-raise-bitcoin-dollar-remittances-latin-america

The service, first focused on sending money into Venezuela, eyes further expansion in Latin America as well as new financial products.
UK Arrests Hackers That Stole $100 Million by SIM Swapping Celebs
https://decrypt.co/57473/hackers-arrested-crypto-sim-swap-celebs

The arrests are part of an international investigation.
Argentina Is Starting to Think About a Digital Peso
https://decrypt.co/57351/argentina-digital-peso

Governor Raúl Jalil has submitted a formal proposal to President Alberto Fernandez to consider creating a digital peso for Argentina.
PayPal's Crypto Payments Are Coming to the UK This Year
https://decrypt.co/57478/paypal-crypto-uk

After seeing larger than expected demand from US crypto users, PayPal has set a timeline for UK expansion.
WallStreetBets Folk Hero Who Made Millions From GameStop Has a Court Date
https://decrypt.co/57491/wallstreetbets-hero-made-millions-gamestop-court-date

US regulators want to ask “DeepFuckingValue” some questions in court about his GameStop pump posts.
Limited Edition Minecraft NFTs Celebrate Women, Girls in Science
https://decrypt.co/57481/minecraft-nfts-international-day-women-girls-science

Microsoft and Enjin team up for limited-edition NFTs that work in the game, putting an official stamp on Enjin’s Minecraft plug-in.
Bitcoin Miners Earn Record $4 million in 1 Hour
https://decrypt.co/57496/bitcoin-miners-earn-record-4-million-in-1-hour

Bitcoin transaction fees are near their highest level in three years, as BTC price surged above $48,000. Miners aren’t complaining.
Why DeFi Pulse Refuses to List 1inch Exchange
https://decrypt.co/57501/defi-pulse-1inch-exchange

A years-long feud means that DeFi Pulse will only work with 1Inch Exchange’s community, not its founder.
Lindsey Lohan’s Affair With Bitcoin Is Over. It’s Tron’s Turn Now
https://decrypt.co/57509/lindsey-lohans-affair-with-bitcoin-is-over-its-trons-turn-now

Lindsay Lohan has been diving into DeFi over the last 24 hours. No, not with Ethereum—with Tron.
Decrypt pinned «Mastercard to Support Cryptocurrency Payments in 2021 https://decrypt.co/57358/mastercard-to-support-cryptocurrency-payments-in-2021 Mastercard is moving beyond crypto cards to support direct payments in "select cryptocurrencies"—but not Bitcoin.»
First Bitcoin ETF in North America Approved
https://decrypt.co/57515/first-bitcoin-etf-in-mainland-north-america-approved

US: Our regulators still won't accept a Bitcoin ETF.
Canada: Hold my beer.
Move Over, Miami. Andrew Yang Wants New York to Be Bitcoin ‘Hub’
https://decrypt.co/57517/move-over-miami-andrew-yang-wants-new-york-to-be-bitcoin-hub

The mayoral candidate would be competing with other mayors, like Miami's Francis Suarez and Reno's Hillary Schieve, to attract cryptocurrency firms.
Miami Officially Considers Putting Government Funds in Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/57529/miami-officially-considers-putting-government-funds-in-bitcoin

The City of Miami passed a proposal today that will involve analyzing whether to put some of the city's reserves into Bitcoin.
Decrypt pinned «First Bitcoin ETF in North America Approved https://decrypt.co/57515/first-bitcoin-etf-in-mainland-north-america-approved US: Our regulators still won't accept a Bitcoin ETF. Canada: Hold my beer.»