Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have piloted a Corda-based CBDC project for cross-border payments

Blockchain Association Supports Telegram in Legal Battle With SEC
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-association-supports-telegram-in-legal-battle-with-sec

In its amicus curiae brief, the Blockchain Association argues that Telegram’s token sale complies with U.S. securities laws

Research: Ether Was the Cryptocurrency Most Correlated to Other Coins in 2019
https://cointelegraph.com/news/research-ether-was-the-cryptocurrency-most-correlated-to-other-coins-in-2019

Ether was the coin most correlated to the rest of the crypto market in 2019, while Cosmos the least correlated

Davos: Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Will Focus on Benefits of a US CBDC
https://cointelegraph.com/news/davos-giancarlos-digital-dollar-project-will-focus-on-benefits-of-a-us-cbdc

Ex-CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo confirms in Davos that the Digital Dollar project will focus on a U.S. central bank digital currency

As Australia Burns, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven Raise Relief Funds
https://cointelegraph.com/news/as-australia-burns-cointelegraph-and-oxygen-seven-raise-relief-funds

As Australia continues to be ravaged by wildfires, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven raise Bitcoin for relief

Venezuelans Selling Petro on LocalBitcoins at Half the Official Price
https://cointelegraph.com/news/venezuelans-selling-petro-on-localbitcoins-at-half-the-official-price

Venezuelans have turned to LocalBitcoins to sell their airdropped Petro

Price Analysis Jan 22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XLM, ADA
https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-jan-22-btc-eth-xrp-bch-bsv-ltc-eos-bnb-xlm-ada

The price action of most major cryptocurrencies suggests a minor correction or consolidation for the next few days

India Central Bank Says It Hasn’t Banned Crypto
https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-central-bank-says-it-hasnt-banned-crypto