Vitalik Buterin doesn’t like DeFi. Here’s what the Ethereum co-founder wants instead - DL News

Crypto Bank Xapo to Manage $200M Bitcoin-Denominated Hedge Fund With Hilbert Capital - CoinDesk

Telegram CEO's Arrest Is Unlikely to Be the Last: Galaxy - CoinDesk

Ailing Binance executive jailed in Nigeria not permitted wheelchair, family says - DL News

MakerDAO Is Now 'Sky' as $7B Crypto Lender Rolls Out New Stablecoin, Governance Token - CoinDesk

Bitcoin Mining Sector Is in a Consolidation Phase: Architect Partners - CoinDesk

Maker rebrands as SKY, DAI will be upgradeable to USDS - Blockworks

The Crypto Bull Market Has Created 88K New Millionaires in 2024: Henley Global - CoinDesk

Solana Optimistic Network raises funds in a ‘cobuilder’ round without participation from VC firms - The Block

Binance urges US to intervene amid Nigeria-held exec’s declining health as hearing is brought forward - The Block

MakerDAO rebrands to Sky, DAI stablecoin optionally upgradeable to USDS - The Block

Microsoft-backed AI, blockchain startup Space and Time raises another $20 million - The Block

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to list and trade bitcoin index options - The Block

CME’s Launching Smaller Bitcoin ‘Friday Futures’ Contract in Bid to Lure Retail Investors - Bloomberg ($)

New Zealand to Put OECD Crypto Tax Framework in Place by April 2026 - CoinDesk

Nasdaq Looks to Offer Bitcoin Options, Following Rival NYSE’s Plans - CoinDesk

Anthony Scaramucci on the importance of not alienating the crypto vote - The Block

Trump Releases Fourth Drop of His NFT Trading Cards - CoinDesk

Gameplay Galaxy reaches $71 million valuation with $11 million seed extension round - The Block

DeFi Platform MakerDAO Rebrands Itself as Sky to Bolster Usage - Bloomberg ($)

Bitcoin Mining Is So Rough a Miner Adopted Michael Saylor's Successful BTC Strategy - CoinDesk