It’s been a quieter week in crypto with all of the attention being given to the Russia/Ukraine events.
Prices are down, which makes it a great time to stack.

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Be well, Everyone.

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Headlines

Adoption
–Tribal partners with VISA to expand credit options for businesses
–State Street Corporation to offer custodial services for bitcoin and crypto [slowly, then all of a sudden]
–eBay to add crypto payment option soon, says CEO
–Supply chain logistics company Flexport reports adding bitcoin to their balance sheet
–Crypto dealer SFOX gets trust charter approval from Wyoming regulators
–US Virginia Senate allows state banks to offer crypto custody services [I’ve been saying we’re going to see this continue…]
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CBDC (are just Surveillance Tokens)
No headlines, but you know these are still moving along…

Company / Product / Project News
–Avalance blockchain now accessable to 4-5million users across WIREX payment ecosystem

Chatter, Commentary and Opinions
–Ukrainians getting $3,000 more for selling bitcoin
–Here’s How Much Bitcoin Russia Has Bought In The Past Week
–Bitcoin Magazine: The Game Theory of Bitcoin
–In Largest-ever NFT-backed Loan, 101 CryptoPunks Put Up as Collateral

Crime/Scams
–SEC unable to locate BitConnect founder convicted in $2.4B fraud case
-additional- https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/bitconnect-founder-indicted-alleged-24b-ponzi-scheme-disappears
–SEC Targets NFT Market and NFT Creators Over Alleged Securities Violations

DeFi

Exchanges

Fundraising (keep an eye on these names)
–In One of Africa’s Largest Crypto Raises, South African Exchange Takes In $50M
–Electric Capital Raises $1 Billion To Launch Crypto Venture, Token Funds
–JPMorgan Chase Strategically Invests in Blockchain-focused TRM Labs

Implementation
–Cambridge University together with IMF and BIS Work on Crypto Research Project

Metaverse
–Tencent Files for Patent to Host Concerts in Metaverse

Mining
–Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) Posts Q4 Results, Falls Just Short of Revenue Estimates
–Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for the first time this year
–New York Bitcoin mining moratorium bill garners more support

Nation States (and other political jursidictions)
–Lugano, Switzerland Will Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
–No, Canada Did NOT Seize Any Crypto Wallets Connected With The #FreedomConvoy, Here’s Why

NFT (Tokenization)
–Miles Davis and Bob Dylan NFTs to Launch on Snowcrash NFT Platform
–Billboard, UMG, Unblocked Collaborate on Music NFT Project
–OpenSea Bans Iranian Users on Its Platform Citing US Sanctions

Regulation, Legislation & Legal Matters
–Fed Chairman Stresses Need for Crypto Regulation amid Russia-Ukraine War
–SEC Reportedly Targets NFT Market Over Potential Violations of Securities Law
–Crypto industry seeks to educate, influence US lawmakers as it faces increasing regulation

Stablecoins

Taxation

The Wall Street
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–CME Group plans to launch micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether options
–Customer demand prompts Charles Schwab file for Crypto Economy ETF [they’ve been stodgy on digital assets adoption, to be honest]
–Macro Funds Aim To Add Exposures to Bitcoin Futures, Crypto ETFs
–Institutions increase exposure to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust as GBTC discount nears 30%
Anchorage Co-founder: Institutions Becoming ‘More Sophisticated’ About Crypto
–CME Group To Roll Out Micro Bitcoin, Ether Options

Time Capsule
–SEC unable to locate BitConnect founder convicted in $2.4B fraud case
–Someone held up a ‘buy bitcoin’ sign during Yellen’s testimony to Congress

Outside News

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–Billionaire admits he was wrong about Bitcoin as Citadel Securities looks to crypto markets

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