BitDigest January 20 · Issue #824
- Crypto prices fall as derivative traders questions bitcoin’s immediate return to $40,000 drawing ethereum down from yesterday’s all-time-highs
- Treasury Secretary Nominee Yellen says she has concerns over the use of cryptocurrencies in illicit activities
- The Bank of France has completed a CBDC pilot
Trump Fails to Pardon Assange and Ulbricht
Unfortunately, as I review the list of the 73 people pardoned yesterday by President Trump, neither WikiLeaks publicist Julian Assange nor Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht were included on the list. Neither was NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
The Headlines
Yellen Has 'Concern' Over Crypto's Use in Criminal Activities
France Trials Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
DFSA Highlights Crypto Regulation in New Business Plan
NHS Monitoring COVID-19 Storage Facilities on Blockchain
Crypto to be Excluded from Thailand's New Digital Asset Platform
Riot to Increase Capacity by 50%
Bit Digital Responds to Accusations
Mitsubishi Building Blockchain-based P2P Energy Trading Platform
Gaming Token Approved for Japan
Mergers & Acquisitions
Coinbase Acquiring Bison Trails
Market Data
Crypto Role in Criminal Activity Falls in 2020
Grayscale Owns 3% of all Bitcoin in Circulation
Exchange, Custody and Product News
Gemini Completes SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 Examinations
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