BitDigest January 21 · Issue #825

• Bitcoin slide below $33,000 pulls crypto market cap down another 4%
• President delays decision on FinCEN proposal for unhosted crypto wallets
• The European Central Bank and European Commission issued a joint statement on plans to explore the issuance of a digital euro

Weekly Stock Review

Highlights from the North American listed crypto, blockchain and mining stocks:

• Voyager Digital (CSE: VYGR) was the best performing stock this week returning 41.7%.
• Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) announced receipt and deployment of 2,500 Bitmain S19 Pro Antminers bring its total hash rate capacity to 842 Phash/s.
• Hive Blockchain (TSX.V: HIVE) announced it achieved its 2021 ASIC capacity goal of 1,000 PH/s and will increase its bitcoin mining capacity to 2,000 PH/s by the end of 2021.
• Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) was this week’s worst performer returning negative 26.7%.
• Bitcoin’s 10.7% 7-day return underperformed the market compared to the equity mean return of -1.9% and median of -8.3%.

The Headlines

Market Data

Exchange, Custody and Product News

Thoughts on the Ecosystem