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Top News from Tuesday to Today

Bitcoin is beyond banning in the US, says Grayscale CEO. https://bit.ly/2Dj7ICQ

China aims to be the World’s dominant Blockchain power – with help from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. https://yhoo.it/2Paod6Y

Huawei files for a storage-related Blockchain patent. https://bit.ly/2PbNoFY

Exchange News

The global crypto exchange Huobi launches a crypto asset custody platform. https://bit.ly/2PaqleY

North Korea’s Crypto extortion efforts have expanded considerably in 2020. https://bit.ly/3ffD4HN

Investment

CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced today the launch of a $50 million Ecosystem Development Fund to back visionary companies whose products and services will facilitate the development of CoinEx’s ecosystem. https://bwnews.pr/3giXe4U

Bybit exchange’s CEO believes maturity of the crypto derivatives market plays an important role in attracting more institutional investors. https://bit.ly/30dmILB

Mining

Ethereum miner in short supply as ETH hits 2020 high. https://bit.ly/39IRrD2

Coins

Stablecoin adoption skyrockets in rural South Korean Province. https://bit.ly/2P9yuQG
Bitcoin Trends on Weibo with over 100Mln Viewership As its Price Breaks $11,000. https://bit.ly/2P7M0UK

Business

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (DCEP) will accelerate the Economy. https://bit.ly/3gf8sYe

Calls for China to Switch from SWIFT to CIPS, Recipe to Renew Digital Currency Talks. https://bit.ly/3f7S0aQ

Diginex, a crypto company based in Hong Kong, is continuing with old plans to get listed on Nasdaq. https://bit.ly/3ffx2H9

A new partnership between BitFlyer and Brave enables Japanese users to earn BAT by watching ads on the Brave browser. https://bit.ly/3geLVL7

Japanese Otaku Coin Association welcomes new leadership. https://bit.ly/2DfZIT0

Crypto.com appoints Wendy Montgomery as Chief People Officer. https://prn.to/3fcXNfo AntChain – bringing Chinese clout to Asia’s blockchain industry. https://bit.ly/2BHinqj

China’s TON spin-off launches Testnet and Token Airdrop. https://bit.ly/2P8VH5p

The token-powered Esports streaming platform Theta has expanded into Korea, partnering with the popular gaming-centric social platform Ludena Protocol to reward its 3M users. https://bit.ly/2PbIiK6

Regulation

Regulatory clarity leads to surge in institutional crypto investors. https://bit.ly/2PcZgYc

Cleaning up Crypto exchange wash trading will take global regulation. https://bit.ly/311BS5F

Cambodians still waiting on Central Bank digital currency. https://bit.ly/30baseg

Cypherium to assist China in advancing Blockchain city infrastructure. https://bit.ly/39EsHMi

China didn’t ban Bitcoin entirely, says Beijing Arbitration Commission. https://bit.ly/3fd8ej4

Philippines Central Bank becomes the latest to consider issuing a CBDC. https://bit.ly/3ghijN5