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Argentina Is Starting to Think About a Digital Peso
https://decrypt.co/57351/argentina-digital-peso

Governor Raúl Jalil has submitted a formal proposal to President Alberto Fernandez to consider creating a digital peso for Argentina.
PayPal's Crypto Payments Are Coming to the UK This Year
https://decrypt.co/57478/paypal-crypto-uk

After seeing larger than expected demand from US crypto users, PayPal has set a timeline for UK expansion.
WallStreetBets Folk Hero Who Made Millions From GameStop Has a Court Date
https://decrypt.co/57491/wallstreetbets-hero-made-millions-gamestop-court-date

US regulators want to ask “DeepFuckingValue” some questions in court about his GameStop pump posts.
Limited Edition Minecraft NFTs Celebrate Women, Girls in Science
https://decrypt.co/57481/minecraft-nfts-international-day-women-girls-science

Microsoft and Enjin team up for limited-edition NFTs that work in the game, putting an official stamp on Enjin’s Minecraft plug-in.
Bitcoin Miners Earn Record $4 million in 1 Hour
https://decrypt.co/57496/bitcoin-miners-earn-record-4-million-in-1-hour

Bitcoin transaction fees are near their highest level in three years, as BTC price surged above $48,000. Miners aren’t complaining.
Why DeFi Pulse Refuses to List 1inch Exchange
https://decrypt.co/57501/defi-pulse-1inch-exchange

A years-long feud means that DeFi Pulse will only work with 1Inch Exchange’s community, not its founder.
Lindsey Lohan’s Affair With Bitcoin Is Over. It’s Tron’s Turn Now
https://decrypt.co/57509/lindsey-lohans-affair-with-bitcoin-is-over-its-trons-turn-now

Lindsay Lohan has been diving into DeFi over the last 24 hours. No, not with Ethereum—with Tron.
Decrypt pinned «Mastercard to Support Cryptocurrency Payments in 2021 https://decrypt.co/57358/mastercard-to-support-cryptocurrency-payments-in-2021 Mastercard is moving beyond crypto cards to support direct payments in "select cryptocurrencies"—but not Bitcoin.»
First Bitcoin ETF in North America Approved
https://decrypt.co/57515/first-bitcoin-etf-in-mainland-north-america-approved

US: Our regulators still won't accept a Bitcoin ETF.
Canada: Hold my beer.
Move Over, Miami. Andrew Yang Wants New York to Be Bitcoin ‘Hub’
https://decrypt.co/57517/move-over-miami-andrew-yang-wants-new-york-to-be-bitcoin-hub

The mayoral candidate would be competing with other mayors, like Miami's Francis Suarez and Reno's Hillary Schieve, to attract cryptocurrency firms.
Miami Officially Considers Putting Government Funds in Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/57529/miami-officially-considers-putting-government-funds-in-bitcoin

The City of Miami passed a proposal today that will involve analyzing whether to put some of the city's reserves into Bitcoin.
Decrypt pinned «First Bitcoin ETF in North America Approved https://decrypt.co/57515/first-bitcoin-etf-in-mainland-north-america-approved US: Our regulators still won't accept a Bitcoin ETF. Canada: Hold my beer.»
Jack Dorsey and Jay Z Allocate $23.5 Million in Bitcoin to Fund Development
https://decrypt.co/57541/jack-dorsey-and-jay-z-allocate-23-5-million-in-bitcoin-to-fund-development

They are creating a 500 Bitcoin endowment that will focus on Bitcoin development, initially starting in Africa and India.
Crypto Nears $1.5 trillion As Bitcoin Surpasses World’s Biggest Banks
https://decrypt.co/57534/crypto-nears-1-5-trillion-as-bitcoin-surpasses-worlds-biggest-banks

A record breaking day for Bitcoin pushes markets ever higher making crypto larger than several financial insrtitutions.
India Will Ban Bitcoin, Says Senior Finance Ministry Official: Report
https://decrypt.co/57544/india-will-ban-bitcoin-says-senior-finance-ministry-official-report

According to a report, India's draft bill that will ban Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the region is set to be passed.
Nigerian Firms Baffled by Bitcoin Ban, Says Dan Holdings CEO
https://decrypt.co/57549/nigerian-firms-baffled-by-bitcoin-ban-says-dan-holdings-ceo

Over-the-counter trading and peer-to-peer exchanges are booming in Nigeria. But its central bank wants to crack down on crypto.
Genesis Global CEO: Tesla $1.5 Billion Buy Shows Bitcoin Has Evolved
https://decrypt.co/57562/genesis-global-ceo-tesla-1-5-billion-buy-shows-bitcoin-has-evolved

Michael Moro, the CEO of Genesis Global Trading, reckons that Tesla’s move to Bitcoin is the natural result of the cryptocurrency’s evolution as an asset class.
JP Morgan Will Get Involved With Bitcoin if There’s Enough Demand, Says COO
https://decrypt.co/57566/jp-morgan-will-get-involved-with-bitcoin-if-theres-enough-demand-says-coo

A recent town hall meeting at JP Morgan revealed that many traders inside the bank are “salivating” at Bitcoin, says a report.
1inch Exchange Airdrops $84 Million to Crypto Community
https://decrypt.co/57575/1inch-exchange-airdrops-34-million-to-uniswap-users

The decentralized exchange aggregator is trying to attract business from Uniswap, a competitor to one of 1inch’s services.
Bitcoin Payments Firm BitPay Now Supports Apple Pay
https://decrypt.co/57603/bitcoin-bitpay-apple-pay-support

BitPay has arrived in Apple’s native Wallet app.
'Black Swan' Author Nassim Taleb Dumps Bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/57628/black-swan-nassim-taleb-dumps-bitcoin

He’s advocated for crypto in the past. But for now, it has "failed," he says.