With NFTs taking off and the real real estate market buffeted by COVID-19, virtual worlds like Decentraland could be well placed to capitalize. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/here-comes-the-virtual-real-estate-boom

Markets still remain bullish; retail traders take to derivatives. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/after-breaching-50k-bitcoin-gives-up-earlier-gains

The digital currency asset manager’s new executives bring with them experience at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Ripple Labs. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/digital-asset-manager-grayscale-expands-leadership-team-with-trio-of-c-suite-hires

The market has matured since 2018, when bitcoin ETF applications last hit a peak. It’s unclear whether that’s enough to see one approved. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-etf-2021

The rebranded Libra network aims to come out with an initial product around the end of this quarter, with help from Fireblocks and First Digital Assets. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/diem-stablecoin-prepares-for-liftoff-with-fireblocks-custody-partnership

The byzantine world of the public U.S. securities market killed the GameStop pump (sort of). Source: https://www.coindesk.com/what-really-happened-when-robinhood-suspended-gamestop-trading

If passed the bill would amend tax laws to recognize digital currencies as a form of property. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/russias-lower-house-to-consider-bill-on-crypto-taxation-this-week

Bitcoin had been most-crowded trade in January as prices rose to a $40,000 record. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/long-tech-retakes-most-crowded-trade-crown-from-bitcoin-bank-of-america-survey

The SEC’s case over allegedly unlawful sales of XRP by Ripple to retail investors is entering the discovery phase. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ripple-sec-say-settlement-unlikely-before-trial-over-alleged-securities-fraud

Analysts say more spot buying is needed to bring bitcoin over the $50,000 mark. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-recovers-from-dip-to-set-new-record-high-close-to-50k