The exchange did not say in its latest filing why it withdrew the case, at least for now. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/binance-drops-defamation-lawsuit-against-forbes-over-tai-chi-document

Some legal changes would be needed before a potential central bank digital currency launch in South Korea, research indicates. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bank-of-korea-cbdcs-are-fiat-currency-not-virtual-assets

Ledger’s mobile app now allows users to connect to decentralized apps via an integration with open-source protocol WalletConnect. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/hardware-wallet-maker-ledger-adds-defi-support-to-mobile-app

The largest cryptocurrency surged at least 11% to surpass the previous peak price of $41,962 reached in early January. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-hits-new-record-high-over-43k-on-tesla-news

The additional funding will go towards the acquisition of more miners, expanding infrastructure and boosting working capital. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-bitfarms-institutional-investors-31m

The bill would potentially kick off the development of a digital rupee while banning “private cryptocurrencies.” Source: https://www.coindesk.com/india-government-cryptocurrency-bill-ordinance-news-report

The Chicago exchange has now traded 77 ETH contracts after going live on Sunday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-ether-futures-launch-cme-exchange

The “Billy Bitcoin” hero is part of the charity’s efforts to drum up more crypto donations. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-charity-crypto-donations-superhero

A stream of crypto payments services coming to market give new life to the debate around whether bitcoin can be both a store of value and a payments token. …

The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/nigerian-central-bank-says-its-ban-on-crypto-accounts-is-nothing-new