At the end of an 80-year global debt supercycle, who benefits from having the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency? Source: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/coindesk-podcast-network/lyn-alden-dollar-system-not-working-for-anyone

Also: Coinbase plans infrastructure updates to prevent outages during periods of volatility. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-bites-goldman-sachs-crypto-coinbase

Selling dedicated crypto cards would alleviate pressure on Nvidia’s consumer models. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/nvidia-may-restart-production-of-crypto-mining-gpus-if-demand-sufficient

Gary Gensler has taught courses about blockchain at MIT. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/gary-gensler-confirmed-as-joe-bidens-sec-chair-pick

Stephen Harper said “the number of things that people use as reserves will expand,” but the U.S. dollar will still retain its dominant role. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/former-canada-prime-minister-stephen-harper-bitcoin-reserve-currency

Chainlink’s LINK token set a new record price early on Monday, and other altcoins are seeing solid gains. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/chainlink-hits-record-high-altcoins-rally-amid-bitcoin-consolidation

The trader had operated a registered digital currency exchange, but said he was unable to continue operating without banking services. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/australian-bitcoin-trader-takes-banks-to-tribunal-after-sudden-account-closures

Prices fell by 6% in the seven days to Jan. 17, a weekly fall not seen since the first week of September. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-struggles-to-recover-after-biggest-weekly-price-loss-since-september

The $6 million Series A round was led by Middle-Eastern VC firm MEVP Capital. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-joins-6m-funding-round-for-licensed-middle-east-exchange-rain-financial

The mostly ASIC devices used to mine bitcoin are said to have been consuming 95 megawatts per hour of electricity at a reduced rate. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-miners-seized-electricity-iran