Ripio has acquired BitcoinTrade in a bid to increase its footprint across the frothy Latin American crypto market. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/argentinas-ripio-acquires-second-largest-crypto-exchange-in-brazil

The trader exchanged 15 bitcoin for HK$3 million before being robbed of both. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-trader-robbed-and-pushed-out-of-car-in-hong-kong

Former directors of Canaan Inc. are investing in the Shanghai firm and will help launch its new mining subsidiary. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/former-canaan-directors-to-guide-chinese-gaming-firms-pivot-to-crypto-mining

“The burdensome information collection and reporting requirements deprive U.S. companies like Square of the chance to compete on a level playing field,” Dorsey said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/squares-jack-dorsey-hits-out-at-fincens-burdensome-proposed-crypto-wallet-rules

Bitcoin is increasingly competing with gold as an investment asset and has scope for substantial gains over coming years, according to JPMorgan strategists. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/jpmorgan-predicts-bitcoin-price-could-rise-over-146000-in-long-term

The price of bitcoin and native tokens for other stablecoin-supporting blockchains jumped after the OCC approved banks to use public blockchains. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/cryptocurrency-markets-react-occ-banks-blockchains-price

Banks can act as nodes on a blockchain or conduct payments using stablecoins, the OCC said Monday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/occ-banks-stablecoin-payments

SkyBridge’s bitcoin investment has already climbed to more than $300 million, mostly due to price appreciation in the past couple of months. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/skybridge-confirms-bitcoin-fund-310-billion

Ritholtz Wealth Management’s COO Nick Maggiulli on why he reversed positions on bitcoin. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/why-ive-changed-my-mind-on-bitcoin

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