Bitcoin mining equipment maker Ebang announced Thursday it is preparing to officially launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the first quarter of 2021. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-mining-machine-maker-ebang-to-launch-crypto-exchange-in-2021-shares-rise

The U.S. division of eToro is suspending XRP trading after an SEC suit alleging it is a security. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/etoro-usa-becomes-latest-exchange-to-suspend-xrp-trading

The number of bitcoin whales rose to a new record high on Wednesday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/number-of-people-holding-lots-of-bitcoin-surges-in-rare-whale-spawning-season

In its public response to the US Treasury Department’s proposed rule, the blockchain analytics firm has argued that they are likely to be ineffective and counterproductive. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/fincen-rule-crypto-wallets-could-be-ineffective-says-elliptic

Companies are being asked to transfer their bitcoins to other places, such as Coinbase. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/xapo-discontinue-service-us-customers-in-march

“I would expect to see bitcoin charge past $30,000 as we enter the new year,” said one market observer. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-hits-29k-first-time-ever

Serbia will now permit the issuance and trading of digital assets under a law that went into effect this week. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/serbia-legalizes-digital-assets

The U.S. Treasury’s decision to impose know-your-customer rules to private cryptocurrency wallets is flawed in more ways than one. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/future-of-money-us-treasury-privacy-rights

A man from Missouri is filing a suit against Coinbase for its sale of XRP, a California court filing reveals. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-sued-ripple-xrp-sale

The Santiago Capital investor takes a look at what 2020 taught us about his notable economic theory. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/2020-taught-dollar-milkshake-theory-brent-johnson