Resistance is futile and the time for doing nothing with crypto was two years ago, not today, says our columnist. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/banks-need-to-adopt-crypto-now

Institutional adoption is the buzzword du jour, probably a factor in bitcoin’s price rally close to $20,000, and not even really happening yet.   Source: https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-bitcoin-failure-20k-investors-just-arriving

Cryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-derivatives-firm-erisx-adds-cash-settled-futures

The UPCO2 token represents a certified measure of carbon dioxide and can be traded, held or burned to offset an individual’s carbon footprint. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-coalition-launches-tradable-carbon-credit-token

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockfi-announces-early-2021-launch-for-bitcoin-rewards-credit-card

The Libra Association is rebranding itself to “Diem” to distance itself from the original multi-currency stablecoin vision as it prepares for a possible 2021 launch. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/libra-diem-rebrand

Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ringleaders-of-plustoken-scam-jailed-for-up-to-11-years

Google searches for “bitcoin price” are double levels seen a few weeks ago. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/google-searches-for-bitcoin-price-hit-18-month-high

The revelation is a notable public relations win for Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/microstrategy-used-coinbase-for-massive-bitcoin-purchase

The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum’s future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-2-0-beacon-chain-goes-live-as-world-computer-begins-long-awaited-overhaul