Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern that the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-ceo-trump-administration-may-rush-out-burdensome-crypto-wallet-rules

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who’s leading Joe Biden’s financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/gary-gensler-under-consideration-for-deputy-treasury-secretary-role-report

Bitcoin’s price rise stalled out just before hitting $19,500 Wednesday. The Ethereum network’s fees are in an upswing. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/market-wrap-bitcoin-loses-momentum-ethereum-fees-increasing

Galaxy Digital’s institutional bitcoin fund raised an average of $1.6 million from its 33 unnamed investors. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/galaxy-digital-bitcoin-funds-institutional

In a fragmented global market, price quotes are all over the place. That’s why CoinDesk created the Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) and is standing by it. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-index-all-time-highs

Some OKEx’s users in China are determined to leave the exchange despite new incentives designed to keep them. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/okex-china-users-leaving

China’s state-sanctioned blockchain infrastructure provider BSN is adding cross-chain protocol Polkadot, decentralized cloud data startup Oasis and China-based project Bityuan to its network. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bsn-polkadot-oasis-bityuan

This year, come prepared to explain the asset that has everyone from famous financiers to political dissidents talking about a money revolution. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-arguments-thanksgiving-table

With bitcoin in sight of its all-time high, your no-coiner family and friends are sure to be full of questions this holiday season. CoinDesk has the answers you need, …

Following a string of investments, miners are increasingly optimistic about prospects for the U.S. market in 2021. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/us-becoming-bitcoin-mining-power-again