Latest from Tanzeel Akhtar
Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency
The "number of things that people use as reserves will expand," but the U.S. dollar will still retain its dominant role.

Livecoin Exchange Announces Closure After December Hack
The trading platform now says it will close and repay users any remaining funds.

Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures
The trader was operating a registered digital currency exchange.

Coinbase Joins $6M Funding Round for Licensed Middle-East Exchange Rain Financial
The $6 million Series A round was led by Middle-Eastern VC firm MEVP Capital.

Grayscale Raises $700M+ in a Day, Its Largest Daily Asset Raise Ever
In Q4 2020, the company raised $3.3 billion across its cryptocurrency investment vehicles.

Ripple Seeks Director of Engineering for RippleX Platform
Ripple does not seem deterred by legal troubles in the U.S.

Russian Metals Firm Norilsk Nickel Backs IBM’s Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Pact
The technology is aimed at tracing commodity flows in near-real time.

3iQ's Canadian Bitcoin Fund Hits C$1B in Market Cap
The digital asset manager passed a key milestone this week.

Advisers Allocating Crypto in Clients' Portfolios Rose 49% Last Year: Survey
The number of advisers allocating to crypto in client portfolios rose from 6.3% to 9.4% in 2020.

JPMorgan Provides $100M Financing Facility for Blockchain Mortgage Platform Figure
The facility covers both conforming and jumbo mortgages – loans in excess of the traditional lending restrictions.

