Adoption
Super Bowl crypto ads will mark a defining moment for the industry
For the first time, crypto firms will run adverts during and around the Super Bowl marking a milestone moment for recognition.
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Investments
The largest independent digital investment advisor in the US enters the crypto space
Betterment will enable its customers to invest in expert-built, diversified crypto portfolios.
Investments
Accounting giant KPMG adds Bitcoin and Ether to its balance sheet
KPMG in Canada adds both bitcoin and ether to its corporate treasury. The crypto asset allocation is a first-of-its-kind investment for the accounting and advisory company.
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People
Texas senator Ted Cruz bought the last Bitcoin dip
At the time of Cruz’s purchase, Bitcoin was trading in the $36,000 and $37,000 ballpark, down roughly 47% from its ATH.
Adoption
GoFundMe’s wretched treatment of Canadian truckers was the best advert for Bitcoin
Censorship resistant Bitcoin steps in where GoFundMe falls apart, demonstrating its utility in times of crisis.
CBDCs
Boston Fed and MIT release the first results of their CBDC research
Project Hamilton released the first round of results in modeling a digital dollar.
NFTs
Super Bowl jumps on the NFT bandwagon with 2022 tickets sold as NFTs
Fans who will be attending the game will receive their tickets as commemorative NFTs stating their section and seat.
Taxes
IRS signals tax case retreat on staking, but the rules haven’t changed for everyone else
The IRS may be backing down from a law suite around tax refund for block rewards, but this does not mean the rules have changed, as reported by other media outlets. Lawyers say the IRS may continue to tax rewards as income.
Mining
Extreme weather conditions force crypto miners to halt operations
Riot Blockchain’s data center in Texas has been powered down to help the state.
