Hodler's Monthly January 2020

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January 1

Wells Fargo rep says we are living in the “golden age of banks and technology”.

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January 2

A former Barclays exec will launch the UK’s first regulated crypto bank this year.

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January 3

Telegram decline to tell the SEC how it spent its ICO cash.

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January 4

Bitcoin payments arrive at forty Venezuelan Burger King stores.

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January 6

People’s Bank of China announces progress with a digital yuan.

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January 7

The CFTC can’t locate the individual responsible for a $140 million crypto Ponzi scheme.

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January 8

BlockFi adds support for Litecoin and USD Coin.

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January 9

Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith indicted over North Korea trip.

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January 10

Mark Zuckerberg calls for digital community self-governance.

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January 12

Bitcoin is becoming more valuable to Iranians amid tensions with the U.S.

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January 13

Huobi exchange partners with the United Arab Emirates.

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January 14

A Singapore crypto consultant was kidnapped for a $1 million ransom.

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January 15

Bitcoin SV price soars after Craig Wright complies with court order.

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January 16

Liquid cancels the sale of its Gram tokens.

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January 17

Canadian regulator issues new crypto exchange guidance.

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January 18

BTC hash rate hits new highs.

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January 20

Canadian teen charged with $50 million crypto theft.

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January 21

Binance’s peer-to-peer merchant program launches.

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January 22

Ray Dalio comes out against Bitcoin.

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January 23

Pornhub supports Tether stablecoin payments.

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January 24

Ripple CEO hints at an IPO.

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January 26

One wallet holds 27% of the ETH backing the DAI stablecoin.

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January 27

Tron’s Justin Sun faces a harassment suit.

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January 28

Singapore’s crypto company license comes into effect.

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From Coin360

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For better or worse, TON is a regulatory guinea-pig.

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info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fmajor-swiss-banking-firm-julius-baer-launches-services-for-cryptocurrencies||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Hawaii introduces bill allowing banks to offer crypto custody.” list_icon=”Defaults-lock” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fhawaii-introduces-bill-authorizing-banks-to-offer-crypto-custody||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][/info_list][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Country level”][/ultimate_heading][info_list font_size_icon=”24″][info_list_item list_title=”Italian winery adopts blockchain-verified screw caps.” list_icon=”Defaults-glass” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fitalian-winery-adopts-interactive-screw-caps-with-blockchain-verification||target:%20_blank|” 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title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”SegWit adoption hits 66% after BitMEX embraces upgrade.” list_icon=”Defaults-bitcoin btc” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fbitcoin-network-segwit-adoption-hits-66-after-bitmex-embraces-upgrade||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Travala sees 33% boost after partnering with Booking.com” list_icon=”Defaults-ship” info_list_link_apply=”title” info_list_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fcrypto-booking-service-sees-33-boost-after-partnership-with-bookingcom||target:%20_blank|” title_font_size=”desktop:22px;”][/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Lenovo is using eco-friendly measures to run its GoChain blockchain.” list_icon=”Defaults-leaf” info_list_link_apply=”title” 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[/ultimate_heading][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Israel” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fisraeli-regulators-request-feedback-to-foster-blockchain-innovation||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Israeli regulators seek feedback to foster blockchain innovation.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”India” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fsecurities-regulator-of-india-bets-on-blockchain||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Securities regulator of India bets on blockchain.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Australia” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Faustralian-financial-regulator-could-oversee-facebooks-calibra-wallet||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Australian financial regulator could oversee Calibra’s wallet.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Canada” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fcanadian-regulator-issues-new-guidance-for-cryptocurrency-exchanges||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Canadian regulator issues new guidance for exchanges.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#7fcc30″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Japan” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fjapanese-regulator-officially-proposes-cutting-crypto-margin-trading-leverage-cap||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Regulator proposes cutting crypto margin trading leverage cap.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-close remove times” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”#fe4e41″ icon_style=”square” icon_color_bg=”#f4f4f4″ icon_animation=”pulse” title=”Turkey” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fturkeys-financial-watchdog-plans-to-regulate-crypto-markets-report-says||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_3″ pos=”square_box” box_border_style=”solid” box_border_width=”2″ box_border_color=”#7dcd30″ title_font_size=”desktop:28px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:18px;”]Turkey’s financial watchdog plans to regulate markets.[/bsf-info-box][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Drafts and Ideas” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”1″ spacer_margin=”margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:12px;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:32px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]

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