Weekly Crypto Recap - Big News from Venezuela

Venezuela in the news a lot this week:
Opposition leader declared interim president by Trump; Canada, Colombia, Brazil follow suit. Juan Guido "interim President" very anti Petro and pro Bitcoin. What does the future hold for the economy there and will it involve cryptocurrency?

BIS study says that Bitcoins proof of work needs to be replaced

Wyoming and Caitlin Long do it again with a Crypto Custody Bill for Banks

Bitcoin ETF withdrawal blamed on shutdown
58% of us investors would prefer to invest in Bitcoin via an ETF?

Ransomware locking up mining rigs in china

Davos conference likes blockchain, doesn't like Bitcoin

Mastercard fomed $650 by the EU for artifically raising costs of card payments

Messari's claim on Ripples Market cap

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