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Quick Take: Sushi Raise and Decentralized Governance

Interview with Vignesh Sundaresan ('Metakovan')

Bitcoin topped $50,000 for the first time Tuesday, doubling in value in less than two months.

The Wall Street Journal

Bitcoin Trades Above $50,000 for First Time

Household names like Elon Musk, BNY Mellon and Mastercard are soon backing the use of bitcoin as acceptable forms of payment. And as bitcoin becomes more mainstream, questions are changing from "‘what is it?’ to ‘how do I trade it?’" according to DRW Partner and Global Head of Cumberland, Chris Zuehlke.

Financial Times

'Digital tulip' or new asset class? Bitcoin's bid to go mainstream

The cryptocurrency space may have been abuzz with activity in recent times, but the startup frenzy hasn't directly translated into fund or asset flow. Lining up data from Singapore and Switzerland - both of which have positioned themselves as hubs for crypto.

Business Times

Singapore is flush with crypto startups, but trails in funding

As cryptocurrencies have continued to grow in stature and price, so has the need for new candidates to fill roles ranging from sales and marketing to engineering and trading. Cumberland Director of Strategy Brian Melville shares tips for applicants looking for jobs in crypto.

How to land a job in the red-hot world of crypto trading and investing

A strong jolt of volatility in cryptocurrencies has dulled hopes that large pension funds and traditional investors will pile into bitcoin anytime soon as a pick-up in institutional interest remains dominated by speculators.

Bitcoin’s wild ride leaves traditional money managers queasy

On the first sluggish Saturday of 2021, Jan. 2, many people were still nursing New Year hangovers. But there was no breather for bitcoin, which powered past $30,000 for the first time.

Reuters

Analysis: Cancel your weekends! Bitcoin doesn't rest, and neither can you

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Weighing the Ultimate Blockchain Endgame

For Chicago trading firm DRW, it’s often said that markets are Darwinian in nature — if they want to survive in the industry, the team has to adapt to new trends, technologies and perspectives.

Built In Chicago

Going Against the Grain Is Good for Progress. Why DRW Encourages Challenging the Status Quo

South China Morning Post

Is bitcoin becoming the new gold as investors seek shelter from trade war in safe havens?

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