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Someone Gave You Crypto as a Gift … Now What?

If you received cryptocurrency over the holidays or for another occasion and you’re now wondering what to do with it, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

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Chainlink Jumps While Bitcoin Stages Recovery

LINK hit resistance levels while major cryptocurrencies held support levels ahead of publication of the Fed’s minutes on Wednesday.

Where does resistance exist for LINK? (TradingView)

Opinion

What Crypto Can Learn From Elizabeth Holmes’ Fraud Conviction

There’s a surprisingly clear line between “fake it ‘til you make it” and just plain faking it.

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, left, departs from federal court after her conviction on fraud charges. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Fantom (FTM) Surges, NEAR Sets Highs as Major Cryptos Stagnate

A revived interest in layer 1 bets is fueling growth in some tokens even as bitcoin shows signs of weakening.

(Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Markets

Volatility Ruled Crypto Markets in 2021, From $69K Bitcoin to Elon Musk’s ‘Dogecoin to the Moooonn’

NFTs exploded, Coinbase stock went public, El Salvador bought the dip and China cracked down on bitcoin miners, while Solana’s SOL tokens and Polygon’s MATIC shot up by multiples of 90 or more. Here’s how crypto traders played it.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin ETF Rally Proved Short-Lived, and $100K Dreams Faded

In October, the long-awaited U.S. bitcoin ETF approval sent BTC’s price toward an all-time high of almost $69,000. But extreme leverage preceded a sell-off back down to $47,100 by the end of the year.

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Markets

NFT Project Bored Ape Yacht Club Spawns ‘Left-Facing’ Copycats

The parody projects expose the absurdity of NFT communities and intellectual property concerns surrounding digital images.

(Yuga Labs, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Algorand Surges as Foundation Incentivizes DeFi Activity on Algofi

The announcement of liquidity rewards for a product built on Algorand put ALGO tokens among the few gainers on Thursday.

ALGO tokens were among the few climbers on Thursday. (Shutterstock)