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Who bought the dip?

The US is attempting to seize control of stablecoins through traditional banks, and I say... Let them have em'. To truly move into the peer-to-peer, decentralized economy, stablecoins are not the answer. They're just another form of fiat subject to Central Bank manipulation. 'Snow Job': The Plot to Hand the Crypto Industry to the Big Banks https://decrypt.co/91301/federal-reserve-crypto-regulation-plan-stablecoins-big-banks

Some NFTs can be staked to earn tokens, some allow access to purchase other NFTs, and some give you an avatar in the Metaverse or a game.. and then there are Bored Apes, whose main use case is celebrity icon symbol. Justin Bieber Buys a Bored Ape NFT for $1.3 Million (500 ETH) https://cryptopotato.com/justin-bieber-buys-a-bored-ape-nft-for-1-3-million-500-eth/

Education for Crypto? Big ticket items like education expenses make a lot of sense for merchant adoption, especially for Bitcoin. Transactions fees are negligible for many kinds of crypto, and transaction speed is not as important (It's not like buying a cup of coffee where you would prefer instant settlement). Wharton accepts crypto payments for blockchain program tuition fees https://cointelegraph.com/news/wharton-accepts-crypto-payments-for-blockchain-program-tuition-fees

This would be amazing for Bitcoin if it passes Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender In Arizona Introduced: What You Need To Know https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/01/25295734/bill-to-make-bitcoin-legal-tender-in-arizona-introduced-what-you-need-to-know

Where the bulls at?

SEC is still reluctant to approve spot Bitcoin ETF (though Futures ETFs have already been approved). UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC rejects Fidelity's Wise Origin spot bitcoin ETF https://www.reuters.com/article/crypto-currency-sec-etf-idUSL4N2U7462

In this video, Qortal founding member, Jason Crowe, discusses QDN. Qortal aims to recast the entire internet on the blockchain. We own our data in this new world! Qortal: The Revolutionary Internet is Born https://www.cryptoliberate.com/qortal-the-revolutionary-internet-is-born/

Russia has been critical of crypto, but is now opening its eyes. Sanctions have been the way of the world of late. Yet, Bitcoin is borderless and cannot be sanctioned. Dominion through currency, especially US dollars, is unwinding. Bitcoin can’t be weaponized. It has no adversaries as it’s not tied to any one nation. This is not too say that Russian aggression should go unchecked. It’s just that it can’t be fought against by weaponizing currency anymore. Over time, people will come to understand that Bitcoin is borderless, peaceful currency. Putin In Favor Of Bitcoin Mining, Opposes Crypto Ban Proposal https://cryptopress.news/putin-in-favor-of-bitcoin-mining-opposes-crypto-ban-proposal/

Power cannot go unchecked. It's unconstitutional to hand power over to the treasury that belongs with congress. In this case, the bill will give the Secretary of Treasury draconian controls over crypto. New bill would hand Treasury blank check to ban crypto at exchanges https://www.coincenter.org/new-bill-would-hand-treasury-blank-check-to-ban-crypto-at-exchanges/

Is Turkey changing its tune on Crypto? Up until this point president Erdogan has been dismissive of crypto. But after a recent meeting with Nayib Bukele, Turkey seems to be changing its stance. Burdened with hyper-inflation, Turkey may be looking to reinvent itself with crypto and is now examing the prospect of the Metaverse. Turkish president orders ruling party to organize metaverse forum https://cointelegraph.com/news/turkish-president-orders-ruling-party-to-organize-metaverse-forum

Turkey is slammed with hyper-inflation. Bitcoin may be its best hope. Turkey’s President Expected To Swallow Bitcoin’s Red Pill After Meeting With El Salvador’s Bukele https://zycrypto.com/turkeys-erdogan-expected-to-swallow-bitcoins-red-pill-after-meeting-with-el-salvadors-bukele/

Well, if the Fed money printer stops working, the Tether money printer is ready for ramp up. Leveraged crypto is risky business. For a deep dive into Tether and its impacts on crypto, check out: Untethering Tether: Leveraged Crypto and the 2008 Financial Meltdown https://www.cryptoliberate.com/untethering-tether/

Here’s a HODLer’: Saylor Says MicroStrategy Will Never Sell Its Bitcoin https://cryptoadventure.com/michael-saylor-says-microstrategy-will-never-sell-its-bitcoin/