The partnership will leverage Minima's soon-to-launch network, letting users share and monetize their NFTs.

https://decrypt.co/120729/wetransfer-turns-nfts-tie-blockchain-firm-minima

A new survey by JPMorgan Chase shows that 72% of institutional traders “have no plans to trade crypto” while 14% plan to trade cryptocurrencies within five years. Institutional traders also expect “recession risk” to have the biggest impact on markets in 2023.

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-72-of-institutional-traders-surveyed-have-no-plans-to-trade-crypto/

Members of Crypto Twitter are speculating whether Bankman-Fried and FTX will source the reported $530 million invested in Anthropic to pay off FTX creditors.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-invests-300m-in-ai-firm-previously-funded-by-sam-bankman-fried

Crypto Traders will make bold predictions about Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, but which crypto traders can you trust?

https://dailycoin.com/crypto-traders-are-they-all-gmi/

The Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty's Treasury will introduce a roadmap to build a central bank digital currency (CBDC) next week, The Telegraph reported on February 4.

https://cryptoslate.com/uk-look-to-launch-digital-pound-by-2030-roadmap-to-be-released-next-week/

A below par financial performance, bankruptcy filings and company closures, exposure to FTX's collapse, job cuts, and slow down in certain investments or projects were some of the challenges crypto companies faced in the year 2022.

https://zycrypto.com/silvergate-capital-repositions-to-ride-the-crypto-storm/

Last year, many crypto firms and startups went under due to the turmoil in the space. In addition, the devastating impact of the crypto winter affected many businesses as prices of crypto assets fell below expected levels.

https://bitcoinist.com/layoff-spree-continues-why-this-crypto-oriented-firm-is-dismissing-some-staff-soon/

The Indonesia crypto exchange that was to launch by the end of 2022 will now go live in June. Zulkifli Hasan, the Indonesian trade minister, announced it during the opening ceremony for Crypto Literacy Month on February 2 in Jakarta.

https://bitcoinist.com/indonesia-to-launch-national-crypto-exchange-by-june-2023/

CFTC Chairman Rostin Benham expects a strong year of precedent setting cases ahead. He is confident of more crypto enforcement actions this year.

https://en.ethereumworldnews.com/cftc-chair-crypto-enforcement-this-year/

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https://www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com/the-rise-of-blockchain-reward-programs/

The U.S Department of Justice has launched a fraud probe into Silvergate's dealings with FTX and Alameda Research. News of the probe prompted the company's stock to tank 22%.

https://en.ethereumworldnews.com/doj-probes-silvergate-fraud-ftx-dealings/

An Ethereum wallet that belongs to bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research quietly received $6 million from Bitfinex's hot wallet overnight, according to Nansen data.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/02/alameda-research-wallet-receives-6m-from-bitfinex-hot-wallet/

Kang Jong-hyun, the de facto proprietor of the local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, has been reportedly arrested by South Korean prosecutors for alleged stock manipulation and embezzlement.

https://crypto.news/bithumb-ex-chair-arrested-in-south-korea/

The popular NFT collection wants to make its brand mainstream through storytelling, entertainment and partnerships surrounding its beloved Blue Cat character.

https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/01/cool-cats-claws-at-mainstream-strategy-rebrands-to-expand-audience-beyond-web3/

According to the latest report, crypto exchange Binance has launched a prepaid card for Brazilian users in partnership with financial services company MasterCard.  Pending the official introduction in February, the product is currently in the beta stage.

https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/bitcoin-exchange-binance-partners-with-trillion-company-to-bring-crypto-prepaid-card-to-brazil/