Newsletters Featured Digital Assets Report 46 Romain Braud 16 Nov 2021 • 6 min read Grayscale's Digital Asset funds' hits $60 Bn AUM and overtakes top Gold ETF Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade is the first in four years Van Eck Bitcoin Futures ETF listed today Tim Cook reveals he owns cryptocurrencies Business Crypto Firm Grayscale Hits $60 Billion AUM, Overtaking Top Gold ETF - DecryptDigital asset manager Grayscale’s total assets under management have surpassed that of the world’s largest and most liquid gold ETF.DecryptStephen GravesVanEck’s bitcoin futures ETF to list tomorrowThe VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF will launch under the ticker XBTF on Cboe exchange tomorrow, days after its spot offering was rejected.The BlockAislinn KeelyBitcoin’s biggest upgrade in four years just happened – here’s what changesThe Taproot update means greater transaction privacy and efficiency – and crucially, it will unlock the potential for smart contracts.CNBCMacKenzie SigalosBitcoin Taproot upgrade improves the network as BTC price impact may be limitedThe Taproot upgrade, coming in as the first upgrade for the network in four years, is a major step for the network as it improves its fundamentals even further.CointelegraphAnirudh TiwariParadigm Launches a Record $2.5B Crypto FundParadigm has announced a record-breaking funding round for their new venture fund, which will allocate $2.5 billion to crypto startups.Crypto BriefingVishal ChawlaCoinbase shares drop after third-quarter revenue misses analysts’ estimatesCoinbase reported weaker-than-expected revenue figures in the third quarter and a drop in monthly active users from the prior period.CNBCSamantha SubinReddit co-founder to invest $100 million in social media on SolanaReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian will be investing in decentralized social media that uses the Solana blockchain.The BlockTim CopelandTwitter’s new crypto team to incorporate more and decentralized techThe team will first focus on growing decentralized apps for creators to manage virtual goods, currencies and ways for fans to show support.The BlockMK ManoylovE-commerce giant JD starts accepting China’s digital currency on Singles Day for the first timeJD said that as of Nov. 11, more than 100,000 people had used China’s digital currency on the company’s app during the Singles Day promotion period.CNBCArjun KharpalCircle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin as part of expansion to AsiaCircle’s Asia plans include a regional headquarters in Singapore, a new venture arm and investment in Japanese yen stablecoin efforts.CointelegraphErhan KahramanMarkets Crypto Charts 46BitcoinBitcoin Short Term ChartLast time was said: ’We can count 5 waves up since the wave 4 low and a move back through 65′200 should see an acceleration to the downside. I am sticking with an expectedcorrection lower with daily momentum showing bearish divergence. Once we breakthe wave X low,…The AssetsRayan KhanDigital Assets Market Intelligence 05Bitcoin: * Price reached all-time high * Leverage flush drops prices by 8% in a few hours * Prices consolidated and then gradually increased due to strong supply and demand dynamics * Bullish Macro trend Ether: * Price reached all-time high * Despite price fluctuations, price finished ma…The AssetsRayan KhanThe Week Onchain (Week 46, 2021)Bitcoin breaks to new all-time-highs as the on-chain dynamics reach an inflection point. We analyse changes in spending patterns, and identify tools for navigating bull market tops.Glassnode Insights - On-Chain Market IntelligenceCheckmateBitcoin, Ether Lose Ground as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment, Dollar Index Hits 16-Month HighNed Segal’s comments likely provided a reason for traders to take some risk off the table in the wake of the rising dollar and U.S. tax reporting requirement.CoinDeskOmkar GodboleRegulations Biden’s infrastructure bill hands crypto industry to US TreasuryUS President Joe Biden has signed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law which includes tax reporting provisions that apply to cryptocurrency.Yahoo FinanceTeuta FranjkovicWhat FATF’s Latest Guidance Means for DeFi, Stablecoins and Self-Hosted WalletsLaunching a truly “global” stablecoin is likely to get more difficult in the coming year as a result of the guidance, which advises regulators to keep such projects on a short leash.CoinDeskYaya FanusieHuobi exiting the Singapore market due to regulatory complianceRegrettably, this means Huobi Global can no longer offer services to Singapore-based users,” the announcement reads.InsideBitcoins.comAli RazaNYC Coin: New York City Gets its Own Cryptocurrency. All you Need to KnowCryptocurrency: New York getting its own cryptocurrency. Get news on crypcurrency, NYCCoin news, what is NYCCoin on News18.comNews18Opinions Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals that he owns some cryptocurrencyTim Cook, the chief executive of Apple Inc., said Tuesday that he owns cryptocurrency.The BlockMichael McSweeneyIndonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haramIndonesia’s top religious scholars body MUI has reiterated its rejection of cryptocurrencies due to alleged “elements of uncertainty, wagering and harm.”CointelegraphHelen PartzPodcasts / Readings