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• Square Agrees to Buy Credit Karma’s Tax Preparation Service for $50M
  Cash App will make the DIY tax-prep software available for free to its 30 million monthly users.
• VanEck Launches Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note on Deutsche Boerse
  The VanEck Vectors Bitcoin ETN is now trading on the trading on the Deutsche Boerse Xetra.
• US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report
  U.S. intelligence chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency.
• In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship
  Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?
• Bitcoin Options Market Suggests Investors Preparing for All-Time High
  Options investors appear to be eyeing more gains for the top cryptocurrency, which is now just 2.8% below a record high.
• Russian Hospitalized After Bitcoin Mining Farm Sets Apartment on Fire
  A poorly managed mining farm in St. Petersburg, Russia, set an apartment on fire and injured the operator, according to a report.
• South Korea May Delay Implementation of 20% Crypto Tax Till 2022
  The National Assembly is pushing for a delay to the tax proposal to allow exchanges more time to prepare.