16 January 2021

• Central Bank Digital Currencies Not a ‘Fad,’ MetLife Investment Says
  The investment giant predicts CBDCs will continue gaining steam, although a "launch among Western countries seems unlikely to occur anytime soon."
• Russian Metals Firm Norilsk Nickel Backs IBM’s Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Pact
  The technology is aimed at tracing commodity flows in near real-time.
• Crashes, Rallies and Stimulus: A Normal Week for 2021 Bitcoin
  The second full business week of January has demonstrated many trends that NLW argues will shape bitcoin and crypto throughout the year.
• 3iQ’s Canadian Bitcoin Fund Hits C$1B in Market Cap
  The digital asset manager passed a key milestone this week.