Huge weekend for BTC, Richard Teng interview, North Korean hackers, spot Bitcoin ETF benefits

Bitcoin stole the limelight this weekend as it breached the $40,000 mark, and there’s a lot you need to know about it going into this week. However, plenty happened outside of Bitcoin, too — from North Korean hackers stealing $3 billion in crypto to an exclusive interview with Binance’s new CEO, Richard Teng.

Further reading:

• 5 things you need to know in Bitcoin this week
• SBF’s lawyers will not file any post-trial motions
• Richard Teng’s exclusive interview with Cointelegraph since taking over as Binance CEO
• North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking has netted them around $3B in stolen crypto
• Why spot Bitcoin ETFs may be important for first-time adoption

So grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it! 

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