U.S. Added 353K Jobs in January, Blowing Past Estimates
The latest update on the labor market came less than two days after the Fed's Jerome Powell poured cold water on market hopes of a rate cut in March.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $43K
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 2, 2024.

Traders Prefer Bitcoin to Ether Despite Developing Spot ETH ETF Narrative
The ether-bitcoin forward term structure is downward sloping structure, which means that traders expect ETH to perform weaker than BTC as time goes by, one trader said.

Bitcoin Steady at $43K as Tumbling U.S. Regional Bank Stocks Reignite Worries
Bitcoin so far remained muted compared to its vehement rally during the March banking crisis, but one analyst said he's "cautiously long" amid the turmoil.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested
Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing.

Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M
"Bitcoin DeFi is just too nascent right now," CEO Mithil Thakore said. But that's beginning to change.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024.

Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg
The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.
