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Bitcoin (BTC) fell after the U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, massively beating economist forecasts of 185,000. CoinDesk Co-Regional News Chief for the Americas Stephen Alpher discusses bitcoin's reaction to the jobs report and Federal Reserve's interest rate hike earlier in the week. Plus, CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin explains how the debut of the Ordinals protocol, which stores non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Bitcoin blockchain, has created a major debate in the community.

Feb 3, 2023

US Senate Banking Committee is holding a Feb. 14 hearing to examine financial system protections from the dangers seen in digital assets. Plus, Nigeria’s bitcoin premiums may not reflect a heightened demand for the token but a continued demand for the U.S. dollar as the country’s local currency suffers.

Feb 3, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading significantly lower than in late 2021, but the sentiment in the market remains positive. The cost of holding a bullish long position in perpetual futures tied to bitcoin has jumped to the highest since the dizzy bull market days of late 2021, according to Glassnode. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

Feb 3, 2023

Leading e-commerce site eBay is hiring several Web3 roles focusing on KnownOrigin, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace the company acquired in June. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move potentially bringing Web3 and NFT awareness to the mainstream.

Feb 3, 2023

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, will release a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform by May, according to a report by the Russian news agency Interfax. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the evolution of the traditional banking system and future of DeFi.

Feb 3, 2023

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, CEO of crypto exchange Binance, outlines his time management guidelines in a recent blog post, noting that he doesn't cook, shop, or watch TV. "The Hash" panel discusses the lifestyle insights from the crypto executive, on the heels of Vitalik Buterin's post last year regarding his '40-liter backpack travel guide.'

Feb 3, 2023

Binance has invited Zanmai Labs, the entity operating the Indian crypto exchange WazirX, to work out arrangements to withdraw any remaining assets held in Binance wallets, according to a blog post on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the ongoing Binance-WazirX dispute.

Feb 3, 2023

Alleged Mango Markets manipulator Avraham Eisenberg is working to negotiate bail following his first hearing in U.S. District Court in New York. McMillan LLP Partner Benjamin Bathgate explains the legal implications for DAOs going forward.

Feb 3, 2023

The Catawba Nation, a Native American tribe in South Carolina, recently passed a regulation that enables DAOs to register and be recognized as legal entities within the zone. Joseph McKinney, CEO of Catawba Digital Economic Zone, says, "code is not law, law is law here." Plus, he discusses why they are opening up to DAOs.

Feb 3, 2023

Banking startup LevelField is aiming to become the first FDIC-insured bank to offer digital asset services following its acquisition of Burling Bank. CEO Gene Grant II explains how crypto transactions will be protected, saying, "we're going to be very careful to do to make sure that our customers are not mistakenly led to believe that their digital assets ... are covered by FDIC insurance."

Feb 3, 2023