MicroStrategy Books Impairment Charge of $197.6M on Q4 Bitcoin Holdings
The business software company reported its fourth-quarter results on Thursday afternoon.

Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Independent developer, Udi Wertheimer, claims he minted a giant image of what appears to be a bald, bearded wizard donning sunglasses and promoting “magic internet JPEGs” on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. His announcements in the Discord channel “taprootwizards.com” and on Twitter sparked further flames of division between Bitcoin purists and Ordinals proponents. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally
Barclays analyst said Coinbase volumes rose 56% in January from the previous month.

Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Luxor Mining collaborated with independent developer Udi Wertheimer to mint the NFT advertising “Magic Internet JPEGs” in “the largest Bitcoin block ever mined.”

First Mover Americas: Binance Returns to South Korea Via GOPAX
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 3, 2023.

Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls for Crypto Ban in the US
The veteran investor doubled down on his bitcoin skepticism, comparing it to gambling contracts.

Bitcoin, S&P 500 Close In on Bullish 'Golden Cross' Signal
In the past, bitcoin's big rallies have started with a golden cross, but not all golden crosses have led to a big rally.

Crypto Miner Pow.re Raises $9.2M Series A at $150M Valuation
Montreal-headquartered mining firm specializes in operating from locations with stranded power.

First Mover Asia: Is Bitcoin's Ride Past $24.1K a Stopping Point or Sign of Further Gains?
ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that Waves’ decision to abandon the stablecoin model underlines a decline in this sector stemming from the terraUSD implosion and other debacles.

Crypto Markets Analysis: A Wave of Economic Data Rises on Wednesday With Fed Rate Decision
Bitcoin rose above $23.7K in the immediate aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s moderate increase, but at least one trend points to a possible crypto price decline.
