Crypto February 1, 2026 Ledger Digest

Top 10 Finance & Crypto Headlines — February 1, 2026

Published by Ledger Digest Editorial Desk • USA

Selected for U.S. readers based on market impact and recency. Always open the original link for full context.

  1. Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump's Fed chair pick
    Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged following wide swings in the commodities market. Source: CNBC Top News.
    Original: CNBC Top News (www.cnbc.com)
  2. Warsh pick doesn’t end talk that Powell could stay on to defend the Fed’s independence
    Some Fed watchers say the choice of Warsh means it’s more likely that Powell will continue to stand in Trump’s way. Source: MarketWatch Top Stories.
    Original: MarketWatch Top Stories (www.marketwatch.com)
  3. Favorite beer brand and brewery closes down, no bankruptcy 
    The craft beer apocalypse, which has forced 100s of breweries to close down or file for bankruptcy over the last three years, has continued into 2026 with no end in sight. Breweries say they are facing fierce competition, higher… Source: TheStreet Full Feed.
    Original: TheStreet Full Feed (www.thestreet.com)
  4. NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Sunday, February 1
    Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the puzzle. Source: Forbes Business.
    Original: Forbes Business (www.forbes.com)
  5. Euro Rally Is Latest Risk to ECB’s Inflation Outlook
    The surge in the euro is set to loom large over the European Central Bank’s first policy meeting of the year. Source: Bloomberg Economics.
    Original: Bloomberg Economics (www.bloomberg.com)
  6. Euro Rally Is Latest Risk to ECB’s Inflation Outlook
    The surge in the euro is set to loom large over the European Central Bank’s first policy meeting of the year. Source: Bloomberg Markets.
    Original: Bloomberg Markets (www.bloomberg.com)
  7. Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China
    A federal jury on Thursday convicted Linwei Ding, 38, of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets after an 11-day trial in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California. Source: Los Angeles Times (Business).
    Original: Los Angeles Times (Business) (www.latimes.com)
  8. ‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary
    Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million, or 60 percent more than expected. Source: New York Times.
    Original: New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
  9. Confluent earnings missed, revenue fell short of estimates
    Source: Investing.com News.
    Original: Investing.com News (www.investing.com)
  10. Travelers without a REAL ID are about to be hit with a TSA fee
    TSA launched a new ConfirmID system for travelers without REAL ID or an acceptable form of ID, but it costs $45 and may cause delays at airport security. Source: FOX Business Latest.
    Original: FOX Business Latest (www.foxbusiness.com)

Disclosure: Informational only. Not financial advice.

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