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Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Gold Hits All-Time High, and More — Week in Review
23.3.2025
The fed pauses rate hikes, gold hits an all-time high, XRP bulls take charge after SEC decision, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The Federal Reserve held rates steady and reduced its Treasury redemption cap. Gold surged to a historic $3,038 per ounce amid geopolitical tensions...
Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation in Japan Sparks Rate Hike Talk, Threatens Crypto
21.3.2025
Japan’s headline inflation remains nearly 100 basis points higher than U.S.counterparts
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Cuts Treasury Redemption Cap as Tariff Effects Loom
19.3.2025
The U.S. central bank opted to hold the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, emphasizing that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.” Powell Highlights Tariff Challenges in Economy, Fed Adjusts Financial Strategy Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve announced a strategic...
Bitcoin Steady, Gold Tokens Shine as XAU Hits Record High; Inflation in Tokyo Rises
31.1.2025
BTC takes a breather as Trump's tariff threat bodes well for gold, and the uptick in Tokyo inflation supports BOJ rate hikes
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes
20.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bank of Japan Governor Hints at More Rate Hikes; BTC Drops 0.4%
3.9.2024
The divergent monetary policy paths of the BOJ and the Fed mean potential for yen strength and pain for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies
US Banking Sector Teeters: $517B Unrealized Losses, 63 Troubled Institutions Flagged
4.6.2024
U.S. banks reported an alarming increase in unrealized losses and a growing list of institutions at risk of failure in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) data. The FDIC report highlights $517 billion in unrealized losses...
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Foresees Banks Failing Every Week in US
12.5.2024
Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group, has voiced concerns about the vulnerability of regional and community banks in the U.S. to high interest rates and inflation, particularly amid the commercial real estate downturn. He forecasted frequent failures of these banks, predicting:...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Is Back Above $60,000 Before the Weekend – Bullish Week Incoming?
4.5.2024
Bitcoin surges past $63,200, boosted by halted rate hikes and fresh inflows into ETFs, suggesting a bullish trend ahead as market cap hits $2.36 trillion.
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Peter Schiff Warns High Inflation Returning — Accuses JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon of Sugarcoating the Problem
10.4.2024
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has warned that high inflation will return with a vengeance and significant Fed rate hikes will be necessary. He also criticized JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for downplaying the severity of the U.S. economic situation. However, he conceded that Dimon’s...
Fed Governor Bowman Insists High Inflation Could Necessitate Future Rate Hikes
7.4.2024
Inflation in the U.S. has remained persistent, experiencing increases in the first two months of 2024, prompting members of the U.S. Federal Reserve to exercise caution against premature rate reductions. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has voiced considerations for elevating interest...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: FOMC Optimism & Spot ETF Buzz Lift BTC to $42,750
14.12.2023
The digital currency landscape is abuzz as Bitcoin’s price soars to $42,777, marking a significant 4% increase on Thursday. This rally is buoyed by a wave of optimism following the Federal Reserve’s latest FOMC meeting, which indicated a dovish stance on future rate hikes, and sparked...
Goldman Sachs Predicts First Fed Interest Rate Cut in Q3 2024 – How Will Crypto Markets React?
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Banking giant Goldman Sachs projects two interest rate cuts in the United States by the Federal Reserve in 2024 with the first to be announced in the third quarter. A recent Reuters report states Goldman Sachs sees two rate hikes next year citing cooling inflation after...
Investors Believe the US Fed Will Pause Rate Hikes + More News
5.12.2023
Morgan Beller. Source: Bloomberg Technology Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Investors Believe the US Fed Will Pause Rate Hikes – Bitfinex Analysts Bear Market Applies...
‘Stagnant’ BTC Price and Rate Hikes Drove Down Crypto Miner Canaan Inc’s Revenues in Q3
29.11.2023
Canaan Inc, the crypto miner and mining rig producer, said the company’s overall revenue in Q3 stood at $33.3 million or some $40 million lower than the Q2 revenue. According to the company’s CEO, stagnant bitcoin prices and rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve were some of the...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Traders Anticipate US Inflation Data Amidst Tight Trading Range
13.11.2023
The crypto market is abuzz with the prospects of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sparking a rush of investments in anticipation of their approval. Investors and traders are bracing for the U.S. inflation report due to drop on Tuesday, which historically shakes up market sentiment and could...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – IO, MBX, BXBT
6.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating above $35,000 at the start of the week as traders take stock of recent dovish US macro developments (last week’s weak US jobs and manufacturing PMI data, plus Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s unconvincing attempt trying to convince the market that more rate hikes...
JPMorgan CEO: Inflation May Be Stickier Than People Think, Fed May Raise Rates Further
3.11.2023
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has warned that inflation may be more persistent than many expect, and the government’s fiscal and monetary stimulus in the past several years has been greater than many realize. Dimon also expects more interest rate hikes from the Fed, stating:...
Fed’s Powell Hints at Continued Elevated Rates; Fedwatch Tool Indicates Near-Certain Hike Next Month
19.10.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate...
Peter Schiff Anticipates No Further Interest Rate Hikes Amid Middle East War — Warns ‘Crisis Is Assured’
12.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff compared the attack on Israel to 9/11, calling it “the beginning of a bad situation.” He highlighted several factors that will weaken the U.S. economy, which he described as “already structurally weak.” The economist stressed: “The U.S. can’t even...