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Here’s what happened in crypto today
14.6.2023
Crypto prices have yet to react to the Fed decision to temporarily halt rate hikes, meanwhile, the S&P 500 steamrolled to a new 13-month high
Fed Leaves Policy on Hold, Ending Long String of Rate Hikes
14.6.2023
The U.S. central bank signaled it might restart rate hikes in coming months if inflation doesn't continue to recede
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Remain Oversold Ahead of Today’s Fed Rate Decision
14.6.2023
Bitcoin fell below a key resistance level on Wednesday, as markets prepare for the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. It is expected that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Ethereum remained below $1,800 in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin traded below...
US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates
13.6.2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for June...
Crypto Catalyst Watch: What Might Move Markets This Week
12.6.2023
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike decision and U.S. inflation data are among key upcoming items
Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July
3.6.2023
Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME Fedwatch tool, there is a 74% likelihood that...
New Nigerian President Slates Central Bank’s Interest Rate and Currency Demonetization Policy
31.5.2023
The new Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s aggressive interest policy which he has reportedly labeled “anti-people” and “anti-business.” Tinubu also announced the scrapping of a fuel subsidy which has been in existence...
South African Rand Plunges to New Low After Benchmark Interest Rate Is Raised to 14-Year High
29.5.2023
The South African fiat currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar plunged to a new all-time low of 19.7640 per dollar on May 25 just moments after the South African Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate to its highest since 2009. Although the currency has since made some...
DeFi protocol Voltz launches SOFR swaps on Avalanche
24.5.2023
Investors can now hedge against interest-rate risk in a DeFi environment by trading Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) swaps
8 ways crypto exchanges can help address liquidity concerns
23.5.2023
Crypto exchanges must take the initiative in addressing regulators’ and investors’ concerns about liquidity
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Hints at Possible Pause in Interest Rate Hikes
22.5.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that the Fed may pause raising interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next month. “Having come this far, we can afford to look at the data and the evolving outlook and make careful assessments,” Powell said. Fed Chair Jerome...
Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Chair Powell Makes Modestly Dovish Comments
19.5.2023
“The financial stability tools helped to calm conditions in the banking sector. Developments there, on the other hand, are contributing to tighter credit conditions,” says U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell in a Friday panel
Bitcoin price risk? US debt deal to trigger $1T liquidity crunch, analyst warns
19.5.2023
Bitcoin price could drop to $20,000 in Q3 amid mounting worries about a potential cash liquidity crisis led by the U.S. Treasury Department
Banks Not Getting Anticipated Benefits From Rate Hikes, ECB Executive Admits
19.5.2023
Eurozone banks are profitable but the benefits from higher interest rates may be smaller than expected, according to the deputy head of the single currency area’s monetary authority. The official noted that while most of the tightening has been done already, more rate increases are to come. Euro...
Rate Hikes Affecting Housing Markets in Eurozone, United States, ECB Study Shows
19.5.2023
Interest rate hikes in the euro area are already causing a decline in housing investment, the zone’s central bank revealed in a study. While smaller than in the United States, the impact of the monetary policy tightening on the Old Continent is likely to grow further, the regulator expects. Housing...
Elon Musk Shares ‘Massive Incentive to Move Money out of Bank Accounts’
9.5.2023
Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared a “massive incentive” to move money out of bank accounts, citing a significant interest rate gap created by the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. “As more people & companies realize this, bank depositor flight will accelerate...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Interest Rate Decision Sends BTC Down Before Bouncing Back Up – Where is BTC Heading Now?
5.5.2023
The recent US interest rate decision has sent Bitcoin's price on a downward trajectory before experiencing a bounce back – raising questions about where BTC is heading now.
As investors and market analysts try to decipher the future direction of Bitcoin's value, this update aims to provide...
What's Next for Crypto Prices After Interest Rate Decision? – yPredict Tool Makes AI Price Predictions Easy
4.5.2023
Traders are asking where is next for crypto prices in wake of the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision.
At current levels just under the $29,000 and $1,900 levels respectively, Bitcoin and Ethereum are both not much changed in wake of the Fed raising interest rates by 25 bps...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Interest Rate Decision is Announced – Is the Bear Market Over?
4.5.2023
As the United States Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision, the world watches with bated breath to see how the cryptocurrency market will react, particularly Bitcoin.
In recent months, the highly volatile digital currency has been stuck in a bearish trend, leaving investors...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by 25bps, Insists ‘US Banking System Is Sound and Resilient’
3.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), announced on Wednesday that the central bank would raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), as was widely expected by the market. This marks the tenth consecutive occasion in which the Fed...