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Rate hikes, CPI and war in Europe — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
7.3.2022
A grim cocktail of macro triggers converges on Bitcoin, with risk assets looking at a "rough" few days coming up, analysts warn
IMF Warns Ongoing War in Europe Will Have a ‘Severe Impact on the Global Economy’
7.3.2022
In a report published on Saturday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that an ongoing war in Europe and associated sanctions will have a “severe impact on the global economy.” The IMF’s report says there is “extraordinary uncertainty” in the air,...
Wharton Professor Urges the Fed to ‘Bite the Bullet’ and Defend the US Dollar — Warns About Bitcoin Taking Over
7.3.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned of “bitcoin taking over.” He added that the Fed “has been terribly wrong over the last year” about inflation and must now act to defend the U.S. dollar. Finance Professor Urges the...
While the Fed Monitors the ‘Ukraine Situation Closely,’ Powell Still Expects a Series of Quarter-Point Rate Hikes
3.3.2022
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell still expects to see interest rate hikes starting in March, but the Fed chief further stressed that the central bank will “need to be nimble.” In remarks prepared for members of U.S. Congress, Powell discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine...
Bitcoin heads for $42K support as stocks pullback nudges BTC price lower
3.3.2022
Turbulent macro moves underscore Bitcoin's correlation to U.S. stocks indices, with BTC/USD reaching its lowest levels for March so far
First Mover Americas: Fed Hikes Could Drive Bitcoin Adoption in Emerging Markets
3.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Bitcoin a 'good bet' if Fed continues easing to avoid a recession — analyst
3.3.2022
The statement appears as Jerome Powell keeps the door open for a 0.5% rate hike in the summer and Fitch Ratings warn about a major slash in the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)
US lawmakers and Fed chair push for crypto regulation in wake of Russia sanctions
2.3.2022
Jerome Powell said that the situation with Russia "underscores the need for really congressional action on digital finance, including cryptocurrencies."
Fed Will ‘Proceed Carefully’ with Rate Hikes Despite Ukraine War - Chair Powell
2.3.2022
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will “proceed carefully” with its plan to hike interest rates this year despite the war in Ukraine, with the first hike of 0.25 percentage points still expected at the Fed’s next meeting in March, Fed chair Jerome Powell said during a hearing in Congress today.
“We...
Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
2.3.2022
“[The Ukraine-Russia conflict] underscored the need for congressional action on digital finance including crypto currency,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in Congressional testimony on Wednesday
Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March
2.3.2022
Bitcoin price action passes $45,000 once more as markets keep traders on their toes
All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began
2.3.2022
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out....
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All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began
2.3.2022
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out....
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Ukraine Adds to Fed Chair's List of Worries Before His Congressional Testimony
1.3.2022
Jerome Powell is facing questions from lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday for his semiannual monetary policy update to U.S. lawmakers
US Inflation Could Be Worse Than Expected, Goldman Sachs Says — Atlanta Fed President Favors 25 BPS Rate Hike
1.3.2022
While the conflict in Ukraine is a hot topic, fears of rising inflation continue to haunt Americans residing in the country, as economists and analysts note U.S. inflation will likely remain high. Inflation is likely going to be worse than initially feared this year, Goldman Sachs explained in...
Crypto Community Discusses Warfare in Ukraine, Importance of Crypto, and the Future of Bitcoin
24.2.2022
During the course of the early morning trading sessions on Thursday (EST), 24-hour statistics show the crypto economy dropped more than 11% in value against the U.S. dollar. While the leading crypto asset bitcoin shed close to 10%, a myriad of alternative digital assets lost close to 20% in value....
Bitcoin Falls 7% as Russia Invades Ukraine; Experts Say Fed U-Turn on Rate Hikes Unlikely
24.2.2022
Some observers said Fed's tightening cycle is likely to be much shallower than expected
Fed Bans Senior Officials From Cryptocurrency Investing
19.2.2022
The Federal Reserve has banned its senior officials from investing in cryptocurrency. “Officials covered by the new rules will have 12 months from the effective date of the rules to dispose of all impermissible holdings,” said the Federal Open Market Committee. Senior Federal Reserve...
Fed's Lael Brainard hints at US playing a lead role in development of CBDCs
18.2.2022
“A U.S. CBDC may be one ... way to ensure that people ... can ... rely on ... U.S. currency to ... conduct business," said Brainard
Fed senior officials will soon not be allowed to trade crypto, stocks, and bonds
18.2.2022
The rules were intended to “support public confidence in the impartiality and integrity of the Committee's work by guarding against even the appearance of any conflict of interest.”