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Bitcoin price eyes $50K as the US Dollar retreats after hitting its one-year high
1.10.2021
Rising jobless claims in the U.S. sparked selloffs in the dollar market. On the other hand, Bitcoin held onto its intraday gains
Fed’s Powell has no intent to ban Bitcoin or crypto
30.9.2021
Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday on matters related to the economy and the Covid-19 pandemic
Central Banks Should Allow Salaries, Social Transfers to be Paid in CBDCs - BIS
30.9.2021
ivate innovation, all the while preserving public trust.The BIS worked on the papers in cooperation with the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, US Federal Reserve, Sweden’s Sveriges Riksbank, and the Swiss National Bank. The studies analyze policy options a
Fed Chair Says US Inflation ‘More Enduring Than Anticipated’ — Strategist Predicts 10% Market Correction
29.9.2021
Americans are not only worried about future inflation, but they are also dealing with dwindling purchasing power in real-time. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell plans to address the Senate Banking Committee and discuss inflation. In the remarks pre-published from...
Digital dollar advocate will retire as Dallas Fed president
27.9.2021
At a November 2020 virtual conference, Rob Kaplan said "it is critical that the Fed focuses on developing a digital currency in the coming months and years."
Fed Chair Powell Updates Progress of Digital Dollar, Says ‘I Don’t Think We Are Behind’ on CBDC
24.9.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has shared the progress of the Fed’s work on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital dollar. “We are working proactively to evaluate whether to issue a CBDC and, if so, in what form,” he said, adding that he does not believe...
Fed still undecided about digital dollar, says Chair Jerome Powell
23.9.2021
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says there is no pressure to rush any central bank digital currency development plans
Crypto markets soar after Fed commits to printing and Evergrande plans to pay its debt
22.9.2021
The crypto market staged a roaring comeback after Evergrande makes a deal to pay its debts and the Fed signals a continuation of its current monetary policy
Fed’s Powell Scrutinized for Owning Bonds of the Same Type the Central Bank Bought During Pandemic
21.9.2021
As a number of Federal Reserve presidents have been criticized for their 2020 stock moves, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has been cast into the limelight for owning $1.5 million municipal bonds like the ones the U.S. central bank purchased in 2020 during the pandemic. All Eyes Are On Jerome...
Bitcoin extends slide below $43K as Binance's BTC stash grows to May-crash levels
20.9.2021
Bitcoin has been leaving Coinbase's wallets in 2021 while BTC exchange reserves on Binance tell a different story
Bitcoin jumps toward $49K amid fears 5%-plus inflation is here to stay
18.9.2021
The rush to so-called safe-haven cryptocurrency appears despite concerns that the Federal Reserve would taper its $120 billion a month asset purchasing program
After Fed Members Disclose Million-Dollar Stock Trades Fed’s Powell Initiates Ethics Inquiry
17.9.2021
The Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has directed his staff to start an ethics inquiry into the financial activities of Fed members, as a number of senior central bank officials are being questioned for their investments. Reports indicated last week that the president of the Dallas Federal...
Sources With Ties to Washington Say Joe Biden Will Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell
15.9.2021
Unnamed sources familiar with the matter indicate the Biden administration may allow Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to continue as the central bank’s lead. The news follows three U.S. representatives asking Biden to replace Powell with a central bank leader that addresses equality...
New York Fed’s Consumer Inflation Report Expects US Inflation to Hit 5.2% by Next Year
14.9.2021
Americans are still very concerned about inflation as the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) report from August indicates that U.S. consumers expect inflation to be 5.2% a year from now. The SCE response data hasn’t been this high since 2013, and it’s increased since...
CBDCs could lead to 'deeply negative interest rates': Wall Street Journal
10.9.2021
Issuing CBDCs may give a central bank more power over interest rate adjustments according to a new report
Which stablecoins were actually 'stable' during this week's sudden Bitcoin price crash?
9.9.2021
Crypto traders flocked to the safety of stablecoins during the Sept. 7 market crash
Gold, bond portfolios are 'naked' without Bitcoin, Bloomberg strategist asserts
4.9.2021
The declaration appears as Bitcoin pops back above $50,000, with its addition in a Gold-Bond portfolio outperforming the S&P 500 index
Bitcoin price overcomes $50K, stocks slide after disappointing US jobs report
3.9.2021
Non-farm payroll data shows the worst U.S. jobs gain in seven months, limiting concerns of Federal Reserve tapering this year
AOC, Pressley, Tlaib ‘Urge’ Biden to Replace Fed Chair With Someone Willing to Address ‘Climate Change’
1.9.2021
All the recent money creation from the Federal Reserve wasn’t enough, according to a few American bureaucrats, as three politicians from the House Financial Services Committee are urging U.S. president Biden to replace Fed chairman Jerome Powell with someone who will address “climate...
Banks Protest Crypto Firms' Claim to Federal Reserve Payments Systems
30.8.2021
Crypto businesses are seeking access to the US Federal Reserve’s (FED) payments systems that legacy finance institutions use to move money around swiftly. However, in a bid to protect their privileged position in the US financial system, banks are protesting against providing crypto companies with...