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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns; Outlook Remains ‘Uncertain’
1.5.2024
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the U.S. Federal Reserve chose to maintain the benchmark interest rates at their highest in 23 years. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members noted that although inflation has subsided, it still “remains elevated.” No Change in Federal Funds Rate;...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sinks Below $58K in Run-Up to Fed Decision
1.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Sinks Below $57K, Crypto Market Drops 9% in Run-Up to Fed Decision
1.5.2024
BTC is down nearly 9% in the last 24 hours having dropped below the $60,000 support level late on Tuesday
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – ELON, AMERICA, MONKE
1.5.2024
On a bearish day in the crypto market that was marred by a weak debut to spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong and data that reinforced expectations that the Fed will wait longer before cutting interest rates, traders looking for quick gains are flocking to on-chain shitcoin markets as they hunt...
Bitcoin Price Tumbles Below $60,000 as ETF/Macro Headwinds Mount – Is the BTC Bull Market Over?
30.4.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has tumbled more than 5% on Tuesday to below $60,000 following a disappointing first day of spot Bitcoin ETF trade in Hong Kong, and following fresh US economic data that points to sticky inflation and strengthens the argument that the Fed should wait before cutting interest...
Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit
26.4.2024
Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership
Bitcoin bull market may return after $1.4T US liquidity spike — Prediction
26.4.2024
Bitcoin and crypto may still have a friend in U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellen if liquidity comes roaring back to the economy next week, says Arthur Hayes
Historic Yield Curve Inversion Reaches 656 Days, Echoing Pre-Stock Market Crash Patterns
22.4.2024
Based on the latest data, the yield curve of the U.S. Treasury, which charts the yields for two-year and ten-year bonds, has remained inverted for a total of 656 days. This latest inversion joins previous records set in 1929, 1974, and 2008, all of which preceded substantial declines in the stock...
Polymarket Traders See 32% Chance of No Fed Rate Cuts This Year
19.4.2024
The hawkish shift in the market sentiment could dampen the demand for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies and technology stocks
Binance.US Appoints Former NY Fed Compliance Chief Grant Martin To Board Amidst Crypto Regulation Crackdown
16.4.2024
Grant Martin, the former Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is joining the board of Binance.US., the crypto exchange announced in a Tuesday blog post. News of Martin's appointment follows just months after former global Binance CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Best Crypto to Buy Now April 16 – Celestia, Pepe, Fantom
16.4.2024
With cryptocurrency markets a sea of red on Tuesday, as the market continues to trade heavy amid a cocktail of concerns about Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions and about the falling likelihood of near-term Fed interest rate cuts, investors are turning to smaller and lesser-known altcoins as they...
Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role
16.4.2024
Binance.US added Martin Grant, a one-time New York Federal Reserve Bank official who spent 17 years as its chief compliance and ethics officer, to its board of directors
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – SHIELD, INNO, DAMM
15.4.2024
With the bears back in control of the broader crypto market on Monday amid a continuation of concerns about the tense Iran/Israel situation, as well as regarding the latest strong US economic data which will likely on serve to further deter the Fed from cutting interest rates, crypto traders...
Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts Intensifies With Sticky Inflation Metrics
13.4.2024
As each day unfolds, analysts, economists, Wall Street institutions, and Fed watchers have increasingly postponed their forecasts for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce the benchmark interest rate. Current data suggest that a rate cut in June is unlikely, with odds standing at 50-50 for...
Bitcoin is Pricing in Two Fed Rate Cuts For 2024, Trader Says
11.4.2024
Bitcoin is stable as Asia begins its trading day, but crypto quant shop sees risk assets pricing in two, not three rate cuts
Bitcoin Price Surprisingly Strong As Hot US Inflation Data Throws Fed Rate Cut Story Into Doubt – Where Next for BTC?
10.4.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is surprisingly strong on Wednesday, having recovered back from session lows in the mid-$67,000s to the $69,000s, despite hotter-than-expected US inflation data throwing the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut story into doubt.
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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...
Next Bitcoin Halving to Propel Prices to Between $150,000 and $169,000, Says Bitfinex
9.4.2024
A new analysis by Bitfinex researchers predicts a 160% surge in bitcoin’s price in the upcoming 12-14 months, potentially reaching over $150,000 per unit. This forecast, derived from historical data and statistical models related to previous Bitcoin halving events, suggests a bullish future...
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...
Federal Reserve’s Neel Kashkari on Bitcoin: Still No Legitimate Use Case in an Advanced Democracy
6.4.2024
The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, has expressed concern about consumer risk due to “fraud, hype, and confusion” surrounding bitcoin. Moreover, he said the cryptocurrency has been around for more than a decade but “there’s still...