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Federal Reserve Governor Supports More 75bps Rate Hikes Citing ‘Significant Risk of High Inflation Into Next Year’
9.8.2022
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she supports ongoing 75 basis point interest rate hikes “until inflation is on a consistent path to significantly decline,” citing “a significant risk of high inflation into next year for necessities including food, housing, fuel...
DeFi Protocol Voltz Could Bring 150% Interest Rate on Ether Deposits
5.8.2022
As the Ethereum blockchain's Merge approaches, traders and venues are seeing the event as an opportunity to pocket fat yields – possibly signaling a renewed appetite for risk in crypto just months after its big market crash
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Unbothered by Bank of England's Super-Size Interest-Rate Hike
4.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 4, 2022
Bank of England Raises Interest Rate by Most Since 1995
4.8.2022
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 1.75%, its biggest single increase since 1995, amidst concerns that U.K. inflation will be significantly above 10% next year
Nigerian Central Bank Told to Consider Floating the Naira, Recent Interest Rate Hike Slammed
2.8.2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria should be discontinuing the fixed exchange rate system and let the naira freely float against the major currencies, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the leader of a Nigerian association of bureau de change operators has said. The leader also slammed the recent adjustment of...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $24,000, While ETH Nears $1,800
29.7.2022
Bitcoin rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, as prices rose above $24,000 to end the work week. Today’s rise comes as sentiment in crypto remains bullish, following Wednesday’s interest rate hike by the Fed. Ethereum was also higher, as prices approached $1,800. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin rallies after Fed interest rate hike, but bears can still win Friday’s $1.76B options expiry
28.7.2022
BTC bears aim for a $360 million profit in July 29’s $1.76 billion monthly options expiry, but the FOMC interest rate decision could play a decisive factor
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges by $2,000, Climbing Above $23,000 as Fed Hikes Bank Rate
28.7.2022
Crypto prices surged in today’s session, as markets continued to react to the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike. The Fed opted to raise rates by 75 basis points (bps) for a second consecutive meeting. Bitcoin briefly rose above the $23K mark earlier in the day, with ethereum...
Federal Reserve Hikes US Interest Rate by 0.75 Percentage Point
27.7.2022
Latest monetary policy decision from Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) brings the federal funds rate to a range of 2.25%-2.5%. Bitcoin's price was little changed after the announcement
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Marginally Higher Ahead of Today’s Interest Rate Decision
27.7.2022
Bitcoin was trading marginally higher on Wednesday, as traders were preparing for today’s interest rate decision. The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates by 75 basis points for the second month running, as inflation in the United States continues to rise to multi-decade highs. Ethereum...
ECB Exits Negative Interest Rate Policy With 50 Basis Point Hike; Bitcoin Steady
21.7.2022
The ECB's first rate hike comes four months after the Fed kicked off its tightening cycle, sending risk assets lower
Nigerian Lenders Frustrating CBDC’s Adoption — Central Bank Governor
21.7.2022
Apathetic Nigerian lenders are frustrating the e-naira’s adoption because they are worried this could deprive them of a key revenue source, Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, has said. Emefiele said the central bank is working on a channel that would enable...
Analysts Suspect the Fed Will Bump Federal Funds Rate by 75 bps Next Week, Others Predict the ‘Biggest Hike in Decades’
20.7.2022
Following the recent U.S. consumer price index report that indicated inflation in America has reached a 40-year high, many expect the Federal Reserve to hike the benchmark interest rate by 75 to 100 basis points (bps) on July 26. Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions expects the Fed to raise...
Analysts say Bitcoin range ‘consolidation’ is most likely until a ‘macro catalyst’ emerges
11.7.2022
BTC on-chain metrics and technical indicators are trading near historical bottoms, but analysts say a new “macro catalyst” could prove the current range is not the bottom
Vladimir Putin Says West’s Attempt to ‘Crush the Russian Economy’ Did Not Succeed
1.7.2022
Last week the Russian ruble hit a seven-year high against the U.S. dollar and while analysts have downplayed the rise, one economist said people should not “ignore the exchange rate.” American economists have been perplexed about the ruble’s market performance and Russian...
What bear market? This token is quietly making new highs, up 300% against Bitcoin in 2022
1.7.2022
Unus Sed Leo price technicals, however, suggest that the uptrend could correct in H2 2022
Zimbabwe to Hike Benchmark Rate to 200%, Central Bank Minted Gold Coins to Act as Store of Value
28.6.2022
After seeing the country’s inflation rise to 191.6% in June, Zimbabwean monetary authorities said they have resolved to increase the benchmark interest rate to 200% per annum. In addition, the central bank said it will introduce gold coins which will act as an instrument that will...
Final Capitulation — 5 reasons why Bitcoin could bottom at $10,000
27.6.2022
Bitcoin. The bottom. Are we there yet? Several higher timeframe metrics suggest BTC’s real bottom will be somewhere around $10,000
Ethereum price breaks out as 'bad news is good news' for stocks
24.6.2022
Ether has rebounded by nearly 40% in the last six days despite persistent "bull trap" risks
XRP price rally stalls near key level that last time triggered a 65% crash
24.6.2022
Macro risks and a long-term bearish setup continue to spoil XRP's bullish prospects