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Goldman Sachs Predicts First Fed Interest Rate Cut in Q3 2024 – How Will Crypto Markets React?
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Banking giant Goldman Sachs projects two interest rate cuts in the United States by the Federal Reserve in 2024 with the first to be announced in the third quarter. A recent Reuters report states Goldman Sachs sees two rate hikes next year citing cooling inflation after...
US Dollar movement anticipates Fed’s response to inflation
11.12.2023
The Federal Reserve has hiked rates since January 2022. However, this could be the first instance when there will not be any increase in the rate. Instead, experts speculate that the rate could either be kept stagnant or brought down. All the key decisions are due this week, starting with the...
Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ Paints Dim Economic Picture, Experts Warn Central Banks ‘Have No Ability to Save Anything’
30.11.2023
On Wednesday, following the market’s closure, major U.S. indices concluded the day unchanged, coming off a rise the previous day. This surge was influenced by the dovish remarks made on Tuesday by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. Observers of the market infer that Waller’s...
Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller
28.11.2023
The recently hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline
SafeMoon CEO bail release goes on hold after Feds cite flight risk
10.11.2023
Prosecutors argued SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony poses a flight risk given his alleged access to funds and overseas connections
Darknet Drug Operations Hit as Feds Move to Seize $54 Million in Crypto Crime Bust
3.11.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday the seizure of 30,000 Ether (ETH), valued at over $54 million, that had allegedly been used for illegal narcotics distribution in New Jersey. The assets were traced back to Christopher Castelluzzo, who was involved in narcotics operations...
Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab Them for Treasury
2.11.2023
Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Market Holds Its Breath for Fed’s Upcoming Policy Decision
1.11.2023
As November 2023 unfolds, the crypto economy is buzzing with market activity, showcasing a striking performance from bitcoin (BTC) alongside a steady progression from ethereum (ETH). Crypto markets are calm and consolidated at the moment, as market observers and traders wait for the news stemming...
Fed’s Powell Hints at Continued Elevated Rates; Fedwatch Tool Indicates Near-Certain Hike Next Month
19.10.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate...
Crypto World Cautiously Hopeful as California Acts in Absence of U.S. Feds
18.10.2023
Crypto insiders feel they've been burned before in the cauldron of New York’s BitLicense, but they fell that California’s implementation leaves some room for hope
Feds’ Bowman Dampens Hope of a US-backed CBDC in the Future
18.10.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman believed that implementing U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pose significant risks and tradeoffs for the country’s economic system.
The Fed’s Governor announced this at the Harvard Law School event in Washington on October 17.
Bowman...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Under $27K amid Fed's Stance, Options Expiry, & ETF Awaits
25.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) was unable to maintain its upward rally from the previous week and remained below the $27,000 mark on Monday.
In fact, the overall cryptocurrency market was valued at $1.04 trillion at the time of this report, indicating a 1.08% drop in the past 24 hours.
However, this dip came...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Fed's Stance, ETF Approval, & Yuan's Impact on BTC
22.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, experienced a dip on Friday as it failed to maintain its upward momentum and dropped below $27,000.
Jerome Powell's statement about possible interest rate hikes caused a 1.5% decrease in the global crypto market to $1.06 trillion.
Bitcoin...
U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off
8.9.2023
The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase
Republican Trio Voices Concerns on Fed's Influence on Stablecoin Regulation
29.8.2023
Three Republican lawmakers have lashed out at the Federal Reserve regarding its recent moves to strengthen oversight of banks' cryptocurrency and stablecoin activities.
In a Monday letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the lawmakers argued that these actions are undermining their efforts to pass...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes Says BTC Will Benefit From Fed's 'Fiat Toilet Paper' Printing – Time to Buy?
26.8.2023
BitMEX co-founder, Arthur Hayes, projects an optimistic outlook for Bitcoin, especially in light of the Federal Reserve's current monetary policies.
He critiques the Fed's efforts to control inflation, emphasizing that assets like Bitcoin, which possess a finite supply, are set...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K, Smaller Cryptos Head Lower on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Remarks
25.8.2023
Federal Reserve chair Powell speaking at Jackson Hole doubled down on keeping financial conditions tight, including hiking interest rates further if needed
Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
25.8.2023
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy
Bitcoin Gives Up Gains, Returns to $26K Ahead of Fed's Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole
24.8.2023
The Kansas City Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole Symposium is underway, and Powell will deliver his keynote address Friday morning
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Drop to 5-Day Lows, as Traders Await Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium
23.8.2023
Bitcoin continued to sit firmly below the $26,000 level on Wednesday, after breaking out of a key price floor. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap has mostly consolidated in recent days, as traders await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole this...