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Fed Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 50bps in First Cut Since 2020
18.9.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since March 2020. The Sept. 18, 2024 rate cut amounted to 50 basis points (bps), a notably bigger adjustment than many analysts anticipated. According to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press...
Stablecoins May Cushion Fed Rate Cut Impact on Treasury Tokens, Standard Chartered's Regional Head Says
18.9.2024
The Fed is likely to cut rates later Wednesday, starting the so-called liquidity easing cycle
Arthur Hayes: Short-Term Plunge in Crypto After Rate Cuts
18.9.2024
Speaking at Token2049 in Singapore, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes painted a sobering picture of the potential aftermath of…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $60K Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut
18.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Here’s what happened in crypto today
18.9.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
Arthur Hayes predicts short-term market crash on rate cuts: Token2049
18.9.2024
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed significant holdings in Ether, Ethena and Pendle, expressing confidence about the next ETH bull market
Arthur Hayes predicts short-term market crash on rate cuts: Token2049
18.9.2024
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed significant holdings in Ether, Ethena and Pendle, expressing confidence about the next ETH bull market
Bitcoin price can see $64K 'very quickly' on Fed rate cut — Research
18.9.2024
Bitcoin stands to enjoy a return to its strongest bull market performance thanks to a perfect storm of macroeconomic shifts and standard cycle timing, Capriole Investments predicts
Bitcoin price can see $64K 'very quickly' on Fed rate cut — Research
18.9.2024
Bitcoin stands to enjoy a return to its strongest bull market performance thanks to a perfect storm of macroeconomic shifts and standard cycle timing, Capriole Investments predicts
Fed Rate Cut Could Crash Crypto Markets, but Era of Central Banks Is Over: Arthur Hayes
18.9.2024
A rate cut could add to inflation and strengthen the Japanese yen, crashing markets, Hayes explained
Bitcoin Holds Above $60K as Traders Warn of Sell-Off on 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut
18.9.2024
Traders betting on Fed fund contracts are pricing in a 65% implied probability of rates cut to a 4.5-5% range. PLUS: Circle announces partnership with Polymarket
Crypto poised for boost if Fed cuts rate by 50 bps, says hedge fund boss
18.9.2024
If the Fed cuts rates by just 25 bps, “crypto will likely fall along with that,” said CEO of crypto hedge fund Asymmetric, Joe McCann
Crypto poised for boost if Fed cuts rate by 50 bps, says hedge fund boss
18.9.2024
If the Fed cuts rates by just 25 bps, “crypto will likely fall along with that,” said CEO of crypto hedge fund Asymmetric, Joe McCann
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
17.9.2024
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half...
Don’t Believe the Hype, the First Rate Cut Isn’t a Market Disaster
17.9.2024
With the first Fed rate cut looming, the markets are in selling mood. But history shows that the S&P tends to rally after monetary easing, which in turn should support risk assets like cryptocurrencies, says Scott Garliss
Vitalik tells Ethereum L2s ‘Stage 1 or GTFO’ — Who makes the cut?
17.9.2024
According to L2Beat, six Ethereum layer 2s have already reached Stage 1, while most others are still stuck at Stage 0
BlackRock Slashes Fed Rate Cut Odds: What’s Next for Crypto?
17.9.2024
BlackRock, the world’s leading asset manager, has reduced the likelihood of a 50-basis-point (0.50%) rate cut by the…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $59K as Traders Anticipate 50-Bps Fed Rate Cut
17.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin poised for volatility ahead of US interest rate decision: Analysts
17.9.2024
The Fed is expected to deliver its first interest rate cut since the pandemic, which could introduce more volatility before the next Bitcoin leg up
Bitcoin price turns shaky ahead of potential Fed rate cut and weak global economic data
16.9.2024
Bitcoin price wobbles near $58,000 as uncertainty over the Fed’s monetary policy decision looms and traders eyeball weak economic data in China