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Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Votes to Retain USDC as Primary Reserve Even After Depeg
23.3.2023
The decision follows a turbulent period during which USDC temporarily lost its dollar peg when key banking partner SVB collapsed
Banks and the Fed have a problem — What about crypto?
23.3.2023
Join us as we discuss the problems faced by the banks and the Federal Reserve and whether they will translate into problems for the crypto market
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Below $28,000, ETH Falls Under $1,800 Following Fed Rate Hike
23.3.2023
Bitcoin moved below $28,000 on Thursday, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Fed opted to increase rates by 25 basis points (bps) as many had anticipated, and signal one more hike this year. Ethereum was also lower on the news, falling below $1,800. Bitcoin...
Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend
23.3.2023
The CEO of Independent Reserve says Hong Kong's "friendly" licensing regime makes it a worthy destination to set up shop, but there are other factors to consider
US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency
23.3.2023
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker warned that it “could be used as a financial surveillance tool by the federal government.” Another...
'How did this happen' — Powell says Fed stumped over the collapse of SVB
23.3.2023
In a post-FOMC meeting on March 22, the chairman of the Federal Reserve said his “only interest is that we identify what went wrong here.”
Rapid Bank Runs Reveal Deposits Are Now Magic Internet Money, Too
22.3.2023
Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K as Federal Reserve, Powell Keep Focus on Inflation
22.3.2023
The U.S. central bank confirmed expectations of raising the rate by 25 basis points
Bitcoin price whipsaws as Fed says rate hikes may not be 'appropriate'
22.3.2023
Bitcoin sees swift fluctuations after the Fed hikes 0.25% but Chair Jerome Powell hints that policy may now change
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
22.3.2023
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed Raises Rate Despite Calamity in the U.S. Banking Sector...
Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points
22.3.2023
Recent bank failures had market participants questioning if the U.S. central bank would follow through with its previous intention to further tighten monetary policy
Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil
22.3.2023
Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat
US Central Bank’s Fednow Payment Service to Launch in July, Economist Calls Timing ‘Suspicious’
22.3.2023
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank’s Fednow payment service will start operating in July, and participants will be certified in April to leverage the Fednow Pilot Program. Ken Montgomery, the Fednow program executive, is urging American financial institutions to make...
Why is Cardano price up today?
22.3.2023
Cardano whales are largely behind ADA's price rally in the last week, helped by Bitcoin's multi-month highs amid the banking crisis and Fed pivot hopes
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Fresh 9-Month High as Fed Meeting Looms
22.3.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to a fresh nine-month high on Wednesday, as markets prepared for today’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to hike rates by 0.25%, despite inflation falling last month to 6%. Ethereum briefly rose above $1,800 in today’s session. Bitcoin...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed's Decision
22.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin $30K bets greet FOMC as analyst warns over long liquidations
22.3.2023
Bitcoin may celebrate no matter what the Fed decides on interest rates, but the extent of longs that would be liquidated below $20,000 has one analyst worried
Yellen Says US Could Back All Deposits at Smaller Banks if Needed to Prevent Contagion
22.3.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the federal government could guarantee all deposits of smaller banks if they “suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion.” The government recently protected all deposits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank after they failed. U.S....
Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems
21.3.2023
Bitcoin hits new 9-month highs above $28K as markets flipflop over FOMC
21.3.2023
Bitcoin price action targets $28,500 with "all classes" buying BTC, but the odds of the Fed pausing rate hikes are decreasing by the hour