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Bitcoin shakes of Fed volatility as analysts remain split on return under $24K

18.5.2022
Bitcoin could reach its highest since the Luna meltdown next, one trader argues, while others feel that the bottom is not yet in

Former Fed Chair Bernanke: Bitcoin Is Mainly Used in Underground Economy for Illicit Activities

17.5.2022
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says the main use of bitcoin is “mostly for underground economy activities and often things that are illegal or illicit.” He added, “I don’t think bitcoin is going to take over as an alternative form of money.”...

Why the Fed Will Go Back to Easy Money

13.5.2022
Amid a recession and political paralysis, the Federal Reserve will have no choice but to revert to quantitative easing. What will that mean for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin?

US Senate confirms Jerome Powell for another four years as Fed chair

12.5.2022
In a 80–19 vote in the Senate, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve System, where he will also serve as a board member until 2028

3 reasons why bears aim to pin Bitcoin below $30K for this week’s BTC options expiry

12.5.2022
BTC price is in a freefall and data suggests bears plan to keep the price below $30,000 until the May 13 options expiry

US Lawmakers Push for Urgent Stablecoin Regulation — Fed Warns of Stablecoin Runs, Janet Yellen Cites UST Fiasco

11.5.2022
As U.S. lawmakers push for the urgent regulation of stablecoins, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Federal Reserve Board warn about the risks of stablecoin runs that threaten the country’s financial stability. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen brought up the terrausd...

The Fed cites worries about stablecoin in its latest Financial Stability Report

10.5.2022
The report points out stablecoin’s possible low stress resistance and overuse in leveraged cyptocurrency trading, reiterates its position on CBDC

New Fed Report Repeats Warning About Stablecoin Run Risks as UST Loses Peg

9.5.2022
The U.S. government again named stablecoins as a potential threat to the stability of the financial system, with both the Federal Reserve and a senior Treasury official saying Monday that the tokens are vulnerable to runs

Pro traders adopt a hands-off approach as Bitcoin price explores new lows

9.5.2022
Charts suggest BTC price will dip below $30,000, and derivatives data shows options traders becoming increasingly worried

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips to 10-Month Low, Below $33,000

9.5.2022
BTC fell to its lowest level since last July, as prices dropped below $33,000 to start the week. The selloff in cryptocurrency started last week, following the Fed’s decision to hike interest rates by 0.5%. In addition to bitcoin, ETH hit a two-month low as a result of the red wave. Bitcoin...

First 6-week losing streak since 2014 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

9.5.2022
Clouds on the horizon grow nearer as markets prepare for more inflation cues this week

Credibility Concerns — Gallop Poll Shows Fed Chair’s Confidence Ratings Slid by Double Digits

9.5.2022
According to a Gallop poll published on May 2, the public’s confidence in America’s current economic leaders has been deteriorating. Confidence in U.S. president Joe Biden managing the U.S. economy has dropped from 57% to 40%, and faith in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell...

The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out

8.5.2022
After Jerome Powell’s press conference all markets reacted aggressively and then swiftly retraced their moves as market sentiment shifted overnight

Fed Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’ for US Economy, but History Suggests It Won’t Prevent Recession

8.5.2022
Alex Domash, Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, and Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School._____ The Federal Reserve will likely soon learn what gymnasts already know: sticking a landing is hard.... Read More: Fed Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’...

US Fed hikes interest rates, Bitcoin plunges below $36K, and Argentina’s central bank says no to financial institutions offering crypto: Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7

7.5.2022

Peter Schiff Warns Economic Downturn in the US ‘Will Be Much Worse Than the Great Recession’

6.5.2022
Following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Wednesday, economist Peter Schiff has had a lot to say since the U.S. central bank raised the benchmark rate by half a percentage point. Schiff further believes we are in a recession and says “it will be much worse than the Great Recession...

Strong US Dollar Posts 5-Week High, Markets Price in a 75 bps Fed Rate Hike for June

6.5.2022
While precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrencies saw a significant downturn this week, the U.S. dollar tapped a 20-year high against the Japanese yen and a number of other currencies. The greenback has seen five weeks of consecutive gains following the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point...