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Fed Pauses Interest Rates After 10 Consecutive Hikes; Committee Likely to Raise Rates ‘Somewhat Further’ This Year
14.6.2023
In accordance with market predictions, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to halt its rate hike this month after ten consecutive hikes since last year. The members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) asserted that the U.S. banking system is still “sound and resilient,” and...
Bitcoin stays flat at $26K after PPL data as markets await Fed's Powell
14.6.2023
BTC price action shrugs off the latest signs that inflation is receding, with Bitcoin traders focused on Fed comments
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Remain Oversold Ahead of Today’s Fed Rate Decision
14.6.2023
Bitcoin fell below a key resistance level on Wednesday, as markets prepare for the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision. It is expected that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Ethereum remained below $1,800 in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin traded below...
AI should be regulated like medicine and nuclear power: UK minister
6.6.2023
A minister from the United Kingdom's opposition party says AI should be licensed and regulated in a similar way to the pharmaceutical and nuclear industries
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Halt Federal Reserve’s Digital Dollar Testing, Citing Concerns for American Liberties
1.6.2023
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from “establishing, carrying out, or approving a program intended to test the practicability of issuing” a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “CBDCs would threaten the liberties of law-abiding Americans and are being used...
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Hints at Possible Pause in Interest Rate Hikes
22.5.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that the Fed may pause raising interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next month. “Having come this far, we can afford to look at the data and the evolving outlook and make careful assessments,” Powell said. Fed Chair Jerome...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Saturday, Despite Optimism Fed Could Soon Pivot
20.5.2023
Bitcoin started the weekend in consolidation, as markets remained nervous despite somewhat dovish comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking on Friday, Powell stated that rates may not be increased by as much as initially expected. Ethereum rose marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Hovers Below $27K as Fed Chair Powell Makes Modestly Dovish Comments
19.5.2023
“The financial stability tools helped to calm conditions in the banking sector. Developments there, on the other hand, are contributing to tighter credit conditions,” says U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell in a Friday panel
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Market Awaits Fed Chair Powell Speech – Is the Bear Market Over?
19.5.2023
Fed Chair Powell's recent speech has sparked significant interest and speculation within the financial community.
As one of the most influential figures in the global economy, Powell's remarks carry substantial weight and have the potential to impact various sectors, including the cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Price Prediction Following Fed Chair Powell's Speech – Is the Bear Market Over?
19.5.2023
Fed Chair Powell's recent speech has sparked significant interest and speculation within the financial community.
As one of the most influential figures in the global economy, Powell's remarks carry substantial weight and have the potential to impact various sectors, including the cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin flips volatile at $27K as Fed's Powell teases end to rate hikes
19.5.2023
BTC price action destabilizes as markets watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's language for hints of policy change
Bitcoin in Stasis Below $27K Ahead of Powell Speech
19.5.2023
At 15:00 GMT, Powell will speak at the "Perspectives on Monetary Policy" panel before the Thomas Laubach Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Below $27,000, Ahead of Powell Speech
19.5.2023
Bitcoin once again fell below the $27,000 level on Friday, ahead of a panel discussion which includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell will be holding a discussion with former Chair Ben Bernanke at a conference in Washington. Ethereum was marginally lower today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below...
Biden Appoints New Fed Vice Chair as Fedwatch Tool Shows Slim Chance of Rate Hike at June Meeting
14.5.2023
Investors believe it is highly likely that the target rate will remain unchanged at the June 14 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on May 3. As the battle against inflation in...
Bitcoin Provides Insurance Against Fiat Currency Failure, Says Validus Power Corp.’s Greg Foss
7.5.2023
On May 4, in a recent Youtube video, Validus Power Corp.’s executive director, Greg Foss, discussed the potential for the banking industry’s failures to wipe out $10 trillion in equity. Foss expressed his support for “hard assets” such as real estate, gold, and bitcoin....
Fed Chair Warns of ‘Uncertain and Adverse’ Consequences of US Debt Default — ‘We’d Be in Uncharted Territory’
6.5.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned of “highly uncertain and adverse” economic consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt obligations. “No one should assume that the Fed can protect the economy from the potential short and long-term effects of a failure to pay our bills...
The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
5.5.2023
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such...
Ex-Coinbase Exec Balaji Srinivasan Closes Out $1 Million Bitcoin Bet
4.5.2023
Former Chief Technology Officer at Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan, closed out early a bet that the price of bitcoin would hit $1 million by mid-June amid hyperinflation of the U.S. dollar. Srinivasan paid a total of $1.5 million, more than the initially committed $1 million, with two-thirds of...
US regional bank shares sink despite Fed calling banking system 'sound'
4.5.2023
PacWest Bancorp was the hardest hit bank after-hours on Wednesday, falling over 50% following a reported plan to explore strategic options
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate by 25bps, Insists ‘US Banking System Is Sound and Resilient’
3.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), announced on Wednesday that the central bank would raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), as was widely expected by the market. This marks the tenth consecutive occasion in which the Fed...