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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year
20.3.2024
Policymakers forecasted Wednesday they would lower interest rates to 4.6% by year-end, similarly to their December projection
Bitcoin Rebounds to $65K as Investors Weigh Looming Fed Decision Risk
19.3.2024
Disappointing flows into bitcoin ETFs over the past days partly resulted from investors trimming risks ahead of Wednesday's FOMC meeting, one market observer said
Financial Markets Tense as Inflation Rise Suggests US Central Bank May Keep Rates Steady
13.3.2024
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), experienced a 3.2% increase over the 12 months ending in February, marginally higher by 0.1% compared to January’s CPI. This development is not being well-received by the financial markets, as the U.S. Federal Reserve might postpone any reductions in...
U.S. Fed Chair Powell Says 'Nowhere Near' Pursuing CBDC, Won't Spy on Americans
7.3.2024
Even if the Federal Reserve were close to recommending a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S., Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the Fed has zero interest in a system in which it would have a view into user data
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again
27.2.2024
Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar
Atlanta Federal Reserve Warns Banks About Crypto Risks
27.2.2024
Per statement released Monday, the Atlanta Fed advised banks and financial service providers to exercise caution while dealing with cryptocurrencies.
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Republican Senators Propose Legislation to Prohibit CBDC: The Hill
27.2.2024
U.S. GOP legislators have proposed a bill to ban Federal Reserve-backed central bank digital currencies, citing concerns over privacy and government access to citizens’ spending data.
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Mumbai Launches Metropolis Metaverse to Showcase Infrastructure Projects
20.2.2024
Mumbai, the bustling financial hub of India, has introduced a metaverse initiative aimed at showcasing its latest and upcoming city-wide infrastructure megaprojects.
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Indian National Payments Corporation Exec Optimistic on RBI’s CBDC Efforts
20.2.2024
Dilip Asbe said the Reserve Bank of India’s new central bank digital currency (CBDC) plans could drive the next fintech wave.
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Fed Governor Discusses Crypto’s Impact on US Dollar Dominance — Says Banks Should Avoid Bitcoin ETFs as Primary Asset
18.2.2024
A Federal Reserve governor has addressed crypto’s impact on the U.S. dollar’s dominance. Additionally, he expressed reservations about the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stated his opposition to banks holding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as their...
USD-Pegged Stablecoins Could Boost Dollar Dominance: Fed Governor
16.2.2024
The US Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who previously voiced cryptos are “risky,” now throws a positive stance on dollar-pegged stablecoins. Speaking at a conference in Nassau, Bahamas on Thursday, Waller said that decentralized finance (DeFi) could actually boost dollar dominance. He stressed...
U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength
15.2.2024
Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as decentralized finance (DeFi) catches on
Fed Chair Powell Briefs Lawmakers on US Central Bank Digital Currency Progress
15.2.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update to Congress members regarding the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work. “If we’re going to have a CBDC, Congress needs to authorize it,” he stressed. Moreover, the Fed chair reportedly said that a framework...
FOMC Likely to Keep Rates Unchanged in March After Hot Inflation Report
14.2.2024
Wall Street braced for a chilly reality as hotter-than-expected inflation data sent major indexes tumbling on Tuesday. The Labor Department report revealed US consumer prices surged in January, exceeding forecasts and fueled by rising shelter costs. This unexpected heatwave extinguished...
Crypto Community Fires Back at Hillary Clinton’s Criticism of Bitcoin Undermining US Dollar as Reserve Currency
13.2.2024
The crypto industry has responded to criticism from Hillary Clinton, who said that cryptocurrency can undermine the role of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz argued that the only thing that can undermine the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency...
New Zealand Central Banker Adrian Orr Says Stablecoins Aren’t Stable: Report
12.2.2024
The country's Central Banker says fiat money is more credible than stablecoins because it has the power of government behind it
RBI Governor Suggests Offline Initiatives to Drive Digital Rupee Adoption in Remote Areas
8.2.2024
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has suggested using offline solutions to boost the adoption of the central bank’s digital rupee in remote areas. The RBI will evaluate various offline solutions, including proximity and non-proximity-based options, in hilly, rural,...
Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Action Against FTX-Connected Farmington State Bank
7.2.2024
The Federal Reserve terminated its enforcement action against Washington-based Farmington State Bank, previously known as Moonstone Bank and linked to FTX’s Alameda Research. Federal Reserve Terminates Enforcement Action of FTX-Linked Farmington Bank The Federal Reserve Board has officially...
FTX-linked Farmington State Bank Cleared from Federal Reserve Enforcement Action
6.2.2024
The Federal Reserve terminated an enforcement action with Farmington State Bank on February 6, announcing that the FTX-affiliated bank had “completed its wind-down plan and no longer functions as a bank.” “The Board’s enforcement action, which has been in effect since July 2023, ensured the bank’s...
Commodity Analyst Mike McGlone Says Gold Glitters Over Bitcoin as Crypto-to-Metal Ratio Plunges Post-2021
4.2.2024
Bloomberg’s commodity market expert Mike McGlone warns of a potential downturn for bitcoin, highlighting its disappointing performance against gold since its peak in 2021. On Sunday, McGlone pointed out that the bitcoin/gold ratio had plummeted by about 40% from its 2021 zenith of 37 times....