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A Million-Dollar Bitcoin Bet, Financial Crisis Warnings Abound, and Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 500,000 — Week in Review
26.3.2023
Venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan says hyperinflation is happening now, and is making million-dollar bets that the price of bitcoin will reach $1M in 90 days. In related news, myriad voices from the world of finance are sounding off about inflation, recession, and a brewing economic crisis....
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
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
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
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Steady at $28K Before Fed Meeting
21.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Will the Fed stop rate hikes? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
20.3.2023
Bitcoin targets $30,000 as a new week of macro surprises gets going — what might happen next?
‘Next Round of Bailouts Is Here’ — Bitcoin and Precious Metals Soar Amid Speculation of Fed Policy Change
17.3.2023
At around 7:30 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed past the $27,000 range to a high of $27,025 per unit. Precious metals, or PMs, like gold and silver, also rose between 1.98% and 2.12% against the U.S. dollar over the past day. While many market observers are wondering why specific assets...
Fed starts ‘stealth QE’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
13.3.2023
Bitcoin and crypto react bullishly to news that the Fed is providing liquidity again in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank failing and Signature Bank being closed
Euler Finance hacked for over $195M in a flash loan attack
13.3.2023
Euler Finance became the victim of a flash loan attack where the exploiter managed to drain hundreds of millions worth of decentralized stablecoins and synthetic ERC-20 tokens
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
11.3.2023
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?
Steve Forbes Says the Fed Is ‘Inflicting Unnecessary Pain’ With Interest Rate Hikes
10.3.2023
Media mogul Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media, has warned that the Federal Reserve is “inflicting unnecessary pain” on the U.S. economy with its interest rate hikes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is prepared to raise interest rates at a faster pace. He also pointed...
Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes
8.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fed “would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes,” Powell said....
What is the time value of money (TVM)?
4.3.2023
Understanding the time value of money is essential for making sound financial decisions and maximizing returns on investment
BRICS Nations ‘Coalescing Against the Dollar,’ Major Banks Predict More Fed Hikes, Bitcoin Records Large Blocks as Ordinals Gain Currency
26.2.2023
In spite of turbulence in traditional global finance, with BRICS nations said to be pushing for de-dollarization and major banks like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs predicting further interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve, creativity in crypto has found a new boon in the form...
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS Share Predictions About Further Fed Rate Hikes
19.2.2023
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS have shared their predictions about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates further. Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, for example, now expect the Fed to raise interest rates three more times this year. Major Banks Predict More Fed Rate Hikes...
Federal Reserve Officials Say More Interest Rate Hikes Are Needed to Curb Inflation
10.2.2023
Several Federal Reserve governors and presidents say that more interest rate hikes are needed to curb inflation. “We are not done yet with raising interest rates,” Fed Governor Lisa Cook said. “We need to raise rates aggressively to put a ceiling on inflation,” Minneapolis...
Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 0.25%, Disinflationary Process ‘Early,’ Says Powell
1.2.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 0.25% on Wednesday after markets priced in near 100% certainty the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) would codify the quarter-point increase. The FOMC statement further detailed that ongoing rate increases are anticipated...
Bitcoin awaits Fed Powell speech as sellers cement $23.5K resistance
1.2.2023
Bitcoin trades sideways at the Wall Street open as all eyes are on the Fed and Chair Jerome Powell
BTC forming bottom akin to 2018 with one key difference: Bloomberg analyst
17.1.2023
The Bloomberg analyst said Bitcoin is forming a bottom similar to how it looked prior to the 2019 bull run but with one major difference in the markets
Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today?
9.1.2023
Ethereum's price is up today with most options traders anticipating a run toward $3,500-$4,000 before April 2023