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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 as blockchain's cryptographic verification systems, could guide policymakers' decisions.

By Michael J. Casey

May 5, 2023 at 4:31 p.m. UTC

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Crypto Investors Are Left Guessing the Fed’s Next Move

The CPI data shows inflation remains problematic. Crypto investors are hoping the U.S. central bank breaks from its monetary hawkishness of the past year.

By Glenn Williams

Mar 14, 2023 at 6:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Prices, Volume Spike on Mix of Regulators' Backstops and Lower Rate Expectations

Investors found comfort in banking and finance regulators’ interventions on behalf of depositors to Silicon Valley and Signature banks, and grew hopeful that the Federal Reserve would not boost interest rates at its next meeting.

By Glenn Williams

Mar 14, 2023 at 12:40 a.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Fed’s Powell Brings the Dog and Pony Show to DC for the Semiannual Monetary Policy Review

This month's FOMC meeting is expected to result in a 50 basis point interest rate hike.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Mar 8, 2023 at 8:03 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Bitcoin Suffers Largest Daily Plunge Since November to Sink Below $22.6K as Fed Meeting Looms

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently down over 4.5% amid ongoing worries about inflation and the size of the next interest rate hike.

By Jocelyn Yang

Jan 30, 2023 at 11:13 p.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2023

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He Who Should Not Have an Impact on Crypto

Crypto aspires to function without monetary oversight, but this year the U.S. Federal Reserve’s chair proved how far from reality this goal is at a time of high interest rates. That’s why, once again, Jerome Powell is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

By Helene Braun

Dec 5, 2022 at 12:45 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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