Federal Reserve

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller
The typically hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Federal Reserve in Washington. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Fed Likely to Be Most Dovish Central Bank in 2024, Research Shows
Traders expect the Fed to cut rates by 100 basis points next year, weakening the dollar and incentivizing risk-taking in crypto and traditional markets.
Federal Reserve in Washington. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin
The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024.
(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing 'Will Get Approved,' Mark Yusko Predicts
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing 'Will Get Approved,' Mark Yusko Predicts
The crypto market has bounced back this year, with bitcoin (BTC) doubling in value amid spot ETF excitement and dovish Federal Reserve expectations. Morgan Creek Capital Manag...
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing 'Will Get Approved,' Mark Yusko Predicts

The Fed will not issue a CBDC without executive branch and Congressional support. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.
The Fed will not issue a CBDC without executive branch and Congressional support. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

The U.S. Tuesday released its latest inflation data (Getty Images)
U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Flat in October; Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1%
In addition to the headline inflation beat, core CPI declined last month.
The U.S. Tuesday released its latest inflation data (Getty Images)

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation.
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Crypto Markets Update as Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged
Crypto Markets Update as Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged
The price of bitcoin (BTC) nearly reached $36,000 in the last 24-hours. This comes as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a second straight time. Tactive Wea...
Crypto Markets Update as Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Bitcoin Flat at $34.5K
Market participants will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference to glean insight into the future path of U.S. central bank policy.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Staff/GrettyImages/PhotoMosh)
Fed Seen Holding Rates Steady, but Policy Statement and Press Conference Will Be Key for Bitcoin
Signs that the U.S. central bank might refrain from further rate hikes this cycle could lead to a new breakout in bitcoin prices.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Staff/GrettyImages/PhotoMosh)