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Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Policy
Congress
House Republicans Want Answers From Fed on Digital Dollar
Rep. Patrick McHenry and others from the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter demanding clarity from Fed Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard on the topic.
Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 8, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
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Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Finance
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Fed Vice Chair Brainard Calls for Crypto-Specific Regulations, Notes Stablecoin Risks
While crypto "has all the same risks that we’re very familiar with from traditional finance,” its quirks need tailored solutions, Lael Brainard said.
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Sep 7, 2022 at 9:57 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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Hawkish Fed Chatter Has Wall Street Betting on Big Rate Hike, Crypto Traders Shorting Bitcoin
Some of the central bank's officials want to see "several months" of low inflation to gain confidence that price pressure is easing.
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By Helene Braun
Sep 7, 2022 at 8:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Oversight Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules, Fed Official Says
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said crypto activity needs similar oversight to traditional bank activities, in his first speech since taking office.
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 7, 2022 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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Bitcoin price chart shows a big drop on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Dips Below $19K, Hitting Lowest Point in Two Months
The price fell to $18,680 on Tuesday, a point not seen since late June.
Bitcoin price chart shows a big drop on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)
By Jocelyn Yang
Sep 6, 2022 at 9:49 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2022
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Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
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The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too
Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)
By Helene Braun
Sep 6, 2022 at 8:33 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2022
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Podcasts
The breakdown
‘Soft Landing’ Is Out, ‘Growth Recession’ Is In
A macro recap following Friday’s jobs report.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Sep 2, 2022 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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Markets
Markets
US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains
The report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary policy meeting.
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By Helene Braun
Sep 2, 2022 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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What's Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?
Video
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What’s Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?
Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s (BTC) price below the critical psychological level of $20,000, particularly concerns arou...
What's Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 1, 2022 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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Crypto investors are rotating into stablecoins from more volatile assets (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)
Markets
Stablecoins
BofA: Crypto Buying Momentum Fades as Investors Weigh Bear Market Bounce, Recession Risk
The chance of a more hawkish Federal Reserve and the likelihood of interest rates staying higher for longer hasn't been fully priced into risky assets, the bank said.
Crypto investors are rotating into stablecoins from more volatile assets (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)
By Will Canny
Sep 1, 2022 at 11:12 a.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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