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Bitcoin Tops $27K a Week After Death Cross Formation With Fed Likely to Extend Rate Pause
The cryptocurrency is up nearly 8% since the ominous-sounding technical analysis pattern appeared on the daily price chart.
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U.S. Interest Rates High Enough to Tame Inflation, Avoid Recession: Chicago Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economists predict low inflation and a resilient economy, a potential goldilocks scenario for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
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Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates'; Mastercard, Binance Back Away From Crypto Card Partnership
Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates'; Mastercard, Binance Back Away From Crypto Card Partnership
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the current state of inflation at the Kan...
Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates'; Mastercard, Binance Back Away From Crypto Card Partnership

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Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly
Does the relative stability of Bitcoin inspire any more confidence?
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Bitcoin Dips Below $26K, Smaller Cryptos Head Lower on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Remarks
Speaking at Jackson Hole, the Fed chair doubled down on keeping financial conditions tight, including hiking interest rates further if needed.
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Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate' During Jackson Hole Speech
Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate' During Jackson Hole Speech
In his opening remarks for the Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the current state of inflation and why t...
Powell Says Fed Is 'Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate' During Jackson Hole Speech

Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Will Likely 'Impact' Crypto Markets: Strategist
Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Will Likely 'Impact' Crypto Markets: Strategist
Bitcoin is trading around $26,000 ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. Sacha Ghebali, director of strategy and business development for...
Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Will Likely 'Impact' Crypto Markets: Strategist

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Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy.
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‘We’ve Seen Enough’: Battered Bitcoin at $26K Can’t Stay Down Much Longer, Pantera’s Morehead Says
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will be heard from later this week about the possible future direction of U.S. central bank policy.
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Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates
Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars.
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