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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)
Federal Reserve Could Taper ‘Soon’ as Officials See Interest Rate Hike Next Year
Officials still characterize inflation as “transitory;” bitcoin’s price rises.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

The golden cross in bitcoin's price chart has yet to produce much glory. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Since ‘Golden Cross,’ Bitcoin Is Down 12%; Blame the Fed?
The ostensibly bullish price-chart indicator hasn’t yet produced much in the way of gains for traders of the largest cryptocurrency.
The golden cross in bitcoin's price chart has yet to produce much glory. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Bounces Off 6-Week Low, Tracking Recovery in Stocks
“The long-term uptrend still has a hold on bitcoin,” one analyst said.
Bitcoin's daily chart (TradingView)

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Key US Inflation Gauge Slips to Slowest Pace in 6 Months, Bitcoin Rises
Core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.1% last month, the slowest pace since February.
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Thomas Lee: ‘Bitcoin Can Easily Get to $100K Before Year End’
Thomas Lee, a managing partner for Fundstrat Global Advisors, discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains it could “easily get to $100,000 before year end.”
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Tuesday's U.S. inflation report could set the direction for bitcoin. (Shutterstock)
Bitcoin Eyes US Inflation Report, Potential Dollar Liquidity Squeeze
Bitcoin’s mid-May crash happened after U.S. reported inflation at three-year highs.
Tuesday's U.S. inflation report could set the direction for bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

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Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theater?
If the Fed and other banks adopt a CBDC, they will inevitably become involved in disputes about what is and isn’t acceptable economic activity, says our columnist.
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US Misses Expectations in August Jobs Report, Pushing Bitcoin to 3-Month High
The U.S. only added 235,000 jobs, falling well short of the 725,000 projection.
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Avanti Bank CEO on Why It’s Important to Become a Federal Reserve Member Bank
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Wyoming-based Avanti Bank, a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) that aims to provide crypto custody services for institutional investors, discusses Avanti’s journey to becoming a Federal Reserve member bank. Plus, insights into the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, private stablecoins, and Avanti’s new digital asset Avit.
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