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Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto
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Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber...
Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 26, 2022 at 10:49 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2022
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rally Fades After Fed Signals Upcoming Rate Hike
Bitcoin was roughly flat over the past 24 hours amid choppy trading conditions.
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By Damanick Dantes
Jan 26, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2022
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Fed Keeps Interest Rates at Zero, Says Hike Appropriate ‘Soon’
Crypto traders are monitoring the Federal Reserve decision because it may affect bitcoin's price.
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By Helene Braun
Jan 26, 2022 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2022
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his renomination hearings in January. The Fed is mulling its 2022 interest rate plans. (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)
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What Today's Fed Decision Could Mean for Crypto
Interest rate hikes are likely to be modest in 2022 - but that could still be enough to change the equation for speculative bets.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his renomination hearings in January. The Fed is mulling its 2022 interest rate plans. (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Jan 26, 2022 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2022
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What the Fed Thinks About CDBCs
Most of the Fed's CBDC report rehashed old ground, but it's a key piece of insight into the central bank's thinking.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 25, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2022
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Fed Preview: How Rate Hikes Could Stimulate Demand for Stablecoins
Higher interest rates will likely increase demand for the dollar. This could translate into higher demand for dollar-pegged crypto this year.
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By Helene Braun
Jan 25, 2022 at 12:52 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2022
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The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC
The long-awaited CBDC paper has finally been released.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jan 21, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2022
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Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
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Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed h...
Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2022
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In Long-Awaited CBDC White Paper, Fed Flags Privacy, Financial Stability Risks
The Fed does not commit to launching (or not launching) a CBDC in the long-anticipated document.
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By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Jan 20, 2022 at 7:37 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2022
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Bitcoin Nears $42K as Bond Yields Rise
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Bitcoin Nears $42K as Bond Yields Rise
Bitcoin and traditional market risk assets remain under pressure as bond yields continue to rise on expectations of earlier and quicker rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve....
Bitcoin Nears $42K as Bond Yields Rise
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 20, 2022 at 1:08 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2022
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