Why Bitcoin-Like Scarcity Would Be a Disaster for the Dollar
Calls to restrict the Fed's money printing powers fail to recognize the likely consequences, including price instability.
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Jul 28, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
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First Mover: Bitcoiners Not Worried Fed Money Printer Has Stopped Going 'Brrrr'
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet is shrinking but bitcoin investors are betting it's only a matter of time before the economic toll of the coronavirus leads to more money p...
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Jul 14, 2020 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
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The Federal Reserve's Declining Balance Sheet Is Bearish for Bitcoin. Or Is It?
The Fed’s balance sheet just dropped the most in 11 years, but despite popular opinion that is not necessarily bad news for bitcoin.
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Jul 10, 2020 at 12:06 p.m. UTC
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'Money Printer Go Brrr' Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist.
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Jul 1, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $9K as Market Struggles With Uncertainty
After a quick dip in the crypto market, bitcoin is holding steady amid precariousness in the options market and the greater economic picture.
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Jun 25, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
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Fed Economists Call Fears of Original Libra Stablecoin ‘Overstated’
Economists at the Federal Reserve suggest Libra – in its original, basket-backed stablecoin form – might not have had as severe an impact on financial stability as policymaker...
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Jun 22, 2020 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $9.4K but Investors Are Holding On
There is little to no excitement in the markets today with bitcoin staying steady, which has been the case for its overall price performance the past six weeks.
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Jun 17, 2020 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
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US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said central banks should design and implement CBDCs, not private entities.
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Jun 17, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
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First Mover: Negative Rates or More Money Printing – Bitcoin May Benefit Either Way
Central bank stimulus – negative interest rates or asset purchases – are just two sides of the same coin that both strengthen the case for bitcoin.
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Jun 16, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: Stocks' Carnage Drags Bitcoin Down to $9K
A somber economic outlook ahead is causing markets to dip, and bitcoin is a part of that sentiment as well.
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Jun 11, 2020 at 8:32 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020