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First mover
First Mover Americas: Crypto Traders Eye US CPI Report, Monero Shines
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 12, 2022.
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By Omkar GodboleBradley Keoun
Apr 12, 2022 at 12:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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US Inflation Jumps to Fresh 4-Decade High of 8.5% in March
The U.S. Consumer Price Index accelerated last month as supply bottlenecks and war-related sanctions pushed already-elevated inflation higher.
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By Krisztian Sandor
Apr 12, 2022 at 12:46 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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The Biden White House blames Russia for the expected increase in U.S. CPI. (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)
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Inflation
White House in Damage Control Mode as Crypto Markets Brace for 8%-Plus Inflation
The Biden administration blames Russia's war on Ukraine for the extraordinary elevated inflation to be revealed by Tuesday's data from the U.S. Labor Department.
The Biden White House blames Russia for the expected increase in U.S. CPI. (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 12, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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Crypto News Roundup for April 8, 2022
With bitcoin eyeing a weekly loss as next week’s expected U.S. inflation data could bring more selling pressure, and a look at the new QuadrigaCX scandal documentary, CoinDesk...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Apr 8, 2022 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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Inflation
A Censorship-Resistant Inflation Index Is Being Built on Chainlink
Truflation currently measures a 13.3% inflation rate, as opposed to the 7.9% measured by the Consumer Price Index in March.
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By Helene Braun
Apr 8, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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BTC Fails to Break $48K as Investors Fear Inflation
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BTC Fails to Break $48K as Investors Fear Inflation
Investor fears about inflation in the coming months are a possible reason for BTC’s failure to breach the $48,000 level this week, according to TradingView. Plus, what does Al...
BTC Fails to Break $48K as Investors Fear Inflation
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 8, 2022 at 12:07 a.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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Fed Officials Discussed Shrinking Assets by Up to $95B a Month
The Federal Reserve said it is "well placed" to start reducing its holdings starting in May.
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By Helene Braun
Apr 6, 2022 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2022
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Observers assess downside risk to bitcoin as bond yields spike. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin
Observers Cautious for Bitcoin as US Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yield Hits 2-Year High
Typically rising borrowing costs hurt risk assets, one research firm said.
Observers assess downside risk to bitcoin as bond yields spike. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 6, 2022 at 9:12 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2022
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