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Inflation

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, D.C, U.S., on Monday, March 21, 2022. The theme of this year's annual meeting is "Policy Options for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth." (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Markets
Federal reserve
Fed Chair Powell’s Hawkish Stance on Inflation Could Hurt Crypto
Interest rate hikes could drive down crypto, especially because of its strong correlation with traditional financial markets, analysts say.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, D.C, U.S., on Monday, March 21, 2022. The theme of this year's annual meeting is "Policy Options for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth." (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Mar 22, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
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Crypto: Risk Asset or Inflation Hedge?
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Marc chandler
Crypto: Risk Asset or Inflation Hedge?
Marc Chandler, Bannockburn Global Forex managing director and chief market strategist, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets amid rising fears of an i...
Crypto: Risk Asset or Inflation Hedge?
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 22, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
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CME Open Interest Suggests Downtrend Is Over
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CME Open Interest Suggests Downtrend Is Over
Federal Reserve Chariman Jerome Powell says the Fed will consider more aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation. The statement sent bitcoin trading in the red Monday along with...
CME Open Interest Suggests Downtrend Is Over
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 21, 2022 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2022
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Is BTC Acting Like a Risk Asset Amid Soaring Inflation?
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Is BTC Acting Like a Risk Asset Amid Soaring Inflation?
Wave Financial’s Justin Chuh joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss how bitcoin spot trading has been impacted by macro factors like rising inflation rates and the Russia-Ukrain...
Is BTC Acting Like a Risk Asset Amid Soaring Inflation?
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 21, 2022 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2022
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Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
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Bitcoin
Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin joins the “Week in Review” panel to discuss Kazakhstan’s efforts to repress illegal crypto mining operations, and how that has impacted the bitcoin...
Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 18, 2022 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2022
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The real yield from a bitcoin cash-and-carry strategy has turned negative as U.S. inflation hits a four-decade high. (Pixabay via PhotoMosh)
Markets
Bitcoin
Popular Bitcoin Strategy Loses Shine as US Inflation Nears 8%
Still, crypto real yields remain relatively attractive compared with traditional markets and could continue to draw investors, some observers said.
The real yield from a bitcoin cash-and-carry strategy has turned negative as U.S. inflation hits a four-decade high. (Pixabay via PhotoMosh)
By Omkar Godbole
Mar 18, 2022 at 11:56 a.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2022
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CoinDesk
Federal reserve
The Fight Against Inflation Has Begun and Bitcoin Is Ready to Help
As interest rates rise, now could be a good time to consider the digital currency as an alternative for your financial needs.
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By Helene Braun
Mar 17, 2022 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2022
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Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018
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Federal reserve
Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018
Raghu Yarlagadda, FalconX co-founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to provide analysis on the impact of the Fed’s first rate hike since 2018 on digital assets. Yarlagadda expla...
Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 17, 2022 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2022
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Bank of england
Bank of England Raises Interest Rates Back to Pre-Pandemic Level of 0.75%
It's the third consecutive hike by the U.K. central bank, but the British pound is slumping on doubts about tighter monetary policy in the future.
The Bank of England building in London (Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 17, 2022 at 12:56 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2022
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