Inflation

Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate hike for since 2018 on Wednesday. Fed officials lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point, and signaled the likeli...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 16, 2022 at 8:43 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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Fed’s Jerome Powell Expected Announce Raise Hikes Plan Today

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans for interest rate hikes today amid soaring inflation in the U.S. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De gives a preview on what to expect fr...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 16, 2022 at 6:43 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)

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Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points

The prospect of higher rates has weighed on bitcoin and other risky assets.

By Helene Braun

Mar 16, 2022 at 6:11 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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Bitcoin’s Next Move Ahead of Tomorrow’s Fed Interest Rate Decision

Prime Trust Chief Product Officer Sara Xi discusses her outlook for bitcoin as investors await the interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting. Plus, why...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 15, 2022 at 8:19 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2022

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Fed's Upcoming Interest Rate Hike Could Move Bitcoin Price

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Fed’s Upcoming Interest Rate Hike Could Move Bitcoin Price

Joe DiPasquale, BitBull Capital CEO, shares his bitcoin price analysis as an expected Fed rate hike later this week raises inflation concerns among investors.

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 14, 2022 at 8:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Bitcoin was little changed Monday and is up 2% for the day.

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Inflation

Bitcoin Below $39K After EU Vote on Crypto Regulation

The cryptocurrency was little changed Monday and is up 2% over the past week.

By Brian Evans

Mar 14, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Huobi Global Exec On BTC Price and Ambitions for US Services

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Huobi Global Exec On BTC Price and Ambitions for US Services

Jeff Mei, director of global strategy for crypto exchange Huobi Global, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin’s price jumps amid geopolitic...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 14, 2022 at 3:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Inflation has risen to four-decade highs in the U.S. (Source: Pixabay, Photomosh)

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Inflation Worries Top Concerns Before Fed Meeting, Spur Musk Comment

Surging prices for food, energy and housing have sent inflation in the U.S. to a four-decade high.

By Omkar Godbole

Mar 14, 2022 at 9:48 a.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Fed's Powell Set to Remove Punch Bowl That Lubricated Crypto Party

The Fed appears set to raise interest rates next week for the first time since 2018. With inflation now at nettlesome levels and still climbing, the so-called "Fed put" might...

By Omkar Godbole

Mar 11, 2022 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2022