Inflation

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It's a Catch-22 situation for the Fed, with geopolitical uncertainty posing risks to financial market stability and oil's move above $100 likely to bolster inflation.

By Omkar Godbole

Feb 24, 2022 at 7:44 a.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2022

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Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 22, 2022

With bitcoin and equities signaling a risk reset as the West mulls sanctions on Russia for aiding rebel areas of Ukraine, and a look at the macro moment, CoinDesk’s Markets Da...

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Feb 22, 2022 at 5:03 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2022

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The Macro Moment Hits: Central Banks, Interest Rates and Bitcoin

Central banks can never raise rates meaningfully again, says LeboBTC Ledger Group co-founder David Leibowitz. Here's what it means for bitcoin.

By David Leibowitz

Feb 20, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2022

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The breakdown

Why a US Senator Just Said the Fed Should Buy Bitcoin

Plus a look at the political debates around inflation.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Feb 18, 2022 at 8:19 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2022

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Bitcoin Down as Stocks Pare Losses After Fed Minutes

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Bitcoin Down as Stocks Pare Losses After Fed Minutes

Bitcoin is down over 3% over the past 24 hours as stock prices also fell off after the release of the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting minutes. TheoTrade co-founder Don K...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 17, 2022 at 4:44 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2022

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Economics

Minutes Show Fed Ready to Take Action, Mentions Crypto and Stablecoin Risks

Officials said they are ready to hike interest rates and also briefly mentioned the threat of crypto and stablecoins to the financial system.

By Helene Braun

Feb 16, 2022 at 9:53 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Opinion

Bitcoin Isn't an Inflation Hedge Yet, but Here's How It Could Be

The bitcoin inflation hedge thesis is being put to the test and so far it's not faring well, says our columnist.

By Jill Gunter

Feb 16, 2022 at 8:54 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Federal reserve

Irrelevance of January Fed Minutes Shows How Fast Monetary Policy Is Moving

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release minutes of its January meeting later Wednesday but the market seems to have already moved on.

By Helene Braun

Feb 16, 2022 at 2:11 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Bitcoin on the Rise Following Partial Pullback of Russian Troops

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Bitcoin on the Rise Following Partial Pullback of Russian Troops

Bitcoin is rising with global markets following the partial pullback of Russian troops along the Ukraine border. Still, the rally is occurring on low volume. Meanwhile, new ec...

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 15, 2022 at 9:41 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2022