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Chicago, Illinois (Neal Kharawala/Unsplash)
Markets
Federal reserve
U.S. Interest Rates High Enough to Tame Inflation, Avoid Recession: Chicago Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economists predict low inflation and a resilient economy, a potential goldilocks scenario for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Chicago, Illinois (Neal Kharawala/Unsplash)
By Omkar Godbole
Sep 8, 2023 at 8:34 a.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2023
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The U.S. jobs report for August was released Friday morning (Unsplash)
Markets
Bitcoin
U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lowe...
The U.S. jobs report for August was released Friday morning (Unsplash)
By Stephen Alpher
Sep 1, 2023 at 12:36 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2023
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Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell delivered remarks Friday morning (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Federal reserve
Fed's Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate
Market participants were looking to Friday morning's speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank's monetary policy.
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell delivered remarks Friday morning (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Aug 25, 2023 at 2:18 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2023
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Bitcoin Dreams Are Coming True in Argentina and Turkey
It’s no surprise a BTC-backing candidate just won a primary election in Argentina.
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By Todd Groth, CFA
Aug 23, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
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New Fed messaging suggests rates and inflation might go higher (Getty images)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates
Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars.
New Fed messaging suggests rates and inflation might go higher (Getty images)
By Stephen Alpher
Aug 21, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2023
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PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte says PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD, is "an extension of the PayPal balance." Does that include PayPal's interest revenue? (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)
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Opinion
PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits
While it seems positive for crypto, the PYUSD stablecoin will benefit PayPal's own coffers most of all.
PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte says PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD, is "an extension of the PayPal balance." Does that include PayPal's interest revenue? (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 9, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2023
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CPI data for July is scheduled to be released later this week. (Getty Images)
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Cpi
CPI Preview: Bitcoin Unlikely to Get Bullish Catalyst From July Inflation Data
Markets are already expecting the Fed to refrain from more rate hikes this year and have begun pricing in rate cuts in 2024.
CPI data for July is scheduled to be released later this week. (Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Fed's liquidity tightening cycle may have peaked. (stevepb/Pixabay)
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Federal reserve
Fed's Rate Hike Cycle Has Peaked, Investment Banks Say
The end of the tightening cycle, however, doesn't necessarily imply a quick pivot toward zero interest rate policy, meaning animal spirits may not return to the crypto market...
Fed's liquidity tightening cycle may have peaked. (stevepb/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:17 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Hedge Fund Manager Explains How Bitcoin Could Reach $300K
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Hedge Fund Manager Explains How Bitcoin Could Reach $300K
Morgan Creek Capital CEO and CIO Mark Yusko discusses his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) and most other major cryptocurrencies shrug off the 25-basis-point interest...
Hedge Fund Manager Explains How Bitcoin Could Reach $300K
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 27, 2023 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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