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Bitcoin Sees 30% Rally in Last 2 Weeks
Bitcoin Sees 30% Rally in Last 2 Weeks
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady near $23,000 for another day, while ether (ETH) remains above $1,600. Matt Weller, Global Head of Research at Forex.com, discusses his outlook...
Bitcoin Sees 30% Rally in Last 2 Weeks

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The Fed’s Interest Rate Message Is Clear: Get to 5% and Keep It There
Fed Governors Bostic and Daly both affirmed the position in comments this week.
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Case for Bitcoin Investment Is Being Strengthened: Expert
Case for Bitcoin Investment Is Being Strengthened: Expert
Hashdex Head of U.S. and new markets Bruno Ramos de Sousa discusses his crypto outlook in 2023 with a focus on Bitcoin’s investment case and regulatory clarity. Plus, his mark...
Case for Bitcoin Investment Is Being Strengthened: Expert

Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, as it continues to slow the economy and moderate price increases. "...
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation

Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes
Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes
The U.S. Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half percent, as expected. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the terminal rate, the peak rate for the current h...
Bitcoin Pares Gains as Federal Reserve Slows Rate Hikes

Bitcoin Falls Below $18K After Fed Raises Rates by Half a Percentage Point
Bitcoin Falls Below $18K After Fed Raises Rates by Half a Percentage Point
Bitcoin fell below $18,000 as the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point. Greg Magadini, director of derivatives at crypto insights provider Amb...
Bitcoin Falls Below $18K After Fed Raises Rates by Half a Percentage Point

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Fed Preview: Crypto Market Sees Smaller Rate Hikes From December but Major Banks Warn 'Slower Doesn't Mean Lower'
The Fed could keep raising the borrowing cost for longer, according to major investment banks.
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'Fed Knows Inflation Is a Killer:' Peter Brandt on Gold Outlook
'Fed Knows Inflation Is a Killer:' Peter Brandt on Gold Outlook
As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to combat soaring inflation, commodities investor and Factor Trading founder Peter Brandt discusses how times of...
'Fed Knows Inflation Is a Killer:' Peter Brandt on Gold Outlook

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Powell’s Interest-rate Antibiotics Could Succeed, but Not Without Risk
Rate hikes are potentially lethal, but could successfully cure inflation and ultimately revitalize the economy.
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China Arrests 93 for Crypto-Related Money Laundering; Bank of America Says Crypto Is Acting as Risk Asset
China Arrests 93 for Crypto-Related Money Laundering; Bank of America Says Crypto Is Acting as Risk Asset
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, according to a report from Bloomberg. Authorities in China’s Hunan province arrested 93 people for alle...
China Arrests 93 for Crypto-Related Money Laundering; Bank of America Says Crypto Is Acting as Risk Asset