Janet Yellen

Bitcoin Below $27K as U.S. Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

The House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill on Wednesday night days before Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U S would run out of money to pay its bills on time First Mover discusses the impact of the legislation on the crypto markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 1, 2023 at 2:56 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2023

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Yellen's Debt Ceiling Warning Spooks Crypto Markets

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Yellen's Debt Ceiling Warning Spooks Crypto Markets

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's latest sober reminder about the perils of the debt ceiling impasse by appeared to jar crypto markets from their recent, 12-day slumber of low trading volume and declining volatility. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, shares his crypto markets analysis.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 25, 2023 at 2:23 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2023

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Doldrums Below $26.5K Endure as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Stalemate, Latest FOMC Minutes

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization sank below $26.2K early Wednesday after disappointing U.K. inflation data.

By James Rubin

May 24, 2023 at 9:14 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2023

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Crypto Update | What the Banking Crisis Means for Interests Rates and Bitcoin

With all eyes on the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting Wednesday and its potential implications for bitcoin, CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Mar 21, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Treasury Secretary Yellen: U.S. Could Backstop More Deposits if Necessary to Support Banking System

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Treasury Secretary Yellen: U.S. Could Backstop More Deposits if Necessary to Support Banking System

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U S government is already taking steps to backstop deposits saying similar actions could be warranted if smaller institutions suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion Meanwhile U S officials are studying ways to temporarily expand FDIC coverage to all deposits if needed in a [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 21, 2023 at 6:12 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Yellen Says No to SVB Bailout, but Says Government Is Working to Help Depositors

The Treasury Secretary sought to ease concerns that the bank’s collapse could lead to a domino effect.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Mar 12, 2023 at 4:04 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2023

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Global Central Bank Rate Decisions

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Global Central Bank Rate Decisions

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will set interest rates this week, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes inflation will fall considerably next year. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and the impact of macro trends.

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 12, 2022 at 3:23 p.m. UTC

Dec 12, 2022

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Podcasts

Binance Sets Up Recovery Fund After FTX Collapse; Janet Yellen Warns of Weakness in Crypto

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

By Zack Seward Jennifer Sanasie William Foxley Wendy O

Nov 15, 2022 at 12:20 a.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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FTX Downfall Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

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FTX Downfall Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

In the aftermath of crypto exchange FTX's fall from grace, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the industry needs "very careful regulation," Bloomberg reported Saturday. "The Hash" hosts discuss Yellen's reported remarks and the implications for crypto regulation.

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 14, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Regulations

FTX Collapse Exposed 'Weaknesses' in Crypto, Janet Yellen Says: Report

The U.S. Treasury Secretary said the crypto sector is in need of "very careful regulation" while some lawmakers are already preparing to propose tougher rules.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 14, 2022 at 12:57 p.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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