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Monetary Policy

U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller says stablecoins may be doing the dollar a favor. (Horacio Villalobos/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Regulations
U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength
Despite some fears in government circles that crypto could undermine the dollar, the Fed governor said that the use of dollar-dependent stablecoins can boost the dollar's reac...
U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller says stablecoins may be doing the dollar a favor. (Horacio Villalobos/Corbis via Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 15, 2024 at 8:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2024
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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.
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2023
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The breakdown
The Fed’s Hawkish Walk Back
After a huge surprise in last week’s jobs report, the Federal Reserve has dispatched officials to send a hawkish message.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 7, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2023
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The breakdown
Jerome Powell Finally Believes He Might Actually Get His Soft Landing
The FOMC raised rates by the expected 25 basis points at this week’s meeting.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 2, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2023
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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Federal reserve
Federal Reserve Lifts Interest Rates Another 25 Basis Points
Bitcoin's price was little changed in the minutes following the announcement.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Stephen Alpher
Feb 1, 2023 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2023
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Erases Entire FTX-Related Decline in Latest Surge
Wednesday morning gains for the crypto came after soft U.S. economic numbers suggested the possibility for easier monetary policy.
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By Stephen Alpher
Jan 18, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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On the Streets of Europe: Inflation, Monetary Policy and Impact
On today's show, we are taking a journey through the streets of Germany, from Munich to Berlin, and get a pulse-check from residents of both cities on how inflation, the war i...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Jan 16, 2023 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2023
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Finance
Federal reserve
US Adds 223K Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5%
Bitcoin was steady in the immediate aftermath of the report at $16,750.
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By Stephen Alpher
Jan 6, 2023 at 1:35 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2023
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Crypto for advisors
2022 – Crypto Markets: A Year in Review
Coming off euphoric highs of the year before, the crypto market has endured an environment of tightening monetary policy, which led to sell-offs, implosions of projects like T...
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By Jackson Wood
Dec 8, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2022
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Crypto Update | Be Glad You’re Not the Bank of Japan
With bitcoin losing ground, plus a deep dive into Japan’s impossible choice and what it reflects about today’s economy, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Sep 28, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2022
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