Inflation Reaches 40-Year High of 8.5%, Can Crypto Help?

Apr 12, 2022

The inflation rate in the U.S. have yet again reached a 40-year high of 8.5% amid geopolitical uncertainty. “The Hash” group discusses whether or not bitcoin can be used as an inflation hedge and its steady price action following the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement.

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