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Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Low Against US Dollar; BOJ Maintains Loose Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
2.8.2023
In the last month, Japan’s official currency has dipped slightly more than 1% in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Then, on Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its weakest position against the greenback in over 20 years, a shift that came after the Bank of Japan opted to keep its extremely...
Abracadabra proposes hiking loan interest rate by 200% to manage Curve risk
2.8.2023
The Curve Finance exploit has created a liquidity crisis in the DeFi ecosystem and many lending protocols are rushing to minimize their exposure
DeFi Platform Term Finance Brings Fixed Rate Lending to Ethereum
1.8.2023
Short term, fixed rate loans can now work in harmony with Aave and Compound's "ultimate liquidity" model
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Warns More US Banks Will Fail
1.8.2023
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has warned that more banks in the U.S. will fail as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates. He stressed: “It will break down in the regional banks, which support 60% of the economy … We’ve started to see...
ECB Tightens Grip With 12th Consecutive Rate Hike; Lagarde Asserts ‘No Cuts’ Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns
27.7.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the benchmark bank rates by 25 basis points (bps) citing that inflation was down but still remained “too high for too long.” When ECB president Christine Lagarde was pressed about cutting rates by reporters, Lagard insisted the central bank was “not going...
Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why
27.7.2023
The BOJ is predicted to soften its grip on the country's bond markets, potentially influencing global bond markets, exchanges rates and liquidity conditions. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity conditions
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dips Nearly 3% in Response to Federal Reserve's 25 Basis Point Rate Hike
27.7.2023
Bitcoin's current trading price is 29,464, indicating a slight 0.50% increase on Thursday.
However, the cryptocurrency faced a notable dip of nearly 3% in the last seven days in response to the Federal Reserve's decision to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
Despite the economy...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Post-Fed Rate Hike Fizzles. Will BTC's Recent Low Volatility Last Much Longer?
27.7.2023
zkSync Era launched only in March but has more daily active addresses than Arbitrum and Optimism, the two largest scaling solutions by total value locked, underscoring the rising interest in its potential airdrop
Bitcoin Surpasses $29.6K After Fed's Rate Hike; CoinDesk Market Index Jumps 1.2%
27.7.2023
A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said
Fed Raises Interest Rates by 25 Bps, Maintains Optionality on Further Hikes – Here is How Crypto Reacted
26.7.2023
As broadly expected by market participants, the US Federal Reserve just lifted interest rates by 25 bps, taking them to their highest level in 22 years at 5.25-5.5%.
In his post-policy announcement press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed is maintaining the optionality...
Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth
26.7.2023
In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep a handle on inflation. Fed Raises Benchmark Bank...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision is Announced – Time to Buy?
26.7.2023
Amidst the US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting on Wednesday, Bitcoin price finds itself in a consolidation phase near the $29,300 mark.
The much-anticipated announcement revealed a 25 basis points (bps) increase in the policy rate, setting the federal funds rate within the range of 5.25%...
Federal Reserve Hikes Fed Funds Rate by 25 Basis Points
26.7.2023
The move was fully anticipated by market participants who will now look to Chairman Jerome Powell’s imminent post-meeting press conference for clues about whether the central bank intends to continue tightening monetary policy
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates, as Markets Prepare for 25-Basis-Point Fed Rate Hike
26.7.2023
Bitcoin consolidated marginally above the $29,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. It is widely expected that the Fed will increase rates by 25 basis points, after holding off on hiking last month. Ethereum also remained mostly unchanged....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Stuck Below $30,000 Ahead of Potential Fed Rate Hike
26.7.2023
As of Wednesday, Bitcoin price is trading at $29,250, showing a modest increase of nearly 0.50%.
However, the cryptocurrency remains stuck below the critical $30,000 level, with investors closely monitoring the upcoming Federal Reserve (Fed) rate decision.
The anticipation of a potential rate...
Bitcoin Stuck Below $30K Before Likely Fed Rate Hike, While DOGE Spikes 9%
26.7.2023
Except for the popular meme coin, which was recently up more than 10%, the largest cryptos by market cap were largely unchanged over the past 24 hours as investors awaited a likely 25 basis point increase from the U.S. central bank
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Federal Interest Rate Decision Approaches – Has Bitcoin Bottomed Already?
25.7.2023
With the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, market participants are eagerly awaiting the outcome and its potential impact on various financial assets, including Bitcoin.
As the FOMC convenes to make decisions on the federal interest rate,...
Fed Preview: Crypto Observers See Powell Keeping Door Open for Rate Hikes Beyond July
25.7.2023
A 25 basis point rate hike on Wednesday is a foregone conclusion. The question is whether the Fed will continue to raise rates in subsequent months
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Dips 3% Amid Binance Lawsuit and Potential Rate Hike Concerns
25.7.2023
Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, is facing a dip of 3% as it trades at $29,171 on Tuesday. The failure to sustain higher price levels may have influenced aggressive bearish sentiments, leading to short positions, while short-term bulls have chosen to secure their profits.
Amidst...
Crypto Catalysts: Likely Rate Hike on the Menu as FOMC Begins Latest Monetary Policy Deliberations
25.7.2023
The U.S. central bank has been telegraphing its intent in the weeks after halting rate increases last month for the first time in over a year. ThePersonal Consumption Expenditures report arrives Friday, but cryptos and other risk-on assets have been largely immune to macro events