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Powell’s Fed Policy Criticized: Experts Claim ‘Phony Economy’ and ‘Credibility Destruction’ Post Rate Decision
14.12.2023
The Federal Reserve’s most recent session of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) wrapped up, leaving interest rates as they were. The market, expecting rate reductions in 2024 and influenced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish stance, reacted positively. This uplift was evident...
Bitcoin Bounces Over $43K, Altcoins, Crypto Stocks Burst Higher as Fed Projects Rate Cuts Next Year
13.12.2023
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Bitcoin Price Pumps As Dovish Fed Signals Three Rate Cuts in 2024 – Where Next for BTC?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe The Bitcoin (BTC) price is pumping on Wednesday amid a dovish reaction across traditional asset markets to the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement. BTC was last up 3.2% on the day and trading in the upper $42,000s, with bulls eyeing a near-term retest of yearly highs...
Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024
13.12.2023
The U.S central bank Wednesday left its benchmark fed funds at a range of 5.25%-5.50%
SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Co-founder Was Worst Person Ever Under Cross-Examination + More News
13.12.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Co-founder Was Worst Person Ever Under Cross-Examination Bitfinex Analyst: Fed’s Rate Hike Pause May Be Seen...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Volatility Ahead of FOMC, Skybridge’s Bold Claim, BlackRock’s ETF Update
13.12.2023
In the ever-evolving realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price dynamics remain a focal point for investors and market analysts. Currently trading at $41,001, Bitcoin has seen a decrease of over 2% as of Wednesday, reflecting a phase of volatility, particularly as the market anticipates...
US CPI Sees Slight Uptick in November, Fed Likely to Maintain High Rates
12.12.2023
In November, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a principal measure of inflation, registered a modest rise of 0.1%, maintaining a consistent annual increase of 3.1%. This minor growth in prices reflects subtle economic shifts, with energy costs witnessing a marked reduction, in contrast to...
U.S. Presidential Candidates Chat About Crypto, Target Federal Regulators
12.12.2023
The three aspiring presidents touched on many of the same pro-crypto points at a Coinbase-linked crypto advocacy event
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Market Reacts to FOMC Meeting, El Salvador Bond & Google’s New Ad Policy
12.12.2023
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing subtle yet noticeable fluctuations, trading at $41,457 with over 0.50% rise as of Tuesday. Market sentiments are heavily influenced by key economic events and policy changes. As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
Fed Observer Jim Grant Foresees Long-Term High Rates as FOMC Meeting Approaches
11.12.2023
Market participants, including both investors and traders, have their attention keenly set on the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, slated for Dec. 13, 2023. There is widespread speculation about whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell will continue to uphold the current elevated...
Goldman Sachs Predicts First Fed Interest Rate Cut in Q3 2024 – How Will Crypto Markets React?
11.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Banking giant Goldman Sachs projects two interest rate cuts in the United States by the Federal Reserve in 2024 with the first to be announced in the third quarter. A recent Reuters report states Goldman Sachs sees two rate hikes next year citing cooling inflation after...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bears Take the Reins Clawing BTC’s Price Back
11.12.2023
On Monday, the valuation of bitcoin experienced a 3.3% decline within the past day, falling beneath the $42K threshold. Currently positioned at $42,224, bitcoin’s valuation is undergoing a marked shift in the cryptocurrency landscape on Dec. 11, 2023, just two days prior to the forthcoming...
Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters
11.12.2023
The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%
US States Collaborate to Drive Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Adoption
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock While United States federal policymakers look to implement cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations, state-led organizations are taking initiatives to ensure that policy focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption pass within the U.S. This is important to consider given...
Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates
8.12.2023
Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers
Binance Founder CZ Remanded to Remain in Continental US, Travel to UAE Prohibited
8.12.2023
Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of Binance, has recently grappled with significant legal hurdles in the U.S. His guilty plea in a notable case led a Seattle federal judge to impose movement restrictions on him. Former Binance Boss CZ Restricted to U.S. Soil As the pivotal figure...
Binance Founder CZ to Await Sentencing in US; Judge Cites Wealth Abroad as Flight Risk Factor
8.12.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper A federal judge in Seattle has ruled that Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, must remain in the United States while awaiting sentencing on money laundering charges. The decision overturned a previous ruling by a magistrate judge, who had allowed...
FTC Is Still Trying To Block The Xbox And Activision Merger
7.12.2023
Just when we thought Microsoft’s Activision acquisition was finally set in stone two months ago, it looks like the Federal Trade Commission has made another appeal to block Master Chief and John Call of Duty’s marriage.Read more
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato in Hot Water as Co-founder Pleads Guilty
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe / deagreez Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” a Russian national and co-founder of the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court in New York to charges related to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business....