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Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: Can the Fed Rate Hike Amid Banking Turmoil Boost BTC and ETH?
23.3.2023
Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, along with Ethereum, lost some of its value and dropped below $28k and $1,800 levels respectively. However, the reason could be linked to the release of a dovish statement from the US Federal Reserve regarding interest rates....
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US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency
23.3.2023
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker warned that it “could be used as a financial surveillance tool by the federal government.” Another...
'How did this happen' — Powell says Fed stumped over the collapse of SVB
23.3.2023
In a post-FOMC meeting on March 22, the chairman of the Federal Reserve said his “only interest is that we identify what went wrong here.”
First Mover Asia: Blockchain-Enabled SIM Card for Crypto Investors Fuels Conflux Growth; Bitcoin Holds Near $27.3K After Fed Decision
23.3.2023
ALSO: The SIM card offers the security of a hardware crypto wallet but with more convenience, says Conflux’s chief technology officer in a Q&A with CoinDesk's Shaurya Malwa
Long Liquidations Spike Bitcoin Suffers “Sell the Fact” Reaction to Dovish Fed, But BTC Dip-Buyers Will Probably Pounce
22.3.2023
Despite the fact that most market participants interpreted the latest Fed policy announcement as more dovish than expected, hence the drop in the US dollar and US yields, Bitcoin markets saw a “sell the fact” reaction, with the BTC price pulling back sharply and long liquidations spiking.
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Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K as Federal Reserve, Powell Keep Focus on Inflation
22.3.2023
The U.S. central bank confirmed expectations of raising the rate by 25 basis points
Bitcoin price whipsaws as Fed says rate hikes may not be 'appropriate'
22.3.2023
Bitcoin sees swift fluctuations after the Fed hikes 0.25% but Chair Jerome Powell hints that policy may now change
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
22.3.2023
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed Raises Rate Despite Calamity in the U.S. Banking Sector...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Fed Announces Interest Rate Decision – Can BTC Reach $30,000 This Week?
22.3.2023
The announcement of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision has caused a stir in the financial market, and Bitcoin (BTC) investors are watching closely to see how it will affect the cryptocurrency's price.
As BTC has experienced a volatile year, with highs and lows that have left many...
Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil
22.3.2023
Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears Fresh 9-Month High as Fed Meeting Looms
22.3.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to a fresh nine-month high on Wednesday, as markets prepared for today’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to hike rates by 0.25%, despite inflation falling last month to 6%. Ethereum briefly rose above $1,800 in today’s session. Bitcoin...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed's Decision
22.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Yellen Says US Could Back All Deposits at Smaller Banks if Needed to Prevent Contagion
22.3.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the federal government could guarantee all deposits of smaller banks if they “suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion.” The government recently protected all deposits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank after they failed. U.S....
Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $28K, Equities Rise Amid Banking Sector Rebound
21.3.2023
The FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday with markets betting squarely on a 25 basis point rate increase
Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems
21.3.2023
White House Says Biden Has ‘Confidence’ in Fed Chair Powell While Fedwatch Tool Predicts a 25bps Hike This Week
21.3.2023
With the Federal Open Market Committee convening on Wednesday and the recent financial troubles facing the U.S. banking system, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden has “confidence” in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, according to...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Steady at $28K Before Fed Meeting
21.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Fed Preview: Powell Likely to Raise Rates by 25 bps Against Crypto Market's Hope for Status Quo
21.3.2023
The Fed will publish its rate decision and quarterly economic projections on Wednesday at 18:00 UTC. A half hour later, Powell will speak at the post-meeting conference, offering more cues about the path forward
Economist David Rosenberg Warns of ‘Crash Landing’ and Recession, Citing Fed Data
21.3.2023
Famed economist David Rosenberg has warned of a “crash landing” and an impending recession for the U.S. economy. Referring to the Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index chart, he stressed: “Take a good hard look at this chart and tell me we are heading into...
Bitcoin Seesaws Below $28K as Investors Eye Fed Interest Rate Decision
21.3.2023
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to boost the interest rate 25 basis points