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Fed Pivot May Not Bring Immediate Relief to Bitcoin

Traders may want to consider the tendency of stocks to drop more after the central bank kicks off the easing cycle.

Los traders que quieran comprar bitcoin ante el primer indicio del llamado cambio de la Fed deberían escuchar lo que las acciones dicen. (mh-grafik/Pixabay)

Opinion

Why Did Crypto Surge After Bad Inflation News?

Thursday’s ludicrous price action across asset markets shows just how weird things can get when the Federal Reserve is driving the bus.

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Videos

Markets Predict Another 75-Basis-Point Hike by the Fed

"A recession is not only inevitable, but it almost doesn't matter," Bob Iaccino of Path Trading Partners says, following another hotter-than-expected inflation report. He adds that another 75-basis-point hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve is "not a surprise."

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Videos

Fed's Barr: Regulators Should Use 'Range of Options' in Fintech

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr spoke at a DC Fintech Week event to a policy-focused crowd, noting that risk management is a key issue for regulators. “The range of options available for dealing with emerging technologies and those benefits are solid,” Barr said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, insights on negotiations over Congress’ leading stablecoin bill.

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Markets

Bitcoin Sinks After US CPI Report Shows Inflation Hotter Than Expected

The "core" Consumer Price Index, seen as a more steady indicator of inflation, rose 6.6% from a year prior – a four-decade high.

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Policy

Digital Asset Bank Custodia Files Petition in US Court Over BNY Mellon's Crypto Approval

Custodia alleges the Kansas City Federal Reserve Board of Governors showed favoritism over approval delays, while giving BNY Mellon a green light to engage in crypto custody.

CDCROP: Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long on CoinDesk TV's "All About Bitcoin." (CoinDesk TV)

Markets

IMF’s Georgieva Warns Central Banks to Hoard Reserves, Follow Fed Hikes

The official's comments might be relevant to bitcoin traders because the largest cryptocurrency has proven to correlate with the dollar's strength in foreign-exchange markets.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Fed’s Michael Barr: Crypto ‘Unlikely' to Grow Into Money Substitutes

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr spoke at a DC Fintech Week event, noting that crypto is "unlikely to grow into money substitutes and become a viable means to pay for transactions" due to the high volatility. Plus, he explains why stablecoins could post potential risks to financial stability.

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Policy

Regulators Should Use 'Range of Options' in Fintech, Fed's Barr Says

Sometimes just identifying risks is enough to change risky behavior, said Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)