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The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too

Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at a press conference after this week's FOMC meeting. (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)

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US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains

The report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary policy meeting.

Binance, Kraken y Polygon están contratando mientras el mercado está en baja. (Clem Onojeghuo/Unsplash)

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What’s Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?

Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s (BTC) price below the critical psychological level of $20,000, particularly concerns around the “very, very hawkish” monetary policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Plus, his take on how the upcoming Ethereum Merge might impact the wider crypto markets.

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BofA: Crypto Buying Momentum Fades as Investors Weigh Bear Market Bounce, Recession Risk

The chance of a more hawkish Federal Reserve and the likelihood of interest rates staying higher for longer hasn't been fully priced into risky assets, the bank said.

Los inversores cripto están rotando hacia las criptomonedas estables en lugar de activos más volátiles. (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)

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More Volatility Ahead for Bitcoin as Federal Reserve Keeps Quiet

BTC traders will have to be data dependent, just like the central bank.

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Bitcoin Falls Under $20K Again; NY Fed President Expects Interest Rates to Stay High

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) could be in turmoil as Glassnode’s open interest leverage ratio hits record high. Plus, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expects interest rates to remain high until inflation eases.

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Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to launch its instant payments platform FedNow between May and July of 2023. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Federal Reserve’s FedNow Real-Time Payments Set for Mid-2023 Debut

The instant payments service is seen as a step towards eventual rollout of a CBDC.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Valkyrie CEO: Bitcoin 'Pretty Close' to Bottom

Steven McClurg, Valkyrie CIO & co-founder, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency reacts to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish comments from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium Friday and recovers above $20K. "We're pretty close to the bottom of bitcoin," McClurg said.

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