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US Fed Opens Pathway for Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System

The central bank will create a three-tiered system for evaluating whether a financial institution should have access.

Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin's Next Move After Rally to 2-Month High

Bitcoin has rallied above $24,500 after Wednesday's U.S. economic data offered hope that rampant inflation might have peaked and the Federal Reserve would slow liquidity tightening in the months ahead. Amplify ETFs Portfolio Manager Dan Weiskopf discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook. Plus, what Ethereum's merge could mean for the mining community and future of crypto regulation.

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Bitcoin Rallies to 2-Month High; What's Next?

The Federal Reserve's plan to accelerate quantitative tightening starting in September may bring volatility to markets.

Bitcoin hits a two-month high after encouraging U.S. inflation data. (Geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Aggressive Rate Hikes Still Necessary, Say Fed’s Evans and Kashkari

A slowdown in inflation reported Wednesday morning raised hopes the U.S. central bank might tap the brakes on its monetary tightening cycle.

Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)

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US Inflation Falls in July; What This Means for Crypto

U.S. inflation slowed to 8.5% in July according to the latest CPI print, sending bitcoin’s price jumping. The slower-than-expected reading takes pressure off the Federal Reserve to hike rates aggressively at their upcoming September meeting. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Inflation Probably Slowed in July, but Not by Enough to Trigger Crypto Bull Run

Goldman Sachs still sees the risk of higher consumer prices.

The Fed is unlikely to take comfort from the slight expected decline in the headline Inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)

Markets

US Adds 528K Jobs in July, More Than Doubling Estimates; Bitcoin Dips

Investors are likely to expect the Federal Reserve to continue aggressively hiking interest rates in response.

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Bitcoin Up After July Fed Rate Hike Announcement

Bitcoin and other risk-on assets trending higher following U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week reiterating plans to keep raising interest rates higher to tamp down soaring inflation. Separately, the job market remains strong. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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