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Crypto Markets React to Hawkish Brainard Remarks

Marcus Sotiriou, GlobalBlock market analyst, shares his bitcoin price outlook as Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday the U.S. central bank will reduce its balance sheet as soon as May. Plus, a conversation on MicroStrategy’s continued accumulation of bitcoin and Exxon’s plans to enter the crypto mining industry.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Briefly Dip After Fed Comments; DOGE Rallies

BTC was roughly flat over the past 24 hours, compared with a 17% rise in dogecoin.

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Markets

Fed’s Brainard Says Balance Sheet Reduction to Happen Rapidly

The speech comes a day before the Federal Open Market Committee will release minutes of its March meeting that will provide more details about the central bank's plan.

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Finance

JST Capital Hires New York Fed Exec as Regulatory Head

Martin Grant moved to the crypto firm after almost 32 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, joining the flock of executives opting for the digital world over the traditional one.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Hits 40-Year High at 6.4%

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that rates rose 6.4% in February, the highest pace since 1982. “The Hash” group discusses the impact high inflation has on everyday consumers and their savings while noting cryptocurrency’s role as an alternative to the traditional financial system.

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Kraken One Step Closer to Becoming an Official Bank

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent update on Kraken’s ongoing quest for a Federal Reserve Master Account, which would give them the same access to the global payment system as traditional banks. Plus, a conversation on how Kraken benefits from Wyoming’s unique regulatory framework for the banking industry. 

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Markets

Recession Signals Light Up as Section of US 'Yield Curve' Inverts

The recession hint could have bearish implications for risk assets, including bitcoin.

A section of the yield curve has inverted for the first time since 2006. (Source: Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

Policy

Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks

Kraken Bank, the Wyoming subsidiary of the Kraken crypto exchange, received a routing number from the American Bankers Association.

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Finance

First Mover Americas: Risk Assets Resilient to Faster Fed Rate Hikes, 1994 Cycle Suggests

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 25, 2022.

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OFAC and FinCEN Lacking Resources for Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how OFAC and FinCEN budget concerns impact regulators' ability to have cohesive oversight of the space. Plus, a conversation about Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey addressing the need for international coordination of cryptocurrency policy. 

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