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Russian Bank Given Crypto License; China To Monitor Outflows

Russia’s sanctioned Sberbank obtains crypto license from central bank. China’s Weibo allows users to mint NFTs of their social media posts. China says it will closely monitor capital outflows following Fed hike, but what might that mean for the digital yuan?

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Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Downtrend Intact, Recession Fears May Weigh

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 18, 2022.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $40K After Rate Hike, Showing Bullish Strength

BTC held above $40,000 Thursday amid a broader uptick in global equities after the Fed announced its 0.25% interest rate hike. Analysts say this is bullish strength, reflecting that long-term buyer interest has migrated from $30,000 to $38,000 due to inflation and geopolitical tensions.

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Opinion

The Fight Against Inflation Has Begun and Bitcoin Is Ready to Help

As interest rates rise, now could be a good time to consider the digital currency as an alternative for your financial needs.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Take the Lead

BTC was up 2% over the past 24 hours, while CAKE rallied 20% and ApeCoin dropped 80%.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $40K as Market Adjusts to Higher Rates From Federal Reserve

At the current level, the crypto has gained about 3% for the week.

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Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018

Raghu Yarlagadda, FalconX co-founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to provide analysis on the impact of the Fed’s first rate hike since 2018 on digital assets. Yarlagadda explains how supply chain stabilization and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines can combat inflation while also examining digital assets as an inflationary hedge.

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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate hike for since 2018 on Wednesday. Fed officials lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point, and signaled the likelihood of six more rate hikes this year. Marc Ostwald from ADM Investor Services shares insights into the impact on the global financial markets, investor risk appetites and influence on crypto markets.

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