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Bitcoin Struggles at $60K Resistance, Support Above $53K

BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as upsides look limited for bitcoin around the $60,000 resistance level. Plus, his reactions to El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" announcement and U.S. President Joe Biden nominating Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman for a second term.

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Fade on News That Powell Will Be Renominated as Fed Chairman

Bitcoin struggles to maintain weekend gains as buyers take profits.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell

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Biden Nominates Powell For a Second Term as Fed Chair, Appoints Brainard Vice Chair

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell for a second term as the Federal Reserve chair, after much speculation that Fed Governor Lael Brainard could replace him to lead the central bank for the next four years. Brainard will be the Fed’s vice chair when the nomination is officially signed.

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Biden Nominates Jerome Powell for New Term As Fed Chairman

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a second term. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and what this means for future crypto regulation.

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Biden to Renominate Powell as Fed Chair and Appoint Brainard as Vice Chair

The president cites Powell’s stewardship of the economy during the pandemic.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

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Powell vs. Brainard: Who Will Biden Nominate as Federal Reserve Chair?

“All About Bitcoin” Week in Review panel discusses the global macro factors to watch next week, including Biden's forthcoming Federal Reserve Chairman nomination. Will he reappoint Jerome Powell or replace him with Fed governor Lael Brainard? Plus, an update on the Kleiman v. Wright bitcoin trial, and the impact of Taproot upgrade which has now fully activated.

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Biden and the Fed: Why Powell or Brainard Won’t Change Much for Crypto

Both candidates are seen as taking a tough stance on crypto regulation, but they’re also both seen as dovish – possibly beneficial for bitcoin’s inflation narrative.

Federal Reserve Chair Lael Brainard (C-Span, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, Ether Lose Ground as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment, Dollar Index Hits 16-Month High

Ned Segal’s comments likely provided a reason for traders to take some risk off the table in the wake of the rising dollar and U.S. tax reporting requirement.

Chart showing a drop in bitcoin's price Nov. 16  (CoinDesk, highcharts.com)

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Will Bitcoin Win When the Fed Stops Buying Bonds?

The cryptocurrency has been viewed as a hedge against inflation.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (CoinDesk archives)

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Impact of Fed's Tapering Decision on Crypto Markets

Ether hit a fresh all-time high Wednesday surging past $4,600 on the heels of a Federal Reserve announcement saying it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month. Head of Business Development at global crypto trading platform AscendEX Shane Molidor discusses the potential factors driving ether's price higher. Plus, insights into AscendEX's latest $50 million Series B round.

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