Federal Reserve
Sen. Sherrod Brown Says US Should ‘Lead the Way’ on CBDCs, Disses Diem and Bitcoin
“We cannot be left behind,” Brown wrote about other nations’ central bank digital currency efforts.

Powell Remarks Suggest Inflation Is Ahead; Here’s What That Means for Crypto Markets
Chair Jerome Powell indicated today the Federal Reserve will maintain easy-money policies, leading many to fear excessive U.S. inflation. Kevin Kelly, head of Global Macro Strategy at Delphi Digital, discusses what inflation could mean for the crypto market.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $48K as Fed's Powell Makes No New Promises; Ether Drops
Bitcoin prices quadrupled last year and have rallied 66% this year on speculation the cryptocurrency could serve as an inflation hedge.

Bitcoin Falls 4% as Fed's Powell Sees 'Concern' Over Rising Bond Yields
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disappointed some traders by offering few signs that the central bank might expand monetary stimulus.

Goldman Says Market Overpricing Odds of Fed Rate Hike, In Relief for Bitcoin Bulls
The Fed futures market now anticipates interest rate hikes in 2022, up from 2024 just four weeks ago.

Bitcoin Stays Below $50K as Traders Await Fed's Take on Bond Yields
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is expected to address rising bond yields later on Thursday.

Bitcoin Artist Concludes 12-City Billboard Exhibit With $10,000 Bitcoin Treasure Hunt
Cryptograffiti will drop a hint everyday until someone solves the private key puzzle to take the 0.21 BTC prize.

US Central Bank Explains 'Preconditions' for a Digital Dollar
The U.S. central bank is grappling with how to proceed on a potential "digital dollar" project.

FedWire Is Back Online After Outage That Affected Crypto Exchanges, Others
The outage only lasted a few hours and affected wire transfers that were in the process of being settled or were in the queue.

Outage at the Fed Delays Bank Wire Transfers, Affecting Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges Gemini and Kraken reported delays in automated clearing house and FedWire transactions due to the outage.
