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Why Smart Contract Platforms Held Up Better Than DeFi Amid Inflation Fears

Amid inflation concerns, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg tells “First Mover” that the smart contracts sector held up better than the “recession sensitive sectors” like DeFi. “We are seeing divergence based on different use cases of different assets,” she explains, using CoinDesk’s Digital Asset Classification Standard, also known as DACS.

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Crypto Volatility Returns; Big Names Investing in Blockchain

Bitcoin and ether hit by inflation concerns. Number of USDC exchange deposits hits 16-month low. Top names invest $6 billion in blockchain despite market wobbles. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bitcoin Retraces 3 Weeks of Gains as Analysts Blame Macroeconomic Turmoil

Bitcoin is holding at around $21,340 after slumping for the sixth consecutive day.

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Bitcoin Sees Biggest Single-Day Percentage Decline in Two Months

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $22,000 early Friday, reversing gains spurred by the softer-than-expected U.S. inflation figure released last week and leading the broader crypto market down. Defiance ETFs CEO, CIO and Co-Founder Sylvia Jablonski discusses the possible catalysts for this market sell-off, along with her thoughts on the looming macro headwinds that could impact the crypto markets.

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US Federal Reserve Minutes Show More Rate Hikes Coming, Concern About Stablecoin Risks

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies had little to no reaction to the central bank release.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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What Fed's July Meeting Minutes Mean For Crypto

The U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes released Wednesday suggest interest rate hikes are likely to continue until inflation comes down significantly. The Bitcoin Layer Founder Nik Bhatia discusses what rising inflation means for risk-on assets, crypto miners, and the broader markets. Plus, his outlook for bitcoin (BTC)'s price movement.

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Why Bitcoin Traders Should Care About Double-Digit Inflation in UK

The Bank of England may raise interest rates more aggressively, which could result in a weaker dollar and higher prices in the U.S.

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