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What Next Week’s Fed Meeting Means for Bitcoin

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun shares his bitcoin price outlook. Could the digital asset break its current trading range between the mid-30s and high-40s? Plus, a discussion on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting as Jerome Powell stated plans to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. 

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BTC Reacts to Possible Half-Point Rate Rise in May

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s reaction to recent statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell about a possible interest rate hike by 50 basis points. Plus, crypto’s environmental impact as Earth Day raises ESG concerns, Justin Sun’s USDD stablecoin project and the best times of day to trade crypto. 

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First Mover Asia: A Year After Coinbase's IPO, Most Listed Crypto Firms Are Under Water Compared With Bitcoin's Performance; BTC Retreats From $42K

Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested a series of interest-rate increases that might be higher than the usual 0.25 percentage point.

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Fed's Powell Says 50 Basis Point Hike ‘On the Table’

The Federal Reserve chair spoke on a panel about the global economy presented by the International Monetary Fund.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on a panel hosted by the International Monetary Fund on April 21, 2022. (IMF)

Opinion

Will Rising Interest Rates Sink the Crypto Ecosystem?

Competition for capital is clobbering speculative investments like tech stocks. Digital assets have held up comparatively well – so far.

Crypto investors may be in for rough sailing as interest rates rise. Charles Turner's "A Shipwreck," 1805, from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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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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Bitcoin Breaks $43K Despite Powell's Call for New Regulations on Crypto

Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds' managing director, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets amid Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s statements on a digital dollar and Terra Luna’s purchase of $125 million worth of bitcoin. Plus, a conversation about investor interest in various altcoins like Solana, AVAX, and ether, and traditional finance’s ongoing effort to enter the DeFi space.

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BTC Price Breaks Out to Highest Point in 3 Weeks

Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.

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Fed Chair Powell’s Hawkish Stance on Inflation Could Hurt Crypto

Interest rate hikes could drive down crypto, especially because of its strong correlation with traditional financial markets, analysts say.

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, D.C, U.S., on Monday, March 21, 2022. The theme of this year's annual meeting is "Policy Options for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth." (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Why Bitcoin Started the Week Slowly; Ether Rises

Trading of bitcoin has been light as investors seem to be taking measure of an unsettled macroeconomic environment.

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