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Fed Chair Powell Says He Has ‘No Intention’ of Banning Crypto

When asked about earlier comments he had made about CBDCs replacing private crypto, Powell said he’d “misspoken.”

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Why Is Bitcoin Bouncing?

Bitcoin has gained 6.26% to trade near $44,000 one day after exhibiting bearish price action, but why is it bouncing? Senior Trader and President of Wave Financial, Justin Chuh, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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Digital Dollar Needs Legislative Support, Fed Chair Says

The issue of CBDCs and financial privacy were featured during Tuesday’s contentious Senate Banking Committee hearing.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) and Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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What's Next for Crypto Markets Following China's Crypto Crackdown

CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses where the crypto markets could be headed next week as China tightens its crypto mining crackdowns and bans trading. Plus, CoinDesk's Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his markets outlook since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled tapering could happen at the Fed's next meeting in November.

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Headwind From China, Will Evergrande’s Debt Crisis Further Impact Crypto?

If Evergrande goes through with defaulting, and if there is a contagion in the Chinese commercial paper market, what effect could this have on crypto? MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her markets insights.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals Rate Hikes Possible Next Year

Reacting to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest statement on rate hikes and tapering timelines, CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses the possible impact on the crypto markets, digging into the correlation between bitcoin and risk-on investments. Plus, his take on China's Evergrande debt crisis and highlights from the Mainnet 2021 conference in New York.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Rise on Dovish Fed

Bitcoin returns above $48,000 as risk rally continues.

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Bitcoin Rises Above $48K as Dollar Drops After Powell’s Dovish Comments

Bitcoin gained Friday, and the U.S. dollar dropped in foreign exchange markets following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish key speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore, Brad Keoun, and Christie Harkin discuss the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate.

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Jerome Powell Says Fed Could Start Tapering Later This Year

At the Federal Reserve’s virtual Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said ​the central bank plans to keep quantitative easing loose for a little while, encouraging spending and investing.

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Sen. Pat Toomey Calls for Public Input on Crypto Legislation

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses his assessment of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) seeking public input on addressing how cryptocurrencies should be regulated. Plus, his take on the possible outcomes from Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaking Friday about his expectations for the economy at the Jackson Hole Symposium and the latest with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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