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CME Open Interest Suggests Downtrend Is Over
Federal Reserve Chariman Jerome Powell says the Fed will consider more aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation. The statement sent bitcoin trading in the red Monday along with traditional markets.
Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
CoinDesk's Christie Harkin joins the “Week in Review” panel to discuss Kazakhstan’s efforts to repress illegal crypto mining operations, and how that has impacted the bitcoin hashrate. Plus, CoinDesk Market Analyst Damanick Dantes explains how the Fed interest rate hike has influenced bitcoin’s volatility.
Crypto Markets Brace for Global Rate Hikes
Hany Rashwan, 21Shares CEO and founder, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets as macro factors, namely the interest rate hikes from U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Taiwan. Plus, a conversation on the ongoing regulatory issues of Ripple (XRP).
Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018
Raghu Yarlagadda, FalconX co-founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to provide analysis on the impact of the Fed’s first rate hike since 2018 on digital assets. Yarlagadda explains how supply chain stabilization and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines can combat inflation while also examining digital assets as an inflationary hedge.
Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018
The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate hike for since 2018 on Wednesday. Fed officials lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point, and signaled the likelihood of six more rate hikes this year. Marc Ostwald from ADM Investor Services shares insights into the impact on the global financial markets, investor risk appetites and influence on crypto markets.
DeFi Protocol Euler Hires Fmr NY Fed Staffer as COO
Permissionless crypto lending protocol Euler Finance announces its new COO – a New York Federal Reserve veteran Brandon Neal. “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward says this move highlights the growing momentum of institutional DeFi, and that “sometimes, boring is good.” The team unpacks what this hiring means for the industry at large.
Fed’s Jerome Powell Expected Announce Raise Hikes Plan Today
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans for interest rate hikes today amid soaring inflation in the U.S. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De gives a preview on what to expect from the news conference. Plus, a preview of Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of digital assets in illicit finance.
Fed’s First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018, What That Means For Crypto
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a quarter-point rate hike today. Ben Emons, managing director of Medley Global Advisors, discusses the potential impact of the Fed’s policy decisions on the crypto markets and the larger financial world.
Bitcoin's Next Move Ahead of Tomorrow's Fed Interest Rate Decision
Prime Trust Chief Product Officer Sara Xi discusses her outlook for bitcoin as investors await the interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting. Plus, why China's latest COVID outbreak could cause inflationary pressure, and what Saudi Arabia's potential oil sale to China in Chinese yuan could mean for bitcoin.
Here’s Why the Crypto Market Remains Flat
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies continue to flatline amid the growing Russia-Ukraine crisis and rising inflation in the U.S. Michael Safai, managing partner at quantitative trading firm Dexterity Capital, discusses his reading of the crypto markets and where we’re headed next. Plus, what to expect as investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow.