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Grayscale Takes Over Key Role for Bitcoin Trust from Genesis; UN Agency Recession Risk Warning

A United Nations agency said Monday the Fed and other central banks risk pushing the global economy into recession if officials keep raising interest rates. Plus, Grayscale Investments, which offers the world’s biggest bitcoin (BTC) trust, is bringing a key administrative role for all of its products in-house through a newly created broker-dealer unit.

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Even 'Safe' Stablecoins Might Pose Financial Stability Risk, New York Fed Says

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a new paper claiming Circle's USDC stablecoin poses a risk to the broader financial system.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bullish Seasonality Muddled by Continued Slide in 'USD Liquidity Index'

Bitcoin has put in a positive performance in October in eight out of the past 12 years. However, the bullish seasonality may not play out this year, thanks to the declining USD liquidity.

Bitcoin's bullish seasonality might be muddled by the continued slide in the USD Liquidity Index. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

The Fed May Not Be Able to Pivot Even If It so Desires

The Bank of England relieved teetering U.K. markets on Wednesday, announcing a bond purchase program.

Jerome Powell spoke recently at a panel of central bankers in France. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Off Lows as Bank of England's Bond Market Intervention Raises Hopes for Fed Pivot

The hope is the U.S. central bank will scrap its tightening policy that has hit crypto prices.

Bitcoin se recupera de los mínimos diarios mientras el Banco de Inglaterra interviene en el mercado de bonos. (CoinDesk, highcharts.com)

Markets

Bitcoin Steady Under $20K in Face of Traditional-Market Turmoil; Here's Why

"What we're seeing is more a lack of large sellers rather than a plethora of large buyers," one value investor said, explaining bitcoin's ongoing range play amid renewed traditional market swoon.

Bitcoin's holding steady as traditional markets melt in the wake of a hawkish Federal Reserve. (mayidefei/Pixabay)