Federal Reserve

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading in a tight range between $43,000 and $44,000 over the past 24 hours. Support is nearby, which could limit pullbacks over the short term, CoinDesk’s Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes explains. He adds that traders are looking forward to March’s pending rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Feb 17, 2022

Markets

Officials said they are ready to hike interest rates and also briefly mentioned the threat of crypto and stablecoins to the financial system.

By Helene BraunFeb 16, 2022

Markets

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release minutes of its January meeting later Wednesday but the market seems to have already moved on.

By Helene BraunFeb 16, 2022

Markets

Traders are de-leveraging because of expected turbulence coming from rate hikes and the potential conflict in Ukraine.

By Sam ReynoldsFeb 16, 2022

VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck shares why we may start talking about the word "recession" later in the year on "All About Bitcoin." He adds that while he continues to buy, the pessimistic view is that "financial markets in general will have trouble digesting [the Federal Reserve's] interest rate hikes." Plus, reaction to the Senate Banking Committee's stablecoin hearing and its impact on the markets.

Feb 15, 2022

Markets

Buyers failed to sustain a brief recovery in BTC, while altcoins underperformed.

By Damanick Dantes, Angelique ChenFeb 10, 2022

Policy

It's no guarantee of Fed approval, but Avanti Bank now has a routing number through the American Bankers Association.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 10, 2022

Markets

Researchers at the New York branch of the U.S. central bank think tokenized deposits are the better way to go.

By Helene BraunFeb 7, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin traded slightly lower after the report, as the number keeps pressure on Fed to tighten.

By Helene BraunFeb 4, 2022

Markets

Choppy trading conditions may reflect uncertainty among investors.

By Damanick Dantes, Angelique ChenFeb 3, 2022