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Policy

Boston Fed, MIT Publish Open-Source CBDC Software

The white paper caps off nearly two years of research.

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Markets

ECB, BOE Have Scant Leeway to Influence Bitcoin

While all macro decisions matter, the Fed is the most important as it drives the global policy, one observer said.

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Markets

Federal Reserve Board Nominees Bring Blank Slate on Crypto Views

Industry observers will be watching the Senate Banking Committee hearing for clues on future monetary policy and regulation.

Sarah Bloom Raskin, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Fed's Hawkish Pivot May Not Last, Bitcoin Analysts Say

The Fed might not act as decisively in tightening monetary policy if financial stability concerns start to outweigh the risk of fast inflation.

The Ethereum Eagle project (EGL) is an effort to provide a signaling mechanism for some of the network's key stakeholders.

Markets

Federal Reserve Bank of NY Lays Out Possible Stablecoin Scenarios

Researchers look at how the digital assets could be part of the traditional banking system.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking a more cautious approach towards CBDCs than in many other countries, including China.

Videos

Bitcoin Worth $670M Leaves Centralized Exchanges After Hawkish Fed Comments

Crypto investors seem to have stepped up bitcoin accumulation, shrugging off prospects of faster interest-rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve. More than 18,000 bitcoin worth $670 million left centralized exchanges Thursday, registering the biggest single-day net outflow in over a month. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Bitcoin Worth $670M Leaves Centralized Exchanges After Hawkish Fed Comments

Most investors prefer to have direct custody of coins when they intend to hold them for a longer term.

Bitcoin's net exchange flows (Glassnode)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bearish Crypto Sentiment Continues as Dollar Strengthens

Bitcoin was up slightly, but ether and most other major altcoins fell as investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve's hawkish comments from Wednesday.

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Videos

What the Fed’s March Rate Increase Signal Means for Crypto

Bitcoin has stabilized on the heels of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank will likely raise interest rates in March amid concerns of soaring inflation. Michael Venuto, chief investment officer at Toroso Investments, discusses its potential impact on the crypto markets.

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Markets

Bitcoin to Remain Choppy as 'Fed Put' Expires: Analysts

While the outlook for bitcoin is bearish, experts see a limited downside unless there is a significant slide in technology stocks.

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