Inflation
Valid Points: Why Ether Doesn’t Need a Supply Cap to Hedge Against Inflation
Contrary to popular opinion, ether’s unlimited coin supply does not disqualify its use case as a store of value.
Bitcoin Hits Two-Week High Above $55K Ahead of US Inflation Data
Higher U.S. inflation expected to be revealed today is both good and bad news for bitcoin prices.
Inflation Rate, Closely Tracked by Bitcoin Traders, Probably Accelerated in February
The CPI for February probably rose 1.7%, accelerating from the January pace of 1.4%, based on economists' projections.
Fed 'Not Yet Ready to Blink' on Inflation, Pantheon Says
Bitcoin traders may be out of luck if they're expecting the Fed to further ease monetary policy as bond yields rise.
Powell Remarks Suggest Inflation Is Ahead; Here’s What That Means for Crypto Markets
Chair Jerome Powell indicated today the Federal Reserve will maintain easy-money policies, leading many to fear excessive U.S. inflation. Kevin Kelly, head of Global Macro Strategy at Delphi Digital, discusses what inflation could mean for the crypto market.
Inflation Is on the Rise in the Euro Area. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Demand in Europe
Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis, shares his insights on European markets including differences in regulation, Europe’s response to the European Central Bank’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how the euro’s inflation is driving demand for BTC differently across northern and southern Europe.
What Is Bitcoin Really?
Is bitcoin an inflation hedge or a monetary system? Is it both or neither? Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and journalist Brett Scott debate what bitcoin is.
Biden's $1.9T Stimulus is Coming. How Will This Impact Crypto Markets?
President Biden's $1.9T COVID relief is expected to pass the U.S. Congress next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? Brad Keoun, CoinDesk managing editor of markets weighs in. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin gives her take on artist CryptoGraffiti, who is giving away $10K in BTC to whoever can solve a puzzle hidden in his billboard art.
Key Takeaways From Powell’s Testimony to Congress and Implications for the Crypto Industry
Jerome Powell speaks at a House Financial Services Committee hearing today as he continues his semi-annual testimony before Congress. As CoinDesk Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De reports, at the Senate Banking Committee hearing yesterday Powell addressed questions about inflation, economic inequality and the digital dollar.
Bitcoin and Inflation: Everything You Need to Know
The cryptocurrency was designed to counter the harms of inflation, but is this really such a big issue?
