Jerome Powell


Videos

Bitcoin Outlook Following Fed Rate Hike Announcement

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell approved a fourth consecutive 75-point interest rate hike, also signaling a potential shift in how the central bank approaches rising inflation. "Wolf of All Streets" crypto trader & investor Scott Melker and StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Julius de Kempenaer discuss the latest Fed decision and what it means for crypto.

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Markets

Powell’s Interest-rate Antibiotics Could Succeed, but Not Without Risk

Rate hikes are potentially lethal, but could successfully cure inflation and ultimately revitalize the economy.

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Policy

US Fed Chair Powell Urges Caution on Regulating DeFi

Some policymakers are keen to press new rules on the decentralized finance sector following the collapse of Do Kwon's terraUSD stablecoin.

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Opinion

Is Powell 2022’s Paul Volcker? The Answer Matters to Bitcoin

Bitcoin's success depends on whether Powell, like Volcker, can successfully moderate inflation and restore trust in the fiat system.

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Videos

Fed’s Powell: Without Price Stability, the Economy Doesn’t Work For Anyone

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference to discuss the central bank’s latest interest rate decision. This is the third consecutive time that members of the Federal Open Market Committee raised rates by 75 basis points.

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Videos

Bitcoin Posts Biggest Daily Gain in 6 Months

Bitcoin (BTC) posts its biggest daily gain in six months as traditional market investors shrug off U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pro-liquidity tightening stance. The rapid price movement triggered over $103 million worth of BTC short liquidations on crypto exchanges Thursday due to margin calls, according to CoinGlass data.

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Videos

Bitcoin Jumps Most in 6 Months as Investors Anticipate US CPI Report

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies bounced early Friday as traditional market investors shrugged off U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s pro-liquidity tightening stance. “The Hash” team discusses the macro environment and its impact on crypto.

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