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Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’
Optimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his insights on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s plans for a quarter-point rate hike later this month, believing this is only a short-term concern and Powell is likely to utilize quantitative easing (QE) within the next six to seven months.
Bitcoin Analysts Ponder Impact as Oil at Highest Price Since 2008
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has sent crude oil to over $115 a barrel. Here's what the latest surge might mean for the bitcoin market.
March Rate Hike, Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Other Macro Factors Moving Bitcoin Price
Damanick Dantes, CoinDesk Markets Reporter, joins “All About Bitcoin” to present his BTC price analysis as macro factors continue to impact the state of the crypto market. Dantes discusses what Powell’s projected March rate hike mean for the crypto markets, and concerns about cryptocurrency usage by Russians to circumvent economic sanctions.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month Despite Ukraine War
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is “inclined to propose and support a 25-basis-point rate hike" in March. In addition, Powell stated that “war underscores need” for crypto regulation as the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds. "The Hash" team reacts to Powell's comments.
Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
Powell is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the economy.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month as 'Appropriate'
Most observers believe a quarter of a percentage point increase is likely.
Ukraine Adds to Fed Chair's List of Worries Before His Congressional Testimony
Jerome Powell will face questions from U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday when he gives his semiannual monetary policy update to Congress.
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.
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.
What Today's Fed Decision Could Mean for Crypto
Interest rate hikes are likely to be modest in 2022 - but that could still be enough to change the equation for speculative bets.
