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Crypto Community Continues Reacting to China’s Sweeping Crypto Ban
With continuing fallout from China, CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin reviews the week’s events out of China that potentially impacted the price of bitcoin and the wider crypto market.
Rep. Tom Emmer on Crypto Regulation, CBDCs, Infrastructure Bill
During Thursday’s House Financial Services Committee meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies but signaled stablecoins need greater regulatory oversight. Committee member Rep. Tom Emmer (D-Minn.) reacts.
What's Next for Crypto Markets Following China's Crypto Crackdown
CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses where the crypto markets could be headed next week as China tightens its crypto mining crackdowns and bans trading. Plus, CoinDesk's Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his markets outlook since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled tapering could happen at the Fed's next meeting in November.
Thomas Lee: 'Bitcoin Can Easily Get to $100K Before Year End'
Thomas Lee, a managing partner for Fundstrat Global Advisors, discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains it could "easily get to $100,000 before year end." Plus, his insights into the potential impact of the Fed's policy on the crypto markets, broad institutional exposure in digital assets, El Salvador's Bitcoin Law, regulation fears, and bitcoin as the world's reserve currency.
Avanti Bank CEO on Why It’s Important to Become a Federal Reserve Member Bank
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Wyoming-based Avanti Bank, a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) that aims to provide crypto custody services for institutional investors, discusses Avanti’s journey to becoming a Federal Reserve member bank. Plus, insights into the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, private stablecoins, and Avanti’s new digital asset Avit.
Crypto Firms Want Access to Federal Reserve Payment Systems
Avanti Bank and Kraken are among several crypto firms seeking direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems used by traditional banks that would allow them to more quickly and cheaply process orders for digital assets. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks the latest trials in crypto banking and the implications for the blockchain community.
Bitcoin Rises Above $48K as Dollar Drops After Powell’s Dovish Comments
Bitcoin gained Friday, and the U.S. dollar dropped in foreign exchange markets following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish key speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore, Brad Keoun, and Christie Harkin discuss the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate.
Jerome Powell Says Fed Could Start Tapering Later This Year
At the Federal Reserve’s virtual Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank plans to keep quantitative easing loose for a little while, encouraging spending and investing.
Sen. Pat Toomey Calls for Public Input on Crypto Legislation
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses his assessment of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) seeking public input on addressing how cryptocurrencies should be regulated. Plus, his take on the possible outcomes from Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaking Friday about his expectations for the economy at the Jackson Hole Symposium and the latest with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
