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The Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation

How will the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance impact the industry long-term? Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of the SEC’s crypto crackdown, the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell arguing the central bank needs a "robust" role in overseeing stablecoins. And, insights into the Chamber of Digital Commerce's NFT Impact Report.

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Bitcoin Breaks $30,000; Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing Stablecoins

Jennifer Sanansie gives a news update on "CoinDesk Daily." Bitcoin has broken $30,000 for the first time in over a year amid bullish sentiment in the market following a number of traditional finance (TradFi) players pushing further into crypto. Plus, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argues for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations, saying "the ultimate source of credibility in money is the central bank," in front of the House Financial Services Committee. Separately, crypto exchange Binance will expand its zero-fee trading promotion to all trueUSD (TUSD) trading pairs starting June 30. And, decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure provider, Maverick Protocol, has raised $9 million in funding.

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Fed Chair Powell Says Stablecoin Regulations Need Central Bank Oversight

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying "we do see payment stablecoins as a form of money." Powell further underscored the significance of central banks as the "ultimate source of credibility in money" in all advanced economies. He also argued for the need for strong central bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee.

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Fed Chair Powell Says More Interest Rate Hikes By Year End Are Likely

In prepared remarks before the House Financial Services committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted, "nearly all FOMC participants expect that it will be appropriate to raise interest rates somewhat further by the end of the year." The central bank leader also shares his insights on the Fed's plans for decision making in order to return inflation to 2%.

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Economia de ciências suaves luta com o dinheiro forte Bitcoin

O Federal Reserve está falando em pausar o aumento das taxas de juros para refletir sobre o impacto de sua estratégia agressiva de combate à inflação.

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Fed Chair Powell Hints At Pause in Interest Rate Hike

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference on Friday, noting that although the stubbornness of high inflation continues to reverberate through the economy, policy rates "may not need to rise as much."

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How Crypto Markets Are Responding to Odds of an Interest Rate Hike

"If inflation continues to remain sticky, [Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell] is going to push us into a deeper recession than anyone wants to admit," Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford said. Gifford also discusses the crypto market's reaction to recent U.S. monetary policy.

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A necessidade de clareza em Washington – não apenas em Cripto

A recente mensagem ambígua da reunião do Federal Open Market Committee, que deixou os Mercados lutando para interpretar os sinais da declaração do FOMC e os comentários do presidente Jerome Powell, é típica dos sinais abstrusos que podem ser encontrados na definição de políticas do banco central. Mas novas ferramentas, como os sistemas de verificação criptográfica do blockchain, podem orientar as decisões dos formuladores de políticas.

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Fed's Powell Says No Decision Yet on a 'Pause' in Rate Hikes

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued its year-plus string of rate hikes on Wednesday, lifting the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a targeted range of 5%-5.25%. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said during the press conference “a decision on a pause was not made today.” 

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $28.5K After Fed Rate Decision

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued to lift the fed funds rate by 0.25% to a targeted range of 5%-5.25%. Morning Consult Senior economist Jesse Wheeler joins Caleb & Brown Director Jake Boyle on"All About Bitcoin" to discuss how the crypto market is reacting to Fed Chair Powell's news conference following the decision.

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