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Fed Preview: Bitcoin Investors to Look Past Jumbo Rate Hike and Focus on Economic Assessment and Borrowing Cost Estimates

The economy has remained stronger than policymakers expected in July. So hawkish risk is that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the inflation fight is still in early stages, implying a higher terminal or peak rate.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Ordered to Produce Documents Showing Backing of USDT

The order relates to a lawsuit that alleges unbacked USDT issuances have caused $1.4 trillion in damage to the market.

Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino.  (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flutters Around $19K; SEC Case Against Crypto Promoter Ian Balina Faces One Big Problem

Balina is charged with conducting an unregistered securities offering in 2018 for his SPRK ICO token, but proving that the Ethereum network should be subject to U.S. securities law will be difficult; cryptos largely decline.

Bitcoin fluttered around $19,000. (Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Dips Below $19K Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Hike

Bitcoin (BTC) slips below $19,000 as investors await an expected Fed interest rate hike. Paul Eisma, head of trading at XBTO Group, shares his crypto outlook amid rising inflation and recession concerns across the globe. Plus, insights on the increasing institutional interest in cryptocurrency.

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New Report Takes a Closer Look at Bitcoin Transaction Fees

Blockware Solutions and Riot Blockchain released a report on bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees with a focus on settlement finality. Joe Burnett, Head Analyst at Blockware Solutions who prepared the report, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the key findings.

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Bitcoin’s Pre-Fed Weakness Has Chart Analysts Focused on Support at $18.3K

Ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday, bitcoin (BTC) is on the defensive and appears to be on track to test support at $18,300, which, if breached, could make the bear market worse, according to Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner at Fairlead Strategies.

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Market Wrap: Markets Wait for Fed to Officially Announce What It Has Signaled for Weeks

Absent a huge surprise, markets are expecting interest rates to increase by 75 basis points.

Markets are waiting for the Fed's interest rate decision Wednesday. (Hennie Stander/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin se debilita previo a la decisión de la Fed y los analistas se enfocan en US$18.300 como soporte

Este es el nivel en el que los traders que han tomado posiciones largas podrían retirarse, según un análisis técnico.

El análisis gráfico se enfoca en un nivel de soporte clave cerca de los US$18.300. (geralt/Pixabay)

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MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin With Purchase of Additional 301 BTC

MicroStrategy (MSTR) bought 301 bitcoins (BTC) between Aug. 2 and Sept. 19 for about $6 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The recent purchases increased the company’s total bitcoin holdings to almost 130,000. “The Hash” panel breaks down the investment.

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Bitcoin's Pre-Fed Weakness Has Chart Analysts Focused on Support at $18.3K

That's a level where traders who have taken long positions may exit, according to one technical analyst.

El análisis gráfico se enfoca en un nivel de soporte clave cerca de los US$18.300. (geralt/Pixabay)