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Bitcoin Hovers Around $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,000 after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has rallied nearly 70% since the start of 2023. Dave Weisberger, CEO and co-founder of algorithmic crypto trading platform CoinRoutes, joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto market analysis.

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Bitcoin Is a Clear Winner of the U.S. Banking Crisis

The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of bitcoin, says CoinDesk's George Kaloudis.

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Markets

Bitcoin Gains Early, Fades Late to Trade Below $25K

BTC had surged to a 9-month high above $26,500 after the latest inflation data before retreating.

Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?

Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?

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Crypto’s Worst Week of 2023

Crypto markets slammed by Fed, Silvergate, lawsuits. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Markets

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’

Over 70% of traders now see the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike at the March FOMC meeting. Bitcoin has dropped 1.6% in the past 24 hours but remained rangebound.

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Policy

Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess

The central bank's chairman said the Fed is sticking to its warnings that banks should be “quite cautious” about getting involved in digital assets.

Fed Chair Jay Powell Signaled Easier Monetary Policy on Wednesday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Markets

Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose

BTC may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend the February rally, one trading firm said, although the yields have started to pull back.

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U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody

Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)