Federal Reserve
First Mover: As Fed Nears Inflation Rubicon, Analysts See $50K Bitcoin in Play
The Federal Reserve appears ready to pursue yet another untested strategy that could ultimately boost inflation – and possibly prices for bitcoin.
First Mover: Sleepy Fed Meeting Belies Tense Economic Reality (Brrr) That May Buoy Bitcoin
It didn't really matter to bitcoin traders that the Federal Reserve's meeting this week was so anticlimactic. The real action is ongoing – in the form of more money injections.
Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Close to Zero, Continues Buying Treasurys
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold benchmark U.S. interest rates close to zero and continue buying Treasury bonds to support the coronavirus-devastated economy.
First Mover: Crypto Traders 'Greedy' as Goldman Warns on Dollar
As the dollar faces a diluted world status, cryptocurrencies like ether and bitcoin are soaring, with a popular sentiment index now registering "greed."
Why Bitcoin-Like Scarcity Would Be a Disaster for the Dollar
Calls to restrict the Fed's money printing powers fail to recognize the likely consequences, including price instability.
First Mover: Bitcoiners Not Worried Fed Money Printer Has Stopped Going 'Brrrr'
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet is shrinking but bitcoin investors are betting it's only a matter of time before the economic toll of the coronavirus leads to more money printing.
The Federal Reserve's Declining Balance Sheet Is Bearish for Bitcoin. Or Is It?
The Fed’s balance sheet just dropped the most in 11 years, but despite popular opinion that is not necessarily bad news for bitcoin.
'Money Printer Go Brrr' Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $9K as Market Struggles With Uncertainty
After a quick dip in the crypto market, bitcoin is holding steady amid precariousness in the options market and the greater economic picture.
Fed Economists Call Fears of Original Libra Stablecoin ‘Overstated’
Economists at the Federal Reserve suggest Libra – in its original, basket-backed stablecoin form – might not have had as severe an impact on financial stability as policymakers suggested last year.
