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Markets

Bitcoin to Remain Choppy as 'Fed Put' Expires: Analysts

While the outlook for bitcoin is bearish, experts see a limited downside unless there is a significant slide in technology stocks.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Interest Rate Hikes in the Future? Crypto Rally Shorts Out

Bitcoin drops below $37,000 after soaring to nearly $39,000 following remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Videos

Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber discusses the potential repercussions of the Fed decision on the crypto markets and wider economy.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rally Fades After Fed Signals Upcoming Rate Hike

Bitcoin was roughly flat over the past 24 hours amid choppy trading conditions.

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Markets

Fed Keeps Interest Rates at Zero, Says Hike Appropriate ‘Soon’

Crypto traders are monitoring the Federal Reserve decision because it may affect bitcoin's price.

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Opinion

What Today's Fed Decision Could Mean for Crypto

Interest rate hikes are likely to be modest in 2022 - but that could still be enough to change the equation for speculative bets.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his renomination hearings in January. The Fed is mulling its 2022 interest rate plans. (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

What the Fed Thinks About CDBCs

Most of the Fed's CBDC report rehashed old ground, but it's a key piece of insight into the central bank's thinking.

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Markets

Fed Preview: How Rate Hikes Could Stimulate Demand for Stablecoins

Higher interest rates will likely increase demand for the dollar. This could translate into higher demand for dollar-pegged crypto this year.

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Videos

Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar

Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed has just released a white paper on the digital dollar.

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