Federal Reserve

Fed's Powell Reiterates Patience on Rates in Congressional Testimony
Two Fed members earlier this week appeared to break with Powell, suggesting a rate cut would be appropriate as soon as the central bank's July meeting.

Fed Leaves Rates Steady, Expects Weaker Growth, Sticky Inflation
Bitcoin price was little changed and traded just above $104,000 as policymakers expect stickier inflation and slower growth.

Bitcoin Traders’ Are Looking at a Key Data Point in Fed Meeting and It's Not Interest Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, with a decision announcement scheduled for Wednesday at 18:00 UTC.

U.S. Federal Reserve's New Supervision Chief Will Wield Crypto Authority
Whether it's crypto's access to banking or the issuance of stablecoins, new Fed supervision chief Michelle Bowman will have a say.

Trio of Soft Economic Reports Boost Fed Rate Cut Odds, but What About Bitcoin?
The big rally in bitcoin and stocks over the past eight weeks has occurred with a (somewhat) hawkish Fed; a dovish turn could provide fuel for new legs higher.

Much-Awaited Fed Rate Cut May Not Come Before Q4, ING Says
Delayed rate cuts could be more aggressive when they happen, the investment bank said.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Higher Inflation Have Risen
All eyes will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for further clues about the central bank's thinking on monetary policy.

Forecasting Fed-Induced Price Swings in Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP
Traders looking for cues on potential Fed-led moves in major tokens might want to see what implied volatility indices are saying.

Bitcoin Traders Seek Downside Protection Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments
We have only seen some nuanced demand for protective BTC puts, reflecting limited caution among sophisticated traders, Deribit's CEO told CoinDesk.

Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity.

