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Bitcoin Defends $20K as Fed Chair Powell Calls for Crypto Regulation

Bitcoin hovers around $20,000 on the heels of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress on issues including inflation and crypto regulation. CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, addressing concerns of a possible recession.

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Fed Chair Powell Says Soft Landing Will Be 'Challenging,' Calls for Crypto Regulation

The chair of the U.S. central bank was challenged by senators on Wednesday on issues including inflation and crypto regulation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress on Wednesday, June 22. (CNBC Television/Youtube)

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What if the Federal Reserve Has Inflation All Wrong?

The dominant U.S. inflation narrative has blamed pandemic stimulus for rising prices. But what if the money supply isn’t the real problem anymore?

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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K

Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; ether plummets 17%.

Analysts responded differently to Celsius' announcement. (CoinDesk archives)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Plunge Anew as Celsius Halts Withdrawals

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 13, 2022.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $27K Amid Heightening Inflation Concerns

Ether and other major altcoins underperformed BTC over the weekend as investors continued to steer away from riskier assets; Is there a case for inflation?

Bitcoin and other cryptos fell. (David Pu'u/Getty Images)