Inflation
ECB Speeds €1.85T Stimulus Program as Lagarde Frets Over 'Premature Tightening'
The overall program's size was left intact, along with the March 2022 end date, but the pace of stimulus is now set to increase.
Record-Breaking $1.9T Relief Bill Passes US House, Heads to Biden’s Desk
The measure may contribute to temporary inflation during the summer, economists say.
US Inflation Rate Accelerates in February, Could Go Higher as Economy Reheats
The 12-month rate represents an acceleration from January's 1.4% clip, a pickup partly driven by higher gasoline price.
Valid Points: Why Ether Doesn’t Need a Supply Cap to Hedge Against Inflation
Contrary to popular opinion, ether’s unlimited coin supply does not disqualify its use case as a store of value.
Bitcoin Hits Two-Week High Above $55K Ahead of US Inflation Data
Higher U.S. inflation expected to be revealed today is both good and bad news for bitcoin prices.
Inflation Rate, Closely Tracked by Bitcoin Traders, Probably Accelerated in February
The CPI for February probably rose 1.7%, accelerating from the January pace of 1.4%, based on economists' projections.
Fed 'Not Yet Ready to Blink' on Inflation, Pantheon Says
Bitcoin traders may be out of luck if they're expecting the Fed to further ease monetary policy as bond yields rise.
Powell Remarks Suggest Inflation Is Ahead; Here’s What That Means for Crypto Markets
Chair Jerome Powell indicated today the Federal Reserve will maintain easy-money policies, leading many to fear excessive U.S. inflation. Kevin Kelly, head of Global Macro Strategy at Delphi Digital, discusses what inflation could mean for the crypto market.
Inflation Is on the Rise in the Euro Area. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Demand in Europe
Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis, shares his insights on European markets including differences in regulation, Europe’s response to the European Central Bank’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how the euro’s inflation is driving demand for BTC differently across northern and southern Europe.
What Is Bitcoin Really?
Is bitcoin an inflation hedge or a monetary system? Is it both or neither? Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and journalist Brett Scott debate what bitcoin is.
