Inflation
Bitcoin Drops Even as Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Indicates Calm Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin fell even as the Chicago Board of Options Exchange’s volatility index (VIX), a measure known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, showed an absence of investor anxiety ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected 75 basis point interest rate hike.
What Rising Inflation Means For Crypto
The difference between inflation and the federal funds rate is larger than at any point in history, says Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead. “The Hash” panel breaks down what this means, discussing the impact of inflation on crypto and the wider economy.
Key Factors Moving Crypto Markets This Week
As bitcoin's price recovers, CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including hotter-than-expected June inflation numbers, Mt. Gox's anticipated creditor payout and bitcoin mining hashrate dropping to new lows.
