Fed
Powell has 'no choice' but to stay at Fed as governor
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he has "no choice" but to remain at the Fed as a Governor after his chairmanship ends in May, citing ongoing legal pressure from the Trump administration. Will the three hawkish dissents complicate Kevin Warsh's path to rate cuts? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial raises insider access questions
On-chain data analyzed by CoinDesk shows World Liberty Financial used its own stablecoin and governance tokens to borrow tens of millions through a DeFi protocol whose co-founder is an advisor of the venture. The transactions have left retail depositors exposed to concentrated liquidation risk. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
FTX to repay creditors another $2.2B this month
FTX Recovery Trust will distribute about $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31 in its fourth payout under the exchange’s Chapter 11 plan. The latest payout lifts recovery rates so that many customer claim classes reach 100 percent, while Class 7 is set to receive a cumulative 120 percent. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Will bitcoin's rally end in a "sell the news" dump?
Bitcoin briefly surged above $74,000 ahead of the March FOMC meeting, but historical data reveals that BTC has dropped after nearly every Fed meeting last year, setting up a classic "sell the news" scenario. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.
Why the next Fed chair Kevin Warsh could be bearish for bitcoin
President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve. Despite Warsh's past praise for crypto, markets view him as a hawk due to his emphasis on monetary discipline. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
