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The downtrend in inflation has stalled so far this year, putting in doubt the odds for any Fed rate cuts in 2024. origin »
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Bitcoin looks set to benefit little from the latest CPI figures, analysts warn, with fresh BTC price losses firmly on the cards.
2023-8-10 14:23 | |
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The price of Bitcoin sank following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) data by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), showing a 0. 1% increase in August, taking the unadjusted value to 8.
2022-9-13 16:20 | |
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2021 will be remembered as a year when we defied the odds. We lost hope in traditional financial systems that failed us for decades. We just couldn’t see it. With the pandemic and collapse of institutions, it has become crystal clear that inflation is not so “transitory,” and monetary policies of governments are not suited […] The post Highlights from 2021: The Year of Crypto appeared first on ItsBlockchain.
2021-12-31 10:13 | |
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Following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 18, global equity market indices have experienced a slight downturn. However, Bitcoin (BTC) has held steady, trading in the mid-$90,000 range at the time of writing.
Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, recently dismissed speculations that the Fed may add Bitcoin to its reserves. At the end of the its two-day meeting, Powell stated that the Fed isn’t allowed to own Bitcoin and doesn’t desire to get involved in any government initiative to create a stockpile of digital assets. […]
Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.
As the financial markets brace for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, June 12th, the Bitcoin and crypto community is poised to assess the implications of any Federal Reserve announcements on digital assets such as Bitcoin.
Bitcoin was one of the cryptocurrencies that reacted to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks during a panel discussion on Tuesday. Powell reiterated the central bank’s commitment to maintaining a restrained monetary policy, despite encouraging economic indicators.
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated the Federal Reserve is nowhere near making a recommendation or adopting a CBDC.