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Why Bitcoin Is Your Best Bet Against Inflation

Angel investor Tatiana Koffman discusses decades of Federal Reserve monetary policy, and why billionaire Paul Tudor Jones once predicted that bitcoin would become a workable inflation hedge.

By Tatiana Koffman

Mar 28, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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U.S. Bank Regulators Investigating Leaders of the Failed Tech Banks

FDIC chief Martin Gruenberg said a probe is underway as he and Fed Vice Chairman Michael Barr get set to tell U.S. senators what went on at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank.

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 27, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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Federal Reserve Says Custodia’s Plans Would Endanger Itself and the Crypto Industry

Though the Fed admitted Custodia has sufficient capital and resources to launch, it has “fundamental concerns” about the sustainability of a crypto-focused bank.

By Cheyenne Ligon Jesse Hamilton

Mar 24, 2023 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2023

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Crypto Update | Markets Wobble After Fed's Rate Hike and Focus on Inflation

With bitcoin and most other major cryptos falling after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point and made clear that inflation remained its focus even after recent banking debacles, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Mar 23, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Analysis

Rapid Bank Runs Reveal Deposits Are Now Magic Internet Money, Too

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the speed of the Silicon Valley Bank run was “very different from what we’ve seen in the past.” However, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is not considering a "blanket" deposit guarantee.

By Helene Braun Bradley Keoun

Mar 22, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points

Recent bank failures had market participants questioning if the U.S. central bank would follow through with its previous intention to further tighten monetary policy.

By Stephen Alpher

Mar 22, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Opinion

Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil

Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat.

By Nathan Cox

Mar 22, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed's Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 22, 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Mar 22, 2023 at 12:08 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Fed Chair Powell Testifies Before The House Committee On Financial Services

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Opinion

Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems

Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.

By Noelle Acheson

Mar 21, 2023 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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