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Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)
The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too
Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)

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‘Soft Landing’ Is Out, ‘Growth Recession’ Is In
A macro recap following Friday’s jobs report.
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US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains
The report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary policy meeting.
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What's Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?
What’s Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?
Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s (BTC) price below the critical psychological level of $20,000, particularly concerns arou...
What's Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?

Crypto investors are rotating into stablecoins from more volatile assets (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)
BofA: Crypto Buying Momentum Fades as Investors Weigh Bear Market Bounce, Recession Risk
The chance of a more hawkish Federal Reserve and the likelihood of interest rates staying higher for longer hasn't been fully priced into risky assets, the bank said.
Crypto investors are rotating into stablecoins from more volatile assets (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)

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More Volatility Ahead for Bitcoin as Federal Reserve Keeps Quiet
BTC traders will have to be data dependent, just like the central bank.
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Bitcoin Falls Under $20K Again; NY Fed President Expects Interest Rates to Stay High
Bitcoin Falls Under $20K Again; NY Fed President Expects Interest Rates to Stay High
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) could be in turmoil as Glassnode’s open interest leverage ratio hits record high. Plus, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams expects...
Bitcoin Falls Under $20K Again; NY Fed President Expects Interest Rates to Stay High

Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023
Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to launch its instant payments platform FedNow between May and July of 2023. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De di...
Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023

FedNow to debut in less than a year (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Federal Reserve’s FedNow Real-Time Payments Set for Mid-2023 Debut
The instant payments service is seen as a step towards eventual rollout of a CBDC.
FedNow to debut in less than a year (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Valkyrie CEO: Bitcoin 'Pretty Close' to Bottom
Valkyrie CEO: Bitcoin ‘Pretty Close’ to Bottom
Steven McClurg, Valkyrie CIO & co-founder, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency reacts to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments...
Valkyrie CEO: Bitcoin 'Pretty Close' to Bottom