Interest Rates

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Crypto Exchange Mango Markets Considers Raising Interest Rates for Popular Tokens
Only the pool for borrowing and lending SOL tokens would be affected by the proposed changes.
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Internet-era bank runs don't look anything like this. (National Archives via Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)
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 Yell...
Internet-era bank runs don't look anything like this. (National Archives via Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)

Traders are projecting what the Federal Reserve will announce with interest rates on Wednesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Fed Preview: Powell Likely to Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points Against Crypto Market's Hope for Status Quo
Not raising rates now may make it more difficult later, some analysts say.
Traders are projecting what the Federal Reserve will announce with interest rates on Wednesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Instability in the financial system is benefiting bitcoin, Matrixport says. (Shutterstock)
Bitcoin Is Benefiting From Crypto’s Flight to Quality: Matrixport
Investors are shifting into the cryptocurrency from stablecoins and more volatile cryptocurrencies, a report from the firm said.
Instability in the financial system is benefiting bitcoin, Matrixport says. (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Nears $25K as Interbank Funding Stress Indicator Surges to Highest Level Since COVID Crash
Banking sector stress strengthens the case for the Federal Reserve to pause its campaign of raising interest rates next week.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Belted by Rate Fears
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 8, 2023.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

FOMC minutes show the policy hawks fighting the doves. (Getty Images/Tim Chapman)
Bitcoin Price Remains Lower After Release of FOMC Minutes
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points at its most recent meeting.
FOMC minutes show the policy hawks fighting the doves. (Getty Images/Tim Chapman)

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $23.3K as Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $23.3K as Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment
Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as investors mull recent remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed leader spoke days after...
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $23.3K as Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Rises to $23.3K as Jerome Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment
The Fed chair spoke days after the central bank last hiked interest rates.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Federal Reserve Lifts Interest Rates Another 25 Basis Points
Bitcoin's price was little changed in the minutes following the announcement.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)