Crypto Catalyst Watch: FOMC Minutes, Jobs Numbers Lead Busy Slate of Economic Releases
In addition, the national ISM manufacturing survey, released during the long July 4 weekend, fell to its weakest level since May 2020.
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Bitcoin Prices Are Hot, but Here’s What Could Crush the Rally
BTC has proved incredibly resilient to the perils of the past year, including FTX’s demise. But there are some macroeconomic surprises that could erect obstacles to further gains.
Custodia’s Suit Against Fed Over Denial of Master Account Can Proceed, Court Rules
Custodia’s challenge of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s decision to deny the crypto-friendly bank access to the Fed banking services can continue, a U.S. district court ruled Thursday, rejecting a Fed motion to dismiss the case. The U.S. District Court of Wyoming, however, did reject Custodia’s request that the Fed be compelled to grant it a so-called master account and membership with the Fed, Instead, Custodia must continue its claims via normal channels.
U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K
Continued strong gains in monthly employment figures have added to the Fed’s case for rate hikes.
The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such as blockchain’s cryptographic verification systems, could guide policymakers’ decisions.
U.S. CPI Inflation Rises 0.1% in March, Slower Than Forecasts for 0.2%
Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report.
U.S. Adds 236K Jobs in March Versus Forecasts for 239K
Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report.
Federal Reserve Says Custodia’s Plans Would Endanger Itself and the Crypto Industry
The Federal Reserve Board argued that Custodia Bank’s proposed business model was “inconsistent” with approval in an order explaining its denial of the Wyoming-based crypto bank’s application for membership.
Rapid Bank Runs Reveal Deposits Are Now Magic Internet Money, Too
Internet-era bank runs don’t look anything like this. (National Archives via Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)
This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money
The recent collapse of three high-profile banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank – has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion and Switzerland’s central bank bailing out Credit Suisse to the tune of $54 billion, the echoes of prior crisis in 2008 and 2013 are loud.