Fed Holds Rates Steady, Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Higher Inflation Have Risen
All eyes will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference for further clues about the central bank’s thinking on monetary policy.
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Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity.
Bitcoin Rally Short-Circuited as Fed Chair Powell Raises Stagflation Fear
“We may find ourselves in the challenging scenario in which our dual-mandate goals are in tension,” said Powell of the effect of the Trump tariffs.
Bitcoin Headed Below $60K Says Hot-Handed Crypto Hedge Fund Manager
D.O.G.E. job cuts, tariffs, a restrictive Fed and new immigration policies could weigh on markets for the next six to nine months, said Lekker Capital’s Quinn Thompson.
Bitcoin Reclaims $85K Following Fed and Stocks Rose, but One Analyst Suggests Caution
Gold continues to be the star of the cycle, jumping to a new record above $3,050 per ounce.
Crypto’s Debanking Worries Hit Another Big Stage in U.S. House
The industry’s U.S. banking crisis may be retreating as a second congressional committee sheds light on how crypto businesses have been treated by regulators.
Bitcoin Slips Below $93K in Crypto Selloff, but Trader Sees Short-Term Bounce
Mining stocks including WULF, BTDR, IREN and HUT dropped over 5%, while BTC holder medical devices firm Semler Scientific plunged 10%.
U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision
Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Hawkish Fed Has Bitcoin Market Feeling Most Fearful in 3 Months
Short-term BTC puts are in demand after hawkish Fed dented the bullish sentiment in risk assets.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Hawkish Comments Throw Some Cold Water on Crypto
A December rate cut from the U.S. central bank might not be as sure of a thing as previously thought.