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Markets

Bitcoin's Recovery Rally Stalls as Fed Meeting Draws to a Close

Analysts expect the Fed to maintain its pro-easing bias.

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As Powell Heads to Fed Meeting, Inflation Data Can Only Get Worse

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's challenge is to convince traders he's got the resolve to respond to runaway inflation, without actually doing anything.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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Bitcoin Is 'Store of Value' Though Not Yet 'Medium of Exchange,' Dallas Fed's Kaplan Says

The U.S. economy is "not out of the woods yet," said Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan

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US Consumer Inflation Higher Than Expected in March: What It Means for Bitcoin

U.S. consumer inflation increased 2.6% in March, higher than consensus estimates. What does this data mean for the Federal Reserve and bitcoin traders?

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US Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected In March, but Unlikely to Deter Fed

U.S. March inflation beat expectations, but the Fed is likely to remain unmoved. Bitcoin traders continue to hedge.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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Stimulus Checks, Bitcoin ETFs and Institutional Investment: Bitcoin's Week in Review

It's been a big week for bitcoin: stimulus checks, a doveish Federal Reserve meeting and multiple reports from major financial institutions, but bitcoin's price has remained steady. "All About Bitcoin's" week in review panel catches up on the week's biggest events in the crypto sphere.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $59K as Worries on Bond Yields Increase

Price charts also are sending signals the oldest cryptocurrency might be losing steam.

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Is Bitcoin Insider Trading a Cause for Concern?

The SEC and U.S. Justice Department have filed charges against an engineer for allegedly attempting to solicit non-public information about bitcoin. Nik De explains the bizarre details of this case and whether insider trading is something to be worried about in the wider crypto ecosystem. Plus, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks about cash and crypto coexisting.

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Fed to Sunset Coronavirus-Related Suspension of Bank-Capital Rule

Banks can no longer exempt Fed reserves and Treasurys from their leverage ratios.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at a recent webcast speech.

Finance

Federal Reserve’s Powell Says CBDCs ‘Need to Coexist With Cash’

The Fed chairman spoke at a virtual payments conference hosted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking Thursday at a virtual payments conference hosted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.