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The Federal Reserve’s policies shape the global financial system, influencing inflation, interest rates, and market stability. Federal Reserve news covers rate hikes, economic forecasts, and their impact on both traditional and crypto markets. As digital assets grow, the Fed’s stance on regulation and CBDCs remains a key focus.
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Goldman Sachs has delayed its forecast for a second Federal Reserve rate hike from October to December after August core PCE inflation came in near 3%, below expectations. Goldman Sachs has revised its rate forecast following the September 30 inflation…
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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has renewed his call for further interest-rate increases to bring inflation down to 2%, while market odds of an October hike have fallen to about 50% from roughly 70%. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said…
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Bitcoin has faced a larger threat from a possible second Federal Reserve rate hike than from the Senate’s failed CLARITY Act vote, according to comments from a HashKey Group researcher shared with crypto.news. Tim Sun, HashKey Group’s senior researcher, told…
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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin reached an eight-month high above $87,000 before pulling back, the Federal Reserve proposed rules for U.S. stablecoin issuers, and Bitget suspended withdrawals after a $351.6 million wallet breach. The developments led…
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The Federal Reserve’s two September 24 proposals describe more than the assets behind a dollar token. One proposal sets the terms for an insured state member bank to seek approval for a stablecoin subsidiary; the other would govern the issuer,…
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The Federal Reserve has released two proposed GENIUS Act rules covering the assets that must back payment stablecoins and the approval process for banks seeking to issue them through subsidiaries. The Federal Reserve Board said in a Sep. 24 release…
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Bitcoin climbed past $87,000 after a rate increase that should have made risk harder to own. The public record identifies several sources of demand, but it cannot put a name to every buyer or turn fund inflows into a complete…
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Citigroup has pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut to June 2027 after stronger US jobs data reduced concerns over the labor market, leaving Bitcoin and the crypto market facing the prospect of higher borrowing costs…
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FedNow has moved closer to supporting cross-border payments as Federal Reserve Financial Services prepares early institutions to test enhanced messages for the U.S. leg of international transactions. Federal Reserve Financial Services announced the next phase on Sept. 23, saying participating…
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BitGo says Bitcoin absorbed a Fed rate hike and failed CLARITY vote before rebounding above $86,000 as ETF demand returned.
Recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, and the SEC opened a five-year pathway for tokenized U.S. stock trading. Fed…
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Bitcoin has struggled to hold an advance above $76,800 after U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 196,000, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated after its latest increase. US jobless claims strengthen the…
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The House Financial Services Committee advanced H.R. 8957 by 28-21, setting a 20-year hold for Bitcoin placed in a federal reserve.
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Bitcoin price traded near $76,200 after a volatile week as the failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase kept pressure on the market. Technical indicators now point to resistance near $78,600, while liquidation data places the main…
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The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4%, delivering its first increase since July 2023 as inflation and energy costs remain elevated. Fed rate hike receives unanimous FOMC support The Federal Reserve said…
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The crypto market has lost more than 2% of its value, pushing Bitcoin below $76,000 as traders prepare for a likely Federal Reserve rate hike and a key Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. Crypto market loses $76,000 Bitcoin support…
