FOMC

Many crypto traders anticipate the U.S. Federal Reserve to stick to its data-dependent stance at the upcoming FOMC meeting, offering little surprises to the market. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara discusses what to expect from the upcoming interest rate decision on Wednesday and its potential impact on the crypto markets. "We're in for something fairly boring," Mizuhara said.

Sep 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $27,000 as many traders anticipate no change in rates – as the FOMC's 2-day meeting kicks off today. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller discusses his expectations for Wednesday's central bank decision and the potential impact on the broader crypto markets.

Sep 19, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, as three celebrities promoters settle an FTX lawsuit. Bitcoin (BTC) gets a boost ahead of the next FOMC meeting. Senator Elizabeth Warren sees new support for her digital asset anti-money laundering act. And, a closer look at how much money billionaire investor Mark Cuban lost after a crypto phishing scam.

Sep 18, 2023

The markets are widely expecting the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee to hike the benchmark borrowing rate by 25 basis points later today. Maple Head of Growth and Capital Markets Quinn Thompson discusses what this could mean for bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto markets. Plus, his outlook for the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Jul 26, 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued its year-plus string of rate hikes on Wednesday, lifting the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a targeted range of 5%-5.25%. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said during the press conference “a decision on a pause was not made today.” 

May 3, 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued to lift the fed funds rate by 0.25% to a targeted range of 5%-5.25%. Morning Consult Senior economist Jesse Wheeler joins Caleb & Brown Director Jake Boyle on"All About Bitcoin" to discuss how the crypto market is reacting to Fed Chair Powell's news conference following the decision.

May 3, 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank has yet to decide on the size of the rate hike when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets later in March. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report on Wednesday, Powell made a notable change from Tuesday's Senate testimony in his prepared remarks.

Mar 8, 2023

The latest FOMC minutes reveal that almost all Fed policymakers favored easing rate hikes to a quarter percentage point. Plans to wind up Voyager Digital by selling assets to Binance US are "on track," an attorney for the bankrupt crypto lender told a New York court on Wednesday. Coinbase (COIN) topped fourth-quarter earnings estimates Tuesday evening, but shares are sharply lower Wednesday alongside a sizable pullback in crypto.

Feb 22, 2023

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 2, 2023

In his post-FOMC meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the disinflationary process has started. NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Manager weighs in on that statement, saying, "not this year, maybe not even next year, but the year after we'll be in some mild deflation scenario."

Feb 2, 2023