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What to Expect From Federal Reserve's Confirmation Hearings, Bitcoin's Next Support Levels

After suffering the worst first week of the year since 2017, where will bitcoin go from here? CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin's next support levels, how far it could fall, and what to expect from Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard's confirmation hearings next week. Will crypto be on the agenda? Plus, Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses the future of bitcoin's hashrate after a big disruption this week in Kazakhstan.

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Sen. Lummis Likely to Oppose Powell’s Fed Nomination on Crypto Grounds

Crypto-friendly U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has expressed significant concerns about the crypto track records of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lael Brainard, Biden's nominees to head the Federal Reserve for its next term. Lummis is likely to oppose the nominations unless the Fed responds. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential battle brewing in the realm of the Fed and the possible repercussions for crypto regulation across the nation.

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Is There a Bullish Breakout Ahead for Bitcoin?

Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro discusses his positive assessment of the crypto markets despite continuing to see red over the past week. “We’re still ​in a bullish macro set up here for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies more broadly,” Todaro said. “We do have around $100K bitcoin [price target] in Q1 2022.”

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Bitcoin Struggles at $60K Resistance, Support Above $53K

BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as upsides look limited for bitcoin around the $60,000 resistance level. Plus, his reactions to El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" announcement and U.S. President Joe Biden nominating Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman for a second term.

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Biden Nominates Powell For a Second Term as Fed Chair, Appoints Brainard Vice Chair

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell for a second term as the Federal Reserve chair, after much speculation that Fed Governor Lael Brainard could replace him to lead the central bank for the next four years. Brainard will be the Fed’s vice chair when the nomination is officially signed.

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Biden Nominates Jerome Powell for New Term As Fed Chairman

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a second term. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and what this means for future crypto regulation.

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Crypto Community Continues Reacting to China’s Sweeping Crypto Ban

With continuing fallout from China, CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin reviews the week’s events out of China that potentially impacted the price of bitcoin and the wider crypto market.

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