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VanEck CEO on Why the Talk About 'Recession' May Begin Later in the Year

VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck shares why we may start talking about the word "recession" later in the year on "All About Bitcoin." He adds that while he continues to buy, the pessimistic view is that "financial markets in general will have trouble digesting [the Federal Reserve's] interest rate hikes." Plus, reaction to the Senate Banking Committee's stablecoin hearing and its impact on the markets.

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Bitcoin Worth $670M Leaves Centralized Exchanges After Hawkish Fed Comments

Crypto investors seem to have stepped up bitcoin accumulation, shrugging off prospects of faster interest-rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve. More than 18,000 bitcoin worth $670 million left centralized exchanges Thursday, registering the biggest single-day net outflow in over a month. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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What the Fed’s March Rate Increase Signal Means for Crypto

Bitcoin has stabilized on the heels of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank will likely raise interest rates in March amid concerns of soaring inflation. Michael Venuto, chief investment officer at Toroso Investments, discusses its potential impact on the crypto markets.

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Federal Reserve Could Raise Interest Rate Hikes in March; What This Means for Crypto

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it plans to begin raising interest rate hikes as early as March to combat rising inflation. Gerber Kawasaki Co-founder & CEO Ross Gerber discusses the potential repercussions of the Fed decision on the crypto markets and wider economy.

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Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar

Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed has just released a white paper on the digital dollar.

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Bitcoin Nears $42K as Bond Yields Rise

Bitcoin and traditional market risk assets remain under pressure as bond yields continue to rise on expectations of earlier and quicker rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Prohibit Fed From Issuing CBDCs Directly to the Public

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) has introduced a bill aimed at preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to U.S. consumers. "The Hash" hosts break down the proposal and what it could mean for crypto regulation in the potential issuance of a digital dollar.

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Impact of Fed’s December Meeting on Global Financial Markets

According to crypto trading data firm Kaiko, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting has sent the correlation between bitcoin and traditional assets to the highest in more than a year. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Senate Banking Committee to Hold Nomination Hearings for Jerome Powell, Lael Brainard

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing for Jerome Powell Tuesday on his nomination to a second term as Federal Reserve chair. It will hold a separate hearing Thursday to consider the nomination of Fed Governor Lael Brainard to be vice chair. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and what we can expect.

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