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Bitcoin Remains in Tight Range Ahead of April Jobs Report

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a tight range on Thursday amid low trading volume and undisturbed by the Fed’s widely expected 25 basis point interest rate hike the previous day and the latest mildly encouraging data that suggests the hot jobs market might be weakening. Digital asset strategist Joe Orsini weighs in on bitcoin's dominance rate and how the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is reacting to recent U.S. banking sector jitters.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $28K Ahead of Looming Fed Decision

Victoria Bills, Chief Investment Strategist at Banrion Capital Management, joins "First Mover" to discuss the outlook for bitcoin as crypto traders await another key decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Plus, Bills addresses the liquidity concerns plaguing much of the banking sector following the recent collapse of First Republic Bank.

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The World Is 'Advancing' With CBDCs: Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo

Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo discusses the outlook for CBDCs, explaining why it's "very clear that the world is advancing with central bank digital currencies." Plus, reactions to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introducing a bill last week aimed at blocking the Fed from creating a consumer-based CBDC, similar to a new state-level measure proposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Giancarlo is also the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

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Le Bitcoin tombe sous les 27 000 $ alors que la Réserve fédérale et Powell KEEP concentrés sur l'inflation

La banque centrale a confirmé la plupart des attentes avec sa décision d'augmenter le taux d'intérêt de 25 points de base. Les autres cryptomonnaies majeures étaient largement dans le rouge.

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,000 after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has rallied nearly 70% since the start of 2023. Dave Weisberger, CEO and co-founder of algorithmic crypto trading platform CoinRoutes, joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto market analysis.

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Crypto’s Worst Week of 2023

Crypto markets slammed by Fed, Silvergate, lawsuits. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Powell, directeur de la Réserve fédérale : « Nous ne voulons T étrangler l'innovation Crypto , mais le secteur est en désordre »

Le président de la banque centrale a déclaré que la Fed s'en tenait à ses avertissements selon lesquels les banques devraient être « assez prudentes » avant de s'impliquer dans les actifs numériques.

Fed Chair Jay Powell Signaled Easier Monetary Policy on Wednesday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Runs Hot; Outlook for Bitcoin Futures on CME

The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. Separately, three-month bitcoin futures listed on the CME, which is widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are trading at an annualized premium of around 8.7% to the underlying reference index. The equivalent premium on offshore exchanges, mainly Binance, has jumped to 6.3%, the highest since January 2022.

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