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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate hike for since 2018 on Wednesday. Fed officials lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point, and signaled the likelihood of six more rate hikes this year. Marc Ostwald from ADM Investor Services shares insights into the impact on the global financial markets, investor risk appetites and influence on crypto markets.

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Fed’s Jerome Powell Expected Announce Raise Hikes Plan Today

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans for interest rate hikes today amid soaring inflation in the U.S. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De gives a preview on what to expect from the news conference. Plus, a preview of Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of digital assets in illicit finance.

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Bitcoin's Next Move Ahead of Tomorrow's Fed Interest Rate Decision

Prime Trust Chief Product Officer Sara Xi discusses her outlook for bitcoin as investors await the interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting. Plus, why China's latest COVID outbreak could cause inflationary pressure, and what Saudi Arabia's potential oil sale to China in Chinese yuan could mean for bitcoin.

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Fed's Upcoming Interest Rate Hike Could Move Bitcoin Price

Joe DiPasquale, BitBull Capital CEO, shares his bitcoin price analysis as an expected Fed rate hike later this week raises inflation concerns among investors. Plus, a look into the current state of the Hong Kong stock index as it sinks to a six-year low amid a recent COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on broader global markets. 

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Huobi Global Exec On BTC Price and Ambitions for US Services

Jeff Mei, director of global strategy for crypto exchange Huobi Global, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin’s price jumps amid geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. inflation. Mei also discusses the company’s strategy for handling China’s crypto regulations, and Huobi’s plans to enter U.S. markets through institutional financial services.

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Inflation Reaches 40-Year High of 7.9%, Can Bitcoin Help Consumers?

"The Hash" discusses what U.S. inflation rates at 7.9%, a level not seen in over 40 years, means for consumers in their necessary expenses and if bitcoin presents a solution to these concerns. Plus, a conversation on other assets like gold as an inflation hedge and rising oil prices following the Russia-Ukraine war. 

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US Inflation Hits New 40-Year High at 7.9%, What That Means for Crypto

3iQ Digital Assets President Chris Matta shares his update on the current state of the crypto markets as inflation rates reach 7.9%, a level not seen since the 1980s. Plus, a conversation on institutional investors like Goldman Sachs looking for ways to engage with cryptocurrency and venture capital interest in Web 3 initiatives.

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March Rate Hike, Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Other Macro Factors Moving Bitcoin Price

Damanick Dantes, CoinDesk Markets Reporter, joins “All About Bitcoin” to present his BTC price analysis as macro factors continue to impact the state of the crypto market. Dantes discusses what Powell’s projected March rate hike mean for the crypto markets, and concerns about cryptocurrency usage by Russians to circumvent economic sanctions.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month Despite Ukraine War

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is “inclined to propose and support a 25-basis-point rate hike" in March. In addition, Powell stated that “war underscores need” for crypto regulation as the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds. "The Hash" team reacts to Powell's comments.

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