Jerome Powell

President Joe Biden outlined his plan to combat rising inflation in a new Wall Street Journal op-ed ahead of his Tuesday meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Opimas CEO Octavio Marenzi reacts to Biden’s strategy and how the crypto markets could respond.

31 mei 2022

Acorns Chief Investment Officer Seth Wunder discusses his outlook on bitcoin's price trajectory as Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterates half-point interest rate hikes are likely in June and July. Is this a good time to buy or is BTC due for lower lows?

19 mei 2022

Bitcoin dipped under $30,000 Wednesday, a day after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pledged to keep tightening monetary conditions until inflation shows signs of weakening. Could BTC extend a seven-week losing streak? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

18 mei 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun shares his bitcoin price outlook. Could the digital asset break its current trading range between the mid-30s and high-40s? Plus, a discussion on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting as Jerome Powell stated plans to raise interest rates by 50 basis points. 

29 apr 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s reaction to recent statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell about a possible interest rate hike by 50 basis points. Plus, crypto’s environmental impact as Earth Day raises ESG concerns, Justin Sun’s USDD stablecoin project and the best times of day to trade crypto. 

22 apr 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how OFAC and FinCEN budget concerns impact regulators' ability to have cohesive oversight of the space. Plus, a conversation about Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey addressing the need for international coordination of cryptocurrency policy. 

24 mrt 2022

Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds' managing director, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets amid Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s statements on a digital dollar and Terra Luna’s purchase of $125 million worth of bitcoin. Plus, a conversation about investor interest in various altcoins like Solana, AVAX, and ether, and traditional finance’s ongoing effort to enter the DeFi space.

24 mrt 2022

Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.

22 mrt 2022

Federal Reserve Chariman Jerome Powell says the Fed will consider more aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation. The statement sent bitcoin trading in the red Monday along with traditional markets.

21 mrt 2022

Michele Schneider, MarketGauge Group managing director, shares her crypto markets update with “First Mover” following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony on inflation and the release of the jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Schneider addresses the economic tensions that arise as inflation increases while wages stay stagnant, and the uptick in crypto transaction volumes from Russia and Ukraine. 

4 mrt 2022