Brian Evans

Brian is a recent graduate from CUNY Journalism with a master's in the business and economics concentration. He interned with Conde Nast last summer and worked with Inc. Magazine through the fall semester. He spent the fall covering Starbucks and wrote extensively on the union push in Buffalo as it gained traction.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $40K as Market Adjusts to Higher Rates From Federal Reserve

At the current level, the crypto has gained about 3% for the week.

Federal Reserve Bank (Fandrade/Getty images)

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Bitcoin Below $39K After EU Vote on Crypto Regulation

The cryptocurrency was little changed Monday and is up 2% over the past week.

Bitcoin was little changed Monday and is up 2% for the day.

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US Inflation Rises to 7.9% in February, Fresh 4-Decade High

Bitcoin, seen by some investors as a hedge against rising prices or dollar devaluation, was little changed after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which closely matched economists' expectations.

Inflation worries are front and center from cryptocurrencies to traditional markets. (Art Institute of Chicago, modified by CoinDesk)

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Inflation, Tracked by Bitcoiners, Keeps Accelerating, and It Hasn't Even Peaked

The consumer price index, due out tomorrow morning, is expected to show inflation in February ticked up to 8% versus a year ago, a fresh four-decade high.

Inflation will be in focus this week. (Jeffrey Coolidge/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets

Crypto traders are still evaluating the potential impact of soaring oil prices on bitcoin's price – if any.

Bitcoin faces price pressure below $40,000 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Rally Evaporates as Price Tumbles Below $40K Friday Afternoon

The crypto’s divergence from stocks earlier this week has proven to be short-lived.

Bitcoin registra su mayor pérdida mensual de precios desde mayo. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Analysts Ponder Impact as Oil at Highest Price Since 2008

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has sent crude oil to over $115 a barrel. Here's what the latest surge might mean for the bitcoin market.

(Nikom Khotjan/Moment/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Climbs to $45K Early Wednesday Before Quickly Retreating

The crypto briefly touched a three-week high amid continued escalation in Ukraine, and as Fed Chair Jerome Powell promised a rate hike later this month.

(CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin Extends Rally After Biggest Gain in Year

The largest cryptocurrency was higher after jumping 14% on Monday, the biggest gain since February 2021. So far, the price has stopped just shy of $45,000.

Bitcoin has support above $43,000 but is still shy of the $45,000 mark

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Bitcoin’s Bounce Stalls Below $40,000

Rising alongside bitcoin are equity markets, with the Nasdaq higher by 4% from its worst levels on Thursday morning.

Tennis ball bouncing

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