With bitcoin slipping alongside European stocks and a leaked memo about China's blockchain plans, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
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Today's stories:
Federal Reserve Now Targets Inflation Above 2%, Bitcoin Breaks $11K
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday they would hold U.S. interest rates at close to zero and work to push inflation above 2% "for some time."
Bitcoin 'Young Investment' Wallets at Highest Level Since February 2018
New investors are entering the bitcoin market at a faster pace and possibly creating upward pressure on prices, on-chain data shows.
China's BSN Will 'Localize' Public Blockchains for Local Use
China’s state-sanctioned Blockchain-Based Service Network is finally bringing public chains to its homeland -- but they will look very different.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Charter a US Bank
On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve Kraken’s bank charter application. Kraken is the first SPDI bank in Wyoming.