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Bitcoin Tends to Become More Volatile Around Monthly U.S. Inflation Releases: Kaiko

Monthly U.S. inflation readings influence the Fed policy, which impacts both crypto and traditional markets.

The bitcoin market may see price volatility later Wednesday. (Ogutier/Pixabay)

Markets

Are Cryptocurrencies an Inflation Hedge? Theoretically Yes, Factually No Says S&P

Some argue that crypto assets could be in demand in a high-interest rates/high inflation environment because they could serve as a store of value, however crypto's track record is too short to prove this, S&P said.

Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ticks Up as Congestion Wanes and Investors Ponder the Next Price Spur

ALSO: SAM Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss most charges against him raises questions about the reach of the Commodities Exchange Act.

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Bitcoin Moves Sideways at $27.5K as Investors Await CPI Inflation Reading

Equities slid. Investors will be watching Wednesday's release of the April Consumer Price Index for clues about the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy decision.

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Bitcoin, Ether Slide for 4th Consecutive Day, While Altcoin Trading Volume Spikes

While the two largest cryptocurrencies trade near recent levels of support, lesser known altcoins trade at twice their average volume.

BTC and ETH prices continued to slide. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)

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Litecoin Transactions Hit Record High as Bitcoin Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy

Transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have hit a two-year high due to the rising popularity of so-called BRC-20 tokens.

Canary Capital Group, a new digital asset-focused investment firm, has plans to launch an exchange-traded fund tied to Litecoin. (Litecoin Foundation)

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Bitcoin Cash Rises 11% but Gains Could Be Short-Lived

The token was up 11% on the day, but analysts think the cryptocurrency will not be able to sustain its gains.

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Tech

Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar

Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.

(Dale Kaminski/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Trades at Nearly $650 Premium on Binance.US

The widening discrepancy between the bitcoin price on Binance's U.S. arm and global counterparts has some observers worried about impending legal action directed at the unit.

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Web3

Binance’s NFT Marketplace Adds Support for Bitcoin NFTs

The leading cryptocurrency exchange will allow NFT collectors to purchase tokens on the Bitcoin network directly through their Binance accounts – bypassing the need to create a separate wallet for inscriptions.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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