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NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access

Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s BlackRock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price May Hit $100K by End-2024, Standard Chartered Bank Says

A report from the firm noted that the crypto winter is finally over and bitcoin halving is set to be a positive catalyst for the price.

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Videos

The World Is 'Advancing' With CBDCs: Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo

Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo discusses the outlook for CBDCs, explaining why it's "very clear that the world is advancing with central bank digital currencies." Plus, reactions to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introducing a bill last week aimed at blocking the Fed from creating a consumer-based CBDC, similar to a new state-level measure proposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Giancarlo is also the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $28K, Ether Rises in Post-Rate Hike Rally

Bitcoin jumped above $28,800 earlier Thursday before retreating. Ether rose above $1,850, its highest level since August.

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Markets

Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K as Federal Reserve, Powell Keep Focus on Inflation

The central bank confirmed most expectations with its decision to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points. Other major cryptos were largely in the red.

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Markets

Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil

Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $28K, Equities Rise Amid Banking Sector Rebound

The FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday with markets betting squarely on a 25 basis point rate increase.

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Videos

Bitcoin Hovers Around $28K Ahead of Key Fed Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $28,000 after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has rallied nearly 70% since the start of 2023. Dave Weisberger, CEO and co-founder of algorithmic crypto trading platform CoinRoutes, joins "First Mover" to discuss his crypto market analysis.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Is a Clear Winner of the U.S. Banking Crisis

The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of bitcoin, says CoinDesk's George Kaloudis.

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