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Crypto's Banking Problem: Industry Needs Access but US Regulators Keep Digital Assets at Bay

Federal banking regulators seem to have free rein over crypto's U.S. destiny – and they're using their power to push it out of banking.

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Policy

Federal Reserve Governor Reinforces US Regulators’ Preference for Keeping Crypto Apart From Banks

Christopher Waller noted that the separation has kept the U.S. financial system out of crypto’s drama, and he’s hopeful the sector can work out its recent issues.

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DFD Partners President Shares His Outlook on Crypto In 2023

Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve's continued hawkish calls for further rate hikes, DFD Partners president Bilal Little believes investors could soon see the early innings of the next bull cycle. Little explains his outlook and shares his price prediction for bitcoin (BTC) by the end of 2023.

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $23K as Fed Chair Talks ‘Disinflation’ Again

Innovating Capital general partner Anthony Georgiades joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's recent price movement and 2023 outlook. Plus, a closer look at how Federal Reserve policies could impact the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

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Crypto-Focused Custodia Bank Denied Federal Reserve System Membership

Two weeks ago, Caitlin Long-founded Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti Bank), which is not yet in operation, learned the U.S. Federal Reserve Board had denied its application for membership, which would have formalized an association with the general reputation of the U.S. central bank. This comes amid continued Binance woes. "The Hash" hosts discuss why this is potentially alarming for crypto banking and the larger industry.

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Finance

Bitcoin's 'Golden Cross' Explained

This much talked about technical indicator has value, yet doesn’t tell the whole story.

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Opinion

Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story

Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined.

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Threat of Recession Is Receding: Analyst

Geoffrey Chen, Fidenza Macro blog Author, weighs in on crypto market sentiment after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized "disinflation" again in a speech on Tuesday. "We're in a Goldilocks scenario," Chen said. "The threat of recession is there, but it's definitely receding," he added.

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Bitcoin, Ether Higher as Fed Chair Powell Talks ‘Disinflation’ Again

Fidenza Macro blog author Geoffrey Chen joins "First Mover" to discuss bitcoin's price movement and the volatility of risk assets after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke again about the "disinflationary process" in his speech on Tuesday. Plus, insights on the MOVE Index, which measures bond market volatility.

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Bitcoin Briefly Tops $23.3K as Powell Repeats 'Disinflationary Process' Comment

Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as investors mull recent remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed leader spoke days after the central bank last hiked interest rates.

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