Federal Reserve


Finance

Fed Vice Chair Brainard Calls for Crypto-Specific Regulations, Notes Stablecoin Risks

While crypto "has all the same risks that we’re very familiar with from traditional finance,” its quirks need tailored solutions, Lael Brainard said.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Markets

Hawkish Fed Chatter Has Wall Street Betting on Big Rate Hike, Crypto Traders Shorting Bitcoin

Some of the central bank's officials want to see "several months" of low inflation to gain confidence that price pressure is easing.

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Policy

Crypto Oversight Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules, Fed Official Says

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said crypto activity needs similar oversight to traditional bank activities, in his first speech since taking office.

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Dips Below $19K, Hitting Lowest Point in Two Months

The price fell to $18,680 on Tuesday, a point not seen since late June.

Bitcoin price chart shows a big drop on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too

Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at a press conference after this week's FOMC meeting. (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains

The report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary policy meeting.

Binance, Kraken y Polygon están contratando mientras el mercado está en baja. (Clem Onojeghuo/Unsplash)

Videos

What’s Driving Bitcoin Below $20K?

Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s (BTC) price below the critical psychological level of $20,000, particularly concerns around the “very, very hawkish” monetary policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Plus, his take on how the upcoming Ethereum Merge might impact the wider crypto markets.

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Markets

BofA: Crypto Buying Momentum Fades as Investors Weigh Bear Market Bounce, Recession Risk

The chance of a more hawkish Federal Reserve and the likelihood of interest rates staying higher for longer hasn't been fully priced into risky assets, the bank said.

Los inversores cripto están rotando hacia las criptomonedas estables en lugar de activos más volátiles. (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)

Markets

More Volatility Ahead for Bitcoin as Federal Reserve Keeps Quiet

BTC traders will have to be data dependent, just like the central bank.

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