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Opinion

The Fight Against Inflation Has Begun and Bitcoin Is Ready to Help

As interest rates rise, now could be a good time to consider the digital currency as an alternative for your financial needs.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Take the Lead

BTC was up 2% over the past 24 hours, while CAKE rallied 20% and ApeCoin dropped 80%.

Altcoins take the lead, but risks remain. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $40K as Market Adjusts to Higher Rates From Federal Reserve

At the current level, the crypto has gained about 3% for the week.

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Videos

Crypto Markets Respond to First Interest Rate Hike Since 2018

Raghu Yarlagadda, FalconX co-founder and CEO, joins “First Mover” to provide analysis on the impact of the Fed’s first rate hike since 2018 on digital assets. Yarlagadda explains how supply chain stabilization and the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines can combat inflation while also examining digital assets as an inflationary hedge.

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Videos

Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018

The Federal Reserve announced the first interest rate hike for since 2018 on Wednesday. Fed officials lifted the federal funds rate by a quarter point, and signaled the likelihood of six more rate hikes this year. Marc Ostwald from ADM Investor Services shares insights into the impact on the global financial markets, investor risk appetites and influence on crypto markets.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover From Drop After Fed Rate Hike; Expect Higher Volatility

Altcoins outperformed BTC over the past 24 hours, suggesting a greater appetite for risk among crypto traders.

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Videos

DeFi Protocol Euler Hires Fmr NY Fed Staffer as COO

Permissionless crypto lending protocol Euler Finance announces its new COO – a New York Federal Reserve veteran Brandon Neal. “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward says this move highlights the growing momentum of institutional DeFi, and that “sometimes, boring is good.” The team unpacks what this hiring means for the industry at large.

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Videos

Fed’s Jerome Powell Expected Announce Raise Hikes Plan Today

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans for interest rate hikes today amid soaring inflation in the U.S. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De gives a preview on what to expect from the news conference. Plus, a preview of Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of digital assets in illicit finance.

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