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Biden Nominates Jerome Powell for New Term As Fed Chairman
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a second term. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and what this means for future crypto regulation.
Biden to Renominate Powell as Fed Chair and Appoint Brainard as Vice Chair
The president cites Powell’s stewardship of the economy during the pandemic.
Powell vs. Brainard: Who Will Biden Nominate as Federal Reserve Chair?
“All About Bitcoin” Week in Review panel discusses the global macro factors to watch next week, including Biden's forthcoming Federal Reserve Chairman nomination. Will he reappoint Jerome Powell or replace him with Fed governor Lael Brainard? Plus, an update on the Kleiman v. Wright bitcoin trial, and the impact of Taproot upgrade which has now fully activated.
Biden and the Fed: Why Powell or Brainard Won’t Change Much for Crypto
Both candidates are seen as taking a tough stance on crypto regulation, but they’re also both seen as dovish – possibly beneficial for bitcoin’s inflation narrative.
Bitcoin, Ether Lose Ground as Twitter CFO Rules Out Crypto Investment, Dollar Index Hits 16-Month High
Ned Segal’s comments likely provided a reason for traders to take some risk off the table in the wake of the rising dollar and U.S. tax reporting requirement.
Will Bitcoin Win When the Fed Stops Buying Bonds?
The cryptocurrency has been viewed as a hedge against inflation.
Impact of Fed's Tapering Decision on Crypto Markets
Ether hit a fresh all-time high Wednesday surging past $4,600 on the heels of a Federal Reserve announcement saying it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month. Head of Business Development at global crypto trading platform AscendEX Shane Molidor discusses the potential factors driving ether's price higher. Plus, insights into AscendEX's latest $50 million Series B round.
Federal Reserve to Taper Money Printing That Fueled Bitcoin Bets
The $120 billion of monthly bond purchases has provided a tailwind for bitcoin as investors see the cryptocurrency as a hedge against dollar debasement in the face of ultra-loose monetary policies.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $60K After Fed Taper Announcement
Analysts see further upside despite lower trading volume.
Ether Hits Fresh Record High, Surging Past $4650
Following the latest announcement from the Federal Reserve to start tapering bond purchases later this month, ether has jumped to a new all-time high, surpassing $4,650. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses his assessment of ETH, the correlation between bitcoin's 90-day daily returns and the S&P 500, and Direxion withdrawing its SEC application to launch a short bitcoin futures ETF.