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Markets

How Bitcoiners Should Watch the Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to address whether the U.S. central bank will taper its $120 billion-a-month of bond purchases.

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The Latest on Congress’s Crypto Tax Provision

CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill now that the U.S. House of Representatives is finally taking it up. Plus, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to speak on the tapering roadmap at Friday’s Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting.

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Bitcoin in Pullback Mode; Is It Due for Lower Lows?

Octavio Marenzi, CEO of capital markets consultancy Opimas, discusses bitcoin’s next move as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is down about 3% over the past 24 hours as buyers continue to take profits.

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Markets

Goldman Sachs Raises Odds of Fed Taper in November

"Historically, Fed taper has been a headwind for bitcoin," one fund manager said.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Near $50K Ahead of Options Expiration Date

Bitcoin slipped below $50K and will likely consolidate this week, analysts say.

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Videos

Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Speak on ‘The Economic Outlook’ at Next Week’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming Symposium

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on “the economic outlook” next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss what to expect. Plus, what to watch from the House of Representatives as it returns to Washington Monday to forge ahead with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Hold Support Above $45K

Analysts expect bitcoin to remain above its 200-day moving average.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Institutional Demand Expected to Rise

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are consolidating near recent highs.

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Policy

Crypto Made the Agenda at Last Month's Fed Meeting

This appears to be the first time the topic has come up in the seminal monthly FOMC meeting.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Policy

Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari on Crypto Market: 'Thousands of Garbage Coins'

"I've not seen any use case other than funding illicit activities like drugs and prostitution," the central banker said.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari (Fox News)