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US CPI Report Shows April Inflation Faster Than Expected, Highest Since 2008
Nearly all major components of the CPI increased in April, a sign that pent-up demand is fueling a rebound in economic mobility.
State of Crypto: Gary Gensler's Regulatory Clarity Sounds Awfully Familiar
Gary Gensler said Congress should provide clarity around crypto exchange regulation. A 2020 bill sought to do just that.
Former Fed Regulator Michael Hsu Appointed Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appointed Michael Hsu, a former Federal Reserve banking regulator, as Acting Comptroller of the Currency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De on what we know about Hsu’s background and what his appointment might mean for the crypto sphere.
Crypto Now Viewed by Some as a Threat to Financial Stability, Fed Survey Finds
The Fed's own staffers didn't mention cryptocurrencies as a risk to financial stability, but market participants did.
Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for ‘Novel’ Banks to Access Fed Payments
The Federal Reserve is developing guidelines that would, if passed, provide crypto banking companies like Avanti access to the federal payments system. CoinDesk’s Nik De breaks down the significance of the proposal. Plus, a discussion of the IRS’s recent “John Doe” summons on Kraken.
US Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for ‘Novel’ Banks That Want Access to Fed Payments
The guidelines would have a direct bearing on Wyoming special purpose depository institutions that want access to Fed payments, said U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Bitcoin Bounces Back to $55K as Yellen Backtracks on Rate Hike Comments
"Rate hikes are not something I'm predicting or recommending," Yellen later said.
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin's Potential as a Collateral Class
Signs point to a new avenue of growth for crypto-backed lending.
Fed Chair Powell Says Dogecoin, GameStop Symbolize Some Froth in Stock Markets
In response to a question about the GameStop and Dogecoin frenzies at a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there's "a bit of froth" in the equities market. "The Hash" panel discusses what Powell's comments mean for the markets, how inflation will impact crypto, and why many young people are turning to day-trading.
The Fed Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero; Powell Calls Markets "Frothy"
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the markets as "frothy" Wednesday and indicated that low federal interest rates, along with high rates of Covid-19 vaccinations, are driving the markets. Nik De reviews Powell's remarks as well as President Biden's and how they are being received in the crypto industry.