Inflation


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Crypto Markets Dominated by ‘Pure Risk-Off Sentiment’: Defiance ETFs CEO

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading with increasing volatility as the token sunk 6% in the past 24 hours to $19,000. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto outlook amid inflation concerns. Plus, how the newly launched $IBIT can be used to dampen market blows during crypto winter.

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Markets

Ethereum Merge Vaults Cryptocurrency Past Bitcoin in Hard-Money Allure

Ether’s drastic reduction in the net inflation rate is attributed to the elimination of mining rewards and the “burning” of transaction fees, experts said.

Besides reducing energy consumption, ether is also proving to be more inflation resistant. (Timon Studler/Unsplash)

Finance

How Crypto Sectors Are Trading Through the Dollar Strength 'Tsunami'

Not all cryptocurrencies are the same; how they react to a world with inflation and higher interest rates greatly depends on what sector they are in.

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Opinion

Is Powell 2022’s Paul Volcker? The Answer Matters to Bitcoin

Bitcoin's success depends on whether Powell, like Volcker, can successfully moderate inflation and restore trust in the fiat system.

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Videos

Bank of England Hikes Rates to 2.25%; Jack Dorsey’s Block Slapped With Downgrade on Bitcoin Sentiment

The Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.25% in a continued fight against inflation. Plus, investment bank Mizuho downgraded shares of Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block to neutral from buy.

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Markets

Bitcoin Steady as BOE Hikes Rates by 50 Basis Points, 'Reverse Currency Wars' Gain Steam

The race among central banks to lift rates and support their currencies to keep inflation in check suggests the path of least resistance for risky assets is to the downside.

El Banco de Inglaterra sube las tasas en 50 puntos base. (PeterRoe/Pixabay)

Videos

Bitcoin Outlook as Fed Hikes Rates to Highest Since 2007

The Federal Reserve announced the third consecutive 75-basis-point rate hike. Michele Schneider, managing director at MarketGauge Group, and Reflexivity Research co-founder Will Clemente join “All About Bitcoin” to discuss what this means for the crypto markets as inflation fears loom.

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Finance

Crypto-Linked Stocks Rally After Fed Rate Hike

Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks rose along with bitcoin and ether following the Federal Reserve's announcement Wednesday to boost the interest rate 75 basis points.

Tech stocks rose following the Federal Reserve's decision to boost interest rates 75 basis points. (Getty Images)