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What Stanley Druckenmiller's Inflation Warning Means for Crypto

One of the greatest forex traders in history believes a cryptocurrency is the “most likely” global reserve currency to replace the dollar.

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Yellen Tones Down Rate Hike Comments; Hints at US Crypto Regulatory Framework Need

During a Wall Street Journal event Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified her previous comments on inflation, saying she’s “not predicting or recommending” rate hikes. BTC has bounced back nearly 7% in the past 24 hours.

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As Crypto Companies Go Public, Valuations Raise Questions

New Constructs CEO David Trainer and Ernst & Young Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody discuss Coinbase’s $100 billion valuation and how useful these measurements are with inflation looming in the air.

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Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Near Zero, Maintains Asset Purchases, Sees Inflation as 'Transitory'

The Federal Reserve kept monetary policy unchanged and sees inflation as temporary, which is closely watched by bitcoin investors.

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Inflation Worry Spreads Beyond Bitcoiners to Wall Street Stock Analysts

U.S. CEOs are now regularly discussing inflation during quarterly earnings conference calls. Bitcoiners saw this coming.

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As Powell Heads to Fed Meeting, Inflation Data Can Only Get Worse

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's challenge is to convince traders he's got the resolve to respond to runaway inflation, without actually doing anything.

As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell leads this week's FOMC meeting, he faces a bitcoin market skeptical of his ability to keep inflation in check.

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A Year After Coronavirus Meltdown, Few Investors See Risk of Deflation: Deutsche Bank

Inflation remains a key focus, according to a survey of global investors, although risk of a "Fed taper" appears low.

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Bloomberg's McGlone Warns of ‘Predominant Deflationary Forces’

Bloomberg anticipates continued deflation and peak oil similar to 2018. This could be negative for bitcoin.

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