Inflation


Markets

Bitcoin Is 'Store of Value' Though Not Yet 'Medium of Exchange,' Dallas Fed's Kaplan Says

The U.S. economy is "not out of the woods yet," said Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan

Videos

US Consumer Inflation Higher Than Expected in March: What It Means for Bitcoin

U.S. consumer inflation increased 2.6% in March, higher than consensus estimates. What does this data mean for the Federal Reserve and bitcoin traders?

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Markets

US Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected In March, but Unlikely to Deter Fed

U.S. March inflation beat expectations, but the Fed is likely to remain unmoved. Bitcoin traders continue to hedge.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Markets

What Would Biden’s Tax Hikes Mean for Bitcoin?

Tax hikes could encourage profit taking in cryptocurrencies, but some investors remain bullish as ongoing stimulus could trigger inflation.

President Joe Biden meets Monday with members of Congress on his infrastructure and jobs plan.

Markets

Higher US Inflation Expected in March CPI Report, and Bitcoin Traders Are Watching

Analysts expect higher inflation ahead of U.S. March CPI report despite the Fed's wait-and-see approach.


Markets

Bitcoin Has Best Start to Year Since 2013 as Gold Disappoints

Bitcoin outshines gold as inflation expectations rise.

Despite the memories of recent market choppiness, bitcoin in March gained for the sixth straight month.

Markets

Inflation Watch: US Money Supply to Stay Elevated Despite Coming Slowdown, Pantheon Says

"Nothing like this has ever happened before," says economist Ian Shepherdson.


Videos

Abra Jumps Into the Crypto Borrowing and Lending Business, Questions Inflation Reports

Crypto trading platform Abra has launched Abra Borrow, a new lending program which allows users to take out loans by using their crypto holdings as collateral. Abra's Bill Barhydt explains how the program works. Plus, his take on how institutions should approach crypto investing, and why he doesn't trust official inflation figures.

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Policy

How the Federal Reserve Might Try to Calm Inflation Fears This Week

The question is whether Powell will allow bond yields to keep rising or if the Fed will step in to ward off any unwanted market reaction.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell