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Tron's TRX Bumps 27% as DAO Deploys $220M for Token Purchase

Founder Justin Sun has injected over $2 billion this week to support the Tron market.

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Market Wrap: Fed Hikes Rates at Highest Level Since 1994, Bitcoin Rallies After

The cryptocurrency fell to $20,270 after the Fed's statement but rebounded shortly after.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at a press conference on June 15, 2022. (Source: Federal Reserve)

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Tether Sees New Wave of Redemptions as Fear of Market Contagion Spreads

Investors pulled out some $1.6 billion this week from USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, amid growing nervousness as cryptocurrency prices keep sliding.

Tether (USDT) saw $1.6 billion in redemptions in two days. (CoinMarketCap)

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Fed Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 28 Years; Bitcoin Gains

"The labor market is extremely tight, and inflation is much too high," said Chair Jerome Powell.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions Wednesday on the Fed's latest rate hike decision. (Federal Reserve via YouTube)

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Bitcoin Drops Toward $20K Amid Contagion Risks in Crypto Markets

The asset is nearing a price level not seen since 2020 as prominent crypto firms see possible insolvencies.

Monedas. (Adam Gault/Getty Images)

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Three Arrows Faces Possible Insolvency After Unforeseen Liquidations: Report

The investment firm has been one of the most-vocal crypto market participants in the past few years.

3AC co-founder Su Zhu speaks at Crypto Bahamas. (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)

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'Staked Ether' Becomes Focus of Crypto Stress, From Celsius to Three Arrows

The price gap between the locked-up ether on Lido and spot ether jumped to record highs as large holders sell their tokens, drawing concern of a potential ripple effect on crypto lending markets.

The first cracks between the price of staked ether and ether emerged when the Terra ecosystem imploded in early May. (Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: BTC Tumbles Further Ahead of Fed Meeting; Extreme Fear Among Traders

Bitcoin hovered around $22,000, down about 5% over the past 24 hours.

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Bond Traders Raise Bets for Fed Rate Hike, Adding to BTC Pressure

The CME FedWatch Tool shows traders see a 94% chance of a 75 basis-point hike to be announced Wednesday.

El gráfico muestra que los traders ven un 94% de posibilidad de que la tasa aumente 75 puntos básicos este mes. (CME FedWatch Tool)

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