Quantitative Easing


Opinion

Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems

Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Opinion

This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money

The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion, the echoes of crises in 2008 and 2013 are loud.

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Videos

The Fed's Balance Sheet Swells: What This Means for Crypto

The U.S. Federal Reserve's balance sheet expanded by $297 billion to $8.63 trillion in the week of March 15, reaching the highest value since November. The sharp increase has Crypto Twitter saying the Fed has restarted "quantitative easing" (QE) but is that true? "The Hash" panel discusses how QE works and what the Fed's latest balance sheet expansion means for crypto.

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Opinion

The Price for Crypto’s Recovery: A New Narrative

Crypto recovery, and price gains, depend on use cases this time around

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Videos

Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’

Optimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his insights on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s plans for a quarter-point rate hike later this month, believing this is only a short-term concern and Powell is likely to utilize quantitative easing (QE) within the next six to seven months.

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Markets

Federal Reserve to Taper Money Printing That Fueled Bitcoin Bets

The $120 billion of monthly bond purchases has provided a tailwind for bitcoin as investors see the cryptocurrency as a hedge against dollar debasement in the face of ultra-loose monetary policies.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

US September Jobs Report Misses, Amid Fed Tapering Speculation

August’s jobs number was revised up by 131,000. Bitcoin prices hold steady after the report.

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Markets

Federal Reserve Could Taper ‘Soon’ as Officials See Interest Rate Hike Next Year

Officials still characterize inflation as “transitory;” bitcoin’s price rises.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Key US Inflation Gauge Slips to Slowest Pace in 6 Months, Bitcoin Rises

Core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.1% last month, the slowest pace since February.

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