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Steve Hanke
Exploring Macro Factors Impacting Crypto Markets
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers could hike rates possibly twice more this year as the central bank works to control inflation. Johns Hopkins University professor of applied economics and Independent Institute senior fellow Steve Hanke joins "First Mover" to discuss the potential macro headwinds weighing on bitcoin's price and the wider crypto markets. Plus, the global implications of Russia briefly facing the threat of an armed insurrection over the weekend.
Fed's Next Sharp Pivot Could Come From a Liquidity Crunch: Economist
Johns Hopkins University professor of applied economics Steve Hanke weighs in on a potential Fed pivot ahead of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. "The leading indicator will be the markets going into some kind of liquidity crunch," he said.
Money Supply ‘Falling Like a Stone’: Economist
Johns Hopkins University professor of applied economics Steve Hanke shares his outlook on the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates and the current state of the money supply.
Bitcoin Holds $23K Ahead of Key FOMC Meeting
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $23,000 as traders await the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates. Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University and former senior economist on President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the macro headwinds and recession concerns. Plus, his reaction to SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis Global Capital for allegedly selling unregistered securities. Genesis and CoinDesk are sister companies owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Vocal BTC Critic: Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender Could Ruin El Salvador’s Economy
"I have a big problem with El Salvador because of forced tender," vocal bitcoin critic Steve Hanke says on "First Mover." He discusses the local and global impact of El Salvador's currency law, explaining why he says he thinks "adopting bitcoin as legal tender could ruin El Salvador's economy." Plus, his thoughts on why bitcoin is a speculative asset with close to zero value.
Fed Holds Rates at Near Zero, Projects Two Possible Rate Hikes by Late 2023
CoinDesk’s Galen Moore reacts to the Federal Reserve, suggesting a faster time frame for interest rate hikes as inflation rises. Plus, his thoughts on Steve Hanke stating El Salvador’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender could collapse its economy.
Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender Could Ruin El Salvador's Economy, Economist Says
Bitcoin holders elsewhere could suck up all the dollars in El Salvador "like a vacuum cleaner."
