The Federal Reserve opted not to raise its federal funds rate following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, breaking an uninterrupted streak of aggressive hikes dating back to March 2022. Bitcoin reacted to the announcement with minimal volatility, staying rangebound between $25,800 and $26,000. Bitcoin traded for $26,000 minutes before the Fed’s announcement, before falling to $$25,756 moments afterward. It trades for $25,868 at press time. The...
Read More »US Inflation Rate Surge: Will Fed Stick to Its Aggressive Approach?
On Tuesday, June 13, the markets reacted positively to the publication of inflation data. The inflation rate in the United States increased by 0.1% in May. This inflation figure represents a 4% increase over the past 12 months, which meets the economic expectations of the Fed. But will it be enough for the Federal Reserve to slow down its aggressive monetary policy? According to the Consumer Price Index Summary report for May, published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation...
Read More »Bitcoin Wins No Matter What the Fed Does: Arthur Hayes
Will the Federal Reserve stop raising interest rates next month? For Bitcoin investors, the answer may not actually matter. According to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, Bitcoin’s price and inflation will rise in tandem precisely because of hawkish central bank policy – contrary to what modern monetary theory would suggest. How Rising Rates Will Increase Inflation In a Thursday blog post titled “Patience is Beautiful,” Hayes outlined why the economy’s ever-expanding...
Read More »Job Growth Shines: May Payrolls Beat Predictions by 339K
Payrolls rose 339,000 in May, exceeding expectations and indicating a resilient labor market. The US economy continued to generate employment in May, despite macroeconomic challenges. Nonfarm payrolls increased to 339,000, significantly surpassing Dow Jones’ expectations of 190,000, as a result, May marked the twenty-ninth consecutive month of positive job growth in the country. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, although the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% compared to the...
Read More »Federal Reserve Says Higher Rates Could Exacerbate Stress For Banks, But What of Bitcoin?
Historically high-interest rates in the United States could “exacerbate” stress in an already shaky banking system, said a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on Wednesday. The governor also hinted that the central bank might decide not to raise its benchmark interest rate at the next Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting, which could have implications for Bitcoin’s price. Rising Rates and Mounting Debt Fed Governor Philip N. Jefferson remarked on the...
Read More »US Treasury Yield Falls amid Rate Hikes and Debt Ceiling Concerns
The ongoing negotiations surrounding the US debt ceiling have been a key focal point for investors as the June 1 deadline approaches. The United States Treasury bond market experienced a decline in yields on Friday as investors eagerly await the release of key inflation data and updates on debt ceiling negotiations. According to reports, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell by 3 basis points to 3.829%, while the 2-year Treasury yield dropped by nearly 6 basis points to 4.57%. It is...
Read More »Governor Ron DeSantis Bans Digital Dollar in Florida, Other States Prepare to Emulate Decision
The decision of Governor DeSantis to ban CBDCs in Florida has drawn criticism from some legal experts. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida recently signed a bill prohibiting the use of central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state. And now, his move may have set a precedent for other states to follow. For DeSantis and many more like him, a CBDC defeats the aim of decentralization being that it is controlled by a centralized entity – the government. They also argue that through...
Read More »CryptoQuant: Bitcoin 2023 Price Rally Is Proof Crypto Would Revisit All-Time High Early Next Year
CryptoQuant’s Business Development executive Benjamin Brannan exposited on the Bitcoin’s ‘favorable’ price optics in 2023. Crypto trading data analyzer CryptoQuant recently weighed in on Bitcoin’s (BTC) price potential and appeal in 2023. In a media session, representatives from the crypto trading analyzer opined that more institutions could shore up on BTC later this year. The decentralized data provider’s reps also forecasted the prominent token returning to its previous record high by...
Read More »Standard Chartered Signs MoU with DIFC to Launch Digital Asset Custody Services in Dubai
Both parties look forward to partnering on opportunities that support their visions and promote a thriving digital asset ecosystem. Banking corporation Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). While the plans are still subject to regulatory approval, Standard Chartered said the new digital asset custody services in Dubai will focus on institutional investors. Also, one of the banking corporation subsidiaries,...
Read More »Palantir Technologies Sells Off 100-Ounce Gold Bars Acquired in August 2021
Palantir also revealed that it closed the quarter with $1.62 billion in US Treasury securities. Software company Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has sold all the gold bars it acquired in August 2021. The company invested $50.9 million to buy 100-ounce precious metal, which it said will be initially kept in a secure third-party facility in the northeastern United States. At a time when many companies put their money in Bitcoin and other digital assets, Palantir said the gold bars...
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