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BD03-24-23
The Fed Hikes, Credit Tightens and Commercial Real Estate Looks Like the Next Problem for Banks
The U.S. central bank hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, even as credit tightens across the economy.
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Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $28K, Ether Rises in Post-Rate Hike Rally
Bitcoin jumped above $28,800 earlier Thursday before retreating. Ether rose above $1,850, its highest level since August.
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Bitcoin Sinks Below $27K as Federal Reserve, Powell Keep Focus on Inflation
The central bank confirmed most expectations with its decision to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points. Other major cryptos were largely in the red.
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Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil
Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat.
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Investors look toward March as the crypto sell-off stabilizes (Mostafa Meraji, Unsplash)
Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $28K, Equities Rise Amid Banking Sector Rebound
The FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday with markets betting squarely on a 25 basis point rate increase.
Investors look toward March as the crypto sell-off stabilizes (Mostafa Meraji, Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Is a Clear Winner of the U.S. Banking Crisis
The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of bitcoin, says CoinDesk's George Kaloudis.
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Bitcoin Gains Early, Fades Late to Trade Below $25K
BTC had surged to a 9-month high above $26,500 after the latest inflation data before retreating.
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Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?
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BD-03-08-23
Fed’s Powell Brings the Dog and Pony Show to DC for the Semiannual Monetary Policy Review
This month's FOMC meeting is expected to result in a 50 basis point interest rate hike.
BD-03-08-23

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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’
Over 70% of traders now see the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike at the March FOMC meeting. Bitcoin has dropped 1.6% in the past 24 hours but remained rangebound.
INFLATION word on calculator in idea for FED consider interest rate hike, world economics and inflation control, US dollar inflation