Bitcoin price hits $39K as Powell stirs bets Fed rate hikes are over
Bitcoin reaches levels not seen since May 2022 amid an excited market reaction to the latest Fed inflation commentary. Go to Source
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70% of BTC dormant for a year — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin faces a slow grind after earlier brisk BTC price gains, but the ingredients for a sustained rally are there, market data suggests. Go to Source
Can blockchain solutions disrupt US inflation forecasting?
New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science. Go to Source
Fed, BOE officials share continuing interest in CBDCs, stablecoin regulation
Sir Jon Cunliffe looks at payment solutions of the past and future in his last speech as deputy governor of the BOE. Go to Source
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin stash is back in profit with BTC price above $30K
The Michael Saylor-led software firm has made $132 million in unrealized profits from its Bitcoin bet. Go to Source
Bitcoin eyes $30K, XRP price jumps 6% after Ripple’s legal victory
Bitcoin keeps heading higher as BTC price strength flies in the face of a hawkish Fed, but concerns over a retracement are building. Go to Source
BTC price climbs to $28.6K as Bitcoin awaits ‘very dovish’ Fed Powell speech
Bitcoin may witness a “very dovish” move from Powell as high U.S. bond yields cause a stir, while BTC price passes $28,600. Go to Source
Fed governor Bowman doubles down on CBDC skepticism, likes stablecoin no better
Michelle Bowman told a university audience that financial innovation should be justified by need and be properly regulated. Go to Source
Mining BTC is harder than ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin wakes up to near $28,000 ahead of a jump to a new BTC mining difficulty record as billionaire investor Ray Dalio conjures the chilling thought of “World War III.” Go to Source
US government among largest Bitcoin hodlers with over $5B in BTC: Report
The $5 billion estimation is based on three major seizures linked to the Bitfinex hack and Silk Road, meaning the actual holdings could be much larger. Go to Source