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As the U.S. economy shows signs of recovery from the pandemic-related recession, the Federal Reserve has announced it will begin tapering the US$120 billion a month it spends on bond purchases, hoping to address concerns of rising inflation. This has caused unease in the crypto industry as Bitcoin adoption over the past 18 months has […]
Lachlan Keller
Regulation
Jerome Powell’s remarks on Sept. 30 following his testimony about the financial hardships of the pandemic caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts. Taking questions from the House Committee on Financial Services, Chairman Powell said the Federal Reserve would not seek a ban on crypto but reiterated that stablecoins should be regulated. Bitcoin jumped by […]
Forkast.News
Regulation
It’s hard to move forward on a CBDC when those in charge can’t agree. Is time running out for an American digital dollar?
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Bitcoin News
Bitcoin sheds 4% but BTC’s share of the total crypto market grows after US Fed projects higher inflation and plans interest hikes earlier than expected.
Lucas Cacioli
Regulation
El Salvador is proposing a bill to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American nation. In a videotaped announcement shown at the Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami, President Nayib Bukele said he would submit the bill this week.
Lucas Cacioli
Regulation
Global US dollar reserves touched a 25-year low in Q4 2020, according to a new IMF report. Will a digital euro and e-RMB muscle in?
Graham Smith
Regulation
As the world increasingly turns to Bitcoin, stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies, a brain trust of central bankers want to take back control.
Lucas Cacioli
Regulation
Countries around the world are exploring central bank digital currencies. But US and European central bank leaders say they value stability over speed.
Michelle Lim
Bitcoin News
Other top blockchain and crypto news: DeFi under Fed study. Andrew Yang, Wyoming vie for crypto attention. Hong Kong and India edge toward crypto bans.
Forkast.News
Regulation
In written testimony, the US Treasury Secretary-nominee calls digital assets 'fintech innovations' and pledges to 'encourage their use for legitimate activities.'
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