While the Fed Monitors the ‘Ukraine Situation Closely,’ Powell Still Expects ...
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell still expects to see interest rate hikes starting in March, but the Fed chief further stressed that the central bank will “need to be nimble.” In remarks prepared for members of U.S. Congress, Powell discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noting that the “implications for the U.S. economy are highly uncertain” and the Fed “will be monitoring the situation closely.” US Central Bank Plans to Make ‘Appropriate Monetary Policy’ in This Uncertain Environment The warfare in Ukraine has added a....
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Ukraine has imposed new rules restricting the Fiat usage, which in return would help boost the crypto economy. The National Bank of Ukraine had introduced certain new rules due to change in the country’s financial fundamental situation due to the ongoing military war with Russia. NBU has now devalued Hryvnia against the US dollar by […]
Jesse Powell, the Kraken CEO, said crypto companies pose a real threat to traditional finance. While some legacy businesses are making moves into the crypto space, Powell said those who stay sidelined would be replaced. “we’ve seen the tremendous traction that Cash App has had. PayPal, fortunately for them, they’ve been on the ball. I […]
Ethereum found support on Tuesday, following a drop to a three-week low earlier in today’s session. This comes as the price of bitcoin also consolidated, following recent bearish pressure. Bitcoin The selloff in BTC momentarily eased on Tuesday, as global markets continued to closely monitor the Russia/Ukraine situation. BTC/USD dropped to a low of $36,488.93 earlier in today’s session, which is over $3,000 lower than its high to start the week. The move saw BTC briefly break out of its long-term floor of $37,315, in what looks like a false drop, before once again....
The US Federal Reserve has again warned of the risks associated with digital currencies, this time focusing on security “trade-offs” for central banks. In a speech at Yale Law School, Governor Jerome H. Powell said that banks may find themselves in a catch-22 situation regarding the use of digital currencies and even the industry-coined “distributed ledger” technology. “Advanced cryptography could reduce vulnerability to cyber attacks but make it easier to hide illegal activity. To the extent we relax strong cryptography to make it easier for authorities to monitor illegal activity, we....