The Fed Taper, CPI And Bitcoin
This episode of "Fed Watch" covered the global macroeconomic latest, Fed taper and, of course, Bitcoin.Watch This Episode On YouTubeListen To This Episode:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynOvercastIn this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch” podcast, we, your hosts Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner, caught listeners up on the global macroeconomic situation, discussed some financial current events and the Fed taper and, of course, dove into the current state of Bitcoin.The first topic is a trip around the world starting in China. The CCP surprised the market recently with a reserve requirement....
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