Federal Reserve
The latest data should assure investors that the Fed will continue on its easing path through the end of the year
There are a few possible outcomes now that Trump will be moving back to Washington in January
Markets are, unsurprisingly, still all but certain (96% sure) the Fed will opt for another 25bps interest rate cut next month
It’s crucial to look at the broad economy and not just the overnight rate that the Fed talks about
Despite short-term boost, Bybit executive warns investors of “potential challenges posed by economic uncertainty and market fluctuations”
The decision comes “in light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks,” according to an FOMC statement
Some believe a rate cut of 50 basis points could spark investor fears of a recession and increase volatility. Others think differently.
Making sense of the jobs report that didn’t necessarily clear up what size of rate cut the Fed could opt for
Crypto advocacy group’s policy counsel notes the “coordinated attempt to choke off the digital asset industry’s access to the traditional banking system”
The unemployment rate will likely be the key driver of how much the Fed is going to cut rates in the upcoming September meeting
SOL climbed from around $144 to over $160 when Jerome Powell said “the time has come” for interest rate cuts
The fund category saw $252 million of net inflows on Friday alone — the day of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s “dovish” speech in Jackson Hole
Plus, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank would cut interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September
Plus, what Dems had to say about Kamala Harris and crypto
Wednesday’s July CPI report shows that prices are definitely falling, but markets are still questioning whether the Federal Reserve can achieve a soft landing
The Federal Reserve and Customers Bank filed a written agreement on Thursday, with a plan to disclose operations and crypto risk exposure
Bitcoin is being tossed around as a potential US reserve asset, like gold and foreign currencies
Analysts are looking ahead to August, a historically volatile month made more interesting this year by the US presidential election
Plus, let’s check on the nine ether ETFs now trading on US exchanges
Plus, what the latest economic data means for interest rates
The balance of risks has turned to the unemployment rate, which has been steadily increasing since bottoming last year at 3.4%
Plus, an update on the ether ETF front and an overview of this week’s economic calendar
The QT taper begins this month…but what does that mean for markets?
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