Federal Reserve

Reflecting on the two worlds I live in poses an interesting vignette

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices increased 0.2% from September and 2.3% annually

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

Odds of a second 25bps cut in December are now at 66%, according to CME Group

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%