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Federal Reserve governor dampens prospects for future CBDC

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman recently expressed skepticism about the unique benefits of a U.S. CBDC over other financial alternatives at a Harvard Law School roundtable discussion. During a recent roundtable discussion at Harvard Law School, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman voiced her skepticism regarding the practicality of a U.S. central

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Federal judge gives Genesis 5 days to comply with Terraform Labs subpoena

A United States judge has approved an order requiring Genesis Global entities to produce certain documents in accordance with a subpoena requested by Terraform Labs.In an Oct. 13 filing in U.S. District Court the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff said Genesis would have 5 days — likely

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Federal Reserve Officials Maintain Cautious Stance on Interest Rates

Following the September meeting, the 10-year Treasury yield had risen to approximately 4.66% as of October 10, reflecting the expected rate increases that policymakers had indicated earlier. Federal Reserve officials have opted to maintain their cautious approach to monetary policy, leaving interest rates unchanged during their September meeting. Minutes from the

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Federal Judge’s Ruling Boosts Odds of US Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Adds Optimism to Grayscale’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts

My view is if a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF gets approved, there should be little argument for holding up a spot ether ETF. And Grayscale itself has said it plans to convert ETHE and other products to ETFs. I wouldn’t hold your breath when it comes to SOL, ATOM or

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US Federal Reserve Banks say stablecoins could ‘become a source of financial instability’

The Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York published a staff report on Sept. 26 comparing stablecoins, such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), to money market funds. Key findings in the report include the observation that stablecoins and money market funds follow similar patterns during runs and

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Bulls Mull Meaning of Federal Reserve Messaging Before Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Stuck in a tight range roughly between $29,000 and $30,000 for several weeks, bitcoin (BTC) Thursday afternoon dropped to the low $28,000 area thanks to the economic news. That, in turn, triggered a chain of stops and liquidations that sent bitcoin quickly plunging below $25,000. A very modest recovery since

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