December 15, 2021

Crypto Update 12/15/21 | Why Is Bitcoin Dropping if It's an 'Inflation Hedge'?

13 minutes

With crypto traders on the edge of their seats as the Federal Reserve meets, Market's Daily is back with another crypto news roundup.

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Bitcoin's Decline Suggests Fed's Hawkish Policy Shift is Priced in

Stock Futures Hover, Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Decision - WSJ

European stocks climb ahead of Fed decision on bond-buying programme | Financial Times

UPS, Postal Service Step Up On-Time Holiday Deliveries, Data Show - WSJ

Fed prepares to stiffen inflation response for a post-transitory world | Reuters

The Supply-Chain Logjam of Holiday Gifts Weighs In at $65 Billion

BCB Group Expands in Europe With Acquisition of 100-Year-Old German Bank

Ukraine Commercial Bank to Test Digital Currency Built on Stellar

Bitcoin, Cardano, Ether, and Everything Else is Still Down 99% on CoinMarketCap

BofA Says Avalanche’s Scaling Capability Offers Viable Alternative to Ethereum

SEBA Bank Offers Token for Digital Ownership of Gold

This episode was edited by Adam B. Levine & produced by Adrian Blust.

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