Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, discussed a number of topics this week such as inflation and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) following the multi-day Federal
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Fed to Keep Rates Near Zero, Treasury Purchases to Continue, Powell Expects ‘Transitory’ Inflation
In a policy meeting on Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve told the public that monetary easing will continue and the benchmark interest rate will be
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Venezuelan Programmer Who Created the Petro Token Regrets Participating in the Project — Works on an Alternative Token
Venezuela’s government-backed cryptocurrency is not having the acceptance its cabinet expected, as the latest reports suggest. The petro’s creator, who now lives in exile, wants
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Survey: 14% of Russians Think Cryptocurrencies Will Oust Fiat in 10 Years
A new survey revealed the different stances of Russians toward cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. Specifically, some of the respondents believe digital assets will replace fiat
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The Global Economy Comes Before Savers: ECB President Christine Lagarde Defends Negative Interest Rates
The European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is keeping the central bank’s monetary easing policies unchanged according to her statements from a press conference last
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Joe Biden’s Proposal to Double Capital Gains Tax Rate Shakes Financial Markets
The Biden administration has revealed plans to raise taxes on investors who are millionaires according to a flurry of recent reports. President Joe Biden wants
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