Tag: Jerome Powell

  • Trump’s Next Fed Chair Could Be Crypto-Friendly

    Trump’s Next Fed Chair Could Be Crypto-Friendly

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    President Donald Trump is reportedly considering several pro-crypto figures to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve, signalling a potential policy shift toward digital asset innovation at the heart of American monetary policy. According to multiple reports, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is among five final candidates shortlisted to replace current Chair Jerome Powell,…

  • Ethereum Surges as Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cuts

    Ethereum Surges as Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cuts

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    Ethereum and the wider crypto market rallied sharply on Friday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rate cuts could arrive as early as September. While Powell stopped short of making firm commitments during his final keynote address at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, his acknowledgement of labour market instability and shifting…

  • Powell Hints at Rate Cuts, Boosting Crypto Market Sentiment

    Powell Hints at Rate Cuts, Boosting Crypto Market Sentiment

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that conditions in the US economy may warrant interest rate cuts in the coming months, while underscoring that the central bank will proceed carefully in its policy decisions. His remarks at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium offered investors the clearest indication yet that monetary easing could be…

  • Fed Holds Firm as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts – Bitcoin Steady Amid Chaos

    Fed Holds Firm as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts – Bitcoin Steady Amid Chaos

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    Oscar

    The financial world is on edge after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refused to commit to policy easing, despite market turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. As stocks plunged, Bitcoin remained resilient, though uncertainty looms over the Fed’s next move. Powell Stays Cautious, Markets Panic Speaking at the Society for Advancing Business Editing…

  • Fed Holds Rates Steady: Key Impacts for Crypto Markets

    Fed Holds Rates Steady: Key Impacts for Crypto Markets

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    The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025 is set to maintain the status quo on interest rates, with a decision anticipated to leave the target range unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%. Scheduled for release at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday, the decision will be followed by Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference at 19:30 UTC. While markets anticipate a…