Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data

Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data

The Federal Reserve’s monthly manufacturing survey showed the sharpest decline in activity since 2020. Bitcoin’s spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts. On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of…

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4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to K in April

4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to $90K in April

Traders expect Bitcoin price to benefit from global stimulus, a weaker US dollar, and BTC’s decoupling from equities. Key points:  Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors’ focus on Bitcoin price. The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens. Read more If you liked the article, do…

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Fed's Powell reasserts support for stablecoin legislation

Fed's Powell reasserts support for stablecoin legislation

“Stablecoins are a digital product that could actually have fairly wide appeal and should contain consumer protections,” Powell said. As digital assets gain mainstream adoption, establishing a legal framework for stablecoins is a “good idea,” said US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In an April 16 panel at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell commented…

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Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs

Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs

Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti said US stablecoins’ appeal to Europeans should not be underestimated. Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments. Speaking at an…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Ethena Labs has exited the German market after regulators flagged “deficiencies” in its USDe stablecoin. In El Salvador, new data from the central bank…

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