Cryptocurrencies and central bank policy were in the news today, with reports on the Central African Republic's top court blocking purchases with a new cryptocurrency, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on inflation and interest rates. In other news, investors are grappling with the possibility of higher interest rates, and some are pouring money into web3 technology.
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- The Central African Republic's top court has blocked purchases with a new cryptocurrency, stating that it violates the country's monetary laws.
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- Crypto crash: how a teacher’s dream investment turned into a nightmare loss - A teacher invested in cryptocurrency, only to see the value of his investment plummet.
- US stocks drop as bond yields rise amid investor concerns over renewed Fed hawkishness - US stocks fell as bond yields rose, amid concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates sooner than expected.
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- Dow Falls 200 Points—Market Selloff Continues As Investors Worry About Higher Interest Rates - The Dow fell 200 points as investors worried about the possibility of higher interest rates.
- Web3 Growth Stymied By Scarcity Of Programmers - Web3 is a new type of internet that is decentralized and powered by blockchain technology.
- NASA’s Headed Back To The Moon And Here Are Innovators That Will Help Get There - NASA is planning to go back to the moon, and there are companies that are helping to make that happen.
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- First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls to $19.6K as Investors Continue to Mull Fed Chair's Comments - Bitcoin's price fell to $19,600 as investors continued to weigh the comments of the Federal Reserve Chair.
- Brazil’s Largest Private Bank, Itaú, Selected by Central Bank to Develop a DeFi Liquidity Pool - Brazil's largest private bank has been selected by the country's central bank to develop a decentralized finance liquidity pool.
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