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Markets Tumble as Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Spikes; Bitcoin Slides, Stocks Dump

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure elevated sharply in February, with the core personal consumption expenditures price index climbing 0.4%—the largest monthly spike since January 2024—while consumer spending growth…

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Geopolitical Shifts May Be Leading US to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Boost Gold Holdings

Matthew Pines, Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has addressed concerns about the fracturing global financial system and the reliability of U.S. Federal Reserve dollar swap lines. He notes…

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