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Precious Metals, Cryptocurrencies, Stock Markets Falter Following Powell’s Rate Hike Statements

Equities, crypto markets, and precious metals did well during the early morning trading sessions on Wednesday, just before the U.S. central bank wrapped up its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…

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House members call for an end to lawmakers trading stocks — is crypto next?

"This would end the potential corruption of lawmakers pursuing policy outcomes that benefit their portfolios,” said 27 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter calling for a…

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Sberbank Launches First Blockchain ETF in Russia

Russian banking giant Sberbank has presented the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to the blockchain space. The new instrument holds securities of companies dealing with cryptocurrencies and…

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Global Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcement

Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal…

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