Bitcoin fell after the Fed’s pause, but blaming interest rates misses the Binance shock

The Federal Reserve asked for more information before changing interest rates. Eighteen and a half hours later, the economy supplied it: growth was strong, inflation remained elevated, and households were spending more without buying much more. But before investors could settle what that combination meant for Bitcoin, a Binance security breach raised a more immediate… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- The Federal Reserve asked for more information before changing interest rates.
- Eighteen and a half hours later, the economy supplied it: growth was strong, inflation remained elevated, and households were spending more without buying much more.
- But before investors could settle what that combination meant for Bitcoin, a Binance security breach raised a more immediate… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.
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