The projections are a snapshot of individual committee members' best guesses on the future of unemployment, inflation and rate cuts. Economists expect that the average prediction will be three rate cuts in 2025, fewer than were expected when they last published their expectations in September.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ruled out the possibility of the central bank adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, citing legal restrictions under the Federal Reserve Act. Powell addressed the issue during a Dec. 19 press conference, emphasizing that the Fed is not pursuing any legislative changes to alter this position.

The Federal Reserve has dismissed the possibility of holding a Bitcoin reserve, citing legal and institutional limitations. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated this stance during a routine press conference following the year’s final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting,

Then here comes Bitcoin, the decentralized, no-rules wild card of global finance. It’s absolutely no surprise that Powell is skeptical. But the reasons for

Dennis Porter is now seeing the culmination of years of hard work and his single-minded dedication to the idea that bitcoin can serve as a national strategic asset.

Part of the sell-off was catalyzed by Wednesday’s news that the Federal Reserve would not hold bitcoin in its reserve, prompting the world’s largest cryptocurrency to dip by 7

Bitcoin mining stocks faltered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declared that the central bank is not allowed to own Bitcoin, quashing prospects for President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic BTC reserve initiative.