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Open FlipAfter four years of waiting, the long-anticipated Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving finally took place on April 19. It promises to be yet another watershed moment in the history of Bitcoin. That's because every new halving cycle typically brings another bull market rally for Bitcoin, as well as another all-time high. But it's not just Bitcoin that could be a big winner of the Bitcoin halving.
Open FlipWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inflation showing no recent sign of slowing or narrowing in scope leaves U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers challenged this week over how to characterize their next steps even as the countdown to a contentious U.S. presidential election continues.The Fed is seen holding its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25%-to-5.5% at its April 30-May 1 meeting.
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