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Their economists anticipate a reduction in interest rates by late June next year, following a gradual quarterly decrease pattern. “The cuts in our forecast are driven by the desire to normalize the funds rate from a restrictive level once inflation is closer to the target,” says Jan Hatzius, a senior economist at Goldman. Goldman forecasts rate cuts in Q2 2024, expecting 25 basis point reductions per quarter with pace uncertainties. “We expect the funds rate to eventually stabilize at 3-3.25%,” say their economists.

The Federal Reserve enforced the closure of Farmington State Bank, a lender that has ties with both FTX and Alameda Research. But what led to this? The bank's silent move towards a digital-centric strategy without keeping the Federal Reserve in the loop. To thicken the plot, Farmington had previously, in March 2022, secured a substantial $11.5 million funding from Alameda Research.

The current market landscape marks an unprecedented decline in liquidity, according to Bloomberg Intelligence's senior macro strategist, Mike McGlone. If this pattern holds throughout 2023, he warns of a potential sharp descent in Bitcoin prices, which would ripple through Ethereum, XRP, and the general cryptocurrency domain. “What should be early indications of recessionary times? The best indication should be bitcoin and that’s where I’m looking for the bleeding occasion from bitcoin and it’s still kind of showing what I expected.” “Picture December: Recession looms, Fed hesitates on easing due to inflation,” said McGlone.

The purpose of this program is to impose restrictions on certain cryptocurrency-related activities and create a more level playing field for banks involved in serving the digital asset industry. It which aims to ensure consistency in crypto-related regulations for all banks under Federal Reserve supervision. The activities that fall under the purview include custody, lending, trading, issuance, and distribution of crypto, including stablecoins.