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Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, is up about 1% on the news, currently trading at $39,141 on the Bitstamp exchange.
As reported by U.Today, the Fed hiked the benchmark short-term interest rate by 25 basis points in March, but consumer prices persistently kept creeping up despite the fact that supply shortages moderated.
Additional 50 basis point hikes will be on the table during the upcoming meetings, according to Powell.
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