The Fed has an interest rate announcement today — crypto traders think it will be boring

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The main event for the crypto market on Wednesday is the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, due at 2 p.m. Key volatility indexes, however, indicate that traders do not expect extraordinary price swings. While the bank is expected to keep interest rates steady between 3.5% and 3.75%,…

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Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP Get ETFs. Crypto Traders Say ‘Meh:’ Crypto Daybook Americas

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The SEC, as market regulator, now couldn’t be more pro-crypto if it tried! On Thursday, a spot ETF tied to one of the least “serious” cryptocurrencies — dogecoin DOGE$0.2641 — debuted in the U.S. alongside payments-focused XRP. Unlike bitcoin BTC$115,583.79, ether (ETH) and stablecoins, which act…

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