Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Remain Resilient
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP posted modest gains, with investors shifting focus to the September policy meeting.
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP posted modest gains, with investors shifting focus to the September policy meeting.
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