According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation rose 7.1% versus the expectations of 7.3%. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile food and fuel costs, increased 6% versus expectations of 6.2%. Bitcoin is up 3.7% over the last 24 hours and rose to an intraday high of $18,000.00. The largest cryptocurrency hit new one-month highs on Dec. 13 as markets responded to U.S. inflation data with optimism. The relative strength index (RSI) is above 50, suggesting the bulls are dominating the market. If the outcome of the FOMC meeting is better-than-expected, the BTC/USDT pair could rise to the 50-day MA ($18,711).
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Judge Approves Galaxy Digital's Deal to Acquire GK8
Judge Martin Glenn has approved the sale of cryptocurrency self-custody platform GK8 to Galaxy Digital, according to a court order issued on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Galaxy spokesman Michael Wursthorn said earlier that the price was materially less than what Celsius paid for it a year ago. About 40 people will join Galaxy's team, including blockchain engineers and cryptographers.
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