The Federal Reserve has decided to keep its interest rates unchanged, aligning with market expectations. According to NS3.AI, this decision led to a brief increase in the prices of precious metals. Spot gold experienced a rise of $14, reaching $5290.75 per ounce, while spot silver saw an increase of $1.20, climbing to $112.42 per ounce. These fluctuations suggest a short-term positive response in the precious metals market following the Fed's announcement.

Optimism's governance has approved a plan to buy back OP tokens, funded by revenue from the Superchain, to enhance ecosystem sustainability and align incentives across the network. According to BWEnews, this initiative aims to bolster the long-term viability of the Optimism ecosystem by strategically utilizing Superchain-generated funds. The decision reflects a commitment to maintaining a balanced and incentivized network structure, ensuring that stakeholders are adequately rewarded and motivated to contribute to the ecosystem's growth. The market capitalization of OP tokens currently stands at $1.231 billion, although this figure may be subject to change.

Pepperston analyst Michael Brown said the policy statement was largely unchanged, although the assessment of economic conditions was revised upward to reflect a "solid" pace of growth. He said attention will turn to the press conference, where Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may mention that the current federal funds rate is within a reasonable range for the neutral rate, but he will likely firmly avoid any questions about what happens after May. (Jinshi)

Currently, Waller's dissenting votes are being linked to his candidacy for Federal Reserve Chair, at least according to Michael Brown, an analyst at Pepperston. He stated that this "might temporarily sustain Waller's slim hope of succeeding Powell as Chair." Polymarket data shows that Kevin Warsh's probability of being elected Fed Chair is currently 28%, Rick Rieder's has risen to 39%, Kevin Hassett's is currently 6%, and Christopher Waller's is currently 12%.

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep the reverse repurchase agreement rate at 3.5% and the discount rate at 3.75%. According to ChainCatcher, this decision aligns with the central bank's current monetary policy strategy. The rates remain unchanged as part of efforts to manage economic stability.

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has revised its assessment of economic activity, noting a 'robust' expansion. According to ChainCatcher, this update reflects an improved outlook on the economy's performance.

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has announced its latest interest rate decision. According to Odaily, the decision was passed with a 10-2 vote among the committee members, compared to a 9-3 vote in the previous meeting.

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged today, citing persistently high inflation and robust economic growth. The policy statement offered little clue as to when another rate cut might occur. The Fed decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50%–3.75% range by a 10-2 vote. The statement said, “Economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace.” Governors Waller and Milan voted against a 25-basis-point cut. The statement did not signal the timing of the next rate cut, only noting that the magnitude and timing of “further adjustments” would depend on subsequent data and the economic outlook. Meanwhile, the Fed stated that inflation “remains slightly high” and that the labor market “has shown some signs of stabilization.” Although the Fed noted that “job growth remains low,” it removed statements from its previous statements regarding increased downside risks to employment, indicating that policymakers’ overall concerns about a rapid decline in the labor market have eased. (Jinshi)

The White House is set to host a meeting on Monday with executives from the banking and cryptocurrency sectors to address the stalled Senate crypto bill. According to BWEnews, this gathering aims to facilitate discussions on the legislative challenges and potential pathways forward for the bill. The meeting underscores the administration's commitment to engaging with industry stakeholders to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation. The Senate bill, which has faced delays, is a focal point of concern for both the financial and crypto industries, as it could significantly impact regulatory frameworks and market operations. The White House's initiative reflects an effort to bridge gaps and foster collaboration between traditional financial institutions and the burgeoning crypto sector.

The Federal Reserve FOMC stated that the committee members voted 10-2 to approve the interest rate decision. (The vote at the previous meeting was 9-3.)

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