So what is driving this revival in bitcoin . Erin delmore reports. Its been more than two years since we have seen Bitcoin Cross the 60,000 mark, but the cryptocurrency did just that on wednesday, even soaring to 64,000. It may be closing in on its all time high of 68,000. There are a few reasons why crypto enthusiasts are fired up About Bitcoin these days, newly approved Spot Bitcoin Exchange traded funds have investors buzzing and there is a change coming up in april when bitcoin miners start getting less bitcoin for their efforts and the spectre of lesser supply fuels more demand. 0ne lesser supply fuels more demand. One more thing than any background here, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut Interest Rates this year, that stokes investors because interest in alternative investments like cryptocurrencies. But its not all smooth sailing, some uses of queen based global, the largest trip to exchange in the us unexpectedly saw their balances drop down to zero among the bitcoin buzz
Jonathan ferro and lisa abramovitz. Tom i saw him on a cruise, what a great turnout on the cruise. Catherine greifeld joins us this morning. She is here and she will explain white piquant is popping by bitcoin is popping she will explain why bitcoin is popping. Yields are up. Things are little better but i walk in and i look at the bloomberg terminal, 8. 04 on the bankrate 30 year mortgage and we are subtly solidly in a percent 8 . Lisa we have seen this incredible fluctuation, 20 basis points in a couple days in the long end of the yield curve and people say volatility cannot continue or can it. They are forgetting the levels. It causes a different reality for people financing the nuts and bolts of their businesses and their lives. Tom Economic Analysis with bramo. The media wants to go, they going to die. Microsoft was like a charm. If this is exactly what we were to see, microsoft is on target. Lisa the fact that you had two but he lives comprising 10 of the entire s p index coming
[indistinct chatter] [indistinct chatter] the Senate Committee will come to order. Todays hearing, as usual, it is in the hybrid format. Witnesses are in person. The witness, mr. Gensler, nice to see you. Our witnesses are members have the option to appear in person or virtually. Welcome back, chair gensler, to this committee. Workers and their families do not measure the economy by the stock market. Neither should we. It is why in the senate and in the new biden administration, we work to create an economy that delivers results for people who get their incomes from a paycheck, not an investment portfolio, raising wages and good paying jobs and lowering costs means fighting the corporate price gouging that so often hurts consumers and the unfair labor practices that so often hurt workers. That means investing in the future of american manufacturers and the workers and farmers who drive it. It means making sure our financial watchdogs keep our economy and our markets stable. At the scc,
Witnesses are in person. Mr. Gensler, nice to see you. Members have the option to appear in person or virtually. Welcome back, chair gensler, to this committee. Workers and their families do not measure the economy by the stock market. Neither should we. It is why in the senate and in the new Biden Administration we work to create an economy that delivers results for people who get their incomes from a paycheck, not an investment portfolio, raising wages and good paying jobs and lowering costs means fighting the corporate price gouging that so often hurts consumers and the unfair labor practices that so often hurt workers. That means investing in the future of american manufacturers and the workers and farmers who drive it. It means making sure our financial watchdogs keep our economy and our markets stable. At the fcc, that includes going after companies to try to cheat the market. Chair gensler is doing that very well. It means strengthening corporate disclosures to stay ahead of ris
The hearing before the Senate Banking committee is just over two hours. Witnesses are in person. Mr. Gensler, nice to see you. Members have the option to appear in person or virtually. Welcome back, chair gensler, to this committee. Workers and their families do not measure the economy by the stock market. Neither should we. It is why in the senate and in the new Biden Administration we work to create an economy that delivers results for people who get their incomes from a paycheck, not an investment portfolio, raising wages and good paying jobs and lowering costs means fighting the corporate price gouging that so often hurts consumers and the unfair labor practices that so often hurt workers. That means investing in the future of american manufacturers and it means making sure our financial watchdogs keep our economy and our markets stable. At the fcc, that includes going after companies to try to cheat the market. Chair gensler is doing that very well. It means strengthening corporat