{"id":148064,"date":"2025-01-30T18:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=148064"},"modified":"2025-01-30T17:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:35:41","slug":"ecb-cuts-rates-while-rejecting-bitcoin-as-a-reserve-asset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/ecb-cuts-rates-while-rejecting-bitcoin-as-a-reserve-asset\/","title":{"rendered":"ECB Cuts Rates While Rejecting Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While inflation remains slightly above the 2% target, the ECB <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/ecb-cuts-interest-rates-keeps-more-easing-table-2025-01-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">maintains<\/a><\/strong> that the disinflation process is on track and hinted at the possibility of further easing.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some signs of recovery, slow wage adjustments and lingering price pressures continue to weigh on the economy. However, wage growth is moderating, and corporate profit margins are helping absorb inflationary effects.<\/p>\n<p>The ECB\u2019s decision comes amid concerns over global trade policies, particularly potential tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s administration. While sweeping tariffs haven\u2019t materialized yet, ongoing trade tensions could complicate economic stability.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/2025-crypto-trends-institutional-players-stablecoins-and-layer-2-adoption\/\" title=\"2025 Crypto Trends: Institutional Players, Stablecoins, and Layer 2 Adoption\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/na-Questions-cryptocurrency-1000x630-1-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">2025 Crypto Trends: Institutional Players, Stablecoins, and Layer 2 Adoption<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5% in its first policy meeting of 2025, aligning with market expectations.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde dismissed the idea of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong> being included in central bank reserves, citing concerns over money laundering and illicit financial activities. 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