Key Midday Developments on June 19

1. The Federal Reserve continues to keep interest rates unchanged.

2. Powell: Inflation has consistently remained slightly above 2%.

3. Bitdeer has completed a $330 million convertible bond issuance.

4. Federal Reserve officials still expect a 50 basis point rate cut in 2025.

5. The UK plans to introduce rules limiting banks' crypto asset exposures by next year.

6. Trump: Our interest rates should be two percentage points lower than they are now.

7. Powell: The Fed will cut rates when it is confident that inflation is declining.