Fed holds rates steady, Bitcoin edges up after 10-2 vote

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% in a 10-2 vote on Wednesday, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a quarter-point hike. Bitcoin edged up about 0.2% to roughly $80,950 following the announcement. The Fed's next meeting is scheduled for December 8-9.