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- Bitcoin’s Network Avoids Central Banks, but Its Price Still Tracks Macro Forces
The Bitcoin network can verify transactions without a central authority, while rates, inflation expectations, Treasury yields and investor flows continue to shape BTC’s market value.
· Investing
- Citigroup Sees Fed Rate-Hike Cycle Ending Early If Core PCE Holds at 2%
Core PCE rose 0.2% in August after a revised 0.1% gain in July, while the annual increase stood at 3.0%.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Musalem Sees Potential Rate Hikes Within Six to Nine Months
St. Louis Fed President Musalem said further tightening may be needed to return inflation to the Fed’s 2% target while preserving a strong labor market.
· Regulation
- WTI Crude Oil Rises 3.4% to $94.03 a Barrel Thursday
Brent crude gained 3.26% to $107.86 a barrel as oil prices moved sharply higher during U.S. morning trading.
· Investing
- Tariffs Added 2.9 Percentage Points to Prices Across 67 Goods Categories
Without the levies, prices for the studied goods would have declined by almost 1% through February 2026. Consumers are expected to face elevated prices into 2027.
· Regulation
- Shiba Inu Trades Near $0.0000054 as FOMC Minutes Cite Inflation
SHIB was listed at $0.00000540 at the Oct. 8 close after reaching $0.000006018 on Oct. 5. Its October average return remains skewed by an 833% gain in 2021.
· Investing
- BIS Paper Says AI Power Demand May Affect Inflation, Output and Financial Stability
Data-center electricity use could nearly double to 945 terawatt-hours by 2030, adding pressure to energy systems and monetary-policy variables.
· Technology
- Fed Minutes Show Unanimous September Hike, Patience for October
Most officials saw another increase as appropriate by year-end, but the minutes left October open and tied future decisions to incoming data.
· Regulation
- Fed Governor Christopher Waller Signals More Rate Hikes to Restore 2% Inflation
Waller said the increases do not need to come at consecutive meetings but should be completed within an acceptable time frame.
· Regulation
- India Inflation Forecast Rises to 5.4% in September as Oil Costs Climb
The estimate would mark the fourth straight month above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target, while remaining below its 6% upper tolerance limit.
· Regulation
- Jamaica Raises Policy Rate to 6% as Inflation Risks Increase
Bank of Jamaica acted after August inflation reached 7.9%, with prices expected to rise further before returning to the 4%-6% target range by mid-2027.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Waller Says Further Rate Hikes Remain Possible if Data Aligns
Waller said increases would not need to come at consecutive meetings, while citing persistent inflation and a strengthening U.S. economy.
· Regulation
- Fed Gov. Waller Says Inflation Supports September Hike, Not a Fast Pace
Waller said core PCE inflation rose 3% in August, above the Fed’s 2% target, while future increases should depend on incoming data.
· Regulation
- Brent Crude Rises 4.1% as WTI Gains 3.9%, Raising Inflation Risks
Brent futures reached $104.33 while WTI crude rose to $91.70 on Oct. 8, as possible U.S. military operations involving Iran added market uncertainty.
· Investing
- Fed Minutes Point to Possible 2026 Rate Increase as Inflation Persists
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range to 3.75%-4.00% in September, and most officials saw another increase as potentially necessary.
· Regulation
- S&P 500 Earnings Growth Estimate Reaches 29.5% as Reports Begin
Positive guidance reached 62% among companies issuing forecasts, while a 5.27% 10-year Treasury par yield and persistent inflation weigh on valuations.
· Investing
- Fed Minutes Point to Another Rate Hike by Year-End
Officials said inflation may not return to the Fed’s 2% goal until 2029, while markets shifted expectations toward a December move.
· Investing
- Fed Minutes Say AI Investment Could Lift Productivity as Rate-Hike Risks Rise
Most officials saw another rate increase before year-end as potentially appropriate, while staff raised growth and inflation projections through 2028.
· Regulation
- U.S. One-Year Inflation Expectations Reach 3.9% in September
The reading exceeded the 3.64% forecast and rose from the previous 3.58% reading.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Rises 4.2% Above $106 a Barrel in 24 Hours
Brent crude was quoted at $106.05 a barrel at 1:38 a.m. ET Wednesday (05:38 UTC). The move adds to inflation and macro-risk concerns for crypto markets.
· Investing
- ECB’s Schnabel Says Policy Must Respond to Inflation Effects of Overlapping Shocks
The ECB has raised its deposit facility rate from 2% to 2.5% since June as policymakers assess inflation risks from multiple economic shocks.
· Regulation
- India’s RBI Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Rises
The 25-basis-point move lifts the benchmark repo rate to 5.5% as inflation reaches 4.8%, above the central bank’s 4% target.
· Investing
- Temasek Plans to More Than Double AI Exposure by 2031
The Singapore state investor aims to raise AI-related exposure from 6% to as much as 15% of portfolio value while preparing for inflation and trade risks.
· Business
- Trump Says Strong Dollar Can Slow Growth Without Driving Inflation
He also predicted oil prices would fall after the war ends and said oil continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Regulation
- U.S. Services Indexes Diverge as Price Pressures Accelerate
The S&P Global U.S. Services index reached 58.8, its highest level in five years, while the ISM reading eased to 54.9.
· Investing
- Williams Says Late-2026 Fed Rate Hike May Be Appropriate
He expects inflation to ease to just above 2% next year and reach the Fed’s 2% goal in 2028. Williams said policymakers have time to assess incoming data.
· Regulation
- Tom Lee Says Softer Inflation Could Ease Fed Stance as Tech Stocks Hit Records
Lee said inflation readings may soften over the next six months as one-time price pressures fade, potentially easing uncertainty around bond yields.
· People
- U.S. September Jobs Gain 29,000 as July Payrolls Turn Negative
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the year. August inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Business
- Slok Warns Higher Rates Could Pressure Housing Supply and Rents
August housing starts and completions both fell from a year earlier. The figures do not show that interest rates caused the declines.
· Regulation
- September Payrolls Increase by 29,000 as Fed Sets October Dates
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while average hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the 12 months through September.
· Regulation
- Euro Zone Services Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since November Last Year
September’s overall growth reached a five-year high, while input-price inflation rose to 4% and euro zone inflation approached the ECB’s 2% target limit.
· Regulation
- Robert Kiyosaki Compares Bitcoin, Gold and Silver to Insurance
The “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author framed the assets as protection against economic risks and criticized government policies he said erode purchasing power.
· People
- Cathie Wood Says AI Inference Costs Are Falling 99.99% a Year
She also cited OpenAI’s rise in annualized revenue and an ARK Invest projection of high-single-digit real GDP growth.
· Technology
- Hassett Says U.S. Should Not Use Inflation to Reduce Its Debt
The White House National Economic Council director called the current level of interest payments unacceptable and said the president is serious about reducing the deficit.
· Regulation
- Trump Says Inflation Could Help Pay Down the U.S. National Debt
He also pointed to economic growth, but did not specify an inflation level or outline a policy to reduce the debt.
· Regulation
- Eurozone Inflation Rises to 3.8%, Highest Since September 2023
September inflation rose from 3.2% in August, above the 3.6% market forecast and the European Central Bank’s 2% target.
· Investing
- Fed Decision and September CPI Headline October’s Bitcoin Calendar
The schedule includes 13 dated events and four recurring weekly indicators, with the September CPI report due Oct. 14.
· Investing
- Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Says Rate Decisions May Need More Time
Jefferson said future policy changes should reflect data trends, the economic outlook and the balance of risks.
· Regulation
- U.S. Factory Price Index Rises as Bitcoin Tests $85,000
The Institute for Supply Management’s Prices Index climbed to 77.9 in September, while the share of manufacturers reporting higher raw-material costs reached 58.6%.
· Investing
- Crypto Prices Rise as August Inflation Stays Above Fed Target
Bitcoin, Ether and XRP advanced as the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.4% annually in August.
· Investing