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Key US Inflation Gauge Slips to Slowest Pace in 6 Months, Bitcoin Rises
Core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.1% last month, the slowest pace since February.

Thomas Lee: 'Bitcoin Can Easily Get to $100K Before Year End'
Thomas Lee, a managing partner for Fundstrat Global Advisors, discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains it could "easily get to $100,000 before year end." Plus, his insights into the potential impact of the Fed's policy on the crypto markets, broad institutional exposure in digital assets, El Salvador's Bitcoin Law, regulation fears, and bitcoin as the world's reserve currency.

Bitcoin Eyes US Inflation Report, Potential Dollar Liquidity Squeeze
Bitcoin’s mid-May crash happened after U.S. reported inflation at three-year highs.

Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theater?
If the Fed and other banks adopt a CBDC, they will inevitably become involved in disputes about what is and isn’t acceptable economic activity, says our columnist.

US Misses Expectations in August Jobs Report, Pushing Bitcoin to 3-Month High
The U.S. only added 235,000 jobs, falling well short of the 725,000 projection.

Avanti Bank CEO on Why It’s Important to Become a Federal Reserve Member Bank
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Wyoming-based Avanti Bank, a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) that aims to provide crypto custody services for institutional investors, discusses Avanti’s journey to becoming a Federal Reserve member bank. Plus, insights into the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, private stablecoins, and Avanti’s new digital asset Avit.

Crypto Firms Want Access to Federal Reserve Payment Systems
Avanti Bank and Kraken are among several crypto firms seeking direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems used by traditional banks that would allow them to more quickly and cheaply process orders for digital assets. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks the latest trials in crypto banking and the implications for the blockchain community.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Rise on Dovish Fed
Bitcoin returns above $48,000 as risk rally continues.

Bitcoin Rises Above $48K as Dollar Drops After Powell’s Dovish Comments
Bitcoin gained Friday, and the U.S. dollar dropped in foreign exchange markets following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish key speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore, Brad Keoun, and Christie Harkin discuss the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate.

Jerome Powell Says Fed Could Start Tapering Later This Year
At the Federal Reserve’s virtual Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank plans to keep quantitative easing loose for a little while, encouraging spending and investing.
