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ECONOMIC CALENDAR

Market-moving events

CPI, PPI, PCE, FOMC, employment, GDP, retail sales, PMI and other releases that can influence crypto risk sentiment.

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04:3015 Oct
HIGHGlobal

Australia Labour Force October 2026

PreviousUnemployment rate 4.5%ForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Mixed crypto context

In simple words: A scheduled macroeconomic release that may affect the US dollar, interest-rate expectations, liquidity and risk appetite.

Possible crypto effect: This event may affect crypto indirectly through liquidity, the US dollar, bond yields or broader risk sentiment.

Source: Finance Calendar
10:0015 Oct
HIGHGlobal

UK GDP October 2026

PreviousThree-month GDP growth of 0.4%ForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Mixed crypto context

In simple words: Measures how fast the economy is growing. A large surprise can change expectations for interest rates, recession risk and overall risk appetite.

Possible crypto effect: The crypto effect is usually indirect through the dollar, bond yields and risk appetite. A large surprise in either direction can increase volatility.

Source: Finance Calendar
16:3015 Oct
HIGHGlobal

US Retail Sales October 2026

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Mixed crypto context

In simple words: Shows how strongly consumers are spending. Strong spending can support growth but may also keep inflation and rate expectations elevated.

Possible crypto effect: The crypto effect is usually indirect through the dollar, bond yields and risk appetite. A large surprise in either direction can increase volatility.

Source: Finance Calendar
16:3015 Oct
MEDIUMGlobal

US Producer Price Index October 2026

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Volatile crypto context

In simple words: Measures price pressure in the economy. Markets compare the actual number with the forecast because hotter inflation can keep interest rates higher for longer.

Possible crypto effect: Crypto can become volatile around this release. A higher-than-forecast inflation reading is often a headwind for risk assets; a lower reading can be supportive if it increases expectations for easier monetary policy.

Source: Finance Calendar
16:3015 Oct
MEDIUMGlobal

US Initial Jobless Claims: October 15, 2026

PreviousContinuing claims around 1.8…ForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Volatile crypto context

In simple words: Shows how strong or weak the jobs market is. Very strong employment can keep rate expectations high, while weaker jobs can increase expectations for easier policy.

Possible crypto effect: A major jobs surprise can move rate expectations. Stronger-than-expected labor data can pressure crypto if yields rise; weaker data can support rate-cut expectations but may also increase recession concerns.

Source: Finance Calendar
16:3015 Oct
HIGHUnited States · USD

PPI (Producer Price Index)

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Volatile crypto context

In simple words: Measures price pressure in the economy. Markets compare the actual number with the forecast because hotter inflation can keep interest rates higher for longer.

Possible crypto effect: Crypto can become volatile around this release. A higher-than-forecast inflation reading is often a headwind for risk assets; a lower reading can be supportive if it increases expectations for easier monetary policy.

Source: Official US Macro Schedule
16:3015 Oct
HIGHUnited States · USD

Retail Sales (Advance)

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Mixed crypto context

In simple words: Shows how strongly consumers are spending. Strong spending can support growth but may also keep inflation and rate expectations elevated.

Possible crypto effect: The crypto effect is usually indirect through the dollar, bond yields and risk appetite. A large surprise in either direction can increase volatility.

Source: Official US Macro Schedule
16:3015 Oct
HIGHUnited States · USD

Initial Jobless Claims

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Volatile crypto context

In simple words: Shows how strong or weak the jobs market is. Very strong employment can keep rate expectations high, while weaker jobs can increase expectations for easier policy.

Possible crypto effect: A major jobs surprise can move rate expectations. Stronger-than-expected labor data can pressure crypto if yields rise; weaker data can support rate-cut expectations but may also increase recession concerns.

Source: Official US Macro Schedule
18:0015 Oct
LOWUnited States · USD

Business Inventories

PreviousNot availableForecastNot publishedActualAwaiting release
Upcoming · Mixed crypto context

In simple words: Shows changes in business production, orders or inventories. Large surprises can shift expectations for economic growth, inflation and interest rates.

Possible crypto effect: The crypto effect is usually indirect through the dollar, bond yields and risk appetite. A large surprise in either direction can increase volatility.

Source: Official US Macro Schedule
Market data notice: Forecasts are estimates and actual readings can be revised. Crypto context is educational market interpretation, not a prediction or trading instruction. Read disclaimer.
MARKET HEADLINES

Digital Asset News

Current market developments with focused Pulse context, risk read and assets in focus.

Decrypt

Godfather of AI and 400 Scientists Want AI Models Cut Off From the Internet

After a summer of AI models escaping test environments and hacking real companies, hundreds of researchers say the internet itself should be treated as a security boundary.

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Decrypt

Developer Who Cloned Photoshop With AI Just Did the Same to Microsoft Office

Developer Brandon Thomas used Anthropic's Claude to build free, open-source replicas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. They're rough, but they show how cheap cloning software has become.

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Cointelegraph

Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause

Illinois officials already agreed to delay implementation of a 0.2% tax on crypto assets, but industry-aligned organizations are pushing for summary judgment on the merits.

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Decrypt

AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny

A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models.

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Decrypt

Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin

Sberbank now holds both custody and exchange status under Russia's new crypto law, and plans to bring Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients.

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Decrypt

Solana Sets a Date for Its Next Major Upgrade

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade replaces the TowerBFT voting system on October 21, cutting finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of 150ms and pulling vote transactions out of blocks entirely.

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Cointelegraph

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Cointelegraph

EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA

The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“

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Cointelegraph

US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.

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Decrypt

Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients

The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.

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Cointelegraph

OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities

The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.

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CoinDesk

Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out

CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has the right to regulate prediction markets.

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