Hot August Core Inflation Puts a Fed Rate Hike Back on the Table
US core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August 2026, above the 0.2% forecast and July's 0.2% reading.
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US core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August 2026, above the 0.2% forecast and July's 0.2% reading.
Solana validators are voting on a proposal that would raise daily SOL burns from about 650 tokens to as many as 9,000.
Rising transport, food, and energy costs pushed UK inflation to its highest level since early 2024, delaying hopes for near-term rate cuts.
Bitcoin and Ethereum fell sharply after U.S. PPI data showed a bigger-than-expected monthly jump, sparking inflation worries.
U.S. Supercore CPI has jumped unexpectedly, raising the risk of prolonged high interest rates and sparking uncertainty for crypto markets.