#May CPI Incoming#
This Wednesday, the U.S. will release May CPI data — a key test for rate cut expectations. Cleveland Fed forecasts 2.4% YoY CPI (up from 2.3%), with core CPI flat.
💬 If inflation beats expectations, will the Fed still cut in June? Will you stay on the sidelines or take early action?
#Tech Giants Eye Stablecoins#
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are in talks to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, aiming to cut fees and streamline global payments. Following Circle’s IPO surge, stablecoins are quickly gaining traction across tech and finance.
💬 Could stablecoins be
JPMorgan Chase CEO: Bitcoin is useless and investment is not recommended
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during the Davos Forum today that Bitcoin can do almost nothing, so it is called a "pet rock". Dimon is a longtime critic of Bitcoin. Back in 2021, when Bitcoin valuations peaked, he said Bitcoin was worthless. Last year, Dimon also called Bitcoin a fraud. "Blockchain (Bitcoin's underlying technology) is real," he said. It's a technology and we use it as well. It can be used to transfer funds, transfer data, and is very efficient. We've also been talking about this technology for 12 years, but it's still small. I think we've talked enough. ”