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The coming week will be dominated by data from the wider economy, with employment and inflation reports in the U.S. and interest-rate decisions in Japan and Europe. Coinbase, the largest publicly traded crypto exchange, announces a system update that is expected to include an in-house prediction market.
U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, usually released on the first Friday of each month, are scheduled for Tuesday, delayed by the 36-day government shutdown. The figure is one of the most influential measures of the world’s largest economy and can influence attitudes to risky investments.
The Bank of Japan is likely to increase its benchmark interest rate for the first time since January. Economists forecast a 25 basis-point raise to 0.75%, the highest in some 30 years. A stronger yen has historically coincided with downward pressure on bitcoin BTC$89,859.94. The Friday decision follows European Central Bank and Bank of England policy statements earlier in the week.
