Using a Bitcoin lens, I'll explain why the housing market is propping inflation numbers up and why traditional "experts" can't explain it.

Plus, a Bitcoin reality check, my thoughts on a town that claims to be getting sick from the local Bitcoin mine,  a visit to noobie corner, and a lot more.

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Links

• Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart
• 37% of US small businesses have seen their earnings drop over the last 3 months
• Good news for consumers: Some experts say companies are done with price gouging.
• US economy is rapidly slowing - Global Markets Investor
•  Dow falls 400 points, Nasdaq reverses losses after CPI report
• Higher 'core' inflation in CPI could derail chance of larger Fed rate cut 
• How Many Americans Own Stock? 
• Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) | FRED | St. Louis Fed
• 314% increase since 1999 for the average US family health insurance premium.
• Apple's treasury lost $15b in the past decade
• River Report: Why Business Bitcoin Adoption Grew by 30% in 1 Year
• Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick - YouTube
• Marathon's Commitment to Granbury, TX | MARA Granbury
• Michael Saylor on CNBC Today - $13 Million BITCOIN - YouTube

Noobie Corner

• How Bitcoin Fees Work 
• Managing LN wallets liquidity
• Bitcoin’s UTXO Model: What Is It and How to Manage UTXOs
• More UTXOs, more problems: High fees, signing failures, and how to avoid them
• How does Liquid keep my transaction data confidential? 
• Aqua Bitcoin Wallet: A Beginner's Guide
• mempool.space 

Updates

• Alby go
• RoboSats v0.7.0-alpha: Desktop App, Nostr Orderbook & More
• Peter Schiff & Jack Mallers Debate Bitcoin Vs. Gold, Collapse Of Dollar - YouTube

Music

• Devil's Hand by Luke Wood