Crypto Week Ahead is a comprehensive list of what's coming up in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, as well as the major macroeconomic events that will influence digital asset markets.

U.S. inflation data will test the interest-rate outlook this week ahead of the Federal Reserve's October meeting. Investors currently expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged an increase in December.

Third-quarter bank earnings will provide a separate check on lending, trading activity and investor demand.

In crypto, Ethereum developers discuss upcoming upgrades, while Singapore’s stablecoin consultation comes to a close.

Oct. 15: ArbitrumDAO's proposed USDG initiative is scheduled to enter an offchain vote, with voting targeted to run through Oct. 22.

Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m.: China CPI YoY for September est. 1.0% (Prev. 0.8%); PPI YoY est. 4.5% (Prev. 3.8%)

Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. CPI MoM for September est. 0.6% (Prev. 0.4%); CPI YoY est. 3.6% (Prev. 3.4%)

Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Core CPI MoM for September est. 0.2% (Prev. 0.3%); Core CPI YoY est. 2.5% (Prev. 2.4%)

Oct. 15, 2 a.m.: U.K. GDP MoM for August est. -0.1% (Prev. 0.4%)

Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. PPI MoM for September est. 0.5% (Prev. 0.4%); PPI YoY est. 5.3% (Prev. 5.4%)

Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Core PPI MoM for September est. 0.3% (Prev. 0.2%); Core PPI YoY est. 4.4% (Prev. 4.6%)

Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Retail Sales MoM for September est. 0.3% (Prev. 1.2%)

Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for period ending Oct. 10 est. 195K (Prev. 197K); Continuing Jobless Claims for period ending Oct. 3 (Prev. 1716K)

Oct. 15, 11:30 p.m.: U.S. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to speak with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

Oct. 16, 5 a.m.: Eurozone CPI YoY Final for September est. 3.8% (Prev. 3.2%)

Compound is voting to withdraw and bridge wETH reserves from its deprecated Ronin market to mainnet. Voting ends Oct. 13.

Gitcoin is voting to lower its Snapshot quorum from 2.5 million GTC to 1.5 million GTC, reducing the voting power needed for a valid proposal. Voting ends Oct. 15.

Oct. 15: Starknet STRK$0.1038 to unlock 3.37% of its circulating supply worth around $13.2 million.

Oct. 15: Connex (CONX) to unlock 1.39% of its circulating supply worth $12.18 million.

Oct. 16: Arbitrum ARB to 1.56% of its circulating supply worth $18.07 million.

Oct. 17: Cronos CRO$0.06175 to unlock 2.33% of its circulating supply worth $73.08 million.

Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%. GENIUS pushes yield off-chain; TAM grows to $4B in 3 years.