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AI Poses Risk to Economy, Warns Bank of Canada
Tiff Macklem, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, cautioned that artificial intelligence could temporarily push inflation higher and undermine financial stability. He pointed out that companies using AI tend to adjust prices more frequently than others. 
Key Points from the U.S. Federal Reserve Press Release
• Growth in economic activity has slowed down.
• Job gains have decelerated, yet unemployment rates remain low.
• The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient.
• Stricter financial and credit conditions for households and businesses may influence economic activity, hiring, and inflation.
• The target inflation rate of 2% remains a constant goal. 
Elon Musk Shows Little Interest in Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk has shared his relatively indifferent stance towards cryptocurrencies, considering money primarily as a database for resource distribution. He opined that fiat currencies are quite capable of serving this purpose effectively, provided that governments don't abuse the system and fuel inflation. Gate Exchange Accused of Fake Trading Volumes
Gate users are raising concerns about suspected artificial inflation of trading data, pointing to irregular spikes in volume over the last week. For instance, on December 5, the total trading volume reportedly skyrocketed to nearly $4 billion, a stark contrast to other days where it seldom exceeded $1.5 billion. 
Bitcoin finds favor in Argentina's political landscape!
In the Argentine primary elections, Javier Milei, a candidate who supports Bitcoin and vehemently opposes the Central Bank, has garnered most of the votes.
He's not shy about criticizing the Central Bank, dubbing it a conduit for politicians to exploit Argentinians via inflation.
Milei is convinced that the salvation lies in Bitcoin, which can instill privacy back into finances.
Simultaneously, Bitcoin has hit a fresh historical maximum value when measured in Argentine peso. Tether Announces a Film to Mark Its 10th Anniversary
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, is celebrating a decade of operations. In honor of this milestone, the company has announced a documentary titled "Stability and Freedom in Chaos," which focuses on USDT's role in combating national currency inflation, using case studies from countries like Turkey, Brazil, and Argentina.
Stablecoins Gain Momentum in Argentina
In the face of escalating inflation (211%), Argentinians continue to actively purchase dollar-pegged stablecoins, steering clear of Bitcoin due to its high volatility. For cash purchases of these stable tokens, locals are turning to domestic P2P exchanges due to the country's stringent currency regulations. 
Bloomberg Intelligence: Fed's Role in the "greatest rug pull ever
The current market landscape marks an unprecedented decline in liquidity, according to Bloomberg Intelligence's senior macro strategist, Mike McGlone.
If this pattern holds throughout 2023, he warns of a potential sharp descent in Bitcoin prices, which would ripple through Ethereum, XRP, and the general cryptocurrency domain.
“What should be early indications of recessionary times? The best indication should be bitcoin and that’s where I’m looking for the bleeding occasion from bitcoin and it’s still kind of showing what I expected.”
“Picture December: Recession looms, Fed hesitates on easing due to inflation,” said McGlone.