Episode notes
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
- Bitcoin hits $124K before a sharp pullback — what triggered it
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Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments spark confusion on U.S. Bitcoin reserve
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Norway's $1.8T wealth fund ramps up Bitcoin exposure
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Fed rate cut pressure builds, a potential tailwind for Bitcoin
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Block unveils first American-made, modular Bitcoin mining rig
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---- References mentioned in the episode:
- Bessent Says Government Not Buying Bitcoin
- Bitcoin Touches New All-Time High Above $124,000
- Arkham Intelligence's Estimation of Government Holdings
- Bessent Suggests Government Bitcoin Buys Possible
- Scott Bessent's Tweet on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
- Market Giving 85% Probability of September Rate Cut
- Norway's Sovereign Wealth Increases Bitcoin Exposure
- Fed to Sunset Bank Supervision Program Around Crypto
- Caitlin Long's Tweet on End of Fed Supervision Program
- Saylor's Tweet on End of Fed Supervision Program
- Fed Shutters Its Crypto Bank Supervision Program
- Crypto Exchange Bullish Enjoys Blowout in NYSE Debut
- Bullish Shares Surge 150% in NYSE Debut
- Nakamoto & KindlyMD Close Merger to Start BTC Treasury Co.
- Gemini Announces Lead Bookrunners for IPO
- Gemini Filings Show Plans to Launch on the NASDAQ
- Bank of America Survey on Investor Bitcoin Exposure
- Steve Barbour's Thread Reviewing Block's Proto Rig
- Hashrate Index's Review on Block's New Proto Rig
- Bitcoin Magazine's Review on Block's New Proto Rig
- Block Unveils New Proto Rig and Proto Fleet
- Strategy Acquires an Additional 430 Bitcoin
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