Episode notes
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:
- Bitcoin Hits $100k Milestone
- Powell Dismisses Bitcoin as Store of Value, Calls it Competitor to Gold
- Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
- Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs
- MicroStrategy Bought $312 million Worth of Bitcoin Per Day in November
- Vancouver Mayor proposes Bitcoin City
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---- References mentioned in the episode:
- Powell at DealBook Summit in NYC
- Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair
- Trump's Tweet Nominating Paul Atkins
- Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take the Job
- Atkins Co-Chairs The Token Alliance
- Scott Bessent is Picked as Treasury Secretary
- Scott Bessent's Comments on Bitcoin
- A Mountain of Debt is Waiting for Bessent
- Polymarket Odds of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
- Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs
- The Kremlin Responds to Trump's Tariff Threats
- Russia's Putin Touts Bitcoin Publicly
- Video of Vladimir Putin's Bitcoin Comments
- BlackRock's Themes of 2025 Video
- Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation Slides
- Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation
- Michael Saylor on CNBC's Squawk Box
- MARA Raises Another $850 Million to Buy Bitcoin
- Vancouver Mayor Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Plans
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