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:
- Morgan Stanley Files Cheapest Bitcoin ETF — Undercutting BlackRock
- Congress Chose Stablecoins Over Bitcoin. Here's What That Means.
- Tether Hires Big Four Auditor — The FUD May Finally Be Over
- Fannie Mae Now Accepts Bitcoin. You Can Buy a House Without Selling
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References mentioned in the episode:
- Thread on PARITY Act Draft and Coinbase De Minimis Lobbying
- Statement on Revised PARITY Act Discussion Draft
- Thread on Bitcoin Mining Double Taxation in New Draft
- Capitol Hill De Minimis Briefing Recap
- Crypto Frustration Boils Over as Stablecoin Fight Stalls Bill
- Coinbase Again Rejects Clarity Act
- Alex Thorn's Tweet on Parity Act Dynamics
- No One Is 100% Happy With the Stablecoin Yield Agreement
- Crypto Czar David Sacks Leaves Post for Broader White House Tech Role
- WH Crypto Czar Sacks Transfers to Presidential Advisory Committee Role
- President Trump Calls Bitcoin "Very Powerful" in New Speech
- MARA Holdings Sells $1.1 Billion in Bitcoin to Fund Debt Buyback
- MARA Sells 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1 Billion to Fund Convertible Note Repurchase
- Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming AI Companies and Selling Their BTC
- Morgan Stanley Sets Spot Bitcoin ETF Fee at 0.14%, Undercutting Every Rival
- Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Launch Likely Imminent
- Morgan Stanley Enters Bitcoin ETF Race With Market-Leading Low Fee
- Eric Balchunas's Tweet on Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF
- Tether Hires Big Four Auditor for First Full Reserves Audit
- Tether Hires KPMG for USDT Audit, Brings in PwC for U.S. Expansion
- Tether Taps KPMG for First Financial Audit
- Tether Signs Big Four Firm to Complete First Full Audit
- Coinbase and Fannie Mae Bring Crypto-Backed Mortgages to Homebuyers
- Fannie Mae to Accept Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
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