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's Recent Price Volatility Explained - Is Another "Uptober" Ahead?
- Markets React as Government Shutdown Fears Rise
- Bloomberg: Tether Raising Up to $20B on $500B Valuation
- Will Stablecoins Help Run U.S. Deficits?
- U.K. Approves Mandatory Digital IDs for Workers
- OranjeBTC Launches Largest Bitcoin Treasury in Latin America
- Vanguard To Finally Approve Bitcoin ETFs?
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References mentioned in the episode:
- Bitcoin’s 90-day Volatility Hits 8-Year Low
- $300B in Long Positions Liquidated in Price Crash
- Who’ll Lose When the Government Shuts Down?
- Fidelity Research on Bitcoin’s Volatility
- Trump to Meet With Democrats to Avoid Shutdown
- CRFB Article on Government Shutdown
- President Trump's Post on Powell Getting Fired
- Tether’s USAT Promotional Video
- Tether In talks to Raise at $500B Valuation
- Bessent Aims to Reduce Bank Capital Requirements
- Britain to Approve Mandatory Digital IDs for Workers
- Bessent Says Stablecoins Could Increase Treasury Demand
- Michael Shellenberger's Article on Digital IDs
- Vanguard Eyes Crypto ETFs on Platform
- Kamala Harris Calls out Ross Ulbricht
- Ross Ulbricht Responds to Kamala Harris
- OranjeBTC Launches as Largest BTC Holder in LATAM
- Michael Saylor’s Speech on Treasury Companies
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