Episode Details

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:

• Shutdown fears are back -- Bitcoin & stocks are feeling the pressure
• Gold and silver just hit fresh all-time highs as Davos screamed "uncertainty"
• Ray Dalio's warning goes mainstream: print money or face a debt crisis
• Japan's bond stress could spill into U.S. Treasuries and push global rates higher
• Who's likely to be next Fed Chair? We explain.
• Bitcoin reenters the spotlight, plus rapid-fire: UBS crypto, debanking lawsuit drama, and BitGo's IPO moment

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Treasury Rate Check Boosts Yen, Weakens Dollar
• Speculation Mounts: Japan to Buy Yen with U.S. Help?
• Ray Dalio Warns of Breakdown in the Monetary Order
• Dollars' Shrinking Role in Global FX Reserves
• Institutions are Reducing Dollar FX Exposure
• Ken Griffin: Japan Bond Market is "Explicit Warning"
• French Central Bank Governor Dismisses Bitcoin
• Coinbase CEO Spars With Central Bank Governor
• BlackRock CIO's Fed Chair Nomination Odds Skyrocket
• BlackRock CIO's Bid for Fed Chair Gaining Traction
• Rick Rieder's Comments on Bitcoin Allocation
• U.S. Market Structure Bill Faces Weeks of Delay

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