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:

• The CEOs of multiple leading AI companies say the industry needs to slow down. We break down the major AI news story that broke over the weekend.
• Why a Fed rate hike now looks all but certain, and the tiny inflation number that sealed it
• Trump's $5,000 promise to every adult American. Who would actually pay for it?
• Metaplanet gives up $220 million to calm a shareholder revolt. Is it enough?
• Blockstream to the Liquid hackers: "It is theft." The 600 bitcoin standoff

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