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:

Record crypto liquidation event: who got wiped out and why
Bitcoin held firm while altcoins cratered
Trump vs. China: China rare-earth controls rattle markets and global supply chains
U.S. Treasury props up the Argentine peso
Morgan Stanley opens Bitcoin to all clients
Square/Block enables millions of merchants to accept Bitcoin

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References mentioned in the episode:

Largest Crypto Liquidation Event in History
Crypto’s Record Sell-off Sparks Intrigue
Altcoin Peak to Trough Losses During Crash
The First Ever $20,000 Bitcoin Candlestick
Bitcoin Dominance Spikes During Market Chaos
Bitwise Jonathan Man’s Post on Crypto Cleanse
James E. Thorne’s Tweet on Bitcoin Resilience
Bessent’s Tweet on Argentina Intervention
U.S. Launches Financial Rescue of Argentina
Joe Burnett’s Tweet on U.S. Government Buying Pesos
“Debasement Trade” CNBC Article
Bessent Interview on Argentina Intervention
Trump’s Truth Social Post on China
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on China
China Expands Rare Earths Restrictions
China Unveils Sweeping Rare Earths Controls
China Blames Trump for Escalating Trade War
Politico: Trump Wanted Trade Deal. Xi Opened New Front
Politico: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Sparks Defiance
Morgan Stanley Drops Client Restrictions on Crypto
Morgan Stanley GIC Report on Crypto Allocation
State Street: Institutions Plan to Double Crypto Exposure
Luxembourg Becomes First Euro Sovereign to Own BTC
Block Unveils All Square Merchants to Accept Bitcoin
Block Releases Bitcoin Payments for Merchants

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News Block: Record Crypto Liquidation, China Tensions Over Rare Earths Hit Markets, U.S. Treasury Props Up Argentine Peso

Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell