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:

Tether Buying More Gold Than Every Central Bank
S&P Downgrades USDT Stablecoin Rating
Elon Musk Makes New Comments on Bitcoin
Regulators Tweak Banking Rules to Create Treasury Demand
Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy Bitcoin

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References mentioned in the episode:

Tether Stablecoin Stability Rating Downgraded
Tether: The New Gold Whale
Tether CEO's Response to S&P Global Rating
Former Citi Research Lead's Tether Response
Tether CEO's Response to Tether FUD
S&P Downgrades Tether's Assets to Lowest Grade
S&P Global's Stablecoin Stability Report on USDT
U.S. Regulators Relax Key Capital Rule for Banks
Stephen Miran's Speech on Capital Rule Easing
Luke Gromen's Tweet on Capital Rule Easing
Texas Becomes First State to Buy Bitcoin
Table of JPMorgan's IBIT-Linked Structured Notes
JPMorgan Offers New IBIT-Linked Structured Note
Park's Tweet in Response to IBIT Options Increase
Nasdaq ISE Seeks to Boost Capacity for IBIT Options
BlackRock's Mutual Fund Increases IBIT Exposure
Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift Options Cap for IBIT
Elon Musk's Tweet on Bitcoin and Energy
Elon Musk's Interview that Mentions Bitcoin
IBIT Becomes BlackRock's Most Profitable ETF

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News Block: Is Tether Buying Gold over Bitcoin? USDT vs. S&P, Musk on Bitcoin & Quiet Bank Rule Change

Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell