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
BitGo IPO's on the New York Stock Exchange
UBS Plans to Offer Crypto Trading to Clients
PwC Survey on Bitcoin's Institutional Adoption
Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase for Debanking

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News Block: Gold & Silver Jump as Shutdown Fears Return and Monetary Order Cracks, Japan's Bond Warning

Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell