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:

Fed under fire: Markets see a 96% chance of a .25% rate cut as Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pile pressure on Powell.
Housing fragility exposed: FHA quietly props up 1.2M mortgages -- echoes of the 2008 crisis?
Tether’s U.S. play: The world’s largest stablecoin launches a fully regulated dollar-backed token under the new GENIUS Act.
Crypto IPO boom: Gemini and Figure soar in debut, while Nasdaq itself backs the Winklevoss twins.
A personal note: Reflections on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk,and why money corruption drives deeper social division.

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News Block: Fed to Cut Rates as Economic Data Worsens, Tether Launches U.S. Stablecoin, Gemini Goes Public, A Tribute to Charlie Kirk

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News Block: Fed to Cut Rates as Economic Data Worsens, Tether Launches U.S. Stablecoin, Gemini Goes Public, A Tribute to Charlie Kirk