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:

What the wave of Bitcoin company closures and bankruptcies tells us about where we are in the bear market
84% of Bitcoin is now held by long-term holders — the highest level ever recorded
AI agents just paid each other in Bitcoin over Lightning for the first time
BlackRock, Fidelity, and seven other institutions pledge $15M to protect Bitcoin from quantum threats — and critics are calling it "Big Bitcoin"
Strategy repurchases $25M in STRC at $86.52 and boosts its cash reserve to $3.75 billion

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References mentioned in the episode:

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Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

News Block: Is This Bear Market Almost Over? "Big Bitcoin" Unites to Defend Network, Strategy Makes Its First STRC Buyback