About this episode
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 cuts 25 basis points - what it means for markets and Bitcoin Is the end of QT the beginning of QE? Why isn't Bitcoin higher? Bitcoin is having its "IPO moment" Jamie Dimon suddenly likes crypto Is Japan mining Bitcoin? Strategy gets a "B-" credit rating in industry milestone ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135 ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Five Takeaways from the Fed Meeting Fed Winding Down Balance Sheet Contraction Fed Cuts Rates Again, Plans to End QT Program Lyn Alden's Tweet on Money Printing and QE Jordi Visser's Newsletter on Bitcoin's IPO Moment Scott Bessent's Tweet on Bitcoin's Resilency Scott Bessent Praises the Bitcoin Network Japan Now Mining BTC with Government Resources
