News Block: Oil Shocks From Iran War, Stolen Bitcoin, and Kraken's Historic Win

News Block: Oil Shocks From Iran War, Stolen Bitcoin, and Kraken's Historic Win

10:48 Mar 9, 2026
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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: Iran War oil crisis? Gas and jet fuel prices soar Kraken wins historic Fed master account Trump demands Congress to pass CLARITY Act, blames banks $46M in U.S. Government Bitcoin stolen and recovered thanks to pseudonymous investigator NEW: A foreign central bank is buying Bitcoin ------------------------------------ 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 ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- 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: Reuters: Kuwait Cuts Oil Production as Precaution Amid Iran Tensions Bloomberg: Why the Iran War Is Prompting Force Majeure Declarations Commercial and Supply Chain Implications of the Gulf Conflict Trump Proposes Increased Defense Budget to $1.5 Trillion CRFB: $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Would Add $5.8 Trillion to Debt President Trump's Truth Social Post on GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act Bitcoin Magazine: Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest in Bitcoin
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