News Block: Inflation Cools, Rate-Cut Bets Surge, Strategy Loads Up on Nearly $1B BTC, Senator Lummis Retirement
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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:
- Cooler CPI print lifts January rate cut odds
- Fed updates bank rules for digital asset custody
- Senator Lummis won't seek re-election
- Strategy adds nearly $1 billion more in Bitcoin
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References mentioned in the episode:
- CPI Comes In Lower Than Expectations
- Market Pricing For Future Rate Cuts
- Fed President Hammack Wary of Rate Cuts
- SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Rule
- SEC: Broker-Dealers Need to Maintain Keys
- Scott Bessent's Comments at Bankers Association
- Fed Withdraws Restrictive Crypto Guidance
- Senator Lummis Will Not Run for Re-election
- Senator Lummis Posts Decision Not to Run
- David Sacks Tweet on CLARITY Act Progress
- Strategy Acquires Another 10,000+ Bitcoin
- Crypto Fear & Greed at "Extreme Fear"
- List of Saylor's Positive Developments in 2025
- Saylor Hints at Incoming "Green Dot"
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