News Block: Gold Market Spooked by Tariff Threat, Fed Eyes Gold Revaluation, Harvard’s Big Bitcoin Bet
Release Date: 08/11/2025
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info_outlineIn 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:
- Gold Market Spooked by Tariff Threat
- Fed Eyes Gold Revaluation
- Harvard’s Big Bitcoin Bet
- Pro-Bitcoin Stephen Miran Nominated for Fed Board
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References mentioned in the episode:
- White House to Clarify Gold Ruling After Chaos
- Gold Hit by Surprise U.S. Tariffs
- Global Gold Market Hit With Surprise Tariffs
- White House to Clarify Gold Tariffs
- Federal Reserve Note on Gold Revaluation
- Trump Executive Order Allows Bitcoin in 401(k)s
- Trump Signs Order to Stop Unfair Banking Practices
- Harvard University Reveals Spot Bitcoin ETF Position
- Stephen Miran Nominated to Fed Board of Governors
- Trump Nominates Miran to Fed Board of Governors
- Stephen Miran’s Pro-Bitcoin Comment I
- Stephen Miran’s Pro-Bitcoin Comment II
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