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:

• Vanguard Ends Ban on Bitcoin ETFs
• Bank of America Recommends Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation
• Larry Fink: "Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Buying the Dip"
• CFTC Greenlights Spot Trading on Regulated Exchanges
• Strategy Creates USD Reserve

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Former Vanguard CEO's Bitcoin Comments
• Vanguard's Current View on Bitcoin
• Vanguard Will Allow Bitcoin ETFs on its Platform
• Bank of America Gives Greenlight to Advisors
• Larry Fink's Comments on Personal Bitcoin Views
• Larry Fink's Comments on Sovereign Funds
• Fink: Sovereign Wealth Funds Have Been Buyers
• Bank of America Expands Crypto Access to Clients
• Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson's Comments on Bitcoin
• CFTC Allows Spot Trading on Regulated Exchanges
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Talks Bitcoin
• ProCap Financial Closes Transaction
• Twenty One Capital Closes Transaction
• Strategy Creates a $1.4B USD Reserve

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