News Block: Bitcoin Hits $100K! Powell on Bitcoin vs Gold, Trump’s SEC Pick & BRICS Tariff Threat, MicroStrategy’s $312M Daily Stack

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Hits $100k Milestone Powell Dismisses Bitcoin as Store of Value, Calls it Competitor to Gold Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs MicroStrategy Bought $312 million Worth of Bitcoin Per Day in November Vancouver Mayor proposes Bitcoin City ---- SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER: thenewsblock.substack.com  --- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: Powell at DealBook Summit in NYC Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair Trump’s Tweet Nominating Paul Atkins  Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take the Job  Atkins Co-Chairs The Token Alliance  Scott Bessent is Picked as Treasury Secretary  Scott Bessent’s Comments on Bitcoin A Mountain of Debt is Waiting for Bessent Polymarket Odds of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs The Kremlin Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threats   Russia’s Putin Touts Bitcoin Publicly Video of Vladimir Putin’s Bitcoin Comments BlackRock’s Themes of 2025 Video  Michael Saylor’s Microsoft Board Presentation Slides Michael Saylor’s Microsoft Board Presentation  Michael Saylor on CNBC’s Squawk Box   MARA Raises Another $850 Million to Buy Bitcoin Vancouver Mayor Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Plans ---- Natalie’s Promotional Links:  Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie  Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America’s most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories   #money #Bitcoin #investing