News Block: Will Tether Be Forced to Sell Bitcoin? State Bitcoin Reserve Bills Could Spark $23B in Demand, Government Spending Surges 15% in 2025
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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

Will Tether have to sell its Bitcoin? VanEck: Bitcoin reserve bills at state level could spark $23B in demand Government ppending surges 15% year-over-year Where more than 60% of government spending is going A16z’s Brian Quintenz to be nominated for CFTC Chair

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Tether May Have to Sell Its Bitcoin Holdings ) Tether’s Q4 2024 Attestation Report) Tether Made $13 Billion in Profits in 2024) Tether Announces Bitcoin Stacking Strategy) Paolo Ardoino’s Tweet on “Salty” JPM Analysts) Bitcoin Chart Highlighting State Reserve Bills ) VanEck’s Sigel Estimates Impact of State Adoption) State-level Bitcoin Reserves Could Drive $23B in Bitcoin) January CPI Inflation Comes in Hotter Than Expected ) The Era of Fiscal Dominance: Full Steam Ahead ) The Federal Spending Boom Rolls On ) Fiscal Deficit Is On Track To Top Last Fiscal Year) Dalio: Cut Fiscal Deficit or Face 'Economic Heart Attack) GAO Sends Warning in Report on U.S. Fiscal Health ) Trump Plans to Nominate a16z’s Quintenz as CFTC Chair)r Brian Quintenz Responds to Trump’s Nomination)

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