News Block: Bitcoin Price Slides, Harvard Doubles Down on IBIT, First Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin

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: Bitcoin price drops to mid-$90ks Institutional investors double down on Bitcoin Czech National Bank becomes first central bank to buy Bitcoin Square launches Bitcoin payments for millions of merchants ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135 ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Government Reopens After Longest Shutdown Bitcoin Crashes 22% From All-Time High Stock Market Suffers Steep Decline Emory University Doubles Down on Bitcoin Harvard Increases Bitcoin ETF Allocation Eric Balchunas's Tweet on Harvard's IBIT Buy Harvard Triples Down on Bitcoin Allocation Macroscope's Tweet on Sovereign Wealth Fund Grayscale Investments Files for U.S. IPO Michael Saylor's Tweet on Bitcoin Volatility Czech Central Bank Buys Bitcoin for Pilot Czech Central Bank Bitcoin Announcement Czech Central Bank Becomes First to Buy BTC Czech Central Bank Governor's Bitcoin Tweet SoFi Launches Crypto Trading on its Platform BTC Just Got One Step Closer to Being Money Jack Dorsey's Tweet on BTC Payments Launch Cash App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments Twitter Thread Breaking Down Block's Launch Miles Suter's Tweet on Bitcoin Payments ---- Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin MENA and Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= ---- 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