News Block: Bitcoin Rising in 2025 – Institutional Endorsements, Wall Street Moves, CIA on Bitcoin, and Green Mining Milestones

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin’s Dominating the Conversation in 2025 Bitcoin Emerges as the Only Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Cambridge’s New Report: 50% of Bitcoin Mining Now Powered by Renewables ---- Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card lets you earn Bitcoin on everything you buy: www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis on the Pomp Podcast  Michael Morrell’s Article on Bitcoin’s Use in Illicit Finance Bitcoin Mag’s Interview with Commerce Secretary Lutnick Morgan Stanley Plans to Offer Crypto Trading through E*Trade Charles Schwab CEO Speaks on the Firm’s Bitcoin Plans Larry Fink on Bitcoin Article Getting 600,000 Hits from 2023 Goldman Sachs Head of Digital Assets Interview at Token49 BlackRock CIO on Institutions Focusing on Bitcoin, Not Crypto Eric Trump Says that Crypto Will Leave Banks in the Dust Bitcoin Dominance Hits Highest Level in Four Years Forbes: Why BTC May Be the Only Institutional Asset Large Derivatives Platform Two Prime Moves to Bitcoin Only  Vitalik Buterin Praises Bitcoin’s Simplicity Metaplanet Establishes U.S. Subsidiary in Florida Strategy Announces New Fundraising Plan in Q1 Earnings  Strategy’s Q1 2025 Earnings Call  Fold Becomes First Company to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell Brown University Reveals Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings 2025 Cambridge Digital Mining Industry Report Batten’s Thread of Findings from Cambridge Mining Report Bitdeer and Coin Stories Documentary on Bitcoin Mining ---- Natalie's Upcoming Events: 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   Your Bitcoin oasis awaits at Camp Nakamoto: A retreat for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Code HODL for discounted passes: https://massadoptionbtc.ticketspice.com/camp-nakamoto    ---- 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