News Block: SpaceX's Hidden $1.4B Bitcoin Stash Revealed, Moody's Downgrades America, Mark Cuban Dumps His BTC

Natalie Brunell

25 May 2026

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: SpaceX just revealed it holds more Bitcoin than Tesla — and didn't sell a single coin through a 50% crash Mark Cuban sold his Bitcoin and called it a "failed hedge"  Moody's just stripped the U.S. of its last perfect credit rating — what it means for Bitcoin Strive hit record trading volume on $SATA and bought another 382 BTC — Saylor took notice Trump Media quietly moved $205M in Bitcoin to Crypto.com — is the treasury unraveling? ---- 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  ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- 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: Musk's SpaceX Holds 18,712 Bitcoin at Fair Value of $1.29 Billion, IPO Filing Shows SpaceX is Poised to be the Biggest IPO Ever. Here Are the Top U.S. Deals to Date SpaceX Discloses 18,712 BTC, Set to Become 7th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder Elon Musk: "Bitcoin is based on energy... it is impossible to fake energy" Phong Le's Tweet on the Mag 8, SpaceX, and Bitcoin Cuban Says He Sold Most of His Bitcoin After Failed Hedge Narrative 'Disappointed' Video Clip of Mark Cuban on Bitcoin, Gold, and the Iran War JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Shows Safe-Haven-Like Demand During Iran War Strive Buys 382 BTC for ~$30 Million, Holding Spot as 9th-Largest Bitcoin Treasury Strive's Bitcoin-Backed Preferred Shares Hit Record Volume Strive's SATA to Become First U.S.-Listed Security to Pay Daily Cash Dividends Michael Saylor's Tweet on the Rise of SATA and ASST Coin Stories: Inside the Bitcoin Treasury Trade with Michael Saylor & Phong Le ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Upcoming Events: Learn about holding Bitcoin in a tax-advantaged retirement account. Join this free webinar with BitcoinIRA on May 28th: https://streamyard.com/watch/xRTAvysyCPiX  Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com  The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  ---- 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