Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell News Block: Bitcoin Slides Under $65K, $130B in Tariffs Struck Down, Ledn's Historic Bitcoin Bond Deal
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Feb 24, 2026 Supreme Court overturns broad tariffs and the fate of $130B in collected duties hangs in uncertainty. U.S. growth slows while inflation and a bleak 10-year fiscal outlook raise stagflation fears. Big institutional flows into Bitcoin continue, including a sovereign fund buying the dip and Goldman’s CEO admitting he holds BTC. Ledn completes a landmark investment-grade, Bitcoin-backed bond that could reshape institutional access.
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Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariffs Creating Massive Uncertainty
- The Supreme Court ruled most of President Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs illegal, creating massive legal and economic uncertainty.
- The ruling left refund questions to lower courts after $130 billion was already collected, making the process messy and unpredictable.
Tariff Volatility Raises Costs And Fuels Inflation
- Tariff unpredictability increases business costs because firms hold inventory and diversify supply chains to hedge policy risk.
- Natalie Brunell explains that these frictions reduce efficiency, constrain supply, and eventually raise consumer prices.
Slowing Growth And Rising Inflation Signal Stagflation Risk
- U.S. Q4 GDP slowed to 1.4% while core PCE inflation rose to 3% year over year, signaling slowing growth with rising prices.
- Natalie Brunell frames this mix as a stagflation risk that constrains the Fed's ability to cut rates.
