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S4 Ep 359News Block: Major Institutional Boost to BTC, U.S. "Wants All the Bitcoin" It Can Get, SEC Clarifies Bitcoin Mining Status, OCC Scraps 'Reputation Risk' Exams

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: SEC Confirms Bitcoin Mining is Not a Security Transaction OCC to End Reputation Risk Exams Amid Backlash Survey Shows 85% of Institutional Investors Increased BTC Allocation Bo Hines: "We [U.S. government] want as much BTC as we can get." ---- Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank: www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: SEC Statement on Proof-of-Work Mining SEC Hosts First Crypto-Focused Roundtable Michael Saylor's Digital Asset Framework Coinbase Files Recommendations to the SEC President Trump Addresses Digital Assets Summit OCC Seizes Examinations of Reputation Risk OCC Ends Reputation Risk Exams Amid Backlash Coinbase's Institutional Investor Digital Assets Survey Coin Stories Interview with Bitwise's Matt Hougan Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan's Tweet on Institutional Adoption Kraken to Acquire Futures Platform NinjaTrader Bloomberg: Coinbase in "Advanced" Talks to Buy Deribit Bo Hines Hints at Revaluing Gold to Buy More Bitcoin Bo Hines: "We want as much Bitcoin as we can get" Scott Bessent's Interview on the All-In Podcast ---- Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join Natalie Brunell for her 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: b.tc/conference ---- 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

Mar 24, 20258 min

S4 Ep 358Matt Hougan: Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Starts Now! Massive Year Two & Three for BTC ETFs and Next Catalyst for Bull Run

Natalie Brunell sits down with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss the evolving landscape of Bitcoin adoption at the corporate and institutional level. They cover: How wealth advisors' views on Bitcoin have shifted post-election Why fewer than half of advisors can't discuss Bitcoin with clients yet Institutions realizing they are short Bitcoin with zero allocation Why Bitwise doesn't see BlackRock as a competitor The growing role of stablecoins and why they're a government priority How Bitcoin keeps fiat currencies in check The market underestimating Washington's policy shift The next catalyst for Bitcoin's price surge His projection of $50 billion in Bitcoin ETFs by year-end Why Bitcoin ETFs historically see bigger adoption in years two and three The long-term opportunity of Bitcoin ---- Coin Stories is brought to you by lead sponsor Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Coin Stories is also powered by Bitwise. Bitwise has over $10B in client assets, 32 investment products, and a team of 100+ employees across the U.S. and Europe, all solely focused on Bitcoin and digital assets since 2017. Learn more at https://www.bitwiseinvestments.com ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 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

Mar 19, 202531 min

S4 Ep 357News Block: Gold Breaks $3K as Global Uncertainty Surges, Bitcoin Securities Boom, EU Eyes Savings Seizures, Shocking $444K BTC Prediction

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Gold Sets a New All-time High of $3K as Global Uncertainty Surges Bitcoin Securities Market is Booming as Institutional BTC Adoption Accelerates EU Planning to Seize Citizens' Savings Threatening Individual Property Rights Trader Predicts $84K Bitcoin Price to the Dollar—Now He's Calling for $444K ---- Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank: www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Economic Policy Uncertainty Index Spikes Gold Surpasses $3,000/oz for First Time in History Gold is Best-performing Asset Class of the 21st Century BlackRock's Mitchnick's Thoughts on Recent BTC Price Action BlackRock's Report on Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Uncertainty Tuur Demeester's Chart on Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio MGX Invests in Binance in Landmark Investment Spain's Second-Largest Bank to Offer Bitcoin Strategy Announces $21 Billion Preferred Stock Offering REX Launches New Bitcoin-backed Convertible Debt ETF BMAX Gives Retail Investors Exposure to Bitcoin Converts Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Corporations ETF Bitwise Launches ETF of Firms Holding >1,000 BTC Rumble Buys Another $17 million Bitcoin EU to "Mobilize" €10T of Citizens' Savings EU Announces Savings and Investment Union EU Speech on Savings and Investment Union EU President von der Leyen's Press Remarks Josh Mandell's March 14th $84K Price Prediction Bitcoin Closes at Exactly $84,000 on March 14th A Thread Explaining Josh Mandell's Price Prediction ---- Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join Natalie Brunell for her 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 ---- 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

Mar 18, 20259 min

S4 Ep 356James Seyffart: Historic Bitcoin ETFs, IBIT Shatters Records, Future of Institutions & Bitcoin

In this conversation with Bloomberg's James Seyffart, we discuss: The historic performance of spot Bitcoin ETFs ETF inflows and outflows ETF liquidity race -- is BlackRock's IBIT king? High performing ETFs Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ---- Coin Stories is brought to you by lead sponsor Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Coin Stories is also powered by: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 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

Mar 13, 202527 min

S4 Ep 355James Lavish: Is Bitcoin's Price Being Suppressed So Banks Can Buy? Hedge Funds, Volatility & Turbocharging the 60/40

In this episode with macro expert James Lavish, we discuss: Bitcoin's recent price volatility: is BTC being suppressed or manipulated? Evidence of hedge funds "piling" into Bitcoin How a small allocation to Bitcoin will turbocharge the 60/40 portfolio ---- Guest Bio: Bio: James Lavish is an investor, macro expert, hedge-fund veteran, and Managing Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Subscribe to his newsletter: https://www.jameslavish.com/newsletter and follow him on X: www.x.com/jameslavish. ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 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

Mar 11, 202542 min

S4 Ep 354News Block: Asset Prices Crashing, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Established, Government Will Hold BTC But May Sell Altcoins

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Asset Prices Are Crashing, Recession Fears Loom: Is it a Plan to Bring Down 10 YR? The U.S. Government Establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Government Won't Sell Bitcoin But May Sell Altcoins Crypto Czar David Sacks Explains Why Bitcoin is Special ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell Your Bitcoin oasis awaits at Camp Nakamoto: A retreat for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Code HODL for discounted passes: https://massadoptionbtc.ticketspice.com/camp-nakamoto ---- References mentioned in the episode: President Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve David Sacks' Tweet on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve White House Order Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Secretary Scott Bessent's CNBC Interview on Reserve Thorn's List on How the Government Could Acquire More Bitcoin Sigel's List on How the Government Could Acquire More Bitcoin Tyler Winklevoss' Tweet on Bitcoin Only Reserve Trump Hosts Industry at First White House Digital Asset Summit White House Tweet on the U.S. Becoming a Bitcoin Superpower ---- 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

Mar 10, 20259 min

S4 Ep 353Michael Mo: Inside KULR's Bitcoin Strategy, Mission to Mars and Energy Innovation

In this conversation with Michael Mo, founder and CEO of KULR Technology Group, we discuss: His journey in the tech industry The challenges of taking a company public KULR technology is currenly on Mars! The strategic decision to adopt Bitcoin as a core part of KULR's corporate strategy and the importance of maximizing shareholder value The role of BTC yield ---- Guest Bio: Michael Mo is the CEO and Founder of KULR Technology Group, trying to build a world-leading energy management platform accelerating the electrification economy. He earned his Master's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara. Follow Michael on X at https://x.com/michaelmokulr ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a free *Whale Pass* to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 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

Mar 7, 202534 min

S4 Ep 352Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin Address "Poisoning" Schemes, Hacks, Threats & How to Protect Your Money

In this episode with Casa co-founder and CSO of Casa we discuss: Bitcoin address "poisoning" aimed at stealing your assets! Recent hacks, scams and threats in crypto ecosystem How did ByBit exchange get hacked for $1.4 billion? How to protect yourself with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie Kidnapping and ransom concerns Making your identity more private online Sign up for our free security webinar on 3/6/25: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kp2bk2OeT4ubn8YYswXM9A#/registration ---- Guest Bio: Jameson Lopp is co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Casa, a platform that helps users secure their Bitcoin and other digital assets using multiple keys. Prior to joining Casa, the cypherpunk, software engineer, writer, and Bitcoin security expert was at BitGo. Jameson first became involved in Bitcoin around 2012. Follow Jameson on X at https://x.com/lopp ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 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

Mar 5, 202542 min

S4 Ep 351Simon Gerovich: Metaplanet Was Best Performing Stock of 2024, Japanese Public Adopting Bitcoin, $1 Million Price Target

In this episode with Metaplanet Founder & CEO Simon Gerovich we discuss: The origin story of Metaplanet, the #1 public stock in 2024 Why Metaplanet adopted the Bitcoin Standard (Michael Saylor helped!) Why more companies haven't adopted Bitcoin (yet) What makes Simon nervous about Bitcoin $1 Million/Bitcoin Price Target ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guest Bio: Bio: Simon Gerovich has been an active investor in the digital asset ecosystem since 2014. He was a co-founder and Chairman of Red Planet Hotels, a regional hotel company focused on Asia's value hotel sector. As President of Metaplanet, Simon is responsible for spearheading the company's new Bitcoin investment strategy, guiding its overall direction, raising capital, and managing investor relations. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Applied Mathematics. Follow Simon on X at https://x.com/gerovich ---- 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

Mar 4, 202532 min

S4 Ep 350News Block: Bitcoin Crash Explained, President Trump Reveals More on U.S. Crypto Reserve, BlackRock Adds Bitcoin ETF to Model Portfolios, ByBit Hack PSA

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Rebounds After Bull Market Correction President Trump Posts About U.S. Crypto Reserve BlackRock Adds Bitcoin ETF to Model Portfolio Bybit Hit by One of Crypto's Largest Hacks ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- References mentioned in the episode: Alex Thorn's Tweet on Bitcoin Price Drawdowns On-chain Metric Showing Short-term Holder Selling Checkmate Highlights Short-term Holder Selling Nick Neuman's Tweet on Strategic Crypto Reserve MacroScope's Tweet on Institutional Mentality BlackRock Adds Bitcoin ETF to Its Model Portfolio BlackRock Adds Bitcoin ETF to Model Portfolio President Trump's Post on Crypto Strategic Reserve Anthony Pompliano's Tweet on Crypto Strategic Reserve Brian Armstrong Prefers Bitcoin in Strategic Reserve David Sacks' Tweet on Crypto Strategic Reserve White House Announces Crypto Summit on March 7 Nick Neuman's Tweet Thread on Bybit Hack North Korea's Lazarus Group Attributed to Hack Bybit Hit By One of the Largest Hacks in Crypto History ---- 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

Mar 3, 20259 min

S4 Ep 349Larry Lepard on Calling Out Central Bankers and How Many More "Big Prints" America Can Survive

In this episode with Larry Lepard we discuss: Getting his X account hacked and recent social engineering schemes His cinema-worthy moment standig up in front of centrals bankers at HBS How money printing destroyed the fabric of America His new book, The Big Print and how many more 'prints' our nation can survive Why most people are wrong about politics on both sides The future of Bitcoin as sound money Buy The Big Print: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWKLX9J7?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzameri07b-20&creativeASIN=B0DWKLX9J7&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3Q6CKLCXBKGSV&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin ---- Guest Bio: Larry Lepard is the author of the new book, The Big Print. He founded Equity Management Associates in 2006. EMA is an equity investment management firm investing in growing private and public companies around the world. The competitive CrossFit Masters Athlete and former pilot earned his MBA from Harvard and BA in economics from Colgate. Follow Larry on X https://twitter.com/lawrencelepard ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 27, 202545 min

S4 Ep 348Eva Vlaardingerbroek: Europe's Free Speech Crisis, Bitcoin's Promise, and Feminism's Evolving Role

In this episode featuring Eva Vlaardingerbroek, we discuss the following topics: European free speech faces serious new threats Expressing dissenting opinions can lead to arrests and legal problems Collectivism can trample individual freedoms for the 'greater good' Bitcoin challenges government attempts to censor and control Bitcoin helps counter corruption and systemic inflation Government-driven inflation reduces purchasing power significantly Financial struggles hinder women's choices; economic empowerment helps families Feminism can respect traditional family roles' importance ---- Guest Bio: Eva Vlaardingerbroek is a Dutch political and cultural commentator and legal philosopher. After receiving her master's with honors from Leiden University in 2019, she became known for her outspoken views in Dutch politics, earning the nickname "shield maiden of the far right." Her stance on the Dutch farmers' protests and her remarks on the "great replacement" during a speech at CPAC Hungary drew significant attention. Recently, she surpassed one million followers on X: https://x.com/EvaVlaar ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 25, 202547 min

S4 Ep 34Ron Paul on Exposing the Truth: Auditing the Fed, Fort Knox Gold, and Wealthy Politicians. Why We Need Sound Money and Small Government

In this episode with Dr. Ron Paul, we discuss: Government waste and fraud How some elected officials are worth $50 million on a $200,000 salary Does the U.S. have all the gold it claims to? Auditing the Fed, Fort Knox and all government agencies Bitcoin and cryptocurrency The U.S. dollar's reserve currency status Why Ron has optimism about the future ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 21, 202542 min

S4 Ep 346News Block: 2025's Bitcoin Treasury Boom, Institutional Adoption Spikes, Central Bank Eyes BTC, Fold Goes Public

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: 2025: The Year of the Bitcoin Treasury Company? A closer look at instutional adoption of Bitcoin based on recent 13F filings Czech Central Banker tweets about Bitcoin vs crypto Fold goes public and much more! ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- References mentioned in the episode: Saylor's Big Bet on Bitcoin Is Inspiring Copycat CEOs Strategy is Best-Performing Stock in Last 12 Months Eric Yakes' Report on the State of the Bitcoin Ecosystem Strive CEO: "2025 Will Be The Year of the Bitcoin Treasury Company" 3 Sources Confirm that Gamestop is Considering BTC Investment Eric Semler Launches the "Zombie Zone" Semler Identifies Zoom as Potential Bitcoin Treasury CompanyFounder and CEO of Zoom Follows Joe Burnett Vivek Ramaswamy's Tweet on Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Czech Central Bank Governor Wants to Buy Bitcoin Czech Central Bank Governor Tweets on Bitcoin Czech Central Bank Proposal For Adopting Bitcoin Sam Callahan's Thread on Institutional Adoption Bitcoin Financial Services Company, Fold, Goes Public Join the Fold Credit Card Waitlist Here Fidelity Digital Assets & Voltage Publish Lightning Report Fidelity Digital Assets: Lightning Strengthens Bitcoin ---- 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

Feb 20, 202510 min

S4 Ep 345Brian Estes: Could U.S. Issue Bonds Backed by Bitcoin? BitBonds, SBR, and Price Models Predict 7-Figure Bitcoin

In this episode with Brian Estes, we discuss: The BitBonds White Paper Could U.S. pay off its debt with Bitcoin? Price models show Bitcoin is undervalued What did Brian spend 50 bitcoin on?? ---- Guest Bio: Brian Estes is the CIO of Off the Chain Capital, a General Partner investor of Polychain, and executive producer of the movie, "God Bless Bitcoin." Follow Brian on X and read his two-page white paper on US Treasury BitBonds at https://x.com/brianestes32 ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie's Partner Links: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell Save thousands on health insurance like I did by joining CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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

Feb 18, 202531 min

S4 Ep 344News Block: Will Tether Be Forced to Sell Bitcoin? State Bitcoin Reserve Bills Could Spark $23B in Demand, Government Spending Surges 15% in 2025

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 ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: 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 Chairr Brian Quintenz Responds to Trump's Nomination ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Genius (NYSE $GNS) is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 14, 20258 min

S4 Ep 343Paula Pendley: The Intersection of Bitcoin, AI, & Legal Power Plays

In this episode with attorney Paula Pendley, we discuss: - Legal concerns in Bitcoin Nuisance lawsuits filed against Bitcoin miners Bitcoin value proposition for the mainstream audience ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Guest Bio: Paula is a dynamic, client-focused lawyer, who concentrates her practice on high-stakes product liability, mass tort, and emerging technology sectors, such as Bitcoin mining. She has handled high-profile litigation in venues coast to coast, and her extensive experience in trial advocacy and managing trials sets her apart. Learn more at: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/professionals/paula-pendley Follow Paula on X at https://x.com/paulapendleyLAW ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Set up your collaborative custody and inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 13, 202543 min

S4 Ep 342Col. Douglas Macgregor: Could U.S. Revalue Gold? Government Waste, Debt Crisis Looming, & Bitcoin as Real Store of Value

In this conversation, Col. Douglas MacGregor provides a critical analysis of the Trump administration's performance, particularly in domestic and foreign policy. We cover: Pervasive corruption within the government The inefficacy of institutions like USAID Challenges facing the Department of Defense The need for significant budget cuts, especially in defense spending Potential for economic collapse also explores the potential The importance of gold and Bitcoin as safe havens, and the implications of the new Treasury Secretary's policies Why he urges listeners to consider the long-term strategic goals of the U.S. and the necessity for profound changes in governance and fiscal responsibility. ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a free whale pass to BTC 2025 at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 11, 202542 min

S4 Ep 341News Block: Trump Wants U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, David Sacks Touts Stablecoins, FDIC Updates Crypto Banking Rules

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Trump Signs Order to Create U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund David Sacks: "Stablecoins Could Lower Long-term Rates" Czech Republic Ends Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin FDIC to Update Crypto Banking Guidelines and more! ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/btc-newsletter. Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- References mentioned in the episode: Trump Executive Order to Create Soveriegn Wealth Fund Trump Signs Order to Create Sovereign Wealth Fund Howard Lutnick Personally Owns A Lot of Bitcoin Cantor Fitzgerald Announces Bitcoin Financing Business David Sacks Studying the Feasibility of Bitcoin Reserve Senator Bill Hagerty's New Stablecoin Bill Senator Hagerty Announces New Stablecoin Bill David Sacks' Comments on Stablecoin Legislation Tether's Q4 2024 Attestation Paolo Ardoino Says Tether Won't Hold Long-duration Bessent Says Focus On Lowering 10-Year Treasury Yields Czech Republic Eliminates Taxes on Bitcoin Breez Report on the State of Bitcoin Payments FDIC Releases Correspondence on Operation Chokepoint FDIC Set to Revise Guidelines for Banks on Digital Assets Hester Peirce's Policy Statement on Cryptocurrencies Tiger 21 CEO Says It Holds $6 Billion in Digital Assets MicroStrategy Rebrands to Strategy Trump's Media Company to Launch Bitcoin ETF ARK Invest's Big Ideas 2025 Report ---- 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

Feb 7, 20259 min

S4 Ep 340Joe Carlasare: The 'Silent Depression' and Growing Wealth Gap, Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Dollar Dominance

In this episode with Commercial Litigator Joe Carlasare, we discuss: Why there are two economic realities at the same time in America Wealth gap widening and the strain on young people Trump's Executive Order on Crypto and SBR Stablecoins and demand for U.S. Debt Bitcoin for the average person Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/btc-newsletter. ---- Guest Bio: Joe Carlsare is a partner at Amundsen Davis in Chicago, and co-chair of the Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and FinTech Service Group. He's been an active investor and proponent of Bitcoin since 2015. Follow Joe on X at https://x.com/joecarlasare ---- Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter https://thenewsblock.substack.com/ It's a 10-minute read to keep you updated on Bitcoin and the economy. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 6, 202554 min

S4 Ep 339Sam Callahan: Is U.S. in Fiscal Crisis? Crash Course on Debt, Deficit & DOGE's Efforts to Cut Spending

In this episode with analyst Sam Callahan we discuss: Will DOGE be effective in cutting government spending to shrink debt? Are we headed toward a deflationary crash or an inflationary crash? Fiscal policy vs monetary policy and what fiscal dominance really means Is the U.S. in a fiscal crisis? Why the haves are thriving and the have-nots are struggling Can we cut entitlement spending? Trump's proposal to cut income taxes Growing our way out of debt and how Bitcoin can be a tool to tackle national debt ---- Bio: Sam Callahan is a prominent Bitcoin market analyst, an advisory board member at MARA and Cantilever, and the co-author of The News Block newsletter (https://thenewsblock.substack.com) Sam's latest work is on Lyn Alden's website "Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance," available at https://www.lynalden.com/full-steam-ahead-all-aboard-fiscal-dominance/ Follow Sam on X at https://x.com/samcallah ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Feb 3, 202548 min

S4 Ep 338News Block: Tether Coming to Bitcoin | Fed's Powell on Banks & Crypto | $MSTR Launches $STRK Stock

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: A New Era for Stablecoins: Tether Is Coming to Bitcoin Fed's Powell: "Banks Can Serve Crypto Customers" MicroStrategy to Launch New Perpetual Preferred Stock ($STRK) ---- Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: USD-Denominated Stablecoin Total Volume Lightning Labs Announces Tether Integration Tether Announces Integration with Lightning Labs Federal Reserve Puts "Pause" On Interest Rates Inflation Doesn't Have to Hit 2% Target to Cut Again President Trump Asks for Fed to Lower Rates Treasury Yields Rise After FOMC Meeting President Trump's Truth Social Post on the Fed Federal Reserve Crypto Policy Statement on Banks Czech Central Bank Considering Adding Bitcoin MicroStrategy Buys Another +10,000 BTC MicroStrategy Announces Strike Preferred Stock Offering Institutions Are Primed for MSTR's Preferred Stock Sale ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 31, 202510 min

S4 Ep 337Jack Mallers: Corporate Lobbying Threatens U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Why Bitcoin is Honest Money

In this episode with Strike CEO Jack Mallers, we discuss: Corporate lobbying threatening a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Should the U.S. embrace a reserve of digital assets? Jack's viral comments about $XRP and Ripple The future of regulation in crypto DeepSeek AI and current market volatility ---- Bio: Jack Mallers is the founder and CEO of Strike, a global Bitcoin financial services app allowing users to buy, sell or send Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. Follow Jack on X and watch his emergency press conference at https://x.com/jackmallers ---- Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter https://thenewsblock.substack.com/ It's a 10-minute read to keep you updated on Bitcoin and the economy. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 29, 202548 min

S4 Ep 336Bitcoiners Kidnapped, Ransom Attacks, and SIM Swaps Stealing Crypto: How to Protect Yourself with Efani's Mark Kreitzman

In this episode with Efani Secure Mobile GM Mark Kreitzman, we discuss: The record number of hacks in 2024 and how they happened SIM Swaps - what they are, how they work, how to prevent them Fake cell towers capturing your data Crypto owners kidnapped and held for ransom Protecting yourself with Efani: https://www.efani.com/natalie ---- Bio: Mark Kreitzman is General Manager at Efani Secure Mobile. He has over 20 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, including 8 years focused on mobile security. To learn more visit https://www.efani.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 28, 202532 min

S4 Ep 335News Block: Trump's Executive Order on Crypto, SEC Clears Banks for Bitcoin, Silk Road Founder Pardoned, Bullish Bitcoin Talk Hits Davos

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Executive Order Paves Way to Create Strategic "Digital Assets" Stockpile Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Receives Full Pardon SEC Rescinds SAB-121 Rule Clearing Way for Banks to Custody Bitcoin Bitcoin Dominates Discussions in Davos ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: SEC Rescinds SAB-121 Banking Rule A List of President Trump's Executive Orders President Trumps Crypto Executive Order Trump Says "Doesn't Know Much" About Meme Token Ross Ulbricht Receives Full Unconditional Pardon Trump's Social Media Post on Ross's Pardon Ross Ulbricht Picture Walking Out of Prison Ben Sigman's Tweet on Ross and Silk Road Vijay Boyapati's Tweet on Ross and Silk Road Eric Weiss's Tweet on the Repeal of SAB-121 Goldman Sachs CEO Asked About Bitcoin Morgan Stanley CEO Asked About Bitcoin Bank of America CEO Asked About Bitcoin BNY Mellon CEO Asked About Bitcoin Ray Dalio Asked About Bitcoin at Davos Larry Fink Asked About Bitcoin at Davos SEC Launches New Crypto Task Force Hester Peirce to Lead Crypto Task Force Trump Speaks on Crypto at WEF Event in Davos ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 24, 202511 min

S4 Ep 334Will Woo on Current Bitcoin Cycle: $TRUMP Meme Coins, Nation State Race, $MSTR & Path to $5 Million/Coin

In this episode with analyst Willy Woo, we discuss: Bitcoin market evolution: From paper trading to today's bull cycle and re-accumulation phase Meme coins vs. Bitcoin: Trends and risks of the launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA Willy Woo's prediction: Potential economic crash and its Bitcoin implications Nation-state adoption of Bitcoin and the decline of fiat currency - will Trump start a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? The path to $5 million/Bitcoin Building wealth with Bitcoin: Long-term focus and societal impact The brilliance of Michael Saylor's $MSTR Strategy ---- Bio: Willy Woo is a prominent on-chain Bitcoin analyst with more than 1.1 million followers on X. Follow him at https://x.com/woonomic and https://www.woocharts.com ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 20, 202542 min

S4 Ep 333Bitcoin Loans & Life Insurance: Borrowing Against Bitcoin Tax-Free with Danny Baer

In this episode with Danny Baer of Meanwhile, we discuss: Bitcoin life insurance Borrowing against life insurance tax-free Whole life policies priced in Bitcoin Explaining the value of Bitcoin to TradFi Learn more and sign up at: https://meanwhile.bm Referral code: FXFMYG ---- Bio: Danny Baer is the Director of Wealth & Asset Management at Meanwhile, a Bitcoin-only life insurer. Danny earned a Bachelor's degree in politics from Princeton University. Follow Danny on X at https://x.com/dbaer7 ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 17, 202529 min

S4 Ep 332News Block: Markets & Bitcoin Rally as Core CPI Cools, Corporate Adoption Surges, Advisors Eye Crypto Post-Election

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Markets Rally As Inflation "Cools" Deficit Surges 40% Higher than Last Year Second Wave of Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Begins 56% of Advisors More Likely to Invest in Crypto Post-Election ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Core CPI Comes in Cooler Than Expected Jeff Booth's Coin Stories Interview Deficit Rose in December, 40% Higher than One Year Ago CBO Projects a $700 Billion Deficit in First 3 Months Sam and Lyn's Report on Fiscal Dominance The Second Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Matt Hougan's Investment Memo on Corporate Adoption KULR Technologies Increases Bitcoin Purchases to $42mm Sunation Energy Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Heritage Distillery Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bitwise's Chart on Corporate Adoption and New Supply Website to Follow the Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Trend Shareholder Proposal to Get Meta to Adopt BTC Strategy BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets Bloomberg Interview Bitwise's Survey on Financial Advisor Attitudes Towards Crypto Incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Owns Bitcoin Trump Rumored to Repeal SAB-121 Banking Rule Italy's Largest Bank Makes its First Bitcoin Purchase Reuters Reports Italy's Largest Bank Has Bought Bitcoin Michael Saylor's Catalysts That Could Drive BTC to $5m ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 15, 20258 min

S4 Ep 331Jeff Booth: A Masterclass on Price of Tomorrow, Inflation, Deflation & Bitcoin

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast with Jeff Booth, we discuss: What is inflation and deflation? Why Jeff says "Inflation is the greatest lie ever told." The end of the fiat system Why inflation is needed for a credit-based system The transition to a Bitcoin world ---- Bio: Jeff Booth is a visionary leader at the forefront of technology change for 20 years. He is the author of "Price of Tomorrow," and a Founding Partner at Ego Death Capital. Follow Jeff on X at https://x.com/JeffBooth and on NOSTR ---- Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter https://thenewsblock.substack.com/ It's a 10-minute read to keep you updated on Bitcoin and the economy. ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 13, 20251h 15m

S4 Ep 330Fran Finney: Hal Finney's Vision for Bitcoin and the Running Bitcoin Challenge

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast, I speak with Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, a pivotal figure in the Bitcoin community. We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin, Hal's legacy, and the impact of his work on the industry. Fran shares personal anecdotes about Hal, his optimism, and his vision for Bitcoin. The conversation also touches on the Running Bitcoin Challenge, a fundraiser for ALS research, and Fran's personal journey of resilience following her injury. The episode highlights the importance of community, the future of Bitcoin, and the ongoing fight against ALS. ---- Sign up for the challenge and join the Coin Stories Running Bitcoin Challenge team: https://secure.alsnetwork.org/goto/CoinStoriesPod ---- Check out Fran's first appearance on Coin Stories at https://youtu.be/rNGFlITup40 ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guest Bio: Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, met Hal when they were both undergraduate students at Caltech in the early 1970s. Fran pursued a career as a Physical Therapist, while enjoying the challenge of trying to keep up with her active, energetic, and brilliant husband on some of his many hobbies, which included running. On August 5, 2009, one week after their 30th Anniversary and seven months after Hal's now famous Bitcoin transaction, Hal was diagnosed with ALS. Their lives changed forever. Now Fran is determined to help find a cure for this horrific disease. The graduate of Caltech, Occidental College and USC is leading The Running Bitcoin Challenge, raising funds and awareness to help defeat ALS. ---- 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

Jan 10, 202538 min

S4 Ep 329News Block: Bond Yields Spike, FDIC Bitcoin Crackdown Exposed, Fed's Barr Resigns, CFTC's Behnam Steps Down

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bond Yields Spike Creating Headwinds for Asset Prices Unredacted FDIC Letters Reveal Efforts to Block Banks from Bitcoin Anti-Bitcoin Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr to Resign CFTC Chairman Behnam to Step Down ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- References mentioned in the episode: Long-duration U.S. Bond Yields Are Spiking Higher Wall Street is Betting that 10-Year Yield Could Hit 5% Term Premium Hits Highest Level Since 2015 Coinbase's Lawsuit Against the FDIC Court Document of 25 FDIC Redacted Letters Coinbase Obtains 25 FDIC Redacted "Pause Letters" Nic Carter Summarizes the 25 FDIC Pause Letters Coinbase Chief Legal Officer's Thread on FDIC Letters Nick Anthony's Thread Summarizing the FDIC Letters Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr to Step Down Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr's Anti-Crypto Speech Senator Cynthia Lummis Tweet on Michael Barr Fed Statement Prohibiting Banks from Holding Bitcoin Congressman French Hill Vows to Investigate Debanking CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam to Step Down Coin Stories Interview With Perianne Boring ---- 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

Jan 8, 20258 min

S4 Ep 328Perianne Boring: The Future of Bitcoin Regulation, Tax Policy, and the U.S. Dollar

In this episode with The Digital Chamber Founder & CEO Perianne Boring, we discuss: 📊 Regulatory Shifts: How a pro-Bitcoin Congress with over 290 supporters is changing the political landscape. ⚖️ New SEC Leadership: What to expect from incoming SEC Chair Paul Atkins and the fight for regulatory clarity. 🏦 Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve: The potential for the U.S. government to hold Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy. 💼 Tax Policy & Privacy: Why favorable tax policies are essential for Bitcoin adoption and preserving user privacy. 🙏 God Bless Bitcoin Project: How education and moral narratives are reshaping Bitcoin's public perception. www.GodBlessBitcoin.com ---- Bio: Perianne Boring is the founder and CEO of the The Digital Chamber, the world's leading blockchain trade association. The Chamber's mission is to promote the acceptance and use of digital assets. Perianne began her career as a legislative analyst in the House of Representatives, advising on finance, economics, tax, and healthcare policy. She went on to anchor the international news program "Prime Interest" on RT America, and was an Executive Producer of the 2023 movie, "God Bless Bitcoin." Follow Perianne on X at https://x.com/PerianneDC ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 6, 202534 min

S4 Ep 327News Block: Game-Changing Bitcoin-Backed Loans, New ETF Filings and Nation-State Adoption to Surge in 2025

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: NYDIG to Use Insurance Float for Bitcoin-Backed Loans Six New Bitcoin ETF Products Get Filed Nearly 10 Countries Now Mining Bitcoin With Government Resources ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Stone Ridge Annual Shareholder Letter U.S. Insurance Companies Hold $8.5 trillion Warren Buffett's History With Insurance Float Six New Bitcoin ETF Products Are Filed ProShares's New Bitcoin ETF Product Filing Bitwise's Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Strategy ETF Nate Geraci's Tweet on New Bitcoin ETF Filings BitcoinTreasuries.net VanEck's End of Year Bitcoin Report Bitcoin Hash Rate Eclipses 800 TH/s Trend of Governments Mining Bitcoin Goldman Sachs's Bullish on Nation State Adoption ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Jan 2, 20259 min

S3 Ep 326Haris Basit: Bitdeer Innovating Globally in Bitcoin Mining, Data Technology and Sustainability

In this episode with Haris Basit, Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, we discuss: Bitdeer's global operations spanning from Texas to Norway to Bhutan Sustainability and renewable energy usage How Bitdeer ($BTDR) sets itself apart from other public miners Partnering with NVIDIA and expanding into the hardware and chip space Bitdeer's strategic partnership in Bhutan ---- Bio: Haris Basit is the Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, a leader in the blockchain and high-performance computing industry. Prior to joining Bitdeer, he co-founded a number of successful start-ups and held leadership roles in semiconductor and renewable energy firms. ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 30, 202427 min

S3 Ep 325News Block: Bitcoin ETFs Surge vs Gold, MicroStrategy Could Issue 10 Billion Shares, Russia's Mining Ban, Tether's $775M Rumble Deal

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin ETFs Closing the Gap on Gold ETFs in AUM MicroStrategy Seeks Ability to Issue 10 Billion Shares Russia Imposes Six-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining Rumble Secures $775 Million Investment from Tether ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- References mentioned in the episode: Alex Thorn's Tweet on Bitcoin ETFs BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Tops Its Gold ETF MicroStrategy Tops Nearly All U.S. Stocks MicroStrategy Buys Another 5,262 Bitcoin Michael Saylor's Tweet On Buying the Top MicroStrategy Wants to Issue More Shares Reuters: Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade Russia Imposes Six-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining Russia to Implement Ban on Bitcoin Mining Estimation of Hash Rate Geographical Distribution Rumble Announces $775M Investment from Tether Tether CEO Comments on the Rumble Investment Rumble CEO Hints at Bitcoin Tipping on the Platform Tether to Make $775M Strategic Investment in Rumble ---- 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

Dec 26, 20248 min

S3 Ep 324Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block: A Revolution in Decentralized Mining with FutureBit

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast, Natalie Brunell interviews John Stefanopoulos, founder of Futurebit, about the importance of decentralization in Bitcoin mining and the role of individual miners. John discusses the recent success of their home mining device, the Apollo 2, which allows individuals to mine Bitcoin and submit blocks directly to the network, promoting censorship resistance. He emphasizes the need for more self-sovereign miners to combat the centralization of mining power and the potential risks it poses to the Bitcoin network. Purchase your solo miner for 5% off with code coinstories: https://shop.futurebit.io/discount/coinstories ----- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ----- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ----- 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

Dec 23, 202431 min

S3 Ep 3232024 Wrap-Up Macro Hangout featuring Preston Pysh, James Lavish, Susie Reilly & Paula Pendley

In this end-of-the-year "hangout" featuring Preston Pysh, James Lavish, Susie Reilly & Paula Pendley, we discuss: Holiday and personal updates Reaction to $100k Bitcoin and short-term price action Should Natalie sell Bitcoin to buy a home? Macro outlook from Preston & James Michael's Saylor's brilliant strategy The chances of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve New Year's resolutions ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guests & Links: Preston Pysh is an entrepreneur, investor, podcast host and General Partner at Ego Death Capital. Follow him on X at https://x.com/PrestonPysh James Lavish is an investor, macro expert, hedge-fund veteran, and Managing Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Subscribe to his newsletter: https://www.jameslavish.com/newsletter and follow him on X at https://x.com/jameslavish Dr. Susie Reilly, DDS is a retired dentist and Bitcoin enthusiast. She and her husband divested of their businesses and home to buy more Bitcoin. Check out our talk on Coin Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okdkdz1iWDM and follow her on X at https://x.com/SusieBdds Paula Pendley is a dynamic, client-focused lawyer in California and Texas -- specializing in high-stakes Product Liability, Mass Tort, and emerging technology sectors, including Bitcoin mining. Follow her on X at https://x.com/paulapendleylaw ---- 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

Dec 20, 202455 min

S3 Ep 322News Block: Bitcoin Price Hits New ATH Then Crashes, Fed Cuts Rates, Could Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin?, Bitcoin Mining Powering the AI Revolution

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Hits Another All-Time High Price Fed Cuts Rates for the Third Time in a Row Fed's Jerome Powell Questioned about Bitcoin Could Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin? How Bitcoin Mining is Powering the AI Revolution ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: Bitcoin Sets Another All-Time High Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again Income Needed to Buy a Home in the U.S. Median Home Prices Priced Against Bitcoin Powell Asked About Government Owning Bitcoin Google CEO Announces Quantum Advancement Good Thread on Bitcoin vs. Quantum Computing MARA's Article Debunking the Quantum FUD Satoshi Nakamoto Post on Quantum Resistance Galaxy Digital's Report on Bitcoin Mining and AI Coin Stories Interview with Peter Diamandis ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 19, 20247 min

S3 Ep 321Bitcoin vs. Real Estate: Borrowing Against Bitcoin and Self-Paying Mortgages with CJK

In this episode with CJ Konstantinos, Founder of Peoples Reserve, we discuss: Investing in Bitcoin vs investing in real estate Should you sell your Bitcoin if you want to buy a home? Borrowing against your Bitcoin with The People's Reserve Self-paying mortgage that pays for itself? Bitcoin and the U.S. Strategic Reserve ---- Bio: CJ Konstantinos is a veteran in the Bitcoin space, and Founder of Peoples Reserve -- focusing on Bitcoin bonds and self-repaying mortgages. He believes BTC is the reserve asset of the Internet economy and the most pristine form of collateral in the world. CJK is the creator of the Bitcoin Fair Value indicator used by miners for algorithmic treasury management. He is also the founder of Christian Investment Analysis. Follow CJK on X https://x.com/CJKonstantinos ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 18, 202441 min

S3 Ep 320Matthew Sigel on VanEck's Top Bitcoin Predictions: $180k Bitcoin in 2025 on Path to $3 Million Per Coin

In this episode with Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, we discuss: Natthew's outlook on Bitcoin from 2025-2050 How Bitcoin could get to $3 million per coin The chances of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Why Bitcoin is an "Emerging Market Asset" Will central banks buy Bitcoin? & much more ----- Bio: As Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, Matthew shares his research, analysis, and depth of knowledge in the fast-growing digital assets ecosystem with investors: https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/news-and-insights/thought-leaders/matthew-sigel/?p=1 Follow Matthew on X at: https://x.com/matthew_sigel ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 16, 202448 min

S3 Ep 319News Block: Eric Trump Predicts $1 Million Bitcoin, MicroStrategy to Join Nasdaq 100, Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin Will Surpass Gold in 2029

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Eric Trump Predicts $1 Million Bitcoin MicroStrategy Poised to Join Nasdaq 100 JP Morgan Chase Rewards Miners That HODL Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin Will Surpass Gold in 2029 ---- Join the free list and get our free newslettter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: Ray Dalio Says Dump Bonds, Buy Bitcoin Full Eric Trump Speech from Bitcoin MENA BlackRock Report on Bitcoin Position Sizing Texas Introduces Bill for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve MicroStrategy to be Added to Nasdaq 100 Eric Balchunas's Tweet on MSTR QQQ Inclusion MicroStrategy Acquires an Additional 21,550 Bitcoin MARA Announces $11,774 Bitcoin Acquisition Riot Platforms Announces Convertible Bond Offering JPM Applies a 2x Multiple to Each Miner's "HODL balance." JPM Adopts HODL Premium for Valuation Framework Preston Pysh's Tweet on MARA's HODL Strategy Bitwise Investment's Predictions for 2025 Delphi Digital's Report on the Year Ahead Bitcoin is a Blackhole Meme ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 13, 20248 min

S3 Ep 318Peter Diamandis on Bitcoin, AI and Longevity: How the World Will Look in 2030-2050

In this episode featuring entrepreneur & author Peter Diamandis, we discuss: Why Peter Diamandis emphasizes the importance of having a mission and passion in life How mindset plays a crucial role in longevity and success How living in a Bitcoin world can provide financial security for the future (when we're living to be 100+ years old) Why the next decade will see more progress than the last century. Optimism about the future being essential for personal growth and success. How AI will democratize education and healthcare Privacy being increasingly compromised in the digital age What the world will look like by 2050 ---- Bio: Named by Fortune as one of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders," Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies. As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. He is co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $500M investing in exponential technologies, and co-founder and Vice Chairman of Celularity, Inc., a cellular therapeutics company. Follow him on X: https://x.com/PeterDiamandis ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 10, 202458 min

S3 Ep 317News Block: Bitcoin Hits $100K! Powell on Bitcoin vs Gold, Trump's SEC Pick & BRICS Tariff Threat, MicroStrategy's $312M Daily Stack

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Hits $100k Milestone Powell Dismisses Bitcoin as Store of Value, Calls it Competitor to Gold Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs MicroStrategy Bought $312 million Worth of Bitcoin Per Day in November Vancouver Mayor proposes Bitcoin City ---- SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER: thenewsblock.substack.com --- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: Powell at DealBook Summit in NYC Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair Trump's Tweet Nominating Paul Atkins Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take the Job Atkins Co-Chairs The Token Alliance Scott Bessent is Picked as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Comments on Bitcoin A Mountain of Debt is Waiting for Bessent Polymarket Odds of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs The Kremlin Responds to Trump's Tariff Threats Russia's Putin Touts Bitcoin Publicly Video of Vladimir Putin's Bitcoin Comments BlackRock's Themes of 2025 Video Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation Slides Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation Michael Saylor on CNBC's Squawk Box MARA Raises Another $850 Million to Buy Bitcoin Vancouver Mayor Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Plans ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 5, 20249 min

S3 Ep 316Ken Sim: Bitcoin Has Been "De-Risked," Mayor of Vancouver Wants to Establish Bitcoin City

In this episode with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, we discuss: Will Vancouver become a Bitcoin city and adopt a strategic reserve? Ken's Bitcoin journey involving Jeff Booth Home affordability for young people Will Canada be pro-Bitcoin? Why everyone should take Bitcoin seriously ---- Bio: Ken Sim has been Vancouver's mayor since 2022. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door. Ken holds an FCPA designation, and is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016). Follow Ken on X https://x.com/KenSimCity ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 4, 202433 min

S3 Ep 315Luke Gromen: Bitcoin as "The New Oil," Trump's Tariffs, and the Death of the Dollar-Centric System

In this episode with investor and macro analyst Luke Gromen, we discuss: Luke's Bold Macro Outlook: What's Ahead in the Next 6-12 Months Trump's 2025 Economy The Strengthening Dollar: Why It's a Hidden Threat to the Global Economy Why Our Economy Needs Stocks to Keep Rising Tariffs and Their Global Ripple Effect "Bitcoin Is the New Oil"? Trump's Shocking Statement Luke's Take on Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury Secretary Pick Bitcoin's Skyrocketing Potential: Why Luke Says It's Going "Much Higher" Could Bitcoin Become a Strategic Military Asset? ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Dec 3, 202455 min

S3 Ep 314News Block: Bitcoin Corrects, Corporations Keep Buying, Governments Can't Ban Crypto, Bitcoin-Backed Buildings & Loans?

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Corporations Can't Stop Buying Bitcoin Did Bitcoin Dip Back Due to Global Liquidity? Governments Are Reversing Course on Bitcoin Battery Finance Unveils Bitcoin-Backed Credit Solutions ---- SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: MicroStrategy Buys $5.4 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Chart of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Accumulation Semler Scientific Buys $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Rumble Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Rumble CEO's Tweet With Saylor's Reply Hut8's CEO Asks If They Should Buy More BTC Joe Consorti's Chart on Global M2 Contracting Dollar Has Strengthened for 8 Consecutive Weeks Sam Callahan & Lyn Alden's Report on Global Liquidity SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Depart Agency in January Howard Lutnick Picked to be Commerce Secretary Scott Bessent Picked to be Treasury Secretary Morocco Drafting Legislation to Legalize Bitcoin Use 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index Report 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index Report Brazil Introduces Bill for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Paper on Sovereign Default Risk and Crypto Adoption Battery Finance CEO's Segment on CNBC Squawk Box ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Nov 27, 20249 min

S3 Ep 313Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert: America is Back! Bitcoin Nation State Adoption, El Salvador's Triumph, Trump & Elon Musk on Team Bitcoin?

In this episode with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, we discuss: Why Max & Stacy are now bullish on America Elon Musk's visit to El Salvador Are President Trump and President Bukele on good terms? Inspiring Bitcoin education initiatives in El Salvador Nation state adoption of Bitcoin The battle of good vs. evil Bitcoin gives you purpose ---- Bio: Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert are the ultimate Bitcoin Power Couple who have dedicated their lives to expanding Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador and beyond. Max is a venture capitalist, early Bitcoin adopter and advocate, and co-host of the Orange Pill Podcast with his wife, Stacy Herbert, a former media producer and writer. She's the Director of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) of El Salvador. Max is the country's Senior Bitcoin Advisor. Follow Max on X https://x.com/maxkeiser Follow Stacy on X https://x.com/stacyherbert ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Nov 26, 20241h 9m

S3 Ep 312News Block: Corporate Bitcoin Race Heats Up, ETF Options Live, Saylor's Big Pitch, and Paul Tudor Jones' Bold Bet

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Almost $100K Bitcoin -- Why? Corporate Bitcoin Race Is Heating Up Bitcoin ETF Options Trading Goes Live Saylor to Pitch Bitcoin to Microsoft's Board Paul Tudor Jones' Fund Increases Bitcoin Exposure ---- SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- References mentioned in the episode: MicroStrategy Buys $4.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering MicroStrategy Best Risk-adjusted Returns of 2024 MicroStrategy Stock Becomes Most Traded in America A Dozen S&P 500 Companies Hold More Assets than MSTR Coin Stories Interview with MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor MARA Announces New Convertible Debt Offering Metaplanet Announces New Debt Offering to Buy BTC Semler Scientific Purchases an Additional 215 BTC Coin Stories Interview with Semler Scientific's Eric Semler Solidion Technology Announces Strategic Bitcoin Allocation Thumzup Announces $1 Million Bitcoin Purchase Bitcointreasuries.net to Keep Up with Corporate Bitcoin Adoption River's Report on Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Michael Saylor to Present to Microsoft's BoD Microsoft Tells Shareholders to Reject Bitcoin Proposal Microsoft Shareholder Proposes Firm Invests in Bitcoin Paul Tudor Jones' Fund Increases Bitcoin Position Bitcoin ETF Options Trading Go Live on Tuesday James Seyffart Shows 80% of Options were Calls Debut of ETF Options Trading Marks a Bitcoin Milestone ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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

Nov 21, 20249 min

S3 Ep 311Eric Semler: Bitcoin and the Contrarian Edge for Companies & Investors

In this episode with Eric Semler, Chairman of Semler Scientific, we discuss: Semler Scientific announcing a Bitcoin Treasury strategy $SMLR stock soaring post-Bitcoin adoption How MicroStrategy inspired Eric Why public companies and boards are resistant to Bitcoin Will we see more corporations add Bitcoin to the balance sheet? Bitcoin has no cash flows! So what? Follow Eric Semler at https://x.com/SemlerEric ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guest Biography: Eric Semler has served as Chairman of Semler Scientific's board of directors since April 2023. Semler is a public and private market investor in technology and media. His long/short investment fund, TCS Capital Management, which he founded in 2001 and converted into a family office in 2017, was at its peak among the largest independent technology, media and telecom investment funds worldwide. Semler has helped unlock value for several public companies as an active shareholder and/or board member. He currently serves on the board of Fundstrat Global Advisors - an independent financial services firm. Mr. Semler has previously served on three public company boards: Angie's List, the Maven and Geeknet.com. --- 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

Nov 20, 202442 min

S3 Ep 310Michael Saylor on Bitcoin to $100k+, the "Crypto Renaissance," Digital Capital and MicroStrategy Outperforming Everything

In this newest episode with Michael Saylor we discuss: The impact of the election on the future of Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry Digital assets: Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Tokens America's Manifest Destiny: Expanding dominance to cyberspace via a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve The success of MicroStrategy as a Bitcoin Treasury Company and $MSTR Stock outperforming everything Bitcoin as Digital Capital vs. a Digital Currency Lightning Round: What does Michael wish he knew more about? His earliest memory? What's misunderstood about him? ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com. ---- Natalie's Promotional Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: www.casa.io/natalie For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/partners/natalie-brunell 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 Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guest Biography: Michael Saylor is an American entrepreneur, executive, inventor, author, and philanthropist. He is co-founder and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm founded in 1989. Michael is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard www.hope.com and is the first CEO of a publicly listed company to make a long-term investment in Bitcoin. He founded and serves as the trustee for the Saylor Academy https://www.saylor.org -- a non-profit providing free education around the world. ---- 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

Nov 18, 20241h 35m