Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

On this episode with returning guest Col. Douglas Macgregor, we discuss the conflict in the Middle East and concerns over a new World War breaking out, the deteriorating state of the U.S. economy, why Bitcoin will be an important tool, and how we need to come together as a united force to rebuild prosperity. -- Col. Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, author, and a defense and foreign...

As Bitcoin's price hovers around $35K we have you covered in this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, summarizing all the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: NYT Reveals the Truth About Inflation  GenZ is Not Saving For Retirement  The Treasury Set to Borrow Trillions More  Vanguard Not Getting into the ETF Race  SBF Found Guilty of All Charges  -- References mentione...

Meet Carla and Walker, better known as the Crypto Couple They create viral short-form videos designed to reach beyond the Bitcoin echo chamber and spark curiosity in new audiences. Walker is a Bitcoin podcaster, educator, writer, satirist, and runs a software company. Carla is skilled in theater, music, writing and video production. Hear their story and get a behind-the-scenes look at their creati...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin's Price up over 25% in October  Report Suggests Rally Driven by Institutional Interest  Bitcoin Options Dynamics Results in Rapid Price Rise Bitcoin and Gold Break Through Key Resistance Levels Billionaire Druckenmiller Says He Should Own Bitcoin  Politicians Misguided...

Amnon Melzer is a Bitcoiner based in South Africa. He is a qualified actuary, serves as Financial Director for several small companies, and is a serial entrepreneur. But it is Bitcoin that inspires him. He first learned about cryptography in University in the 1990s and now he teaches his children about Bitcoin through the family's "hyperinflation wall." -- Partners:   BITCOIN 2024 is the biggest B...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin prices rises to a new 52-week high  WSJ Publishes Fake News on Bitcoin Funding Terrorism  Politicians Pen Letter on Crypto Financing Terrorism FinCEN New Proposal for Reporting Bitcoin Mixers Gemini, Genesis, and DCG Sued by New York Attorney General BlackRock Amends E...

Chris Kuiper is Director of Research for Fidelity Digital Assets. In this episode we discuss: Fidelity's history and early Bitcoin mining How you can invest in Bitcoin in traditional brokerage accounts Why Bitcoin should be evaluated differently from other digital assets Will Bitcoin coexist with other digital assets and fiat? Bitcoin as a superior form of money Spot Bitcoin ETF applications Is it...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Yellen States the US Can Afford to Fund Two Wars Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Likes Bitcoin Amid Fiscal Issues Fidelity Publishes New "Bitcoin First" Report  Fake ETF Post on Social Media Causes Bitcoin Pump BlackRock's Larry Fink Calls Bitcoin a "Flight to Quality" Ark Invest...

Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Investment Management.  In this episode we discuss: Cathie's origin story and career path Lessons from the history of boom and bust cycles Monetary policy failures Why Bitcoin is important for everyone to understand ARK's investment strategy of disruptive innovation Banking failures and counter-party risk Spot Bitcoin ETFs $1 million Bitcoin forecast...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Potential economic impacts of war between Israel and Hamas Oil prices and comparisons with the 1973 Yom Kippur War Pro-Bitcoin presidential candidate RFK Jr. announces he'll run as an Independent RFK Jr. calls fiat the 'Currency of War' Are we in the worst bond bear mar...

In this episode, investment strategist Lyn Alden returns to discuss her new book, Broken Money, and a wide range of financial and social topics including: Are we in the Fourth Turning? How did wealth concentration and living standards in the era of 'free banking' compare to the wealth inquality we see today under central banking? What causes wealth concentration today? Is it QE? Why are workers ma...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Rises Above its 200-Day Moving Average  Ray Dalio Warns of Coming Debt Crisis  U.S. Debt hits $33 Trillion Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial to Begin This Week Michael Lewis's 60 Minutes Interview on SBF Gary Gensler Testifies Bitcoin is Not a Security  SEC Delays Multi...

In this new segment of Coin Stories, Natalie interviews Bitcoin voices from around the world. Meet Marc Mantini, a Canadian native who recently moved with his wife to 'Bitcoin Island' in the Philippines. Marc has been in Bitcoin since 2016 and first discovered its value for saving time and money on remittance transfers between Canada, the Philippines and Australia. But when the pandemic hit and th...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Lawsuit Claims SBF Parents Involved in FTX Fraud Anti-Bitcoin Senator Indicted on Bribery Charges  How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Economy  Housing Prices at Bubble Levels in 2023  Worker Strikes Could Keep Inflation Higher for Longer Microstrategy Buys Thousands...

In this episode, we discuss the state of the housing market: home affordability, rent prices, vacancies and when to buy property.  -- Melody Wright is a writer, strategist, and technologist with nearly 25-years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. She was recently named as one of Mortgage Women Magazine's Women of Technology, and is a contributing writer to multiple public...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin, the economy and global finance: Bitcoin Outperforms Every Asset Class Franklin Templeton Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF Gensler Testifies on Crypto Fraud and Oversight SBF Lawyers Submit Questions for Jurors Ahead of FTX Trial Binance Not Cooperating with SEC Investigation   Swan to Launch Fi...

Bob Burnett is the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, focusing on the development of "horse-class" mining sites. He's founded several companies in the Bitcoin mining space, and is a vocal proponent for the expansion of diversity in Bitcoin mining site geography, scale, and energy sources. In this episode we discuss: Working on early computers at Gateway and turning the HQ into a Bitcoin mining fa...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin, the economy and global finance: FASB Accounting Rules Changing - A Bullish Sign for Bitcoin The Impact of Surging Oil Prices on Inflation  The Sorry State of American Savings  Will FTX Sell $500+ Million Worth of Bitcoin Soon?  Ripple's Acquisition of Fortress After Breach -- References M...

Ricardo Salinas Pliego is the Mexican billionaire founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas , a conglomerate that includes TV Azteca, Grupo Elektra, Mazatlán F.C., Telecosmo, and Italika.  Follow  Ricardo on X https://x.com/ Ricardo B Salinas -- In this episode we discuss: Ricardo's origin story and career path Discovering Bitcoin and the best trade of his life Going from gold bug to Bitcoin maxi Capi...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin, the economy and global finance: Grayscale's court victory over the SEC Regulators delay Spot Bitcoin ETF applications SEC files sealed documents against Binance Could Binance troubles be holding up Spot Bitcoin ETFs? Housing affordability in U.S. hits four-decade lows. -- References menti...

Danielle DiMartino Booth is CEO and Chief Strategist for QI Research, an independent research firm. She spent 9 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas as Advisor to President Richard W. Fisher throughout the financial crisis until he retired in 2015. DiMartino Booth's work at the Fed focused on financial stability and the efficacy of unconventional monetary policy. She's also the author of "F...

Dr. Susie Reilly, DDS is a wife, mother of four and dentist who retired recently with her husband in Hawaii. She found success and financial security through her dentistry business, but going down the rabbit hole made her question the way she was spending and saving money. Her 17-year-old son told her about Bitcoin in 2019, and began to buy. After studying Bitcoin for several years, she and her hu...

Brian Roemmele is the founder, editor and CEO of Multiplex, a publication focusing on artificial intelligence and existing and emerging technologies. The scientist, researcher and analyst, has been exploring AI since he was a teenager in the 70's and 80's, and has built and run hundreds of payments and tech businesses. Follow Brian on Twitter  https://twitter.com/ Brian Roemmele -- In this episode...

David Hunter is the chief strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors. The macro strategist with nearly 50 years on Wall Street is well known for predicting a final melt up stage of the market cycle before a historic crash that rivals 1929.   We discuss: - Where is the stock market melt-up and deflationary bust David has been forecasting? - Recession or soft landing? - Families living on credit cards...

Rudy Havenstein is an anonymous bank critic and internet personality who argues the middle class was destroyed by Wall Street and the Federal Reserve -- creating historic wealth inequality. He runs  https://substack.com/@rudy -- Follow Rudy on Twitter  https://twitter.com/RudyHavenstein -- Partners: Coin Stories is powered by   @Swan_Bitcoin   the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automate...