Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

A fascinating episode featuring Beau & Christine Turner of Abundant Mines, who turned a devastating $500K mining scam into one of the most transparent and educational Bitcoin mining operations in the U.S. Discover how mining works, how beginners get started, tax advantages, energy myths, and why decentralizing pools and hardware matters. We discuss: Why Beau and Christine Turner left real estate i...

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell and "The Macro AI Nexus" author Jordi Visser break down the major forces shaping our global financial future. Jordi recently went viral for his "Bitcoin IPO Moment" newsletter, comparing today's selling and ETF inflows to a classic IPO unlock event. We discuss:  Bitcoin's bearish price action Is capitalism a failed experiment? Are we headed toward s...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Tether Buying More Gold Than Every Central Bank S&P Downgrades USDT Stablecoin Rating Elon Musk Makes New Comments on Bitcoin Regulators Tweak Banking Rules to Create Treasury Demand Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy Bitcoin -...

EMJ Capital founder Eric Jackson joins Natalie Brunell to discuss "100-bagger" investing (finding companies that can 100x), his $OPEN thesis, using AI to identify massive opportunities, the housing crisis, and his long-term Bitcoin outlook — including why he believes BTC can reach $50 million. We discuss: Why Eric is "just as bullish as Michael Saylor" on Bitcoin How he finds potential 100x stocks...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin Crashes 30%: What Sparked the Drawdown? MSCI Considers Excluding Bitcoin Treasuries From Indices; Strategy's Michael Saylor Responds Is Quantum a Threat to Bitcoin? JPMorgan Chase Accused of Enabling Epstein's Sex-Traffick...

Natalie Brunell is joined by Arnaud Bertrand, a French entrepreneur and geopolitical analyst who founded HouseTrip (which he sold to TripAdvisor in 2015) and Me & Qi. Arnaud is also a writer and commentator on China, a country he is passionate about and lived in for 8 years. We discuss: How a multipolar world is replacing U.S. unipolar dominance Why rare earths and energy give China significant le...

In this episode with Robbie Mitchnick, Global Head of Digital Assets for BlackRock, we discuss: How BlackRock's $IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF became a historic success (and smashed gold's ETF record) Whether spot Bitcoin ETF flows are really being driven by retail investors or institutions Bitcoin has libertarian/cypherpunk roots: should we be concerned that large institutions are now involved The bigges...

Investor, entrepreneur, and IREN board member Mike Alfred sits down with Natalie Brunell for a deep-dive into Bitcoin, AI, equities markets, retail investing, and the future of the global financial system. Mike breaks down why he believes Bitcoin is the most important asset in human history, why AI is only in the first inning, and how he approaches asymmetric investing, long-duration conviction, a...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin price drops to mid-$90ks Institutional investors double down on Bitcoin Czech National Bank becomes first central bank to buy Bitcoin Square launches Bitcoin payments for millions of merchants ---- The News Block is powere...

Lina Seiche joins Natalie Brunell to explore El Salvador's Bitcoin transformation, financial education for kids, and how owning your money brings true freedom. The creator of The Little Hodler explains her move from Germany, her partnership with Stacy Herbert, and the optimism driving El Salvador's future. We discuss: How "The Little Hodler" became a beloved Bitcoin symbol The world's first Bitcoi...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Trump Floats $2,000 "Tariff Dividend" for Most Americans U.S. Weighs 50-Year Mortgages to Tackle Housing Affordability JPMorgan Forecasts $170k Bitcoin within 12 months Strategy Launches Euro-Denominated Perpetual Preferreds (STRE...

In this episode with Erin West, a globally recognized speaker and educator specializing in transnational organized crime, we expose "pig butchering" scams. You won't believe it until you hear it. We discuss: Who is targeted in these scams and why are they so dangerous? The DOJ just announced a $14 billion pig butchering bust - we explain How have CZ and Elon Musk helped in the fight against these...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Fed cuts 25 basis points - what it means for markets and Bitcoin Is the end of QT the beginning of QE? Why isn't Bitcoin higher? Bitcoin is having its "IPO moment"  Jamie Dimon suddenly likes crypto Is Japan mining Bitcoin? Strate...

Preston Pysh, General Partner at Ego Death Capital and Lawrence Lepard, author of  The Big Print , return to the show for an in-depth discussion about the macroeconomic turning point now unfolding. They break down the Fed's latest moves, the illusion of tightening, and why quantitative easing (QE) is inevitable — whether it's called that or not. The conversation spans the end of the petrodollar er...

Alin "PastorCoin" Armstrong joins me to explain why "You shall not steal" is God's monetary policy, and how Bitcoin aligns with sowing & reaping, truth, and loving your neighbor. We discuss: Is Bitcoin a religious cult? Divine fiat (Creation) and carnal fiat (money printing) Bitcoin's link to time & energy makes it truthful and hard to corrupt Why many discover faith after discovering objective tr...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin Price Bounces Before Big Macro Week Fed Expected to End QT and Cut Rates A Look at M2 and Market 'Liquidity' U.S. & Chinese Officials Agree on Trade Deal "Framework" JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin as Collateral for Loans Presi...

Natalie Brunell and David Marcus, Co-Founder & CEO of Lightspark, former PayPal President and Meta executive, talk about why Bitcoin will become the Internet of Money and why it's still massively undervalued compared to gold. Topics include: Bitcoin's path to surpassing gold Stablecoins and tokenization on Bitcoin AI, micropayments, and the future of digital commerce Lightspark's Spark and Grid: f...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin recovers from historic crypto deleveraging event Liquidity pressures point to increased odds of new round of money printing U.S. government seizes ~127,000 Bitcoin from international scam ---- The News Block is powered exc...

Mark Moss returns to Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell to explain the reverse crash, why assets rise while lifestyles lag, and how the debasement trade reframes Bitcoin as risk-off. We discuss: Q4 tailwinds: "Uptober," seasonality, and November volatility  BTC + gold as hard-money havens amid ongoing debasement  Inflationary crash vs. classic crashes  ETF flows and the case for lower BTC drawdowns...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Record crypto liquidation event: who got wiped out and why Bitcoin held firm while altcoins cratered Trump vs. China: China rare-earth controls rattle markets and global supply chains U.S. Treasury props up the Argentine peso Morg...

Natalie Brunell is joined by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-Founder & CSO of Ledn ( www.ledn.io/natalie ), to demystify Bitcoin-backed loans. We discuss: What is a Bitcoin-backed loan? Why are the interest rates so high compared to other loans? What if Bitcoin's price drops when you take a loan?  Shorting fiat currency and going long digital property aka Bitcoin Origin story of Ledn Escaping socialism...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Natalie Brunell is joined by Matthew Pines, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and advisor at Skywatcher, to discuss how Bitcoin is influencing U.S. policy and the global financial order. Topics discussed: Washington's plans for Bitcoin: Is it our secret weapon against China? The role of stablecoins in maintaining dollar dominance The intersection...

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: JPMorgan Labels Bitcoin as the "Debasement Trade," Lifts BTC Fair Value to ~$165k Global Debt Hits $338T -- Hard Money Outperforms Treasury to Exempt Bitcoin from 15% Corporate Tax Ray Dalio Shares Criticism of Bitcoin Privacy, Se...

In Part 2, Bitcoin OG Adam Back breaks down Core vs. Knots, spam mitigation efforts and why any proposed changes to Bitcoin policies must be carefully considered to prevent introducing censorship mechanisms. Follow Adam Back on X https://x.com/adam3us   ---- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gem...

In this 2-part interview, Bitcoin legend Adam Back explains why he recently launched his own Bitcoin treasury company, BSTR, and what it means for investors. We cover Strategy's playbook, MetaPlanet's rise, and how these new corporate structures could reshape Bitcoin's future. He also shares how everyday investors should weigh these companies against simply holding Bitcoin themselves. Follow Adam...