Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell
Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with Bitcoin, macroeconomic and political thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every month and connect with us at Natalie@talkingbitcoin.com. Copyright 2022.
Episodes
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 scams?
- How to protect yourself ...
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 minin...
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 era, the rise of AI and automation, wea...
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 truth in Bitcoin
- Practical ways ...
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'
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: faster, cheaper Bitcoin payment...
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 ~12...
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
- Stablecoins, policy moves, 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:
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Borrow Dollars, Hold Bitcoin - The Debasement Play with Bitcoin-Backed Loans
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 Venezuela
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 of AI, quantum computing, and...
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 $338T -- Hard Money Outperforms
- Treasury to Ex...
In Part 2, Bitcoin OG Adam Back breaks down Core vs. Knots, spam mitigation efforts and why any proposed changes to Bitcoin policies must be carefully considered to prevent introducing censorship mechanisms. Follow Adam Back on X https://x.com/adam3us
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In this 2-part interview, Bitcoin legend Adam Back explains why he recently launched his own Bitcoin treasury company, BSTR, and what it means for investors.
We cover Strategy's playbook, MetaPlanet's rise, and how these new corporate structures could reshape Bitcoin's future. He also shares how everyday investors should weigh these companies against simply holding Bitcoin themselves. Follow Adam Back on X https://x.com/adam3us
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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:
Lyn Alden, prominent macro analyst and author or Broken Money, joins Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell to share her 2025 economic outlook: potential recession, Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates, and how governments may tackle massive debt. We dive into:
- Bitcoin's performance vs gold
- A tale of two macro forecasts: massive boom ahead or massive deflationary bust -- which is right?
- Will we see 3-4% mortgage rates again?
- The rise of s...
The first major acquisition in the Bitcoin treasury space just happened: Strive ($ASST) is buying Semler Scientific ($SMLR) in an all-stock transaction. Matt Cole (Strive CEO) and Eric Semler (Semler Scientific Executive Chairman) join Natalie Brunell to break down:
- Why Strive and Semler saw value in this merger
- Why consolidation could be the next wave for Bitcoin treasury companies
- The strategy behind Strive's perpetual prefe...
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 rates but Miran's dissent fuels Fed independence concerns
- Bond market split: short yields fall, long yields climb on inflation fears
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Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, joins Natalie Brunell for a masterclass on Bitcoin credit. Topics include:
- Why people feel bearish about Bitcoin
- Bitcoin credit 101: The problem with fixed income and the opportunity Bitcoin creates for corporate finance
- Strategy's preferred stock playbook: STRK STRF STRD and STRC explained simply
- Why didn't Strategy make the S&P 500?
- Saylor's wisdom on political division in wake...
Macro analyst Luke Gromen (FFTT) returns to Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell to explain why markets keep rising while Main Street struggles and why the "rules-based global order" is already over. We dig into:
- Whether the Fed will cut rates and the market reaction
- BRICS and the push toward gold settlement
- Is U.S. strategy to use stablecoins/Bitcoin to pay U.S. debt?
- Rare-earth mineral chokepoints and China's leverage
- Fourth t...
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