CEO of CrowdHealth, Andy Schoonover, returns to provide an update on the company's business model and crowdfunding, the high cost of medical insurance, and how Bitcoiners come together to make affordable care possible.  -- CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie -- Promotional Links:  Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at   https://b.tc/conference Coinkite is your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions, including the cold card wallet. Get 5% off using my link: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Buy Bitcoin, Secure it Through Multisig Collaborative Custody, Start a Bitcoin IRA or Take Out a Bitcoin Loan with UNCHAINED: https://unchained.com/?utm_campaign=natalie promo code Natalie The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin:https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell This is the best new Bitcoin book to help you effectively orange pill your friends and family. Bitcoin Evangelism by Brian De Mint: https://amzn.to/3GkvStO    -- Bio: Andy Schoonover is founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a community-powered alternative to health insurance that provides a revolutionary way of paying for healthcare bills through crowdfunding. Andy was previously CEO of healthcare technology company, VRI. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. CrowdHealth is a Coin Stories partner. Follow Andy on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchoonoverAndy -- 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

Bonus: A Bitcoin Cure For Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs with Andy Schoonover

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In this episode with Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, we discuss:    Bitcoin creating a global standard and addressing the decline in trust in leaders and corporations Success of spot Bitcoin ETFs How much are institutions allocations -- 1%? 3%? 28%?! When will FAANGs invest in Bitcoin? Will all 11 ETF issuers survive?  Fragmentation in internet commerce and bank settlements  ---- Bio: Hunter Horsley is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bitwise Asset Management, one of the largest cryptocurrency asset managers. The former Facebook product manager earned a Bachelor's in Economics from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania. Follow Hunter on X at https://x.com/HHorsley ---- 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:   Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27th! Join me for my 3rd Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off your conference passes using the code HODL:  https://b.tc/conference.  Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED:  https://shorturl.at/jmW29 promo code Natalie  Never wait or pay high fees for making Bitcoin payments. Use Speed Lightning Wallet to instantly send and receive Bitcoin: https://speedbtcwallet.onelink.me/cGph/coinstories  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off:  https://shorturl.at/apsLU  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  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  Don’t waste hundreds of dollars per month on fiat health insurance. Join me at CrowdHealth, a large community of Bitcoiners passionate about health who crowdfund each other’s care: www.crowdhealth.com/natalie   Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App:  https://shorturl.at/gvxS3  ---- 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

Hunter Horsley: "Mainstream Era of Bitcoin," Spot ETF Race & What % Institutions Are Investing

In this episode with Alex Busarov, founder of Heatbit, we discuss:  Mining Bitcoin while heating your home with Heatbit: https://heatbit.com/?ref=NATALIEBRUNELL Will more at-home appliances become miners? Why should people mine Bitcoin at their home or office? Mining pools and centralization risks How much does it cost to mine and what are the chances of winning a Bitcoin block Building a Bitcoin company - the pros and challenges   ---- Bio: Alex Busarov is the Founder and CEO of Heatbit, the company behind the world’s first Bitcoin-mining home appliances. Think Dyson, but with Bitcoin rewards. Before starting Heatbit, Alex was a consultant at McKinsey, where he worked with major energy companies. His work shaped some of the largest wind and solar energy projects worldwide. The Russian native has spent a lot of time in China, and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. Follow Alex on X at https://x.com/heatbit_com ---- 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:   Mine Bitcoin and Heat Your Home with Heatbit: https://heatbit.com/?ref=NATALIEBRUNELL  Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27th! Join me for my 3rd Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off your conference passes using the code HODL:  https://b.tc/conference.  Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED:  https://shorturl.at/jmW29 promo code Natalie  Never wait or pay high fees for making Bitcoin payments. Use Speed Lightning Wallet to instantly send and receive Bitcoin: https://speedbtcwallet.onelink.me/cGph/coinstories  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off:  https://shorturl.at/apsLU  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  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  Don’t waste hundreds of dollars per month on fiat health insurance. Join me at CrowdHealth, a large community of Bitcoiners passionate about health who crowdfund each other’s care: www.crowdhealth.com/natalie   Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App:  https://shorturl.at/gvxS3  ---- 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

Alex Busarov: The First Bitcoin-Mining Home Appliances, Earn Bitcoin While Heating Your Home

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:  Biden Administration Imposes More Inflationary Policies, Including China Tariffs Wisconsin Becomes First State to Buy Bitcoin in its Pension Fund Vanguard Appoints Ex-BlackRock ETF Lead as New CEO Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Solve U.S.’s Debt Problem Bitcoin’s Volatility Hits a New All-time Low  ----- 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:    April CPI Comes in at 3.4% Year-over-Year   President Biden Sharply Increases Chinese Tariffs  President Biden Interview with Yahoo! Finance  President Biden Tweet on Inflationary Tariffs  Wisconsin State Pension Fund Buys Bitcoin ETFs  Bitwise CIO’s Memo on Institutional ETF Buying   First Wave of ETF is Mostly Retail Investors   Vanguard’s Perspective on Bitcoin ETFs  Vanguard Hires Ex-BlackRock ETF Head   IMF Chief Calls U.S. Debt Load “Mind Boggling”  Congressional Budget Office’s Budget Projections  Paul Ryan’s Comments on Stablecoins  Fidelity Digital Assets Research on Bitcoin’s Volatility   ---- 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

News Block: CPI Cools But Inflation Still Sticky, Pension Funds Buying Bitcoin, Vanguard Appoints Ex-BlackRock ETF Lead as CEO, Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Provide Demand For Treasuries, Bitcoin’s Volatili

In this episode with macro analyst Ed Dowd, we discuss:   The current state of the economy and whether a crash is looming What would a 30-50% stock crash look like and could money printing 'save it' Bank consolidations: Ed predicts failures of many regional banks and a few Too Big to Fail Banks emerging at the top How will a CBDC work and why would they introduce one? Is Bitcoin the solution to the broken financial system? Are leaders malicious or incompetent? Why the divide of red vs blue? Why Ed sees a lot of hope   ---- Bio: Edward Dowd is currently a founding partner with Phinance Technologies a global macro alternative investment firm. He has worked on Wall Street most of his career spanning both credit markets and equity markets. Some of the firms he worked for include HSBC, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Independence Investments, and most notably at Blackrock as a portfolio manager where he managed a $14 billion Growth equity portfolio for ten years. After BlackRock, he founded OceanSquare Asset Management with two former BlackRock colleagues. Follow Ed on X at https://x.com/DowdEdward ---- 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:   Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27th! Join me for my 3rd Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off your conference passes using the code HODL:  https://b.tc/conference.  Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED:  https://shorturl.at/jmW29 promo code Natalie  Never wait or pay high fees for making Bitcoin payments. Use Speed Lightning Wallet to instantly send and receive Bitcoin: https://speedbtcwallet.onelink.me/cGph/coinstories   Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off:  https://shorturl.at/apsLU  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  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://shorturl.at/gvxS3  ---- 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

Ed Dowd: Banking Failures and Market Crash Will Lead to Great Reset, CBDCs and Fight for Freedom

In this episode with Chris Pan, the OSU commencement speaker who got booed for suggesting student look into Bitcoin, we discuss:  Who is Christopher Pan? The now-viral moment when the crowd booed Bitcoin at the Ohio State University commencement address Why Chris thinks the students reacted this way How did Chris get into Bitcoin? The opportunity Bitcoin provides young people Is Bitcoin getting lumped in with crypto?  ---- Bio: Chris Pan is an investor, entrepreneur and former Facebook employee. Learn more at www.chrispan.com  ---- 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:   Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27th! Join me for my 3rd Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off your conference passes using the code HODL:  https://b.tc/conference.  Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED:  https://shorturl.at/jmW29 promo code Natalie  Never wait or pay high fees for making Bitcoin payments. Use Speed Lightning Wallet to instantly send and receive Bitcoin: https://speedbtcwallet.onelink.me/cGph/coinstories   Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off:  https://shorturl.at/apsLU  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  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://shorturl.at/gvxS3  ---- 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

Bonus: A Bitcoin Cure For Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs with Andy Schoonover

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