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, and risk management. We discuss:

• Why Mike believes Bitcoin is the most de-risked large-scale asset ever
• AI's 20-year growth cycle & its overlap with Bitcoin
• How Bitcoin miners evolved into AI power companies
• Treasury companies, NAV myths & structural risks
• Global liquidity cycles & Bitcoin price catalysts
• The 5 picks Mike would make when investing $1 million today

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories
• Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world
• 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
• Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai
• Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
• 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
• Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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:

• 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

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The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Government Reopens After Longest Shutdown
• Bitcoin Crashes 22% From All-Time High
• Stock Market Suffers Steep Decline
• Emory University Doubles Down on Bitcoin
• Harvard Increases Bitcoin ETF Allocation
• Eric Balchunas's Tweet on Harvard's IBIT Buy
• Harvard Triples Down on Bitcoin Allocation
• Macroscope's Tweet on Sovereign Wealth Fund
• Grayscale Investments Files for U.S. IPO
• Michael Saylor's Tweet on Bitcoin Volatility
• Czech Central Bank Buys Bitcoin for Pilot
• Czech Central Bank Bitcoin Announcement
• Czech Central Bank Becomes First to Buy BTC
• Czech Central Bank Governor's Bitcoin Tweet
• SoFi Launches Crypto Trading on its Platform
• BTC Just Got One Step Closer to Being Money
• Jack Dorsey's Tweet on BTC Payments Launch
• Cash App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments
• Twitter Thread Breaking Down Block's Launch
• Miles Suter's Tweet on Bitcoin Payments

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• Bitcoin MENA and Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=

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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 Bitcoin-based school curriculum for children
• Why Lina moved from Europe to El Salvador
• The truth about safety, progress, and freedom in El Salvador
• Insights into President Bukele's popularity and Bitcoin Historico conference: https://bitcoinhistorico.com
• Lina's message of hope: owning your money means owning your future

Don't forget to get your passes to Bitcoin Amsterdam for November: Use code HODL for discount: https://www.bitcoin.amsterdam

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories
• Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world
• 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
• Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai
• Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
• 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
• Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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:

• 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)

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The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Lyn Alden: Banks, QE, and Money Printing
• President Trump's Post on Dividend Payment
• Trump: Plans for Dividend Payment to Americans
• Trump Post Hints at 50-Year Mortgages
• Bill Pulte Confirms 50-Year Mortgage Plans
• Pulte Confirms Working on 50-Year Mortgage
• What Stimulus Checks are Worth Now in BTC
• Jim Bianco's Tweet on 50-Year Mortgage
• Morgan Housel's Quote on Market Corrections
• IREN Secures $9.7 Billion Deal with Microsoft
• IREN Signs Multi-Billion Microsoft Contract
• Jurrien Timmer's Tweet on Bitcoin Outlook
• Fidelity Enables Spot Bitcoin Withdrawals
• JPMorgan Analysts Predict $170K BTC
• JPMorgan Clients' IBIT Exposure Jumps 64%
• Block: One-Third of Total Revenues From Bitcoin
• Robinhood Sees Crypto Revenues Up 300% QoQ
• Strategy Launches New Euro-Denominated Preferred
• Strategy's Stream Offering Upsized to €620 Million
• Strive Launches Perpetual Preferred Offering
• Strive Raises $160 Million From Preferred Offering

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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

Bio: Erin is the founder of Operation Shamrock, a global nonprofit uniting law enforcement, industry, and everyday citizens to disrupt the world's fastest-growing form of transnational organized crime: digital scams.

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Don't forget to grab your tickets to Bitcoin Amsterdam, Bitcoin MENA and Bitcoin 2026 at https://b.tc/conference and use code HODL for discounted passses.

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU

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Coin Stories is 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

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Bitdeer Technologies Group ($BTDR) is a global leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing for AI, with operations spanning four continents. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories
• Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world
• 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
• Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai
• Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
• 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
• Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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:

• 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?
• Strategy gets a "B-" credit rating in industry milestone

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The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135

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Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Five Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
• Fed Winding Down Balance Sheet Contraction
• Fed Cuts Rates Again, Plans to End QT Program
• Lyn Alden's Tweet on Money Printing and QE
• Jordi Visser's Newsletter on Bitcoin's IPO Moment
• Scott Bessent's Tweet on Bitcoin's Resilency
• Scott Bessent Praises the Bitcoin Network
• Japan Now Mining BTC with Government Resources
• Matthew Sigel's Tweet on Japan Mining BTC
• Jamie Dimon Says Crypto Will Be Used by Banks
• Michael Saylor Rumors on Bank Bitcoin Adoption
• Larry Fink's Comments on Currency Debasement
• Jamie Dimon Capitulates on Cryptocurrency
• S&P Global Assigns 'B-' Rating to Strategy
• Strategy's Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation
• S&P Global Assigns Strategy Junk Bond Rating

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• Bitcoin Amsterdam, MENA and Bitcoin 2026 are all around the corner Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=

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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, wealth inequality, populism, and the future of Bitcoin in a world of gold-buying central banks.

We discuss:

• Why liquidity drives every market cycle
• How QE will return under a new name
• Why gold leads but Bitcoin will win
• How AI & automation reshape labor, wages, and inflation -- and leads to more Mamdanis
• Why "crony capitalism," not capitalism, broke the system
• How quantum computing could force Bitcoin's next major upgrade

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU

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Make sure to catch Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss speak at Bitcoin Amsterdam on November 13-14. Use code HODL for discounted passes: https://b.tc/conference

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Coin Stories is 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

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories
• Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world
• 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
• Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai
• Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
• 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
• Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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 to introduce Bitcoin to Christians and skeptics (books, study groups)

Follow Alin Armstrong on X https://x.com/pastorcoin

*** Don't forget to get your passes to Bitcoin Amsterdam for November using code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.bitcoin.amsterdam ***

Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU

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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 Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie See Cameron and Tyler Winkelovess speak at Bitcoin Amsterdam November 13-14th.

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Coin Stories is 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

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Bitdeer Technologies Group ($BTDR) is a global leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing for AI, with operations spanning four continents. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories
• Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world
• 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
• Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is building a 10,000 BTC treasury and educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai
• Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
• 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
• Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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:

• 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
• President Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ
• Come Join Launch Party for Bitcoin is for Everyone Book

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The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135

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Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Big Tech Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting
• Cool Inflation Increases Odds of Fed Rate Cut
• 96% Chance that the Fed Cuts Rates This Week
• JPMorgan, BofA Strategists Expect Fed to Stop QT
• Powell: End of Balance Sheet Reduction Nearing
• Fed: Just Implemented "Risk Management" Cut
• Kobeissi Letter's Tweet on Big Earnings Week
• Money Market Funds Hit New Record High
• FRED M2 Money Supply Chart
• U.S., Chinese Officials Agree on Trade Deal Terms
• U.S./China Strike a Confident Note After Trade Talks
• Bessent's CBS Interview Explaining Trade Framework
• Trade Framework Agreed Upon Ahead of Leaders' Meeting
• CZ's Tweet in Response to President Trump's Pardon
• Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder
• Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao
• JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin as Collateral
• Eric Balchunas' Tweet on IBIT Trades

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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 payments

Follow David Marcus on X https://x.com/davidmarcus

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Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU

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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 Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie

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Coin Stories is 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

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie

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Natalie's Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

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