In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• 2025: The Year of the Bitcoin Treasury Company?
• A closer look at instutional adoption of Bitcoin based on recent 13F filings
• Czech Central Banker tweets about Bitcoin vs crypto
• Fold goes public
• and much more!

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• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
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• Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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References mentioned in the episode: 

• Saylor’s Big Bet on Bitcoin Is Inspiring Copycat CEOs
• Strategy is Best-Performing Stock in Last 12 Months 
• Eric Yakes’ Report on the State of the Bitcoin Ecosystem 
• Strive CEO: “2025 Will Be The Year of the Bitcoin Treasury Company”
• 3 Sources Confirm that Gamestop is Considering BTC Investment 
• Eric Semler Launches the “Zombie Zone”
• Semler Identifies Zoom as Potential Bitcoin Treasury CompanyFounder and CEO of Zoom Follows Joe Burnett 
• Vivek Ramaswamy’s Tweet on Bitcoin Corporate Adoption
• Czech Central Bank Governor Wants to Buy Bitcoin 
• Czech Central Bank Governor Tweets on Bitcoin 
• Czech Central Bank Proposal For Adopting Bitcoin
• Sam Callahan’s Thread on Institutional Adoption  
• Bitcoin Financial Services Company, Fold, Goes Public
• Join the Fold Credit Card Waitlist Here 
• Fidelity Digital Assets & Voltage Publish Lightning Report 
• Fidelity Digital Assets: Lightning Strengthens Bitcoin

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In this episode with Brian Estes, we discuss:

• The BitBonds White Paper
• Could U.S. pay off its debt with Bitcoin?
• Price models show Bitcoin is undervalued
• What did Brian spend 50 bitcoin on??

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Guest Bio: Brian Estes is the CIO of Off the Chain Capital, a General Partner investor of Polychain, and executive producer of the movie, "God Bless Bitcoin." Follow Brian on X and read his two-page white paper on US Treasury BitBonds at https://x.com/brianestes32 

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• Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com 
• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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 
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• Save thousands on health insurance like I did by joining CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie 

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• Will Tether have to sell its Bitcoin?
• VanEck: Bitcoin reserve bills at state level could spark $23B in demand
• Government ppending surges 15% year-over-year
• Where more than 60% of government spending is going
• A16z’s Brian Quintenz to be nominated for CFTC Chair

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---- References mentioned in the episode:

• Tether May Have to Sell Its Bitcoin Holdings 
• Tether’s Q4 2024 Attestation Report
• Tether Made $13 Billion in Profits in 2024
• Tether Announces Bitcoin Stacking Strategy
• Paolo Ardoino’s Tweet on “Salty” JPM Analysts
• Bitcoin Chart Highlighting State Reserve Bills 
• VanEck’s Sigel Estimates Impact of State Adoption
• State-level Bitcoin Reserves Could Drive $23B in Bitcoin
• January CPI Inflation Comes in Hotter Than Expected 
• The Era of Fiscal Dominance: Full Steam Ahead 
• The Federal Spending Boom Rolls On 
• Fiscal Deficit Is On Track To Top Last Fiscal Year
• Dalio: Cut Fiscal Deficit or Face 'Economic Heart Attack
• GAO Sends Warning in Report on U.S. Fiscal Health 
• Trump Plans to Nominate a16z’s Quintenz as CFTC Chairr
• Brian Quintenz Responds to Trump’s Nomination

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• Genius (NYSE $GNS) is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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In this episode with attorney Paula Pendley, we discuss: -

• Legal concerns in Bitcoin
• Nuisance lawsuits filed against Bitcoin miners
• Bitcoin value proposition for the mainstream audience

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Guest Bio: Paula is a dynamic, client-focused lawyer, who concentrates her practice on high-stakes product liability, mass tort, and emerging technology sectors, such as Bitcoin mining. She has handled high-profile litigation in venues coast to coast, and her extensive experience in trial advocacy and managing trials sets her apart. Learn more at: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/professionals/paula-pendley Follow Paula on X at https://x.com/paulapendleyLAW 

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• Set up your collaborative custody and inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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In this conversation, Col. Douglas MacGregor provides a critical analysis of the Trump administration's performance, particularly in domestic and foreign policy. We cover:

• Pervasive corruption within the government
• The inefficacy of institutions like USAID
• Challenges facing the Department of Defense
• The need for significant budget cuts, especially in defense spending
• Potential for economic collapse also explores the potential
• The importance of gold and Bitcoin as safe havens, and the implications of the new Treasury Secretary's policies
• Why he urges listeners to consider the long-term strategic goals of the U.S. and the necessity for profound changes in governance and fiscal responsibility.

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Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a free whale pass to BTC 2025 at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories. 

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• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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 
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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• Trump Signs Order to Create U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
• David Sacks: “Stablecoins Could Lower Long-term Rates”
• Czech Republic Ends Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin
• FDIC to Update Crypto Banking Guidelines
• and more!

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• Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/btc-newsletter.
• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie 
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

---- References mentioned in the episode: 

• Trump Executive Order to Create Soveriegn Wealth Fund
• Trump Signs Order to Create Sovereign Wealth Fund 
• Howard Lutnick Personally Owns A Lot of Bitcoin 
• Cantor Fitzgerald Announces Bitcoin Financing Business
• David Sacks Studying the Feasibility of Bitcoin Reserve 
• Senator Bill Hagerty’s New Stablecoin Bill 
• Senator Hagerty Announces New Stablecoin Bill 
• David Sacks’ Comments on Stablecoin Legislation
• Tether’s Q4 2024 Attestation
• Paolo Ardoino Says Tether Won’t Hold Long-duration 
• Bessent Says Focus On Lowering 10-Year Treasury Yields
• Czech Republic Eliminates Taxes on Bitcoin 
• Breez Report on the State of Bitcoin Payments 
• FDIC Releases Correspondence on Operation Chokepoint
• FDIC Set to Revise Guidelines for Banks on Digital Assets
• Hester Peirce’s Policy Statement on Cryptocurrencies 
• Tiger 21 CEO Says It Holds $6 Billion in Digital Assets 
• MicroStrategy Rebrands to Strategy 
• Trump’s Media Company to Launch Bitcoin ETF
• ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2025 Report

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In this episode with Commercial Litigator Joe Carlasare, we discuss:

• Why there are two economic realities at the same time in America
• Wealth gap widening and the strain on young people
• Trump's Executive Order on Crypto and SBR
• Stablecoins and demand for U.S. Debt
• Bitcoin for the average person

Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more at https://www.geniusgroup.ai/btc-newsletter.

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Guest Bio: Joe Carlsare is a partner at Amundsen Davis in Chicago, and co-chair of the Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and FinTech Service Group. He's been an active investor and proponent of Bitcoin since 2015. Follow Joe on X at https://x.com/joecarlasare

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Natalie’s Promotional Links: 

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie         
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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In this episode with analyst Sam Callahan we discuss:

• Will DOGE be effective in cutting government spending to shrink debt?
• Are we headed toward a deflationary crash or an inflationary crash?
• Fiscal policy vs monetary policy and what fiscal dominance really means
• Is the U.S. in a fiscal crisis?
• Why the haves are thriving and the have-nots are struggling
• Can we cut entitlement spending? 
• Trump's proposal to cut income taxes
• Growing our way out of debt and how Bitcoin can be a tool to tackle national debt

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Bio: Sam Callahan is a prominent Bitcoin market analyst, an advisory board member at MARA and Cantilever, and the co-author of The News Block newsletter (https://thenewsblock.substack.com) Sam's latest work is on Lyn Alden's website "Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance," available at https://www.lynalden.com/full-steam-ahead-all-aboard-fiscal-dominance/ Follow Sam on X at https://x.com/samcallah 

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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. 

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Natalie’s Promotional Links: 

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie        
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• A New Era for Stablecoins: Tether Is Coming to Bitcoin
• Fed’s Powell: “Banks Can Serve Crypto Customers”
• MicroStrategy to Launch New Perpetual Preferred Stock ($STRK) 

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---- References mentioned in the episode:

• USD-Denominated Stablecoin Total Volume 
• Lightning Labs Announces Tether Integration 
• Tether Announces Integration with Lightning Labs
• Federal Reserve Puts “Pause” On Interest Rates 
• Inflation Doesn’t Have to Hit 2% Target to Cut Again
• President Trump Asks for Fed to Lower Rates 
• Treasury Yields Rise After FOMC Meeting 
• President Trump’s Truth Social Post on the Fed 
• Federal Reserve Crypto Policy Statement on Banks
• Czech Central Bank Considering Adding Bitcoin
• MicroStrategy Buys Another +10,000 BTC
• MicroStrategy Announces Strike Preferred Stock Offering
• Institutions Are Primed for MSTR's Preferred Stock Sale

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Natalie’s Promotional Links: 

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie        
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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In this episode with Strike CEO Jack Mallers, we discuss:

• Corporate lobbying threatening a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• Should the U.S. embrace a reserve of digital assets?
• Jack's viral comments about $XRP and Ripple
• The future of regulation in crypto
• DeepSeek AI and current market volatility

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Bio: Jack Mallers is the founder and CEO of Strike, a global Bitcoin financial services app allowing users to buy, sell or send Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. Follow Jack on X and watch his emergency press conference at https://x.com/jackmallers

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Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter https://thenewsblock.substack.com/ It's a 10-minute read to keep you updated on Bitcoin and the economy. 

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Natalie’s Promotional Links: 

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie        
• For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/
• River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie 
• Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
• 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
• Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025  
• 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://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell

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