Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories

In this episode with Danny Baer of Meanwhile, we discuss:

• Bitcoin life insurance
• Borrowing against life insurance tax-free
• Whole life policies priced in Bitcoin
• Explaining the value of Bitcoin to TradFi
• Learn more and sign up at: https://meanwhile.bm Referral code: FXFMYG

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Bio: Danny Baer is the Director of Wealth & Asset Management at Meanwhile, a Bitcoin-only life insurer. Danny earned a Bachelor's degree in politics from Princeton University.

Follow Danny on X at https://x.com/dbaer7

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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

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• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

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

• Markets Rally As Inflation "Cools"
• Deficit Surges 40% Higher than Last Year
• Second Wave of Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Begins
• 56% of Advisors More Likely to Invest in Crypto Post-Election

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Core CPI Comes in Cooler Than Expected
• Jeff Booth's Coin Stories Interview
• Deficit Rose in December, 40% Higher than One Year Ago
• CBO Projects a $700 Billion Deficit in First 3 Months
• Sam and Lyn's Report on Fiscal Dominance
• The Second Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption
• Matt Hougan's Investment Memo on Corporate Adoption
• KULR Technologies Increases Bitcoin Purchases to $42mm
• Sunation Energy Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
• Heritage Distillery Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
• Bitwise's Chart on Corporate Adoption and New Supply
• Website to Follow the Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Trend
• Shareholder Proposal to Get Meta to Adopt BTC Strategy
• BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets Bloomberg Interview
• Bitwise's Survey on Financial Advisor Attitudes Towards Crypto
• Incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Owns Bitcoin
• Trump Rumored to Repeal SAB-121 Banking Rule
• Italy's Largest Bank Makes its First Bitcoin Purchase
• Reuters Reports Italy's Largest Bank Has Bought Bitcoin
• Michael Saylor's Catalysts That Could Drive BTC to $5m

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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast with Jeff Booth, we discuss:

• What is inflation and deflation?
• Why Jeff says "Inflation is the greatest lie ever told."
• The end of the fiat system
• Why inflation is needed for a credit-based system
• The transition to a Bitcoin world

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Bio: Jeff Booth is a visionary leader at the forefront of technology change for 20 years. He is the author of "Price of Tomorrow," and a Founding Partner at Ego Death Capital. Follow Jeff on X at https://x.com/JeffBooth and on NOSTR

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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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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast, I speak with Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, a pivotal figure in the Bitcoin community. We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin, Hal's legacy, and the impact of his work on the industry. Fran shares personal anecdotes about Hal, his optimism, and his vision for Bitcoin. The conversation also touches on the Running Bitcoin Challenge, a fundraiser for ALS research, and Fran's personal journey of resilience following her injury. The episode highlights the importance of community, the future of Bitcoin, and the ongoing fight against ALS.

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Sign up for the challenge and join the Coin Stories Running Bitcoin Challenge team: https://secure.alsnetwork.org/goto/CoinStoriesPod

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Check out Fran's first appearance on Coin Stories at https://youtu.be/rNGFlITup40

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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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Guest Bio: Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, met Hal when they were both undergraduate students at Caltech in the early 1970s. Fran pursued a career as a Physical Therapist, while enjoying the challenge of trying to keep up with her active, energetic, and brilliant husband on some of his many hobbies, which included running. On August 5, 2009, one week after their 30th Anniversary and seven months after Hal's now famous Bitcoin transaction, Hal was diagnosed with ALS. Their lives changed forever. Now Fran is determined to help find a cure for this horrific disease. The graduate of Caltech, Occidental College and USC is leading The Running Bitcoin Challenge, raising funds and awareness to help defeat ALS.

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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

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

• Bond Yields Spike Creating Headwinds for Asset Prices
• Unredacted FDIC Letters Reveal Efforts to Block Banks from Bitcoin
• Anti-Bitcoin Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr to Resign
• CFTC Chairman Behnam to Step Down

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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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References mentioned in the episode:

• Long-duration U.S. Bond Yields Are Spiking Higher
• Wall Street is Betting that 10-Year Yield Could Hit 5%
• Term Premium Hits Highest Level Since 2015
• Coinbase's Lawsuit Against the FDIC
• Court Document of 25 FDIC Redacted Letters
• Coinbase Obtains 25 FDIC Redacted "Pause Letters"
• Nic Carter Summarizes the 25 FDIC Pause Letters
• Coinbase Chief Legal Officer's Thread on FDIC Letters
• Nick Anthony's Thread Summarizing the FDIC Letters
• Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr to Step Down
• Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr's Anti-Crypto Speech
• Senator Cynthia Lummis Tweet on Michael Barr
• Fed Statement Prohibiting Banks from Holding Bitcoin
• Congressman French Hill Vows to Investigate Debanking
• CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam to Step Down
• Coin Stories Interview With Perianne Boring

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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

In this episode with The Digital Chamber Founder & CEO Perianne Boring, we discuss:

• 📊 Regulatory Shifts: How a pro-Bitcoin Congress with over 290 supporters is changing the political landscape.
• ⚖️ New SEC Leadership: What to expect from incoming SEC Chair Paul Atkins and the fight for regulatory clarity.
• 🏦 Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve: The potential for the U.S. government to hold Bitcoin as part of its financial strategy.
• 💼 Tax Policy & Privacy: Why favorable tax policies are essential for Bitcoin adoption and preserving user privacy.
• 🙏 God Bless Bitcoin Project: How education and moral narratives are reshaping Bitcoin's public perception. www.GodBlessBitcoin.com

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Bio: Perianne Boring is the founder and CEO of the The Digital Chamber, the world's leading blockchain trade association. The Chamber's mission is to promote the acceptance and use of digital assets. Perianne began her career as a legislative analyst in the House of Representatives, advising on finance, economics, tax, and healthcare policy. She went on to anchor the international news program "Prime Interest" on RT America, and was an Executive Producer of the 2023 movie, "God Bless Bitcoin." Follow Perianne on X at https://x.com/PerianneDC

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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

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

• NYDIG to Use Insurance Float for Bitcoin-Backed Loans
• Six New Bitcoin ETF Products Get Filed
• Nearly 10 Countries Now Mining Bitcoin With Government Resources

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Stone Ridge Annual Shareholder Letter
• U.S. Insurance Companies Hold $8.5 trillion
• Warren Buffett's History With Insurance Float
• Six New Bitcoin ETF Products Are Filed
• ProShares's New Bitcoin ETF Product Filing
• Bitwise's Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Strategy ETF
• Nate Geraci's Tweet on New Bitcoin ETF Filings
• BitcoinTreasuries.net
• VanEck's End of Year Bitcoin Report
• Bitcoin Hash Rate Eclipses 800 TH/s
• Trend of Governments Mining Bitcoin
• Goldman Sachs's Bullish on Nation State Adoption

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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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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

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

In this episode with Haris Basit, Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, we discuss:

• Bitdeer's global operations spanning from Texas to Norway to Bhutan
• Sustainability and renewable energy usage
• How Bitdeer ($BTDR) sets itself apart from other public miners
• Partnering with NVIDIA and expanding into the hardware and chip space
• Bitdeer's strategic partnership in Bhutan

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Bio: Haris Basit is the Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer, a leader in the blockchain and high-performance computing industry. Prior to joining Bitdeer, he co-founded a number of successful start-ups and held leadership roles in semiconductor and renewable energy firms.

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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

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

• Bitcoin ETFs Closing the Gap on Gold ETFs in AUM
• MicroStrategy Seeks Ability to Issue 10 Billion Shares
• Russia Imposes Six-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining
• Rumble Secures $775 Million Investment from Tether

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Alex Thorn's Tweet on Bitcoin ETFs
• BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Tops Its Gold ETF
• MicroStrategy Tops Nearly All U.S. Stocks
• MicroStrategy Buys Another 5,262 Bitcoin
• Michael Saylor's Tweet On Buying the Top
• MicroStrategy Wants to Issue More Shares
• Reuters: Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade
• Russia Imposes Six-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining
• Russia to Implement Ban on Bitcoin Mining
• Estimation of Hash Rate Geographical Distribution
• Rumble Announces $775M Investment from Tether
• Tether CEO Comments on the Rumble Investment
• Rumble CEO Hints at Bitcoin Tipping on the Platform
• Tether to Make $775M Strategic Investment in Rumble

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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast, Natalie Brunell interviews John Stefanopoulos, founder of Futurebit, about the importance of decentralization in Bitcoin mining and the role of individual miners.

John discusses the recent success of their home mining device, the Apollo 2, which allows individuals to mine Bitcoin and submit blocks directly to the network, promoting censorship resistance. He emphasizes the need for more self-sovereign miners to combat the centralization of mining power and the potential risks it poses to the Bitcoin network.

Purchase your solo miner for 5% off with code coinstories: https://shop.futurebit.io/discount/coinstories

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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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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS

• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK

Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives.

CONNECT WITH NATALIE

Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters

Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell

Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell

Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell

Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com

PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES

Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.