Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories

In this end-of-the-year "hangout" featuring Preston Pysh, James Lavish, Susie Reilly & Paula Pendley, we discuss:

• Holiday and personal updates
• Reaction to $100k Bitcoin and short-term price action
• Should Natalie sell Bitcoin to buy a home?
• Macro outlook from Preston & James
• Michael's Saylor's brilliant strategy
• The chances of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• New Year's resolutions

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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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Guests & Links:

• Preston Pysh is an entrepreneur, investor, podcast host and General Partner at Ego Death Capital. Follow him on X at https://x.com/PrestonPysh
• James Lavish is an investor, macro expert, hedge-fund veteran, and Managing Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Subscribe to his newsletter: https://www.jameslavish.com/newsletter and follow him on X at https://x.com/jameslavish
• Dr. Susie Reilly, DDS is a retired dentist and Bitcoin enthusiast. She and her husband divested of their businesses and home to buy more Bitcoin. Check out our talk on Coin Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okdkdz1iWDM and follow her on X at https://x.com/SusieBdds
• Paula Pendley is a dynamic, client-focused lawyer in California and Texas -- specializing in high-stakes Product Liability, Mass Tort, and emerging technology sectors, including Bitcoin mining. Follow her on X at https://x.com/paulapendleylaw

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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 Hits Another All-Time High Price
• Fed Cuts Rates for the Third Time in a Row
• Fed's Jerome Powell Questioned about Bitcoin
• Could Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin?
• How Bitcoin Mining is Powering the AI Revolution

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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:

• Bitcoin Sets Another All-Time High
• Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again
• Income Needed to Buy a Home in the U.S.
• Median Home Prices Priced Against Bitcoin
• Powell Asked About Government Owning Bitcoin
• Google CEO Announces Quantum Advancement
• Good Thread on Bitcoin vs. Quantum Computing
• MARA's Article Debunking the Quantum FUD
• Satoshi Nakamoto Post on Quantum Resistance
• Galaxy Digital's Report on Bitcoin Mining and AI
• Coin Stories Interview with Peter Diamandis

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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 with CJ Konstantinos, Founder of Peoples Reserve, we discuss:

• Investing in Bitcoin vs investing in real estate
• Should you sell your Bitcoin if you want to buy a home?
• Borrowing against your Bitcoin with The People's Reserve
• Self-paying mortgage that pays for itself?
• Bitcoin and the U.S. Strategic Reserve

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Bio: CJ Konstantinos is a veteran in the Bitcoin space, and Founder of Peoples Reserve -- focusing on Bitcoin bonds and self-repaying mortgages. He believes BTC is the reserve asset of the Internet economy and the most pristine form of collateral in the world. CJK is the creator of the Bitcoin Fair Value indicator used by miners for algorithmic treasury management. He is also the founder of Christian Investment Analysis. Follow CJK on X https://x.com/CJKonstantinos

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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 with Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, we discuss:

• Natthew's outlook on Bitcoin from 2025-2050
• How Bitcoin could get to $3 million per coin
• The chances of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• Why Bitcoin is an "Emerging Market Asset"
• Will central banks buy Bitcoin?
• & much more

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Bio: As Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, Matthew shares his research, analysis, and depth of knowledge in the fast-growing digital assets ecosystem with investors: https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/news-and-insights/thought-leaders/matthew-sigel/?p=1

Follow Matthew on X at: https://x.com/matthew_sigel

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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.

----

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:

• Eric Trump Predicts $1 Million Bitcoin
• MicroStrategy Poised to Join Nasdaq 100
• JP Morgan Chase Rewards Miners That HODL
• Bitwise Predicts Bitcoin Will Surpass Gold in 2029

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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.

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Ray Dalio Says Dump Bonds, Buy Bitcoin
• Full Eric Trump Speech from Bitcoin MENA
• BlackRock Report on Bitcoin Position Sizing
• Texas Introduces Bill for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
• MicroStrategy to be Added to Nasdaq 100
• Eric Balchunas's Tweet on MSTR QQQ Inclusion
• MicroStrategy Acquires an Additional 21,550 Bitcoin
• MARA Announces $11,774 Bitcoin Acquisition
• Riot Platforms Announces Convertible Bond Offering
• JPM Applies a 2x Multiple to Each Miner's "HODL balance."
• JPM Adopts HODL Premium for Valuation Framework
• Preston Pysh's Tweet on MARA's HODL Strategy
• Bitwise Investment's Predictions for 2025
• Delphi Digital's Report on the Year Ahead
• Bitcoin is a Blackhole Meme

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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

----

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 featuring entrepreneur & author Peter Diamandis, we discuss:

• Why Peter Diamandis emphasizes the importance of having a mission and passion in life
• How mindset plays a crucial role in longevity and success
• How living in a Bitcoin world can provide financial security for the future (when we're living to be 100+ years old)
• Why the next decade will see more progress than the last century.
• Optimism about the future being essential for personal growth and success.
• How AI will democratize education and healthcare
• Privacy being increasingly compromised in the digital age
• What the world will look like by 2050

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Bio: Named by Fortune as one of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders," Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies. As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. He is co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $500M investing in exponential technologies, and co-founder and Vice Chairman of Celularity, Inc., a cellular therapeutics company. Follow him on X: https://x.com/PeterDiamandis

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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.

----

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 powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• Bitcoin Hits $100k Milestone
• Powell Dismisses Bitcoin as Store of Value, Calls it Competitor to Gold
• Trump Nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
• Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs
• MicroStrategy Bought $312 million Worth of Bitcoin Per Day in November
• Vancouver Mayor proposes Bitcoin City

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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:

• Powell at DealBook Summit in NYC
• Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair
• Trump's Tweet Nominating Paul Atkins
• Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take the Job
• Atkins Co-Chairs The Token Alliance
• Scott Bessent is Picked as Treasury Secretary
• Scott Bessent's Comments on Bitcoin
• A Mountain of Debt is Waiting for Bessent
• Polymarket Odds of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
• Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariffs
• The Kremlin Responds to Trump's Tariff Threats
• Russia's Putin Touts Bitcoin Publicly
• Video of Vladimir Putin's Bitcoin Comments
• BlackRock's Themes of 2025 Video
• Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation Slides
• Michael Saylor's Microsoft Board Presentation
• Michael Saylor on CNBC's Squawk Box
• MARA Raises Another $850 Million to Buy Bitcoin
• Vancouver Mayor Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Plans

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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

----

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 Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, we discuss:

• Will Vancouver become a Bitcoin city and adopt a strategic reserve?
• Ken's Bitcoin journey involving Jeff Booth
• Home affordability for young people
• Will Canada be pro-Bitcoin?
• Why everyone should take Bitcoin seriously

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Bio: Ken Sim has been Vancouver's mayor since 2022. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door. Ken holds an FCPA designation, and is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016). Follow Ken on X https://x.com/KenSimCity

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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: 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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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 investor and macro analyst Luke Gromen, we discuss:

• Luke's Bold Macro Outlook: What's Ahead in the Next 6-12 Months
• Trump's 2025 Economy
• The Strengthening Dollar: Why It's a Hidden Threat to the Global Economy
• Why Our Economy Needs Stocks to Keep Rising
• Tariffs and Their Global Ripple Effect
• "Bitcoin Is the New Oil"? Trump's Shocking Statement
• Luke's Take on Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury Secretary Pick
• Bitcoin's Skyrocketing Potential: Why Luke Says It's Going "Much Higher"
• Could Bitcoin Become a Strategic Military Asset?

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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/
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• 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/partners/natalie-brunell
• 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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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

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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 powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• Corporations Can't Stop Buying Bitcoin
• Did Bitcoin Dip Back Due to Global Liquidity?
• Governments Are Reversing Course on Bitcoin
• Battery Finance Unveils Bitcoin-Backed Credit Solutions

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---- References mentioned in the episode:

• MicroStrategy Buys $5.4 Billion Worth of Bitcoin
• Chart of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Accumulation
• Semler Scientific Buys $29 Million Worth of Bitcoin
• Rumble Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
• Rumble CEO's Tweet With Saylor's Reply
• Hut8's CEO Asks If They Should Buy More BTC
• Joe Consorti's Chart on Global M2 Contracting
• Dollar Has Strengthened for 8 Consecutive Weeks
• Sam Callahan & Lyn Alden's Report on Global Liquidity
• SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Depart Agency in January
• Howard Lutnick Picked to be Commerce Secretary
• Scott Bessent Picked to be Treasury Secretary
• Morocco Drafting Legislation to Legalize Bitcoin Use
• 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index Report
• 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index Report
• Brazil Introduces Bill for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
• Paper on Sovereign Default Risk and Crypto Adoption
• Battery Finance CEO's Segment on CNBC Squawk Box

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Natalie's Promotional Links:

• Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: 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: 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/partners/natalie-brunell
• 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.