Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell
Learn about the future of money and how Bitcoin proposes a solution to the problems in our monetary system. Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell interviews thought leaders about Bitcoin, wealth concentration, and the U.S. dollar's role as world reserve currency. The show is for both beginners and experienced cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Episodes
Fred Thiel: Why Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI
What does the future of Bitcoin mining actually look like? This week, Fred Thiel joins Coin Stories for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. Fred runs MARA (formerly Marathon Digital Holdings), one of the biggest public Bitcoin miners in the world. We get into why so many miners are pivoting to AI, what it means for Bitcoin, and his honest, big-picture read on where Bitcoin fits as an asset — incl
News Block: CLARITY Act Faces Critical Test, Saylor Shares 110 Reasons Why BIP-110 Is a Bad Idea, Lyn Alden & Jeff Booth Launch $40M Bitcoin Company
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: The CLARITY Act faces its make-or-break moment, but odds of passage have collapsed to 32% Saylor publishes 110 reasons why BIP-110 is a bad idea for Bitcoin Lyn Alden says the proposal won't actually stop spam — and there are bi
David Hunter: Stocks Aren't Done Going Up, But the Big Crash Is Coming
David Hunter says stocks have another 30% of upside left — and then the biggest crash since 1929. This week the veteran contrarian returns with his most specific targets yet. David lays out the melt-up he's been calling for, the global bust he thinks follows it, and the staggering amount of money he believes central banks will have to print to dig us out. He also shares his gold and silver targets
Julian Liniger: The Surprising Truth About Who's Buying Bitcoin
Who's really buying Bitcoin right now -- and why aren't more people paying attention? This week on Coin Stories, Natalie sits down with Julian Liniger, co-founder and CEO of Relai, Europe's leading Bitcoin-only exchange, live at BTC Prague. After onboarding more than 100,000 Europeans to Bitcoin, Julian has a rare, ground-level view of who's actually buying — and it's not who you'd expect. He sh
News Block: Bitcoin & Gold Just Made History for the Wrong Reasons, How BTC Impacts Home Prices, and the Fight That Could Split Bitcoin
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin bounces to $64K then pulls back — bear market rally or something more? Vanguard wants to hire its first-ever Head of Digital Assets Bitcoin and gold are 2026's worst-performing assets — a historic first The average ho
Lyn Alden: Bitcoin's Next Move, Strategy's STRC Volatility & the Protocol Debate
Has Bitcoin finally hit bottom? This week, one of the most trusted names in macro gives her honest read on where we are — and where we go from here. Lyn Alden returns to cut through the noise: why hard assets like Bitcoin and gold have been left behind, and why she says no rescue is coming — Bitcoin has to prove itself on its own. She also breaks down the volatility around Strategy's digital cre
News Block: Trump's $1.4 Billion Crypto Payday, Strategy's Biggest Bitcoin Sale Yet & a Signal We've Seen Only 5 Times Since 2011
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Trump reported $1.4 billion in crypto income — more than Coinbase earned all year The Trump token collapsed 97% — here's who actually made money Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin this morning in its biggest sale yet Bear market data i
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Gold vs. Bitcoin Credit, the $40K Bitcoin Debate and Ledn's S&P Bitcoin Bond
Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo joins Natalie Brunell for a first-time announcement: Tether's tokenized gold (XAUt) is coming to Ledn — the first step toward gold-backed loans later this year. He answers the Bitcoin purists on adding gold, breaks down Ledn's first S&P investment-grade bond backed by Bitcoin loans, and gives a firsthand account of Venezuela after Maduro's capture. Topics we
News Block: Saylor Unveils a $3.8 Billion Plan After STRC Crashes, Billionaire Says Bitcoin Is Dead, Ledn Launches Gold-Backed Loans
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Strategy's preferred stock STRC crashed to $71 - then Saylor announced a plan to fix it: full breakdown on Strategy's Digital Credit Capital Framework Jeremy Grantham says Bitcoin will "dwindle away with a whimper" The IMF and
The Best of Bitcoin: Highlights From Our Most-Watched Shows with Saylor, Macgregor, Webb, Booth
Four of the biggest voices in Bitcoin — Michael Saylor, Whitney Webb, Jeff Booth, and Col. Douglas Macgregor — in one episode. We went back through the most-watched, most-shared moments from the show and built them into a single story: what's broken with the money, why Bitcoin fixes it, and what you can actually do about it. In about 35 minutes you'll hear the clearest case for why the system feel
News Block: Digital Credit's Worst Day Ever, Warsh's New Fed Era Begins, Bitcoin's Community Attack Problem
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Digital credit's worst day ever - what actually caused the STRC and SATA selloff and why it matters The carry trade that blew up: how investors borrowing at 5% to earn 11.5% created a cascade Kevin Warsh chairs his first Fed meet
Michael Saylor: Answering the Critics on mNAV, Bitcoin Per Share, and the Path to $1 Million
Natalie Brunell sits down with Strategy's Michael Saylor at BTC Prague, just after he took heat for selling 32 Bitcoin — and for recent comments defending how he measures the company's growth and what its stock is really worth. Saylor answers the critics and short sellers head-on, explaining why "never sell your Bitcoin" is advice for everyday holders, no longer a rule for a company built to buy B
News Block: SpaceX Makes History, Saylor Fires Back at Critics, and the Debate Dividing Bitcoiners
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: SpaceX goes public in the largest IPO in history with more than 18,000 Bitcoin on the balance sheet The outrage over Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire (and the $40 trillion in debt the same people aren't mad about) Why the AI bo
Amy Oldenburg: Morgan Stanley Insider on Why Bitcoin's Stuck, How Much to Own, and What's Next
Morgan Stanley manages trillions — and it's now putting Bitcoin in front of clients. Amy Oldenburg runs the firm's digital asset strategy, and she joins Natalie Brunell to break down what Wall Street actually sees in Bitcoin, why the price has been stuck, and what could finally move it. She also explains how much Bitcoin Morgan Stanley tells clients to own, why most financial advisors still aren't
News Block: Bitcoin Slides Below $60,000, Strategy Sells BTC for the First Time, Saylor Publishes Bitcoin's Ideological Roadmap
In this week's episode of The News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin crashes below $60,000 as $3 billion flows out of ETFs in 10 days AI mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are draining liquidity from Bitcoin Strategy sells Bitcoin for the first time since 2022 — here's why it's not what you think Michael Saylor publ
Luke Gromen: Why Tech Stocks are Outperforming Bitcoin - But This Macro Shift Will End It
Don't let the stock market highs fool you. Macro analyst Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT, returns to deliver a brutal reality check on what is actually happening to your money. While mainstream media celebrates green days, a hidden liquidity crisis is building behind the scenes. In this episode, Gromen exposes the massive distortion in today's markets—the seven tech stocks holding up the entire econo
Ben Hunnewell: We're the First Company to Hold STRC. What Bitcoin Skeptics Should Know
Prevalon Energy CFO Ben Hunnewell joins Natalie Brunell to explain why his company became the first to hold STRC, the Bitcoin-backed digital credit instrument from Strategy, and why Bitcoin skeptics have it all wrong. Topics include Why STRC changed everything, and why a cautious CFO finally said yes Whether Strive's daily dividends could challenge Strategy's dominance The truth behind data cente
News Block: JPMorgan's Dimon Rips Coinbase CEO, U.S. Seizes $1B in Iranian Crypto, Who's Buying and Who's Selling
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Jamie Dimon lashes out at Coinbase CEO and vows to fight the CLARITY Act U.S. seizes $1 billion in Iranian crypto — but it wasn't Bitcoin Sequans abandons its Bitcoin treasury while Strive buys another $85 million Strive's SAT
Jeff Walton: The First Daily Bitcoin Dividend in History
Strive ($ASST) just launched the first daily Bitcoin dividend in stock market history — paying a 13% yield through $SATA. Chief Risk Officer Jeff Walton breaks down how Strive (now the 8th largest Bitcoin treasury company) is competing with Michael Saylor's Strategy, why he bet his entire savings on MSTR, and how digital credit is reshaping fixed income forever. We discuss: • How Strive beat
News Block: SpaceX's Hidden $1.4B Bitcoin Stash Revealed, Moody's Downgrades America, Mark Cuban Dumps His BTC
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: SpaceX just revealed it holds more Bitcoin than Tesla — and didn't sell a single coin through a 50% crash Mark Cuban sold his Bitcoin and called it a "failed hedge" Moody's just stripped the U.S. of its last perfect credit rati
Michael Saylor & Phong Le Answer Retail Investors' Biggest Questions
What's next for Strategy, STRC, and the Bitcoin industry? In this special live Retail Investor Q&A, Natalie Brunell sits down with Michael Saylor and Phong Le to answer the biggest questions from retail investors. From dividend changes and mNAV targets to DeFi risk, Bitcoin at $10 million, and whether Strategy plans to sell BTC soon, this conversation covers the issues investors are watching most
Craig Tindale: The AI Crash Nobody is Predicting & When Bitcoin's "Rainy Day" Will Arrive
Macro analyst Craig Tindale joins Natalie Brunell to break down the "hard bifurcation" — the widening gap between our financial system and the physical world it depends on. From Elon Musk's warning of an imminent electricity shortage to the trillion-dollar AI buildout hitting a wall of copper, transformers, and power, this is a sharp look at why you can't print real-world commodities. We discuss
News Block: Bond Markets Crash, Pro-Bitcoin Fed Chair Takes Over, Strategy Wipes Out $1.5B in Debt, and Strive Pays Daily Dividends
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Strategy wipes $1.5 billion in debt off its books, moves to pay semi-monthly dividends for STRC Strive becomes the first stock in U.S. history to pay daily dividends New Fed Chair calls Bitcoin "the new gold" for anyone under 40
Giovanni Santostasi: Bitcoin's Power Law — Why $1M Is Coming by 2034
Is Bitcoin's price actually predictable? Physicist Giovanni Santostasi, Director of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute, joins Natalie Brunell to argue that Bitcoin's 15-year trajectory isn't random — it follows a Power Law, the same pattern behind earthquakes, cities, and galaxies. Giovanni breaks down the formula, what makes Bitcoin's "fingerprint" unique, and what would have to happen for the mo
News Block: Strategy Selling Bitcoin is Bullish, S&P 500 is Ripping, and Bitcoin Is Still 30% Below Its All-Time High
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Strategy says it's willing to sell Bitcoin — and it might be the smartest move they've ever made How one credit rating upgrade could unlock $23.6 trillion in institutional demand for STRC John Bollinger just went fully invested i
James Sexton: World's Top Divorce Lawyer on Money in Relationships and Why 71% of Marriages Fail
James Sexton is the world's most famous divorce attorney — 26 years, thousands of cases, and clients ranging from billionaires to celebrities. His verdict? Money isn't what breaks marriages. It's disconnection. James and Natalie discuss: Why 71% of marriages fail, and why money is a symptom, not the cause What billionaire divorces reveal about wealth & happiness How Bitcoin and crypto are dealt w
James Sexton: Top Divorce Lawyer on Money in Relationships and Why 71% of Marriages Fail
James Sexton is the world's most famous divorce attorney — 26 years, thousands of cases, and clients ranging from billionaires to celebrities. His verdict? Money isn't what breaks marriages. It's disconnection. James and Natalie discuss: Why 71% of marriages fail, and why money is a symptom, not the cause What billionaire divorces reveal about wealth & happiness How Bitcoin and crypto are dealt w
News Block: Jack Mallers Shares Vision for "The Bitcoin Company," CLARITY Clears Hurdle, Paul Tudor Jones Picks Bitcoin Over Gold
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: The "Bitcoin Company": Mallers announces a Tether-led merger of Strike, Twenty One, and Elektron Energy Tether's flywheel: $1B in Q1 profit fueling mining, lending, and the merger CLARITY momentum: Stablecoin yield compromise cle
Luana Lopes Lara: Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire on Kalshi, Bitcoin & Beating the Feds
Luana Lopes Lara is the world's youngest self-made female billionaire and co-founder of Kalshi, the prediction market that sued the U.S. government and won. Natalie Brunell sits down with Luana to trace her journey from a rigorous ballet school in Brazil to MIT, then to a trading desk at Citadel, and into a multi-year battle with the CFTC that ended in a federal lawsuit. After 65 lawyers told her
News Block: A Four-Star Admiral Just Confirmed the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, Natalie reports in from Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas with the most important story of the week coming not from Wall Street, but from Washington, D.C.: A Four-Star Admiral Tells Congress the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node Adm. Samuel Paparo Calls Bitcoin a "Peer-to-Peer, Zero-Trust Transfer of Value" The U.S.
Natalie Smolenski: "We're In Dark Times" — The Rise of Counter-Elites & the Bank-State War Machine
Natalie Smolenski is an anthropologist, software executive, editor of the Satoshi Papers, and one of the most original thinkers in the Bitcoin space. We explore America's national identity crisis, the bank-state relationship that funds war and destroys purchasing power, and why individual financial sovereignty is the only meaningful response to systems that can't be voted away. Topics include: Wh
News Block: UAE Asks U.S. for Wartime Dollar Lifeline, Former Treasury Secretary Warns of a "Vicious" Debt Crisis, Strategy's $1 Billion STRC Day
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin Pulls Back from $78k as Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets UAE Threatens to Diversify from the Dollar to Chinese Yuan in Wartime Oil Deals Paulson Warns of a "Vicious" U.S. Debt Crisis Strategy's STRC Hits $1 Billion in
Simon Dixon: The American Empire Is Being Dismantled on Purpose...Here's Who Benefits
Bitcoin OG, investor and anlyst Simon Dixon predicted Trump's return to the White House, the Iran War, and the dollar's collapse as primary reserve asset — all by doing one thing: following the money. In this episode, he reveals where it actually goes and what it means for you. We discuss: Why the American empire is being dismantled on purpose and who benefits The financial industrial complex t
News Block: Peace Talks Collapse, Trump Blockades Hormuz, Iran Accepts Bitcoin for Oil, NYT Says it Found Satoshi & Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Smashes Records
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Peace Talks Collapse, Trump Orders Naval Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Iran Is Accepting Bitcoin for Oil Passage — What That Means for the Monetary System The New York Times Claims to Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto Morgan Stanley's
Matyáš Kuchař: Europe's Most Bitcoin-Friendly Country Just Changed Everything
Matyáš Kuchař is the co-founder of BTC Prague (Europe's largest Bitcoin-only conference) and he joins Natalie with a frank assessment of where Europe stands on Bitcoin: over-regulated, energy-stressed, and falling behind. But Czech Republic is a surprising bright spot, with a Bitcoin-friendly central bank governor, a thriving Bitcoin community, and a conference drawing 8,000 attendees and speakers
Phong Le: Why STRC is the Fastest-Growing Financial Product in History
Strategy CEO Phong Le returns to Coin Stories for a deep dive on STRC — the perpetual preferred stock he says is fixing the yield gap in America. In this episode, Phong breaks down exactly how Stretch works in plain English, why he just bought $250K worth himself, and what makes this the fastest-growing financial product launch in history. In this episode: The "yield gap" no one talks about: half
News Block: Trump's 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran, Google Says Bitcoin Can Be Cracked in 9 Minutes, More Companies Selling Bitcoin
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Trump Sets Tuesday Deadline to Bomb Iran - What It Means for Bitcoin Google Says Bitcoin Could Be Cracked in 9 Minutes, But Should You Panic? Miners and Treasury Companies Panic Sell Charles Schwab Set to Open Bitcoin Trading to
James Seyffart: What Every Bitcoin & Gold Investor Needs to Know Right Now
If you've been watching the headlines and wondering what's actually going on with Bitcoin — this episode is for you. James Seyffart is one of the most respected ETF analysts on Wall Street. He tracks the data behind who's buying Bitcoin, who's selling, and where the big money is really going. His insights cut through the noise. If you want to understand what's actually happening in the ETF marke
Jordi Visser: The Macro Case for Bitcoin Has Never Been Stronger
Macro investor and former hedge fund CIO Jordi Visser returns to Coin Stories for a wide-ranging conversation with Natalie Brunell on the forces reshaping markets, money, and the future of work. Is the geopolitical chaos part of a real strategy — or are we watching improvisation in real time? Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and rare earths — why energy control is the most important chess move nobody
News Block: Rich Boomer Money Coming, Bitcoin Mortgages, and the Tax Fight That Should Have Every Bitcoiner Furious
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Morgan Stanley Files Cheapest Bitcoin ETF — Undercutting BlackRock Congress Chose Stablecoins Over Bitcoin. Here's What That Means. Tether Hires Big Four Auditor — The FUD May Finally Be Over Fannie Mae Now Accepts Bitcoin. You
Lana Miles: Inside the World's Biggest Bitcoin Conference - What to Expect at Bitcoin 2026
Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas is just weeks away, and BTC Inc's Lana Miles is pulling back the curtain on what's coming. From a brand new Deal Day event to a very special 5th anniversary Women of Bitcoin bash honoring U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, this year is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Get discounted tickets using code HODL! We discuss: AI conversations, emerging voices Why down markets ar
Mike Coffey: How One Small Business Owner Used Bitcoin to Transform His Company
What happens when you give 130 employees a $30,000 bonus... and they forget they got it? That's exactly what pushed Mike Coffey, CEO of BlueCotton, to do something radical: pay employees in Bitcoin. Mike runs a 130-person custom apparel company in Bowling Green, Kentucky — and he's quietly turning his small business into a Bitcoin case study. In this episode, we dig into why he made the switch,
News Block: Gold Slides as Bitcoin Holds, Morgan Stanley Files for BTC ETF, Washington Redefining Crypto Rulebook
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block -- powered exclusively by Ledn -- we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Gold Price Slides as Bitcoin Holds Around $70,000 Morgan Stanley Continues to Lean into Bitcoin Strategy Announces New $42B ATM SEC/CFTC Provide More Regulatory Clarity on Crypto Market Structure Bill - CLARITY Act - Progres
Checkmatey (James Check): Bitcoin Investor Behavior and On-Chain Analysis 101
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell sits down with James Check -- one of Bitcoin's most respected on-chain analysts -- to decode what the data actually says about market cycles, investor psychology, and where we are right now. We discuss: Read the market, not the noise — How on-chain data reveals what investors are really doing Cycle signals decoded — Key indicators at tops, bottom
News Block: Bitcoin Wins the War Trade, Private Credit Collapses, Strategy's STRC Just Became the Most Liquid Preferred Stock on the Market
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin currently outperforms gold, S&P 500 amid Iran War Tremors in private credit sector Strategy deploys billions into Bitcoin with STRC - what's happening? ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global lead
Arthur Hayes: Where Bitcoin Goes Next
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, joins Coin Stories to discuss Bitcoin, AI disruption, and what comes next in the crypto cycle. We discuss: Why Bitcoin is a "liquidity alarm" for global markets How AI job disruption could trigger the next financial crisis Why central banks may need to print more than during COVID Whether institutions are changing Bitcoin's market dynamics
News Block: Oil Shocks From Iran War, Stolen Bitcoin, and Kraken's Historic Win
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Iran War oil crisis? Gas and jet fuel prices soar Kraken wins historic Fed master account Trump demands Congress to pass CLARITY Act, blames banks $46M in U.S. Government Bitcoin stolen and recovered thanks to pseudonymous invest
Stafford Masie: Why the Rest of the World Gets Bitcoin Wrong
Is Bitcoin just "number go up?" Or is it something far bigger? Natalie Brunell sits down with Africa Bitcoin Corporation Executive Chairman Stafford Masie explore why Bitcoin adoption in Africa looks radically different than in the West. While many investors focus on price volatility, Africans are using Bitcoin as money ... as a lifeline against debasement, capital controls, and broken banking sys
News Block: Did Jane Street Crash Bitcoin? Block's AI-Fueled Jobs Cut, Banks Announce Major BTC Plans, Iran Conflict Heats Up
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Did one firm's Bitcoin dump tank the entire market? The Jane Street story everyone's talking about Block bets the house on AI and cuts jobs to prove it — what Jack Dorsey knows that you don't The biggest banks in the world are go
News Block: Bitcoin Slides Under $65K, $130B in Tariffs Struck Down, Ledn's Historic Bitcoin Bond Deal
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs illegal — but will the $130B already collected ever be refunded? GDP slowing, inflation rising, and the CBO's new deficit numbers are grim Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund bought the Bitcoin dip
Michael Saylor: Why Bitcoin Stalled at $126K, The Quantum Debate, and What Every Critic Gets Wrong
Michael Saylor answered every single question I threw at him — including the ones most people are afraid to ask. Nearly 2 hours. Nothing off limits. Topics include: Why Michael Saylor says critics fundamentally misunderstand Bitcoin Are people actively rooting for him to fail — and how he deals with it Why Bitcoin didn't break past $126K and what he thinks really happened His honest take on price
Chris Kline: Running Out of Time - Bitcoin and the Fight to Retire With Dignity
Natalie Brunell sits down with BitcoinIRA Co-Founder Chris Kline to discuss: The staggering reality of America's retirement shortfall and why it's worse than most people think The surprising demographics putting bitcoin in their retirement accounts — it's not just young tech bros Chris breaks down where the market is headed and what needs to happen for bitcoin to hit a new all-time high The wake-
Lyn Alden: Gradual vs. Big Print, the Missing Retail Wave, and Bitcoin's Next Catalyst
Macro analyst Lyn Alden returns to Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell to break down the state of Bitcoin and what comes next. We dive into: Is the Bitcoin bottom in or is more pain ahead? Why Lyn expects a gradual money print, not a "big" or "nuclear" print Where is retail? Why everyday investors haven't shown up this last Bitcoin cycle Capitulation and nerves — what Lyn has to say about sentimen
News Block: Bitcoin to $40k? AI Agents Get Wallets, Unrealized Gains Taxes & Ledn Makes History
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Is the Bitcoin bottom in — or is more downside ahead? The threat of AI deflation — and what it means for Bitcoin Lightning Labs takes first steps to make Bitcoin the native currency of AI agents The Netherlands passes 36% unreali
Andrew Hohns: How Bitcoin Changes Real Estate Forever
Bitcoin is no longer just a savings technology. It's collateral for the real economy. Andrew Hohns, Founder & CEO of Newmarket Capital and Battery Finance, explains how his firm structured one of the first Bitcoin-backed real estate loans, why credit markets desperately need Bitcoin, and how BTC could reshape mortgages, commercial buildings, and even small-business lending. We discuss: Why Bitcoi
Northstar Charts: Bitcoin To Go Lower ($40k?) and Capital Rotation Event Explained
Is Bitcoin about to face a deeper downturn before the next great bull market? Chart analyst Kevin Wadsworth, co-founder of Northstar & Badcharts, joins Natalie Brunell to break down the signals he sees across Bitcoin, gold, equities, and the bond market. Topics include: Could Bitcoin drop to $40K? Kevin forecasts bottom for asset in Q3 or Q4... Why Bitcoin is losing to gold this cycle What a "cap
News Block: Bitcoin's Violent Selloff—What Triggered Crash and Is Bottom In? Epstein Files Mention Bitcoin 1,000 Times
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin's violent selloff: Is the Bottom In? Analysts are split. What caused the Bitcoin crash? Epstein files mention Bitcoin 1,000 times: did he influence the protocol? ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the
Danielle DiMartino Booth: Gold to $10,000+? Trump's War with Fed's Powell as Cracks in Monetary Order Widen
Natalie Brunell and former Federal Reserve insider Danielle DiMartino Booth break down the escalating battle between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the explosion in gold prices, and why Bitcoin is still trading like a "risk-on" asset instead of digital gold. We discuss: Why the Fed–White House showdown could change monetary policy Will Powell be a "shadow Fed Chair" beside Kevin Warsh? Was g
News Block: Bitcoin, Gold & Silver Crash, "Hawkish" Warsh Picked for Fed Chair, AI Agents Choose BTC
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin crashes below $75K as everything sells off Gold and silver face sharp reversal -- what flipped the narrative Fed holds rates, then Kevin Warsh nomination shocks markets "Hawkish" branding vs reality: the Fed always interv
Larry Lepard & Bob Burnett: The Boomer Case for Bitcoin and Why It Will Outperform Gold
Natalie Brunell is joined by Larry Lepard, author of The Big Print, and Bob Burnett, founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, talking gold's outperformance relative to Bitcoin, signs the "Big Print" could be imminent and much more. We discuss: The "boomer case" for Bitcoin Gold vs Bitcoin and why Bitcoin ultimately wins The coming "big print" and what triggers it Are all boomers wealthy? Social Secur
Dr. Shawn Baker: What's Actually Making Us Fat and Sick (And Why It's So Profitable)
In a special episode of Coin Stories shot in Naples, FL, Natalie Brunell sits down with health and wellness thought leader Dr. Sean Baker to discuss: How food became engineered to keep us craving and overeating The additives and preservatives hiding in plain sight, and why some are restricted overseas in places like Europe The new "reverse food pyramid" push and what it's really saying about nutr
News Block: Gold & Silver Jump as Shutdown Fears Return and Monetary Order Cracks, Japan's Bond Warning
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Shutdown fears are back -- Bitcoin & stocks are feeling the pressure Gold and silver just hit fresh all-time highs as Davos screamed "uncertainty" Ray Dalio's warning goes mainstream: print money or face a debt crisis Japan's bon
Cem Karsan: Why the U.S. Dollar's Power Matters More Than Gold or Bitcoin
Macro analyst and investor Cem Karsan joins Coin Stories to explain why the U.S. dollar remains America's greatest source of power, how decades of Fed policy fueled inequality and populism, and where Bitcoin, gold, and hard assets fit into a fractured global system. We discuss: Why the U.S. dollar is more powerful than the military How the Federal Reserve reshaped wealth, markets, and politics P
Luke Gromen: Dollar System is Breaking and Markets Aren't Ready
Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT, joins Natalie Brunell to break down the accelerating breakdown of the post-1971 dollar reserve system, and what it means for Bitcoin, gold, global trade, and geopolitical stability. Topics: Why Japan may be closest to a sovereign debt crisis as yields spike to historic levels How gold has overtaken U.S. Treasuries in global reserves Is the U.S. selling gold that's
News Block: Tariffs & Turmoil - Gold Surges Amid Greenland Standoff, CLARITY Act Stalls, Fed Power Struggle
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Trump tariff announcement on 8 EU nations over Greenland sale spark market turmoil: gold hits new ATH while Bitcoin wobbles CLARITY Act stalls: Coinbase pulls support as banks lobby to kneecap stablecoin competition Bessent
Tracy Shuchart: The Real Energy War - Venezuela "Oil Theater," AI's Power Grab, Surging Debt, and Why Bitcoin & Hard Assets Outperform
Natalie Brunell and Tracy Shuchart (NinjaTrader Live and Hilltower Resource Advisors) expose the truth behind the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, and how it was never really about oil. Topics include: How China, Russia, and Iran quietly took control of Venezuela's resources Did the Pentagon advise moving in on Venezuela? Why gold is being hoarded by central banks Why the petrodollar narrative is
Joe Carlasare: New Bitcoin ATH in 2026 as Economy Runs Hot
Natalie Brunell is joined by Joe Carlasare, commercial litigator, long-time Bitcoiner, and macro analyst, for a discussion on the economy running hot in 2026 and why Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle may be over. Topics: Why Bitcoin's 4-year cycle is breaking down Why OG selling at $100K changed the price action Gold vs Bitcoin and capital rotation Why political instability is the real syste
News Block: Trump Targets Credit Cards & Housing Affordability, Morgan Stanley Enters Bitcoin, MSCI's DAT Update
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Trump proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates Trump targets Wall Street firms buying single-family homes Government plan to buy a large amount of mortgage bonds to push mortgage rates down Defense budget could jump to $1
Col. Douglas Macgregor: Why I Sold Bitcoin — Coming Crash, Gold Reserve Status, and China's Grip on our Military
Natalie Brunell sits down with her #1 guest, retired U.S. Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, to unpack an uncomfortable reality: America's national security depends on supply chains tied to China. Decades of money printing and financialization helped create billionaires and politically connected elites while hollowing out the industrial base we'd need in a real crisis. Topics: Is GOLD the new reser
Jeff Booth: Why Prices Rise But Quality Gets Worse | The "Free Market" and Deflation Myth
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell is joined by Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow, for a deep conversation about why what we call "capitalism" has never truly existed. We discuss: The truth behind rising prices & declining quality Myths of the free market and deflation How Bitcoin could reshape economic incentives The difference between capitalism and crony capitalism The
News Block: Maduro Captured—Oil, Minerals, and a U.S. Power Play, NYC's "Warm Collectivism" Myth
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Venezuelan leader Maduro captured, SDNY charges unsealed Trump says U.S. will "run Venezuela" Is this about oil, the petrodollar, or rare earth minerals? Pentagon responding to three adversaries converging in Venezuela The myth o
Andrew Kang: Why Strategy Won't Stop Buying Bitcoin
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell speaks with Andrew Kang, CFO of Strategy, about Bitcoin's price drop, institutional adoption, and why Strategy has no plans to stop buying Bitcoin or issuing innovative products backed by Bitcoin. We discuss: Why Bitcoin volatility intensified despite strong fundamentals Coming bank adoption of Bitcoin in 2026 Strategy's preferred offerings and div
News Block: Bitcoin Falls Behind as Gold and Silver Rally, Journalist Uncovers Massive Minnesota Fraud
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin Down -7% on the Year Gold, Silver, Stocks Enjoy Santa Rally Silver's Surge Explained YouTube Journalist Exposes Wide-Scale Fraud in Minnesota Why Money Printing Empowers Fraud and Bitcoin Prevents It ---- The News Block
Phong Le: Inside Strategy's 2026 Roadmap, USD Reserve, MSCI Inclusion and STRC's 10.75% for Everyday Savers
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell and Strategy CEO Phong Le discuss why Bitcoin adoption is accelerating, even as market sentiment turns cautious. Phong explains how Strategy thinks about long-term fundamentals, stable yield above inflation, and why access to sound money should be available to everyone. Topics include: Strategy's "USD reserve" and addressing the FUD around dividend
News Block: Inflation Cools, Rate-Cut Bets Surge, Strategy Loads Up on Nearly $1B BTC, Senator Lummis Retirement
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Cooler CPI print lifts January rate cut odds Fed updates bank rules for digital asset custody Senator Lummis won't seek re-election Strategy adds nearly $1 billion more in Bitcoin ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Le
Matt McClintock: Will 1 Bitcoin Mean Generational Wealth? Price Drivers and Legacy Planning with Purpose
A new wealth class is forming, and it's made up of Bitcoiners. Natalie Brunell sat down with Matthew McClintock, head of The Bespoke Group, a multi-family office advising entrepreneurs and affluent families, to unpack what happens after Bitcoin changes your life: legacy, strategy, and the deeper question of purpose. We discuss: How much Bitcoin could qualify as "generational wealth" - is 1 bitco
News Block: Fed Starts 'Gradual Print,' Strategy Responds to MSCI, Regulators Continue to Embrace Bitcoin
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: The Fed Cut Rates, Turns the Money Printer Back On Strategy Responds to MSCI Proposal Regulators Continues to Embrace Bitcoin Join our Bitcoin is for Everyone event at Pubkey D.C. ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by
Samourai Wallet CEO Keonne Rodriguez: Guilty Plea, Prison Ahead, and the Fight for Privacy in Bitcoin
In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell sits down with Keonne Rodriguez, CEO of Samourai Wallet, for a wide-ranging — and tough — conversation ahead of Keonne beginning a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate a money transmitting business while knowing the business transmitted criminal proceeds. Natalie asks Keonne on the government's case,
Efrat Fenigson: Betting on Yourself & Bitcoin in a World Torn by Ideological and Political Power Struggles
Natalie is joined by journalist, speaker, and activist Efrat Fenigson, host of "You Are The Voice." Efrat shares her incredible journey from a high-profile global CMO to an outspoken independent voice standing for autonomy, truth, and freedom. We discuss: How the pandemic awakened her to government overreach A journey of self-love, overcoming loss and finding power from within Why Bitcoin restor
News Block: Vanguard Unlocks Bitcoin, NVIDIA CEO Praises Energy Money, Fink Talks Sovereign Flows, Strategy Banks a $1.4B Reserve
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Vanguard Ends Ban on Bitcoin ETFs Bank of America Recommends Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation Larry Fink: "Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Buying the Dip" CFTC Greenlights Spot Trading on Regulated Exchanges Strategy Creates USD Reserve -
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