This was a more technical interview with the ever brilliant @LynAlden but extremely important in examining Bitcoin protocol stakeholders, consensus and risks. I’m not very technical so Lyn walked me through it, simply.
https://youtu.be/-LGRFZf4JzQ?si=vD4f31YwXA9IdcCu
🚨 New Episode - @LynAldenContact joins me to break down her latest analysis co-authored with @moneyball and Ren Crypto Fish: “Analyzing Bitcoin Consensus: Risks in Protocol Upgrades.”
We discuss Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, hard vs. soft forks, and the mindset of key stakeholders. We also explore the risks of network fragmentation, the role of institutional investors, and why community education is essential. Plus, Lyn shares her reaction to Bitcoin’s ATH, her macro outlook, and thoughts on the recent election.
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Audio only: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000676543138
This was a very interesting discussion with Eric Balchunas on the success of the Bitcoin ETFs ($24 billion in net flows, 1200 institutions investing) and Bitcoin penetrating TradFi:
https://youtu.be/nkNjtEXGMLM?si=u8xZszQNeh5mrE6p
This was a fascinating and wide-ranging macro discussion with economist Daniel Lacalle. Thank you to the Bitcoiners who pointed me to his work.
https://youtu.be/LdL69Utk1xY?si=BONjTlFqaut-nwL4
I had the chance to talk with Alex @leishman all about Bitcoin & crypto exchanges (what happens BTS), Proof of Reserves, your ability to earn interest in Bitcoin on your fiat balances at River (just launched!) and why Alex is bullish on Bitcoin becoming the global reserve asset.
Thank you @preston for referring me!
https://partner.river.com/natalie
Watch: https://youtu.be/-MgwXpCFmZc?si=uTq0XgT2VWy5WAG2
I had the chance to talk with Alex @leishman all about Bitcoin & crypto exchanges (what happens BTS), Proof of Reserves, your ability to earn interest in Bitcoin on your fiat balances at River (just launched!) and why Alex is bullish on Bitcoin becoming the global reserve asset.
Thank you @preston for referring me!
https://partner.river.com/natalie
Watch: https://youtu.be/-MgwXpCFmZc?si=uTq0XgT2VWy5WAG2
The truth about Fiat Food, shocking fraud in health & nutrition studies, corporate capture of our diets beginning in grade school, and whether Bitcoin can address the root cause of these issues:
https://youtu.be/ASFMiOSC4Jc?si=xf4LzLOYdohjhWSN
Democrat U.S. Rep Ro Khanna is very pro #Bitcoin. We discuss a range of topics related to the future of the network/asset, regulation, the election and our debt:
- SAB 121 & Biden’s veto
- Kamala Harris on Bitcoin
- Senator Elizabeth Warren and the old guard
- Protecting Bitcoin as a currency
- U.S. dollar and debt
https://youtu.be/WxmXoVXcKgw?si=-RZFS4PSvqMX6sIT
News Block out covering the improving liquidity conditions (China’s big stimulus) and the correlation between Bitcoin + global liquidity, plus ETF options trading approved, Ross Stevens’ article on Bitcoin being protected by the First Amendment and more!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000670764109
We all know what it’s like to go through difficult, dark times. It means the world to know people care and will support you through them.
I am really grateful for Greg’s friendship and his vulnerability in this interview with me:
https://youtu.be/BmXacpkd_P0?si=o6PIf__7Ryj9v9qg
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Latest News Block out today covers the Fed rate cuts and whether we could see a boom or bust in assets, gold buying by central banks and some interesting data on bonds from the Fed itself.
Listen on @fountain_app: https://fountain.fm/episode/z2A0AuttsBcQw9C2DcOZ
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You might be familiar with Steph Pomboy from her show with Grant Williams and her decades of macro analysis. I loved bringing her on to share her perspective. She is definitely a Bitcoiner but doesn’t realize it yet:
https://youtu.be/-tnKTWRQcLw?si=85OFh9g_gwnR_YUw
This interview with Whitney Webb was very eye-opening about where things are headed, the threats surrounding Bitcoin, stablecoins and dollar dominance, corruption in public private partnerships and much more.
Hope you get a lot of value out of it:
https://youtu.be/BUHaQkih4SY?si=4HKj4intJzqP5z4m
Latest News Block out now! We break down inflation data, why middle class earners say they feel low income, Marathon issuing convertible debt to buy more #Bitcoin, and who got wiped out in the recent crash.
@Sam did a great job with this one.
Listen on @fountain_app: https://fountain.fm/episode/rK2f917sizBgEYEnnule
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Col. Douglas Macgregor is my most popular guest and he’s back — Don’t miss our latest talk on #Bitcoin, American politics, election integrity, global wars and more.
“When you see a tidal wave moving in your direction…and you recognize part of that tidal wave is change in the monetary system — the end of Bretton Woods, the beginning of something fundamentally new where Bitcoin is at the center of it — then it makes sense to do one thing…get on the wave and ride to shore.”
https://youtu.be/ypOyZfuWlY4?si=T03u6YHupyzRI8n9
I was really impressed by RFK Jr.’s speech and understanding of #Bitcoin at the conference. For those saying he has no shot or it’s a throwaway vote, I’d be curious for your take on what he says in this interview:
https://youtu.be/rZxMWY-SK9E?si=cqdXp2sw6FvDt6yL
Early bird passes are getting scooped up quickly! Get the best price of the year for the 2025 #Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas and use code HODL ! ⚡️
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This conversation with Amy Nixon goes over the housing and rental market and why #Bitcoin is the property you want to own going forward! Amazing feedback so far, thank you all! https://youtu.be/SS0uoUL7reM?si=BiP7ibXi8FdHgR39
The questions I focused on in my talk with David Bailey were about how Trump got into #Bitcoin, whether we can trust his campaign promises and how to keep Bitcoin politically neutral: https://youtu.be/PThTK24ajOM?si=l5cEkb5ldiapsfxg
Your Bitcoin news brief in just 10 minutes! Latest episode on Trump embracing #Bitcoin and what to expect leading up to the next election, a possible Bitcoin collaboration between Argentina & El Salvador, Cathie Wood & Art Laffer’s visit with President Nayib Bukele, and a Bitcoin mining company’s partnership with Kenya. Stream on @fountain_app: https://fountain.fm/episode/504foaJINCTCnk9CGHMa
Latest News Block covering the sudden turnaround at the SEC with the spot #ETH ETF, Bitcoin becoming a Presidential campaign issue, crypto bill FIT21, and much more!
Listen on @fountain_app: https://fountain.fm/episode/bF8pFdnyTacmzKngOwpx
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Ep 248 -- Hunter Horsley, CEO, Bitwise on:
- Spot #ETF race and 13F filings
- The exact % institutions allocating to #Bitcoin
- When will FAANGs invest?
- SAB 121
- Will all 11 issuers survive?
https://youtu.be/p7bSa9N2x00?si=5baYcEW7IsLgbmYe
Big guest this week! Ed Dowd joined me to talk about his forecast of more banking failures, a market crash, CBDCs and why #Bitcoin is here to stay! https://youtu.be/dadf0Qw0eyw?si=kxPyueSfyWAIO30F
Latest News Block out now (we've moved to Thursdays!) : https://fountain.fm/episode/pHUDbeRMN6uyloVjciit
- Court documents reveal SEC has considered #ETH a security since 2023
- Biden's plan to veto pro-#Bitcoin legislation
- Trump says he is the pro-crypto vote
- Druckenmiller gives Bidenomics an "F"
- Bitcoin mining cuts methane
Listen on @fountain@fountain_app and subscribe to my free newsletter: nataliebrunell.substack.com
An important episode about the risks of getting SIM swapped and how to protect your accounts.
I was inspired to do this episode after several of my #Bitcoin friends were targeted in these attacks and told me about Efani as a security solution.
https://youtu.be/9Bwq91ASqnk?si=l1mOVxe9z3H8V14w
My latest talk with @saylor about the next catalyst for major corporations to adopt #Bitcoin, regulatory developments, tokenization, fed policy and deficit, and Bitcoin from 2024-2040.
It’s only 25 min… give it a listen 👇🏼
https://youtu.be/1WPCyCad5xE?si=TiLLOVWMAZhjRLOd
WATCH: #Bitcoin Halving Special
Roundtable with leaders from 5⃣ public mining companies about the future of the industry:
Fred Thiel of Marathon, Haris Basit of Bitdeer, Tyler Page of Ciper Mining, Zach Bradford of CleanSpark, and Nazar Khan of TeraWulf
Topics:
⇢ What makes this #halving different
⇢ Centralization risks (mining pools, ASICs, etc)
⇢ Energy use and sustainability
⇢ Competition with #AI data centers
⇢ Public mining company revenues + business models
⇢ Regulatory, tax challenges in Washington, D.C.
⇢ Why invest in a public mining company vs buying Bitcoin
Thank you to Human Rights Foundation for our filming location in the Empire State Building in NYC and to @BitcoinMagazine for our videography/audio production.
https://youtu.be/AA5FdM4WGKQ?si=ocXNq110aJihTZfa
The fight for #Bitcoin is on - will we see Bitcoin Sanctuary States? Which states pose the greatest challenges?
We also talk Biden’s proposed tax, property rights maximalism and the best way to educate policy makers on Bitcoin.
https://youtu.be/p_6doiszUAM?si=Up_r9V3oWAKTVCC3
New episode alert! Did you know there is a new spy thriller novel out with #Bitcoin and Satoshi at the center of the plot? It made the NYT Best Seller list recently! Check out my interview with Steve Berry:
https://youtu.be/7sNp58u9zcI?si=V_6pRa4zgoAl6V72
Make sure to listen to this week's News Block ⬇️
https://fountain.fm/show/WiDvob4Cv6It4RUPANUs
Learn why:
⇢ Asset prices could continue to balloon and inflation isn't going away
⇢ The difference between 2% and 3% inflation is significant
⇢ Lessons from history tell us they will choose to print
⇢ Why #Bitcoin is hope
If you want to see great charts to go along with your News Block, make sure to subscribe to the free newsletter:
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Do you have loyalty programs in the form of rewards miles or hotel points?
You may be surprised to learn those points (Starbucks, Marriott, Hyatt, Delta, AA etc) can have an #inflation rate of 30-50%!
Thank you to Ian Major of Joltz for breaking it down for us and how #Bitcoin can fix this...
Let's all earn sats instead!⚡️
Full video: youtu.be/tYJ4QBvTXzo
https://m.primal.net/HqYq.mov
A simple deep dive on BRICS, de-dollarization, bitcoin, central banks buying record amounts of gold, and the potential of a "global reset" with Andy Schectman.
Proud to say Mark Moss and I helped get Andy into #Bitcoin ! ⚡️
https://youtu.be/RBToTeApniI?si=DZ1WVm_07RTs3HIx
My latest talk with macro analyst Luke Gromen is now up! Thank you to @preston for introducing me to Luke’s fantastic research.
We cover:
• Massive fiscal deficits keeping sovereign debt bubble afloat
• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's controlled, meticulous weakening of the dollar
• Bank of Japan increasing interest rates and global implications
• 10% CPI...and UBI??
• Will U.S. be forced to cut entitlements and defense?
• Why Luke is so bullish on #Bitcoin over the next 12 months
• The truth about the U.S. vs. China
https://youtu.be/iVc34E0kmz8?si=jWkfdH_2AO8b08oI
I really enjoyed this talk with @Lawrence Lepard!
We discuss #Bitcoin as mainstream sound money going to "multimillion per coin," gold investors shifting to BTC, subtle QE infinity, Biden's budget, stock ATHs (top signal?) and more! Larry even reveals who he wants to run for President! (Hint… he owns a lot of Bitcoin…)
https://youtu.be/y347CSCcFc8?si=QRmxiL1AmjN0ska4
I had the chance to sit down with @saylor in Madeira to discuss the success of the spot #Bitcoin ETFs, why our money is toxic, the ideal form of government, building companies on the network and why Bitcoin is for everyone.
https://youtu.be/AQJgoBQwnCM?si=y7HQeD4dRDiWH0sF
Latest News Block episode out now!
• #Bitcoin's Price Could Break ATH Before Halving
• BlackRock’s ETF Fastest Ever to $10 Billion AUM
• MicroStrategy Issues More Debt to Buy Bitcoin
• Bitdeer Group Announces New ASIC Mining Chip
• WEF Publishes Rare Pro-Bitcoin Video
https://fountain.fm/episode/ReeYMcMwv8poSch19AI6
The human rights angle of #Bitcoin is a critical one to highlight.
https://youtu.be/PqDfvkTaXG4?si=f4FbzAuNZIooY1jT
In this episode with Lyudmyla Kozlovska, we discuss how democracies are weaponizing bank accounts & financial data, as well as her efforts to defend Proof of Work in Europe against a possible ban.
Lyudmyla has had her bank accounts frozen and her colleagues have faced kidnapping attempts for defending dissidents. Powerful story.
#Bitcoin's price is pumping higher and I have this week's News Block out now covering the biggest stories:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000647227099
⇢ President Trump changing his tune on #Bitcoin
⇢ Can Bitcoin coexist with the dollar?
⇢ Texas Blockchain Council sues EIA for overreach
⇢ ECB bashes Bitcoin...again
⇢ Reddit, Inc. holds Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset
⇢ New emails reveal more about Satoshi Nakamoto
So many topics covered in my first talk with Grant Williams:
• Financial crises, bubbles and leverage
• The dollar's days are numbered
• Gold is not an ‘investment’
• Gold vs. S&P 500
• “Our money has no value because it’s reproduced at will”
• Wealth gap between CEOs and workers
• Stock prices: "we’re renters not owners"
• We set in motion the seeds of our own demise
• Why Grant won’t buy #Bitcoin
Video: https://youtu.be/nNxkh8GudF8?si=wY9_IrkjZaLzYrCn
Audio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000646416183
I was fascinated by this conversation!
Col. Douglas Macgregor returns to the show to discuss forever wars & money printing, what’s at stake in foreign conflicts, U.S. economic turmoil, dollar hegemony, 2024 election, and investing in gold + #Bitcoin
https://youtu.be/5c8HrPU2y5o?si=kADVGJXkD0zqOCqJ
I really enjoyed this macro conversation with Danielle DiMartino Booth and James Bianco:
‣ Recession vs "No Landing" debate
‣ CPI vs 'truflation'
‣ Remote work, wage growth, AI impact on jobs
‣ Extreme wealth concentration
‣ Stocks booming - when will Fed cut rates?
‣ Fed spending and national debt
‣ Powell's legacy
‣ Election year economy
‣ #Bitcoin and Jim's passionate take on why spot Bitcoin ETFs mean "we can kiss $500k/coin goodbye"?!!
https://youtu.be/nd2xjMwBEC0?si=XXpBKXtzJ8EJtetw
Lots of ground covered in this week's News Block:
#Bitcoin breaks $50k, Biden on 'shrinkflation,' Putin says U.S. is killing the dollar, Yellen's comments on #crypto assets & #inflation, MicroStrategy becomes a Bitcoin Development Company.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000645221228
A lot of listeners requested to see Cem Karsan (aka @jam_croissant on X) back on the show to talk macro, volatility and #Bitcoin so here you go!
We covered a wide range of topics:
- Recession vs. stagflation
- The rise of populism
- Millennials crushed by Fed policy
- Economy on a fault line, volatility could spike and things could break
- Getting money out of politics
- Is "equality" possible?
- Bitcoin vs The State
- Is U.S. Empire on path to collapse?
https://youtu.be/JeasKs4OOl4?si=FwP6eEoRCL42Ki-6
On this week’s News Block, I share commentary on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s interview on 60 Minutes and his most important statements. We also take a look at CRE & regional banks, the EIA declaring #Bitcoin mining an “emergency” and President Nayib Bukele’s landslide win in El Salvador.
🎧⬇️
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932?i=1000644291985
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