Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories

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News Block: Bitcoin Price Recovers as GBTC Outflows Slow, Halving Impact on Bitcoin Mining Profits, 2024 Fiscal Deficit Could Exceed $2 Trillion, Yellen Admits Prices Not Coming Back Down Jan 30, 2024

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

GBTC Outflows are Showing Signs of Slowing
Bitwise Becomes First ETF to Disclose Bitcoin Address
Report Shows Many Miners Unprofitable Post-Halving
Stocks, Real Estate Prices Hit All-time Highs
Fiscal Deficit Continues to Exceed $2 Trillion
Secretary Janet Yellen Says Prices Won't Come Down

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

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Preston Pysh on Economic Outlook, Asset Tokenization, and Why Bitcoin is the Great Reset Jan 25, 2024

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In this episode with investor and entrepreneur Preston Pysh we discuss:

Why Bitcoin is the Great Reset
Rocket fuel for Bitcoin's next bull run 'is already loaded'
Jamie Dimon's comments about Bitcoin at the WEF Forum in Davos
"Tokenization" of real world assets
QE infinity is here — but just for banks?
Real Estate outlook
How much should you allocate to Bitcoin?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs

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News Block: GBTC ETF Outflows Hit Bitcoin Price, President Trump Says No to a U.S. CBDC, Jamie Dimon Calls Bitcoin a "Pet Rock," Milei Urges Davos Elite to Embrace Freedom Jan 24, 2024

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

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and outflows
FTX Estate Dumps $1 Billion Worth of GBTC
Tether Buys $380 Million Worth of Bitcoin
President Trump Says No to CBDCs
Jamie Dimon Calls Bitcoin a "Pet Rock"
Javier Milei Urges Davos Elite to Reject Socialism

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

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News Block: Billions in Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume, Why Bitcoin's Price Fell, BlackRock & Fidelity Lead Race, Vanguard Restricts Clients from Bitcoin Jan 16, 2024

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

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see billions of dollars in trading volume in first week
BlackRock, Fidelity take the lead in the ETF race for liquidity
SEC's X account hacked due to no two-factor authentication?
Larry Fink calls Bitcoin an instrument to store wealth
Vanguard restricts clients from accessing Bitcoin ETFs
If spot Bitcoin ETFs are trading, why is the Bitcoin price falling?

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

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Crypto Regulation & Evaluating Digital Assets Jan 15, 2024

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In this episode with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce we discuss:

The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs
SEC's hacked X account ahead of the ETF approval
Why the SEC took issue with in-kind redemptions
Crypto regulation and how Bitcoin is different
Are current securities laws sufficient or do we need a new framework for evaluating digital assets?
What is the biggest misconception about the SEC?

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Bio: Hester M. Peirce was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was sworn in on January 11, 2018. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She was a Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she advised Ranking Member Richard Shelby and other members of the Committee on securities issues. Commissioner Peirce served as counsel to SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins. She also worked as a Staff Attorney in the SEC's Division of Investment Management. Commissioner Peirce was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) and clerked for Judge Roger Andewelt on the Court of Federal Claims. Follow Commissioner Peirce on X: https://twitter.com/HesterPeirce

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Natalie's Promotional Links:

Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig Collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: https://unchained.com/?utm_campaign=natalie promo code Natalie
Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at https://b.tc/conference
Get 5% off your Bitcoin cold storage solutions at Coinkite, including the Coldcard wallet: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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Lyn Alden on her Macro and Bitcoin 2024 Forecast: Could the Consensus Be Wrong? Jan 11, 2024

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In this episode with investment strategist Lyn Alden we discuss:

Her 2024 macro outlook for equities, bonds, gold and Bitcoin
What happened to the consensus about a 'hard landing' for the economy?
Could consensus about a Bitcoin bull run be wrong?
Global economic deceleration
Impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs and the Bitcoin halving
The need for privacy tools on Bitcoin

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Lyn has been performing investment research for nearly 20 years in various public and private capacities, and founded Lyn Alden Investment Strategy in 2016. She's an advisor with Ego Death Capital, a firm investing in entrepreneurs founded by Jeff Booth, Nico Lechuga and Andi Pitt. She is the author of the book, "Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better." Lyn is also on the board at Swan Bitcoin. She has a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a Master's in engineering management. Lyn went from intern to lead engineer at an aviation facility before retiring with financial independence at 33. Her goal is to provide institutional-level research in plain English, to benefit institutional and retail investors. Visit www.lynalden.com and follow Lyn on X at @LynAldenContact.

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Natalie's Promotional Links:

Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig Collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: https://unchained.com/?utm_campaign=natalie promo code Natalie
Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at https://b.tc/conference
Get 5% off your Bitcoin cold storage solutions at Coinkite, including the Coldcard wallet: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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

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News Block: Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers Jockey to Win Investors, Financial Advisors Want Bitcoin, Billionaire Says 2024 is Bitcoin's "Most Important Year," Running Bitcoin Challenge Jan 09, 2024

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

ETF Issuers are Dropping Fees in Anticipation of Approvals
How Liquidity Will Determine Bitcoin ETF Winner
Bitwise Survey Shows Financial Advisors Want Bitcoin Exposure
Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Says Bitcoin Will Go Mainstream in 2024
15th Anniversary of Hal Finney's Legendary Bitcoin Tweet

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

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Eric Balchunas & James Seyffart: The Race for a Winning Spot Bitcoin ETF Jan 08, 2024

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In this episode with Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart we discuss:

Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals by the SEC
How with the Spot Bitcoin ETFs compete?
Will one Spot Bitcoin ETF take majority of market share?
How does the creation/redemption process work?
Why did SEC want cash vs. in-kind redemptions?
Is Spot Bitcoin ETF the same as owning Bitcoin?

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Eric Balchunas is an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence focused on exchange-traded funds, writes research for Bloomberg Terminal, and is one of the creators and hosts of the Bloomberg TV series "Bloomberg ETF IQ" and the podcast "Trillions." He's also the author of "The Institutional ETF Toolbox" & "The Bogle Effect." Eric has a Bachelor's degree in journalism and environmental economics from Rutgers University. Follow Eric on X/Twitter at https://x.com/EricBalchunas

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James Seyffart is a research analyst within Bloomberg Intelligence (Bloomberg LP's Research Department), focusing on the broader asset management industry with specialized expertise in the coverage of ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Hedge Funds. And he has experience researching cryptocurrencies and digital assets. He has a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from The College Of New Jersey (TCNJ). Follow James on X/Twitter at https://x.com/jseyff

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Natalie's Promotional Links:

Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig Collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: https://unchained.com/?utm_campaign=natalie promo code Natalie
Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at https://b.tc/conference
Get 5% off your Bitcoin cold storage solutions at Coinkite, including the Coldcard wallet: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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

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Fran Finney: The Truth About Hal Finney & Satoshi Nakamoto, Running Bitcoin Challenge, Hal & Fran's Enduring Love Story Jan 04, 2024

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In this episode with Fran Finney, the widow of Hal Finney, we discuss:

The early days of Bitcoin
The claims that Hal Finney is Satoshi Nakamoto and how that has impacted the Finney family
Hal Finney's character and origin story
Running Bitcoin Challenge
How to cope with the loss of a loved one

Fran Finney is the widow of the legendary Hal Finney, who received the first Bitcoin transaction. After Hal died of ALS in 2014 Fran says she's dedicated the rest of her life to making him proud. The graduate of Caltech, Occidental College and USC graduate is leading The Running Bitcoin Challenge -- combining Hal's loves of running and Bitcoin -- raising funds and awareness to help defeat ALS. The challenge is to run, walk, roll or hike the equivalent of a half marathon (all at once or throughout the year) in 2024. Follow Fran on X at https://x.com/franfinney. Join the Running Bitcoin Challenge at: https://t.co/BwXaetsG1z

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Natalie's Promotional Links:

Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig Collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: https://unchained.com/?utm_campaign=natalie promo code Natalie
Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at https://b.tc/conference
Get 5% off your Bitcoin cold storage solutions at Coinkite, including the Coldcard wallet: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie

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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

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News Block: Bitcoin Dominates 2023, How Spot ETFs Will Compete, Ross Stevens Pens Viral Investor Letter on Bitcoin, JPMorgan To Participate in Spot ETFs Jan 02, 2024

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block presented by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

Bitcoin's Dominant Performance in 2023 Setting Up For Intense Bull Run
MicroStrategy Stacks an Additional 14,620 BTC
Stone Ridge's Ross Stevens Pens Viral Investor Letter on Bitcoin Strategy Success
ETF Issuers Name JPMorgan and Jane Street as Partners
Competition Between ETF Issuers is Heating Up

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