Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories

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Lyn Alden on Wealth Inequality, Fourth Turning, Broken Money and Market Update Oct 05, 2023

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In this episode, investment strategist Lyn Alden returns to discuss her new book, Broken Money, and a wide range of financial and social topics including:

Are we in the Fourth Turning?
How did wealth concentration and living standards in the era of 'free banking' compare to the wealth inquality we see today under central banking?
What causes wealth concentration today? Is it QE?
Why are workers making 300x less than CEOs today?
Could the U.S. losing reserve currency status be a good thing?
Will there be credit on a Bitcoin standard?
Bitcoin vs. crypto and alt tokens
Macro and market update for fall 2023

Lyn Alden is a full-time investor and independent financial analyst. She has been performing investment research for over 15 years in various public and private capacities, and founded Lyn Alden Investment Strategy in 2016. Lyn has a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a Master's in engineering management. She 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, so institutional and retail investors can benefit. Follow Lyn on X: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact

Subscribe to Lyn's newsletter at www.LynAlden.com.

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News Block: Did SBF Try to Pay Trump Billions Not To Run? U.S. Debt Hits $33 Trillion, Chase UK Banning Crypto, Honda Now Accepts Bitcoin Oct 03, 2023

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

Bitcoin Rises Above its 200-Day Moving Average
Ray Dalio Warns of Coming Debt Crisis
U.S. Debt hits $33 Trillion
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial to Begin This Week
Michael Lewis's 60 Minutes Interview on SBF
Gary Gensler Testifies Bitcoin is Not a Security
SEC Delays Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Chase UK Ban's Crypto-Related Payments
Honda to Accept Bitcoin for Payment

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Finding Freedom on Bitcoin Island in the Philippines with Marc Mantini Sep 28, 2023

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In this new segment of Coin Stories, Natalie interviews Bitcoin voices from around the world. Meet Marc Mantini, a Canadian native who recently moved with his wife to 'Bitcoin Island' in the Philippines. Marc has been in Bitcoin since 2016 and first discovered its value for saving time and money on remittance transfers between Canada, the Philippines and Australia. But when the pandemic hit and the government exerted more control than ever before, he realized Bitcoin also represented personal freedom.

Follow Marc on X: https://twitter.com/ScartownSparks

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CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I spent $100 a month on my health care. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
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News Block: Shocking Lawsuit Against SBF Parents, UAW Strike, Anti-Bitcoin Senator Indicted, Housing Crisis Ahead? Sep 26, 2023

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

Lawsuit Claims SBF Parents Involved in FTX Fraud
Anti-Bitcoin Senator Indicted on Bribery Charges
How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Economy
Housing Prices at Bubble Levels in 2023
Worker Strikes Could Keep Inflation Higher for Longer
Microstrategy Buys Thousands of More Bitcoin
Nomura launches its new Bitcoin Adoption Fund

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CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I spent $100 a month on my health care. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin: http://signup.theorangepillapp.com/op....
If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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Melody Wright: Housing Market 'Hurricane' Approaching Sep 21, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the state of the housing market: home affordability, rent prices, vacancies and when to buy property.

Melody Wright is a writer, strategist, and technologist with nearly 25-years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. She was recently named as one of Mortgage Women Magazine's Women of Technology, and is a contributing writer to multiple publications. Melody began her mortgage career at GMAC ResCap (RFC) in 2006 and helped manage the historic ResCap bankruptcy. She started her own strategy and technology company, Huringa, which assists the investor and industry community navigating the macroeconomic landscape. Follow Melody at https://x.com/m3_melody

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Coinkite is your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions, including the cold card wallet. Get 5% off using my link: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COIN...
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I spent $100 a month on my health care. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin: http://signup.theorangepillapp.com/op....
If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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News Block: Bitcoin Outperforms Other Assets, FTX's SBF Jury Questions, Binance vs SEC, Anti-CBDC Bill, Grocery Inflation Sep 18, 2023

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

Bitcoin Outperforms Every Asset Class
Franklin Templeton Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF
Gensler Testifies on Crypto Fraud and Oversight
SBF Lawyers Submit Questions for Jurors Ahead of FTX Trial
Binance Not Cooperating with SEC Investigation
Swan to Launch First Bitcoin-Only Trust
Anti-CBDC Bill is Re-introduced in Congress
Inflation Rises, Politicians Blame Companies not Policies
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Threatens Grocery Store Taxes
Chicago Proposes Government-Run Grocery Stores
Paxos Gets Refund for $500k Bitcoin Transaction Fee

References mentioned in episode:

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Coinkite is your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions, including the cold card wallet. Get 5% off using my link: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COIN...
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin: http://signup.theorangepillapp.com/op....
If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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Bob Burnett: Block Space Scarcity and the Need For Layer 2s to Scale Sep 14, 2023

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Bob Burnett is the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, focusing on the development of "horse-class" mining sites. He's founded several companies in the Bitcoin mining space, and is a vocal proponent for the expansion of diversity in Bitcoin mining site geography, scale, and energy sources.

In this episode we discuss:

Working on early computers at Gateway and turning the HQ into a Bitcoin mining facility
Protecting the integrity of the Bitcoin base layer
Bitcoin blockchain as the 'most precious real estate in the world'
Full blocks and 300,000+ transactions awaiting confirmation
Bitcoin scaling through layer 2s like Lightning and Fedi
Block fees poised to increase
Will there be a Blocksize Wars Part II -- Block *Time* Wars?
Will people be able to afford to hold their own keys?

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CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I spent $100 a month on my health care. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
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If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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News Block: FASB Change Bullish for Bitcoin, Surging Oil Prices, America's Savings Slump, FTX Liquidations & Ripple Acquires Fortress Sep 12, 2023

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

FASB Accounting Rules Changing - A Bullish Sign for Bitcoin
The Impact of Surging Oil Prices on Inflation
The Sorry State of American Savings
Will FTX Sell $500+ Million Worth of Bitcoin Soon?
Ripple's Acquisition of Fortress After Breach

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Ricardo Salinas: Mexican Billionaire on Bitcoin, Building Wealth, Capitalism and Legacy Sep 07, 2023

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Ricardo Salinas Pliego is the Mexican billionaire founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a conglomerate that includes TV Azteca, Grupo Elektra, Mazatlán F.C., Telecosmo, and Italika.

Follow Ricardo on X https://x.com/RicardoBSalinas

In this episode we discuss:

Ricardo's origin story and career path
Discovering Bitcoin and the best trade of his life
Going from gold bug to Bitcoin maxi
Capitalism vs crony capitalism
Fixing the money to fix society
Grayscale and Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Freedom vs. Control
Education and Universita de la Libertad
Legacy and meaning of life

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Coinkite is your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions, including the cold card wallet. Get 5% off using my link: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COIN...
CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I spent $100 a month on my health care. Sign up at https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie
The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin: http://signup.theorangepillapp.com/op....
If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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

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News Block: Grayscale Victory, ETF Delays, Binance Troubles, Cost to Own Home Skyrockets Sep 05, 2023

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

Grayscale's court victory over the SEC
Regulators delay Spot Bitcoin ETF applications
SEC files sealed documents against Binance
Could Binance troubles be holding up Spot Bitcoin ETFs?
Housing affordability in U.S. hits four-decade lows.

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✔️ If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL

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