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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, bottoms, and trend reversals Who's actually buying? — Real capital flow dynamics and myths busted Why timing the bottom is a trap — Strategic frameworks for navigating market extremes Quantum computing & Bitcoin — The real threat timeline and what the network is doing ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/ Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
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 leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com —- References mentioned in the episode: CoinDesk: BTC Sold Off First When the U.S.-Iran War Began. Two Weeks Later, It's Outperforming Nearly Everything CoinDesk: BTC Set for Best Week Since Sep. as Correlation with Tech Stocks Weakens River: BTC Has Outperformed Stocks & Gold in Every Geopolitical Crisis Since 2020 Fortune: Bitcoin Outperforms Gold and Stocks Since Beginning of Iran Conflict Stanley Druckenmiller's Recent Comments on Bitcoin as a Store of Value Joe Consorti's Tweet on Bitcoin Outperformance Since Iran Strikes Strategy: Strategy Acquires 17,994 BTC and Now Holds 738,731 BTC CoinDesk: Strategy's STRC Preferred Series Gets $50 Million Investment from Strive OranjeBTC's Tweet Explaining it Decision to Allocate to Stretch (STRC) CoinDesk: The Math Behind Strategy's Path to 1 Million Bitcoin by the End of 2026 STRC Live: Real-Time STRC Tradin Data and Bitcoin Purchase Estimates Strategy's Dashboard with Information Concerning STRC Phong Le's Tweet on STRC Trading Volume and Price Stability Phong Le's Tweet on STRC Reaching Escape Velocity Michael Saylor's Tweet on STRC Being the Most Liquid Preferred Equity Michael Saylor's Tweet Hinting at Another Big Bitcoin Purchase Strategy's Tweet Comparing Digital Credit and Private Credit Joe Consorti's Tweet on Strategy's Estimated BTC Purchases Through STRC Fortune: The $265B Private Credit Meltdown — How Wall Street's Hottest Investment Craze Turned Into a Panic Bloomberg: Morgan Stanley Limits Redemptions on Private Credit Fund Bloomberg: Private Credit Fears, War Darken Outlook for U.S. Financial Stocks Bloomberg: JPMorgan Restricts Privat Credit Lending After Markdowns CNBC: JPMorgan Reins in Lending to Private Credit Firms After Marking Down Software Loans ---- Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Join us for the 5th annual Women of Bitcoin Bash and get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague! Michael Saylor is returning for the 4th year and it will be my first time at this conference! Tickets: https://btcprague.com Code HODL for 10% off. ---- 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
Giacomo Zucco joins Walker America to discuss Bitcoin spam, ordinals, inscriptions, Bitcoin Core, Core v30 / OP_RETURN, Knots, and why he thinks the BIP-110 soft fork will fail—and why that's a problem. They break down the technical and political fight over spam filtering, consensus changes, and the future of Bitcoin nodes. Zucco argues that while spam is real, BIP-110 is the wrong solution—and its failure could damage the movement trying to fight it. Key Topics: • Plan B Lugano + the rise of Cypher Tank • Is Bitcoin Core compromised? • Bitcoin spam vs censorship: where's the line? • Core v30 vs Knots: what's really happening? • Why Giacomo thinks BIP-110 will fail • Would BIP-110 actually fix Bitcoin spam? • Ordinals and inscriptions • Should Bitcoin change consensus rules to fight spam? • Why Giacomo believes Layer 2s—not forks—solve the problem • What happens to Bitcoin if BIP-110 fails? FOLLOW GIACOMO: X: https://x.com/giacomozucco Nostr: https://primal.net/giacomozucco PlanB: https://planb.network/ Cypher Tank: https://cyphertank.org/ PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
DOGE claimed $170 billion in savings. The real number is closer to four cents on the dollar. When you look at the federal budget, the math reveals a system running permanent trillion dollar deficits with no political way out. This breakdown shows why the debt keeps growing and why Bitcoin is becoming the escape hatch.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
A bank quietly failed, the Federal Reserve is trapped between inflation and debt, and $10 trillion in U.S. debt is rolling over at higher rates. While most people were distracted by headlines, Bitcoin kept climbing and even surged during geopolitical tension. This breakdown connects the banking system stress, the Fed's impossible position, and why Bitcoin keeps absorbing global chaos.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Andrew Lowenthal is CEO of Liber-net and an Australian digital civil liberties researcher with over 25 years in human rights and technology. He led Engaged Media, worked with Matt Taibbi on the Twitter Files, and mapped the censorship industrial complex for Racket News. Andrew writes about digital authoritarianism, surveillance, and free expression. Recently he testified before the EU Parliament and continues exposing how legacy institutions bleeding trust respond with censorship rather than transparency.→ Please like, comment, share & follow — to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn — learn more at https://ledn.io/Efrat → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (Note, this is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Join me at Europe's largest bitcoin conference - BTC Prague, June 11-13, 2026. Code EFRAT for 10% off: http://btcprg.me/EFRAT→ Be good to your eyes & health, and get the Daylight tablet - a healthier, more human-friendly computer, zero blue light & flicker. Use code EFRAT for $25 off: https://bit.ly/Efrat_daylight → Get a second citizenship and a plan B to relocate to another country with Expat Money, leave your details for a follow up: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat→ Join me in any of these upcoming events: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events– LINKS –Andrew on X: https://x.com/naffectsLiber-net's Website: https://liber-net.org/ Andrew's Substack: https://networkaffects.substack.com/ Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Coming Up... 01:17 - Intro to Andrew Lowenthal 03:30 - Censorship Status in USA, Australia, UK, Europe 08:50 - The Political Shift in Australia & “One Nation” Party13:05 - Ad-Break: Ledn & Trezor 19:05 - Australia's Age Verification Law & Substack's Voluntary Compliance 23:11 - The New Hate Speech Law, Bondi Attack & Gov. Overreach 33:00 - Australia's Hate Speech Laws History36:55 - Ad-Break: Abundant Mines & New Totalitarian Order Conference 39:14 - Mapping the Censorship Industrial Complex 45:20 - Speech Police Via NGOs & Government Funding50:10 - Australia's e-Safety Office: Policing Speech & Node In Global Censorship Industrial Complex59:40 - Australia's Economical Downturn & Recession1:01:50 - Censorship As Part of UN's Agenda 20301:04:49 - 2017 Council of Europe Document & Germany Censorship Analysis1:11:11 - Are Speech Crimes Now Treated On Par With Violent Crimes?1:17:23 - Bitcoin & Nostr: Decentralized, Censorship Resistant Protocols 1:22:54 - The End Game: Keeping Legacy Parties in Power 1:28:30 - Follow Andrew's Work
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Global tensions are rising, private credit is cracking, and the dollar system just proved it can shut countries out of finance overnight. That reality is forcing a serious question about what money actually is. As the 20 millionth Bitcoin is mined and institutions accumulate massive positions, the scarcity and sovereignty of Bitcoin are becoming impossible to ignore. When the world finally understands it, there may be none left. SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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 Why Arthur Hayes says wait for money printing before buying Follow Arthur Hayes on X https://x.com/CryptoHayes ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Introduction to Ledn and Bitcoin Lending03:56 - Discussing the State of Bitcoin Leverage06:42 - Understanding Risks in Bitcoin Lending09:46 - The Impact of Market Dynamics on Bitcoin Lending12:48 - The Importance of Transparency in Lending15:47 - The Role of Institutional Investors in Bitcoin Lending18:45 - Lessons from Venezuela: Mauricio's Journey to Bitcoin21:59 - The Future of Bitcoin Lending and Ledn's Vision33:20 - The Birth of Ledn: A Solution to a Common Problem35:35 - Understanding ABS: Transforming Bitcoin Lending44:13 - Investment Grade Ratings: A Game Changer for Bitcoin Loans52:20 - The Future of Bitcoin Loans: Bridging Traditional and Crypto Finance59:16 - Navigating Competition: Banks Entering the Bitcoin SpaceIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/state-of-crypto-leverage-q4-2025https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blockfills-ceo-exits-75-million-205445687.htmlhttps://www.theblock.co/post/392732/crypto-lender-blockfills-restructuring-after-halting-withdrawals-lawsuit-fthttps://www.ledn.io/post/ledn-abshttps://www.ledn.io/post/tether-invests-in-lednhttps://www.ledn.io/post/ledn-posts-record-q3Keep up with Mauricio:https://x.com/cryptonomistahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-di-bartolomeo-780284101/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/
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Fear is everywhere. Five red months, extreme fear sentiment, and most traders expect Bitcoin to crash. Meanwhile sovereign wealth funds, institutions, and Michael Saylor are quietly buying billions. With 95 percent of all Bitcoin already mined and governments considering strategic reserves, the supply shock is unfolding in real time.SPONSORS:
The global fiat system is flashing red as 20 million barrels of oil vanish offline, triggering the biggest oil supply shock in history and erasing $2 trillion from stock futures overnight. With Japan's markets violently crashing 6% and US E-6B "Doomsday" planes deploying to the Middle East, the threat of a cascading financial collapse and rampant money printing has never been higher. As the legacy financial system cracks under the pressure of escalating geopolitical chaos, we break down exactly what this massive liquidity drain means for your wealth, and why Bitcoin is the ultimate safe haven and peaceful revolution you need to survive the storm.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Bitcoin keeps crashing right after major US government announcements. Coincidence or something bigger? Massive Bitcoin seizures, geopolitical events, and government reserves may be creating short term supply shocks that shake the market. But macro investors believe the long term trajectory is explosive as Bitcoin becomes the global asset for instability.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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 investigator NEW: A foreign central bank is buying Bitcoin ------------------------------------ The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com —- References mentioned in the episode: Reuters: Kuwait Cuts Oil Production as Precaution Amid Iran Tensions Bloomberg: Why the Iran War Is Prompting Force Majeure Declarations Commercial and Supply Chain Implications of the Gulf Conflict Trump Proposes Increased Defense Budget to $1.5 Trillion CRFB: $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Would Add $5.8 Trillion to Debt President Trump's Truth Social Post on GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act Bitcoin Magazine: Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest in Bitcoin Reuters: Kazakhstan Central Bank to Invest Up to $350M in Crypto Assets White House: President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America White House: Unveils President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America Jason Lowery's Tweet on BTC as Emerging Security Priority in the U.S. FBI Director Kash Patel's Announcement of John Daghita Arrest ZachXBT Responds to Arrest Stemming from His Investigation ZachXBT: Investigation Thread on $46M Government Bitcoin Theft Bitcoin Magazine: U.S. Crypto Contractor Arrested for Theft of Seized Assets CoinDesk: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Accused of Stealing Millions Pierre Rochard: Commentary on SBR Audit and Contractor Accountability Pierre Rochard's Commentary on BTC Stolen from Strategic Bitcoin Reserve WSJ: Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Be Granted Fed Master Account CoinDesk: Kraken's Surprise Fed Win May Usher in More Crypto Firms Kraken Blog: Federal Reserve Master Account Announcement Bank Policy Institute: Statement on Kraken Master Account The Block: Bank Groups Concerned About Kraken Master Account ---- Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= ---- 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
Walker sits down with Paul Keating from Primal to talk about where Nostr is three years after Nostrica, why adoption has been slower than the early hype suggested, and why that may have been a good thing. They explore Primal's vision, creator onboarding, Bitcoin zaps as a native internet business model, circular Bitcoin economies like Bitcoin Jungle, the coming wave of Nostr apps that hide the protocol from end users, and why human-first, sovereignty-preserving social tools matter more than ever in an age of AI slop, algorithmic addiction, and centralized digital identity. Key topics discussed How Nostr has matured since Nostrica and why the ecosystem is stronger now than during the first hype wave Primal's roadmap, including polls, better creator tooling, smoother onboarding, and a broader vision for healthier social media Why Bitcoin zaps and Nostr create a fundamentally better creator economy than legacy platforms or “Web3” token schemes The real-world circular Bitcoin economy in Bitcoin Jungle and what it shows about living on a Bitcoin standard Why Nostr may become increasingly important as AI-generated slop, censorship, surveillance, and centralized identity systems accelerate DiVine vs AI Slop: Using proof-of-human posting to fight the rise of AI-generated content online. FOLLOW PAUL: NOSTR: https://primal.net/paul X: https://x.com/thepaulosophy CHECK OUT: https://ownyourposts.com PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
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Global tensions, oil politics, and the petrodollar system may be colliding in real time. As geopolitical pressure builds and fiat cracks begin to show, capital is quietly searching for an exit. Bitcoin sits outside the system and that changes everything. If the dollar order shifts, the repricing of Bitcoin could be massive.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Oil is surging, markets are dropping, and cracks are appearing in the $1.8 trillion private credit market. This is not just an energy story or a war story. It is a debt story. The global financial system is entering a sovereign debt spiral, and the shift toward digital capital and Bitcoin may already be underway.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
In this Crypto Town Hall episode, hosts unpack intense market volatility from Middle East tensions, surging oil prices (Brent >$91), and the Strait of Hormuz closure sparking global panic. Bitcoin holds resilient near $68K–$70K amid risk-asset selloffs, while panelists debate bear-market bounces, recession risks from reversed wealth effects, and bullish duration trades in Treasuries. Key topics include banking lobby resistance to stablecoin yields/Clarity Act progress, Kraken's Fed master account milestone, Ledn's groundbreaking S&P investment-grade rating for Bitcoin-backed ABS bonds, AI-driven job disruption, and the urgent need for U.S. regulatory clarity to prevent offshore innovation loss.
Walker sits down with Rational Root for a deep dive into Bitcoin's current market structure, bear market vibes, and why this cycle has felt so different, and whether the four-year cycle is still intact. Root argues Bitcoin is in a bear market phase, explains why institutional adoption and ETF flows created a more distributed top instead of a classic parabolic blow-off, and lays out why the next few months may look more like bottom formation than immediate breakout. They discuss the role of long-term holder distribution, why 100k became such a major psychological level, how business cycles and halving cycles interact, and why Bitcoin remains massively bullish long term even if price chops lower in the near term. Five key topics we discuss Why Rational Root believes Bitcoin is currently in a bear market, not just a mid-cycle dip How ETF flows, OTC buying, and institutional adoption changed this cycle's price action Why 100k became a major psychological sell zone for long-term holders and OG whales Whether the four-year cycle is still alive, and how much of it is really driven by the broader business/liquidity cycle Why Root remains extremely bullish long term even while expecting more chop and possible downside in the near term FOLLOW ROOT: X: https://x.com/therationalroot Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsphh4hcsk9trquc2rd0drwge9vh75rmaa43xru4ha74nyrld9emyg4vj6zg WEB: https://www.bitcoinstrategyplatform.com/ PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
Everyone is asking why the Iran conflict started now, but the real answer may have nothing to do with weapons. When you follow the money, the story starts pointing to global financial control, central banks, and the rise of programmable money. War, inflation, and energy shocks are all part of the same system. Bitcoin might be the first real exit humanity has ever had from it. SPONSORS:✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Bitcoin just surged toward $74K and the big question is whether this is the start of the next leg up or a brutal bull trap. Arthur Hayes believes the macro storm forming across global markets could drive Bitcoin to $500K to $700K by 2026. Rising bond yields, geopolitical conflict, and collapsing trust in fiat systems are all pushing capital toward sound money. The real catalyst may just be getting started. SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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Bitcoin has been declared dead 477 times, yet the network keeps surviving and growing. This breakdown walks through every major crash in Bitcoin history and what actually happened after the panic headlines faded. From Mt. Gox to FTX, every cycle looked like the end while it was happening. The pattern behind Bitcoin crashes might completely change how you view this current dip.SPONSORS:✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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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 systems. We discuss: Why Bitcoin is money in Africa, not just "store of value" 1 Bitcoin = 5 African jobs Stablecoins vs Bitcoin adoption Lowering capital costs with Bitcoin The human yield flywheel Follow Stafford Masie on X https://x.com/staffordmasie ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas on February 23-26th - Use code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.strategysoftware.com/world26 Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
Walker goes live on Nostr with Alex Gleason (Soapbox) and Derek Ross to talk about the new AI + Nostr builder renaissance: why Nostr beats federated “decentralization”, how Alex accidentally ended up helping build Truth Social off the Mastodon stack, and why AI-first, permissionless app building is exploding. They break down Soapbox's suite—Shakespeare (in-browser AI app builder), Agora (activist coordination + anti-blackout tooling), Treasures.to (real-world geocaching), plus the agent economy experiments: OpenClaw, Quilly, Moltbook, and Clawstr—where bots post, zap, and evolve personalities. They also dig into BitChat, Cashu, and more. The big takeaway: the barrier to building is basically gone—stop watching and start shipping. FOLLOW ALEX & DEREK ON NOSTR: Alex : https://primal.net/alexgleason Derek : https://primal.net/derekross https://soapbox.pub/ https://shakespeare.diy TREASURES.TO https://agora.spot/ PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
War in the Middle East just triggered a potential global energy crisis, and markets are not ready. With the Strait of Hormuz shut down and oil threatening $150 or higher, inflation could surge and liquidity could vanish overnight. Stocks, bonds, and even Bitcoin may face a violent short term flush. The question is whether this is the start of a systemic crash or the opportunity of a lifetime.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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Bitcoin just ripped to $70K on rumors of a market structure bill. But speculation is not liquidity and hope is not a catalyst. Banks are pushing back, macro conditions are tightening, and Jamie Dimon just made it clear why real adoption will face resistance. The bottom might be forming, but the environment for a true Bitcoin breakout is not here yet.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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 going all-in on Bitcoin...here's what they're planning Iran conflict escalates and what it has to do with Bitcoin --- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com —- References mentioned in the episode: Morgan Stanley Announces Full-Stack Bitcoin Offering Citi Plans to Launch Institutional Bitcoin Custody STRC Added to Three Corporate Balance Sheets Strategy Raises STRC Dividend to 11.5% Matt Hougan: Crypto May Be Structurally Mispriced Jane Street Sued by Terraform Labs Bankruptcy Administrator Jane Street Allegedly Suppressing Bitcoin Price Alex Kruger: No Consistent 10 a.m. Bitcoin Dump in Market Data Ari Paul: Large Firms Do Not Suppress Price Structurally Jane Street Faces $560M Manipulation Case from India's SEBI DOJ Investigation Reported Into Jane Street Trading Activities US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran; Khamenei Killed Iran Retaliates with Missile and Drone Strikes on US Bases Strait of Hormuz: 20% of World Oil Supply at Risk Chainalysis: Iran's Crypto Ecosystem Reached $7.8B in 2025 15 Million Iranians Have Crypto Exposure Amid 50% Inflation Jack Dorsey Announces Block to Cut 40% of Staff Jack Dorsey's X Post on Company Layoffs Due to AI Greg Cipolaro: Bitcoin in the Age of Artificial Intelligence ---- Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= ---- 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
War headlines are crushing markets and Bitcoin just dropped fast. But while everyone stares at red candles in dollars, Bitcoin priced in collapsing currencies is exploding. This is not weakness, it is a setup. The pipes are refilling, trillions are positioning, and $500K Bitcoin is not hype. It is math.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
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Bitcoin just dropped after Trump raised global tariffs to 15 percent, and panic is everywhere. The Fear and Greed Index just printed its lowest reading in history while whales quietly accumulated billions. Michael Saylor completed his 100th consecutive Bitcoin purchase as perma bears scream $50K. Is this the end of the bull cycle, or the setup for the next explosive move?SPONSORS:✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Chris Sullivan is a portfolio manager and co-founder of Hyperion Decimus, combining deep finance expertise with a passion for awakening and higher consciousness. He sees the fiat system, specifically central banks, as the root control apparatus enabling everything from geoengineering to genetic manipulation to perpetual war. We discussed weather modification programs, environmental poisoning, ESG, UBI and financialization of natural resources, as well as Bitcoin as the tip of the sword for truth and awareness across all corrupted systems.→ Please like, comment, share & follow — to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn — learn more at https://ledn.io/Efrat → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (Note, this is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Join me at Europe's largest bitcoin conference - BTC Prague, June 11-13, 2026. Code EFRAT for 10% off: http://btcprg.me/EFRAT→ Be good to your eyes & health, and get the Daylight tablet - a healthier, more human-friendly computer, zero blue light & flicker. Use code EFRAT for $25 off: https://bit.ly/Efrat_daylight → Get a second citizenship and a plan B to relocate to another country with Expat Money, leave your details for a follow up: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat→ Join me in any of these upcoming events: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events– LINKS –Chris' website: https://www.hyperiondecimus.com/Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-s-78753b44/ Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS –00:00 - Coming Up...01:49 - Introduction to Chris Sullivan07:28 - We Have to Pay to Be Alive: The Fiat Realization11:43 - Rumble Studios + Rumble Wallet12:27 - Geoengineering & Weather Modification: Poisoning Without Permission13:36 - Ad-Break: Ledn & Trezor16:48 - Patents from the 1940s: Weaponized Weather23:55 - Control Apparatus Stems from Fiat & Central Banks29:36 - Mind Control, Blocking The Pineal Gland35:58 - Ad-Break: Abundant Minds & New Totalitarian Order Conference38:19 - DARPA's GO Program: Programmable Biology via Light44:06 - Only Hardcore Left: Turning to God When Humbled45:00 - Decentralization vs. Globalization01:00:16 - "Bank Holidays" & The "Great Taking"01:08:36 - Stablecoins, Genius & Clarity Acts01:11:13 - Financialization / Futures Contracts on Natural Resources, Commodities & Climate01:24:08 - Universal Basic Income (UBI) & Welfare01:29:43 - How To Eliminate Poverty in One Generation01:34:00 - Summary & Follow Chris / Invest with Hyperion Decimus
The New York Times says crypto is finished. CNBC runs with it. Meanwhile Bitcoin search interest just hit a five year high and price rips 10 percent in a day. This is not a funeral. It is separation season, where hype dies and Bitcoin keeps producing blocks.Regulatory clarity is forming, supply is tightening, and capital is positioning. The question is not whether crypto is dead. The question is whether you are ready for the next move.SPONSORS:
AI just wiped out thousands of jobs and Wall Street rewarded it. The disruption is accelerating, white collar work is on the chopping block, and central banks are trapped. When unemployment rises and money printing returns, scarce digital assets win. Bitcoin is the only global, non-sovereign money built for an AI dominated world.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Trillion dollar banks make "bullish" announcements but they may have accidentally admitted how they'll take your bitcoin ...► Bitcoin Well: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/FGXLG/?source_id=podcast► Ledn: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loan► Bitkey: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/7XDN2/?source_id=podcastSIMPLY for 20%► SAT123: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/KMKS9/?source_id=podcastUse code SIMPLY for 15% off► Stamp Seed: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/M2GJW/?source_id=podcastPROMO CODE: SIMPLY for a 15% discount► HIVE Digital Technologies: https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/63CFP/6JHXF/?source_id=podcast► Bitcoin Conference Las Vegas: https://2026.b.tc/PROMO CODE: SIMPLY for a 10% discountFOLLOW US► https://twitter.com/SimplyBitcoin► https://twitter.com/bitvolt► https://twitter.com/Optimistfields► Nostr: npub1vzjukpr2vrxqg2m9q3a996gpzx8qktg82vnl9jlxp7a9yawnwxfsqnx9gcJOIN OUR TELEGRAM, GIVE US A MEME TO REVIEW!► https://t.me/SimplyBitcoinTVSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE► https://bit.ly/3QbgqTQSUPPORT US► On-Chain: bc1qpm5j7wsnk46l2ukgpm7w3deesx2mdrzcgun6ms► Lightning: simplybitcoin@walletofsatoshi.com#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #simplybitcoinDISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the views of any of our guests or sponsors.Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact Simply Bitcoin.
Is Jane Street the reason Bitcoin is not sitting at 150K right now? Massive claims of ETF manipulation, shorting strategies, and structural price suppression are colliding with a surge in institutional adoption. As BlackRock's ETF market maker faces scrutiny, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and others rush to offer Bitcoin trading and custody. Meanwhile, Saylor and Cathie Wood double down with bold predictions that could redefine this cycle.SPONSORS✅ Lednhttps://www.nmj1gs2i.com/9W598/9B9DM/?source_id=podcastSimply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.
Lyn Alden is back on THE Bitcoin Podcast to break down why this cycle left so many of us feeling like we should be more excited than we are. We get into why $126K, despite being a new all-time high, fell short of what the fundamentals suggested was possible, and what that tells us about where retail and sovereign demand actually stands. We also dig into the macro picture, the Fed, the new chair, Bitcoin vs Quantum narrative, AI as a deflationary force, why DOGE couldn't actually move the needle on government spending, and what geopolitical catalyst might finally wake the world up to Bitcoin. Plus, Lyn shares something completely new — her debut sci-fi novel, "The Stolguard incident" which is darker and more human than you'd expect, and honestly one of the best things I've read in years. FOLLOW LYN ALDEN: X: https://x.com/LynAldenContact Nostr: https://primal.net/lyn Web: https://www.lynalden.com/ PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | YouTube | Spotify | Rumble | EVERYWHERE ELSE
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 while Goldman's CEO admitted he got it wrong Ledn closes the first-ever investment-grade Bitcoin-backed deal on Wall Street — zero losses through the crash --- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling Supreme Court Opinion: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump Bessent Says Tariff Revenue to Be "Virtually Unchanged" in 2026 What Happens to Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling Trump Increases Global Tariff from 10% to 15% After Ruling Trump Increases Global Tariff to 15%, Invoking Section 122 Trump Lost on Tariffs, But American Trade Will Never Be the Same Brad Setser's X Thread on Trump's Tariffs and Court Ruling U.S. GDP Rose at Slower-Than-Forecast Pace of 1.4% Last Quarter U.S. Economic Growth Slows Sharply in the Fourth Quarter US PCE Inflation Rises Above Expectations in December CBO Boosts U.S. Deficit Forecast by $1.4 Trillion on Trump Policies CBO Projects U.S. Debt Will Reach New Record by 2030 CBO: The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 WSJ: Why the Federal Deficit Is Set to Balloon U.S. Budget Hole Set to Deepen Under New CBO Projections Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Increases Bitcoin ETF Position in Q4 Goldman Sachs CEO, Long a Skeptic, Says He Owns BTC Ledn Closes First-Ever Investment-Grade Rated BTC-Backed ABS Ledn Sells $188 Million in Bitcoin-Backed Bonds in ABS Market First ---- Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Speed App coinstories@speed.app Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing
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 suppression — is it real? Why Bitcoin's upside volatility is shrinking and what that signals Is quantum computing an actual threat to the network? His reaction to Bitcoin being mentioned in the Epstein files The strongest argument against Bitcoin — in his own words Why retail investors sat out the last bull market and what it means for the next one Michael Saylor is Founder and Executive Chairman of Strategy. Follow him on X at: https://x.com/saylor ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas on February 23-26th - Use code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.strategysoftware.com/world26 Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
We just had a historic 14% difficulty adjustment, weather-driven hash rate curtailments, and the groundbreaking Bitcoin-backed bond from Ledn. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Matt from CoinShares, Kaan from Luxor, and Jay from Lygos join us to talk about the massive 14.7% Bitcoin difficulty adjustment and the impact of the recent Arctic blast on North American miners. We dive deep into Luxor's 21-month mining analysis, showing why hedging has outperformed spot mining since the 2024 halving. Finally, we discuss Ledn's historic Triple B-rated Bitcoin-backed bond and how institutional investors are beginning to view Bitcoin as high-quality collateral compared to traditional assets. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Bitcoin difficulty spikes +14.73 • Hashprice drops to all-time low of $30/PH/day. • ERCOT uneconomic hours rose over 900%. • Ledn bond rated Triple B- by S&P Global. • Hedging outperformed spot mining in 2025 Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:56 Bombshell difficulty adjustment!!! 20:08 Ledn's $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bond Securitization 31:03 Nakamoto acquires Bitcoin Conference & UTXO Mgmt 38:24 Datacenter cry corner/culture corner
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-up call: why treating your retirement savings casually is the biggest financial risk you're taking Sign up for your BitcoinIRA and get up to $1000 for your account: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas on February 23-26th - Use code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.strategysoftware.com/world26 Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
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 sentiment The catalysts that could spark Bitcoin's next major run Why Lyn is no longer as bullish on gold & precious metals as she was in recent years ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. See website for rates & fees. Learn more at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million sats! Download and use promo code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats: https://www.speed.app/coinstories Block's Bitkey Cold Storage Wallet was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off using code STORIES at https://bitkey.world 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 With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Natalie's Upcoming Events: Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas on February 23-26th - Use code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.strategysoftware.com/world26 Extra Services to Consider: 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 Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- 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
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% unrealized gains tax Ledn's Bitcoin-backed bond trust earns investment-grade rating ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie ---- Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com —- References mentioned in the episode: Lightning Labs Official Announcement on AI Agent Tools Lightning Labs Releases AI Agent Tools for BTC Payments Jason Lowery on AI Agents and Bitcoin Cyber Sovereignty Lyn Alden on AI and Productivity at Bitcoin Investor Week Dutch Lawmakers Advance 36% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto Dutch Government Proposes New Exit Tax on Citizens How the Dutch Government's Unrealized Tax Policy Would Work Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Facing Stress Test After Selloff S&P Global: Preliminary Ratings on Ledn Issuer Trust Ledn Gets Investment-Grade Rating for BTC-backed Loan Trust BlockFills Reportedly Halts Withdrawals, Restricts Trading BlockFills Announcement Halting Withdrawals and Trading Strategy Announces BTC Security Program to Address Quantum Earnings Clip: Strategy Launches Bitcoin Security Program ---- Upcoming Events: Strategy World 2026 in Las Vegas on February 23-26th - Use code HODL for discounted tickets: https://www.strategysoftware.com/world26 Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput= ---- 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
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