Natalie Brunell ⚡️
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Coin Stories Host: #1 Bitcoin-First Financial Education Show | Author, Bitcoin is for Everyone | Awarded Journalist | First Generation 🇺🇸
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What if you could secure your Bitcoin without ever worrying about a seed phrase? Bitkey's Clay Garrett explains how it works — even if you lose your phone and the device. Plus: what Block's engineers found investigating the #Coldcard attack, and whether the hacker left a trail. Get 10% off Bitkey using code STORIES at *I do NOT earn commissions from sales of Bitkey with this code Shout out to Joel Bomgar at the end! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:46 The Bug Behind the Coldcard Hack 4:15 Finding Another $40M in Stolen Bitcoin 5:18 The Clue That Could Identify the Hacker 9:12 How Bitkey Avoids Entropy Risk 10:31 Using AI to Find Wallet Weaknesses 13:38 How Bitkey’s 3-Key Security Works 18:39 Why Bitkey Doesn’t Use a Seed Phrase 22:56 How Bitkey Keeps Your Bitcoin Safe 26:55 Why Bitkey Added a Screen 29:26 What If You Lose Your Phone AND Bitkey? 32:21 Passing Your Bitcoin to Your Family 34:19 Protecting Against Copy-and-Paste Scams 36:25 Common Misconceptions About Bitkey 38:39 Why Self-Custody Matters 40:48 Automatically Buying Bitcoin to Bitkey 43:42 Block’s Bigger Bitcoin Vision
Natalie Brunell ⚡️130,254 görüntüleme • 3 gün önce
Jonathan Goodman lost more than 18 bitcoins he was saving for his family in the #Coldcard hack. He shares why he isn’t angry, whether he’s joining the lawsuits forming, his opinion now of self-custody, and the lessons he took from the experience. He’s also treating what happened as a test: “It’s lit a fire under me to rebuild the savings for my children….Prove yourself. You did this once. See if you can do it again.” TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer & Intro Jonathan Goodman 🇨🇦 00:37 The moment he found out he lost his Bitcoin 3:06 Why he trusted one device 4:33 Three backups, one flaw 5:56 How the company Coinkite responded 8:22 An hour on hold with police 13:52 What detectives told him 14:35 Telling his family 17:30 The critical error that caused $100 million losses 20:17 Class action lawsuits coming? 30:26 The risk nobody thinks to plan for 31:52 Watching the hacker move the coins 35:30 The strangers who showed up to help 38:43 Writing a book about the loss and lessons 41:11 To everyone else who lost coins 43:06 What he'd say to the founder 44:28 Will he hold his own keys again? 45:50 Why he never bet it all
Natalie Brunell ⚡️126,271 görüntüleme • 10 gün önce
"Fix the credit, fix the equity." Michael Saylor and Phong Le sat down with me for Strategy's live investor Q&A. No question off limits. 00:00 Trailer and welcome 2:44 Is Bitcoin money? 10:41 Bringing traditional finance capital into Bitcoin 14:19 A shareholder asks about the drawdown 17:35 Fix the credit, fix the equity 22:25 Will Strategy buy back MSTR? 24:24 Dilution concerns 26:32 The J.P. Morgan of Digital Assets 29:15 The MSCI index decision 32:47 Building a strong USD reserve 34:40 Playing the long game on credit 40:33 Will Strategy buy cash-flowing businesses? 42:49 Lessons from STRC drawdown 45:23 STRC was 80% retail, but now... 46:45 Monthly, quarterly, or daily dividends? 47:58 Will Strategy buy back STRK? 48:56 Could STRC trade above $100? 56:46 The long-term Bitcoin case in a bear market 58:09 AI, vulnerabilities, and institutional custody 59:49 Why dividends are paid in dollars, not Bitcoin 1:02:05 Strategy using AI for marketing videos 1:03:17 What Michael & Phong do to unwind
Natalie Brunell ⚡️170,935 görüntüleme • 17 gün önce
The AI boom is becoming one of the biggest financing experiments in history. Nearly $3 trillion of infrastructure, more than $1 trillion of that financed. It's all being built on one assumption: the next wave of demand will be even bigger than the last. AI doesn’t have to fail for that math to break, it only has to grow slower than expected. And when promises built on borrowed money come under strain, history tells us what comes next: More debt. More liquidity. More paper promises. Bitcoin is the one thing in this story they can’t print more of.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️65,697 görüntüleme • 7 gün önce
Jack Mallers on walking away from Twenty One: "I failed, and I own that." His message to the people who believed in him, why he calls it a failure, and the question he says the universe put to him: are you who you say you are? Thank you Jack Mallers for this honest, unfiltered conversation. New episode streaming wherever you get your podcasts.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️366,976 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
The world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire took on the U.S. government…and won. Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of Kalshi, opens up about taking on the feds, her billionaire moment, and her Bitcoin story. I really enjoyed this interview and I hope you will too! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Ballerina to in Brazil 03:41 Meeting Her Co-Founder at MIT 09:18 65 Lawyers Said It Was Impossible 13:59 How Kalshi Stops Insider Trading 16:56 The Most Surprising Market on Kalshi 17:32 Why She Sued the U.S. Government 21:00 Why Women Are Joining Prediction Markets 22:25 Her First Bitcoin: A $100 Story 23:49 Becoming the Youngest Female Billionaire 27:16 Advice for Young Women and Founders 29:23 Is the American Dream Still Alive? 32:36 Where Crypto and Prediction Markets Collide 35:48 Kalshi Goes Global 37:33 The Currency Problem No One Talks About 39:06 Are Prediction Markets Actually Right? 40:23 Can You Create Your Own Market? 42:29 The Moment They Almost Gave Up 45:09 What She’d Tell Her Younger Self 46:58 The One Market She Wants to Trade
Natalie Brunell ⚡️1,180,077 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce
Individuals have been selling their Bitcoin to institutions. Alex Alexander Leishman 🇺🇸 of River sees it happening in real time. We sat down in New York to talk about bear market behavior, self-custody & security on exchanges, and what he expects in the next cycle.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️113,885 görüntüleme • 15 gün önce
New episode with Mark Moss just dropped. ⬩ How to retire off Bitcoin without selling it ⬩ The mistake that wipes people out in a drawdown ⬩ The Satsuma story he hasn't told publicly until now ⬩ Why he thinks Bitcoin sentiment isn't as bad as it feels Now streaming wherever you get your podcasts.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️163,538 görüntüleme • 22 gün önce
Is the stock market starting to roll over? David Hunter says equities have another 30% to run – Dow to 70,000, S&P to 10,000 – before it all breaks. His warning of a global bust and his most specific calls on stocks, bonds, gold and silver. Full interview streaming now.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️373,811 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
In our brand new sit-down, I handed Michael Saylor every anti-Bitcoin argument the internet has and he responded to ALL of them. I dare any Bitcoin critic to watch this interview and not reconsider at least one of their arguments. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Michael Saylor address Bitcoin bear market and negative sentiment 8:37 Big Tech was once doubted but ultimately won 10:22 Why Bitcoin didn’t hit higher price predictions 16:57 Long-term return expectations 23:12 Why retail didn't participate in last bull market 33:55 How is $STRC performing? 56:49 Handling the critics and volatility cycles 1:13:54 Is quantum computing a threat to Bitcoin? 1:33:47 What's the strongest argument against Bitcoin? 1:35:53 Does Strategy's Bitcoin cost basis matter? 1:43:30 Bitcoin mentioned in the Epstein files
Natalie Brunell ⚡️1,461,143 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce
Michael Michael Saylor believes Bitcoin can 500x. The more interesting question is how. At BTC Prague, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s path forward is driven primarily by adoption and savings, or by capital flowing in through global credit markets. We also tackle mNAV, concerns around dilution, and Bitcoin per share. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why Michael Saylor calls this the most exciting year in Bitcoin history 2:34 Setting the record straight: why Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin 3:55 How Strategy works like a reserve bank built on Bitcoin 6:58 How the company turns Bitcoin gains into payouts - without the tax hit 9:12 Answering the short sellers 11:40 Why a better credit rating could put Strategy in the S&P 500 13:27 Saylor responds to his critics on X 14:47 The constant balancing act: chasing growth without taking on too much risk 16:22 The balance sheet explained: what the company actually owes 20:56 What “digital credit” really means, in plain terms 24:06 What it really costs to raise money 27:31 The trade-off: more Bitcoin per share vs. more risk 41:07 Why idealism alone won’t get Bitcoin there - but big money can 49:42 The “AI summer” pulling money away and when it flows back to Bitcoin
Natalie Brunell ⚡️545,020 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
Your bank pays you almost nothing on your savings...on purpose. Because you're not rich enough to matter to them. STRC pays 11.5%. Tax-deferred. Whether you have $100 or $1 million. Strategy's CEO Phong Le explains why this changes everything. Full show:
Natalie Brunell ⚡️1,028,641 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce
On last week’s show Parker Lewis shared his arguments against Bitcoin treasury companies. This week Dylan LeClair makes the case for them, with a look at what’s next for Metaplanet. *Note: this show was recorded before the Coldcard news broke, so the hack is not discussed.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️188,005 görüntüleme • 29 gün önce
URGENT: If you have EVER generated a seed phrase on a ColdCard, your bitcoin may be at risk. Just recorded this emergency episode explaining what happened with Rob Hamilton 🟥 of AnchorWatch. Please watch and share with those in your Bitcoin community, especially other non-technical bitcoiners.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️214,142 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
Most of the stolen bitcoins haven't moved. Alex Thorn, Alex Thorn, traced all the Coldcard attacker waves and can tell you where the coins are sitting and what the hackers might do next. The latest on the seed hack, Red Team, and his reaction to BIP 110's fork. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer and Intro 2:00 Was the Coldcard one attack or several? 6:51 How many wallet addresses have been swept? 8:50 One attacker started, then copycats jumped in 10:05 Where's the stolen Bitcoin now? 13:04 What will the hackers do - coin mixing and coin joins? 15:24 Some hackers are using casinos to launder the stolen Bitcoin 17:30 Can Coldcard hack victims get their money back 19:58 Are white hat actors trying to save people's Bitcoin? 21:12 How to prove the Bitcoin is yours 22:44 Are all Coldcard wallets vulnerable? 27:49 How could this security flaw go unnoticed for 5 years? 30:35 Could Coldcard have warned people about the bug? 32:54 What is the Red Team? How are they helping 39:48 Could other devices be vulnerable? 45:08 What victims should do right now 49:30 Response to BIP 110 chain split
Natalie Brunell ⚡️139,868 görüntüleme • 24 gün önce
Many of the largest public Bitcoin miners have been pivoting to AI. I sat down with Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA, to ask the obvious question: does that mean they're walking away from Bitcoin? Don't miss his candid read on the future of mining and the network - some of his answers may surprise you.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️252,380 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
A lot of people are now saying "self-custody is over" because of the ColdCard hack. More than 10,000 coins reportedly moved to exchanges yesterday. Earlier this week I actually asked @JackMallers about whether the masses were rejecting self-custody. This was his response:
Natalie Brunell ⚡️181,717 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
By popular demand, I’m releasing this interview with Mike Alfred a day early. We discuss his investment playbook, AI outlook, picking winning stocks, why Bitcoin is the “most important asset in human history” and exactly how he would allocate a $1 million portfolio today. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Mike Alfred origin story 2:33 Building retail following 4:18 Gemini Bitcoin Credit Card | Bitwise | Bitdeer (BTDR) 6:02 Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI 11:21 Options, leverage 13:44 Influence, pressure 19:33 Speculation, gambling mindset 27:38 Speed Wallet | Bitkey | The Bitcoin Way | Genius Academy 29:28 Why Bitcoin is sluggish 32:36 AI’s 20-year cycle and power competition 37:46 Industrial policy 42:12 Bitcoin reserves 48:25 Bitcoin vs equities 52:48 Conviction during volatility
Natalie Brunell ⚡️1,601,765 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
Where does Bitcoin go from here? Lyn Alden returns to break down price action, macro, what really happened with Strategy's $STRC, and the protocol fight dividing Bitcoin right now. We get into: - Whether Bitcoin has found its floor - The lowest sentiment Lyn's ever seen - The crash in Strategy's $STRC and whether holders should be worried - Her grounded take on the protocol fight and the "existential threat" talk - Why the Big Print everyone's waiting for still isn't coming Now streaming on all podcast platforms.
Natalie Brunell ⚡️302,796 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce
Inside the debate splitting the Bitcoin community, with Hardfork Kratter. Will BIP-110 result in a chain split soon? TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Trailer and Intro 03:00 Working for Peter Thiel 05:11 How Bitcoin University started 08:07 What made Matt a Bitcoiner 10:23 Bitcoin is about sovereignty 14:56 The email attachment analogy for OP_RETURN 17:34 Brief history of Core and Knots 19:38 What BIP 110 actually does 23:01 How many nodes running Knots 26:59 Who really decides Bitcoin's rules 32:18 Could this split Bitcoin into two separate tokens? 35:52 Can't spammers just get around it? 40:23 Why Matt calls this a civil war 42:05 What happens to your coins in a chain split 44:44 Why have attacks gotten so personal? 48:05 Will Matt Kratter call Michael Saylor? 51:57 Does Bitcoin even have a spam problem? 55:05 Upholding Bitcoin’s neutrality 57:19 BIP 110 signaling Saturday 1:06:28 Why Matt says this is "life or death"
Natalie Brunell ⚡️108,863 görüntüleme • 28 gün önce