• 22 minutes 56 seconds
    Urgent Warning for ColdCard Users, with Rob Hamilton

    In this urgent PSA episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell sits down with Rob Hamilton, co-founder and CEO of AnchorWatch and one of the first people to analyze the ColdCard seed hack on-chain, to explain what happened and what ColdCard users need to do right now.

    We cover:

    • Which ColdCard models and firmware versions are affected
    • Why the seed phrases became guessable in the first place, explained with no jargon
    • Why moving your seed onto another manufacturer's device does not remove the risk
    • What to do ASAP, step by step, including the test transaction people skip when they're panicked

    Follow Rob Hamilton at https://x.com/Rob1Ham - his DMs are open.

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    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
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    31 July 2026, 5:48 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Jack Mallers on Failure, Integrity, and Walking Away from 21

    In his first unrestricted one-on-one interview since stepping down as CEO of XXI, Jack Mallers joins Coin Stories to set the record straight on his departure and why he chose principles over a fortune on Wall Street. We discuss:

    • Why he walked away from Twenty One Capital, and the disagreement that got him there
    • His message to the people who invested because they believed in him
    • Why he calls it a failure, and the guilt he says comes with it
    • The blank check he was handed, and why he couldn't take it
    • What he tells anyone who bought Bitcoin in 2021 and feels burned by the round-trip price action
    • The one thing he says would send Bitcoin sharply higher

    Follow Jack Mallers on X https://x.com/jackmallers

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    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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

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    30 July 2026, 2:18 pm
  • 45 minutes 18 seconds
    Nico Lechuga: Berkshire Hathaway for Main Street Bitcoiners

    Private equity has earned a reputation for loading companies with debt, cutting costs, and putting short-term returns ahead of the businesses themselves. But what if successful owners had another option?

    Nico Lechuga is a Bitcoin entrepreneur, a founding partner of Bitcoin venture capital firm Ego Death Capital, and co-founder of the newly launched holding company Orange Juice. He joins Coin Stories to explain a new model for acquiring profitable businesses, preserving what makes them valuable, and using their cash flow to build a Bitcoin treasury.

    In this episode:

    • Why the private equity model can create destructive incentives for otherwise healthy businesses
    • How Orange Juice hopes to offer owners an alternative when they are ready to step back or sell
    • Why profitable "boring businesses" may be among the most overlooked assets in America
    • How Bitcoin could become part of a long-term strategy for preserving and compounding business value
    • What separates a real business opportunity from an idea that simply sounds exciting

    Follow Nico on X at https://x.com/nico_lechuga

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    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

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    Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction.

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    Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie

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    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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:

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    28 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 43 seconds
    News Block: Is This Bear Market Almost Over? "Big Bitcoin" Unites to Defend Network, Strategy Makes Its First STRC Buyback

    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:

    • What the wave of Bitcoin company closures and bankruptcies tells us about where we are in the bear market
    • 84% of Bitcoin is now held by long-term holders — the highest level ever recorded
    • AI agents just paid each other in Bitcoin over Lightning for the first time
    • BlackRock, Fidelity, and seven other institutions pledge $15M to protect Bitcoin from quantum threats — and critics are calling it "Big Bitcoin"
    • Strategy repurchases $25M in STRC at $86.52 and boosts its cash reserve to $3.75 billion

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    27 July 2026, 3:01 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Fred Thiel: Why Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI

    What does the future of Bitcoin mining actually look like? This week, Fred Thiel joins Coin Stories for a candid, wide-ranging conversation.

    Fred runs MARA (formerly Marathon Digital Holdings), one of the biggest public Bitcoin miners in the world. We get into why so many miners are pivoting to AI, what it means for Bitcoin, and his honest, big-picture read on where Bitcoin fits as an asset — including why he says power, not chips, has become the most valuable resource in tech, and why that puts some miners in a surprisingly strong position.

    We discuss:

    • Why Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI — and what it means for the network
    • Why Fred has put Bitcoin "in a different box"
    • The story behind MARA selling 20,000 Bitcoin
    • Where he sees Bitcoin's price versus its long-term value
    • His candid take on whether Bitcoin ever becomes money
    • The quantum computing threat to Bitcoin wallets

    Follow Fred Thiel on X: https://x.com/fgthiel

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    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

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    Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction.

    ----

    Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie

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    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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:

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    23 July 2026, 11:44 am
  • 8 minutes 11 seconds
    News Block: CLARITY Act Faces Critical Test, Saylor Shares 110 Reasons Why BIP-110 Is a Bad Idea, Lyn Alden & Jeff Booth Launch $40M Bitcoin Company

    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:

    • The CLARITY Act faces its make-or-break moment, but odds of passage have collapsed to 32%
    • Saylor publishes 110 reasons why BIP-110 is a bad idea for Bitcoin
    • Lyn Alden says the proposal won't actually stop spam — and there are bigger threats to worry about
    • Jeff Booth and Lyn Alden launch Orange Juice, a $40M Bitcoin treasury company backed by Ricardo Salinas
    • Tether freezes $131M in stablecoins tied to Iran's central bank — a reminder of why Bitcoin is different

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    20 July 2026, 3:38 pm
  • 58 minutes 15 seconds
    David Hunter: Stocks Aren't Done Going Up, But the Big Crash Is Coming

    David Hunter says stocks have another 30% of upside left — and then the biggest crash since 1929. This week the veteran contrarian returns with his most specific targets yet.

    David lays out the melt-up he's been calling for, the global bust he thinks follows it, and the staggering amount of money he believes central banks will have to print to dig us out. He also shares his gold and silver targets, and gives his honest (and bearish) read on Bitcoin.

    We discuss:

    • His targets: S&P: 10,000, Nasdaq: 36,000, Dow: 70,000, Russell: 4,000 — and why he just raised them
    • Why he sees an 80% bear market coming, not a normal recession
    • The $20 trillion the Fed may be forced to print
    • Why 25% inflation could hit by the early 2030s
    • Gold to $7,000, silver to $200 — then far higher next cycle
    • His bearish Bitcoin call — and what would change his mind
    • The one signal he watches to know the top is in

    Whether you agree with David or not, few people lay out a case this clearly. Follow David Hunter on X: https://x.com/DaveHcontrarian

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    Order my new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU

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    Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction.

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    Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie

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    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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

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    17 July 2026, 6:33 pm
  • 32 minutes 23 seconds
    Julian Liniger: The Surprising Truth About Who's Buying Bitcoin

    Who's really buying Bitcoin right now -- and why aren't more people paying attention? This week on Coin Stories, Natalie sits down with Julian Liniger, co-founder and CEO of Relai, Europe's leading Bitcoin-only exchange, live at BTC Prague.

    After onboarding more than 100,000 Europeans to Bitcoin, Julian has a rare, ground-level view of who's actually buying — and it's not who you'd expect. He shares what his data reveals about everyday people turning to Bitcoin, why European savers feel squeezed, why retail interest has gone quiet, and where he thinks the price goes from here.

    We discuss:

    • The surprising kind of person quietly buying the most Bitcoin in Europe
    • The one thing that always brings retail buyers rushing back
    • Why Julian thinks the worst is behind us in this bear market— and how high he sees Bitcoin going next
    • The mindset that keeps people "too late" to Bitcoin, over and over
    • Julian's plan to turn a Bitcoin app into a billion-dollar public company

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    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

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    Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction.

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    Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie

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    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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

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    14 July 2026, 3:12 pm
  • 7 minutes 38 seconds
    News Block: Bitcoin & Gold Just Made History for the Wrong Reasons, How BTC Impacts Home Prices, and the Fight That Could Split Bitcoin

    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 bounces to $64K then pulls back — bear market rally or something more?
    • Vanguard wants to hire its first-ever Head of Digital Assets
    • Bitcoin and gold are 2026's worst-performing assets — a historic first
    • The average home went from 50 Bitcoin to 7 — what that tells you about the dollar
    • BIP-110: Bitcoin's biggest governance fight since 2017

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    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

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    13 July 2026, 4:11 pm
  • 59 minutes 57 seconds
    Lyn Alden: Bitcoin's Next Move, Strategy's STRC Volatility & the Protocol Debate

    Has Bitcoin finally hit bottom? This week, one of the most trusted names in macro gives her honest read on where we are — and where we go from here.

    Lyn Alden returns to cut through the noise: why hard assets like Bitcoin and gold have been left behind, and why she says no rescue is coming — Bitcoin has to prove itself on its own. She also breaks down the volatility around Strategy's digital credit and the protocol fight dividing the Bitcoin community.

    We discuss:

    • Whether Bitcoin has hit its floor — and the lowest sentiment Lyn's ever seen
    • Why Bitcoin proxies and leveraged products can't replace real, self-custodied Bitcoin
    • What actually happened with Strategy's $STRC — and how worried holders should be
    • Her grounded take on the protocol wars, and why the "existential threat" talk is overblown
    • Why the big money print everyone's waiting for still isn't coming

    Follow Lyn Alden on X (@LynAldenContact) and at lynalden.com

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    Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie

    ----

    Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:

    • Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES
    • 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:

    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. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening.

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    7 July 2026, 1:31 pm
  • 8 minutes 2 seconds
    News Block: Trump's $1.4 Billion Crypto Payday, Strategy's Biggest Bitcoin Sale Yet & a Signal We've Seen Only 5 Times Since 2011

    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:

    • Trump reported $1.4 billion in crypto income — more than Coinbase earned all year
    • The Trump token collapsed 97% — here's who actually made money
    • Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin this morning in its biggest sale yet
    • Bear market data is flashing a signal we've only seen five times since 2011
    • Saylor says Bitcoin evolves by not changing — Lyn Alden weighs in tomorrow

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    The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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

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    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

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    6 July 2026, 5:34 pm
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