Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell
Natalie Brunell
Learn about the future of money and how Bitcoin proposes a solution to the problems in our monetary system. Why is wealth concentration growing? Will the U.S. dollar always be the world reserve currency? Is Bitcoin the "internet of money?" Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every week and connect with us at info@talkingbitcoin.com.
Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin
Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin
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Mar 3, 2026 • 32min
Stafford Masie: Why the Rest of the World Gets Bitcoin Wrong
Stafford Masie, Executive Chairman at Africa Bitcoin Corporation and early Bitcoin adopter, leads Bitcoin treasury strategies to fund African SMMEs. He explains why Bitcoin functions as money in Africa, how it lowers capital costs and spawns jobs, the role of stablecoins versus Bitcoin, and the idea that one Bitcoin can create about five African jobs.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 11min
News Block: Did Jane Street Crash Bitcoin? Block's AI-Fueled Jobs Cut, Banks Announce Major BTC Plans, Iran Conflict Heats Up
A whirlwind of headlines about a major trading firm accused of tanking Bitcoin and the legal fallout that followed. Big banks are building full-stack Bitcoin services and custody plans. Block cuts jobs as it doubles down on AI. Tensions with Iran flare, threatening oil flows and linking geopolitics to crypto markets.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 10min
News Block: Bitcoin Slides Under $65K, $130B in Tariffs Struck Down, Ledn's Historic Bitcoin Bond Deal
Supreme Court overturns broad tariffs and the fate of $130B in collected duties hangs in uncertainty. U.S. growth slows while inflation and a bleak 10-year fiscal outlook raise stagflation fears. Big institutional flows into Bitcoin continue, including a sovereign fund buying the dip and Goldman’s CEO admitting he holds BTC. Ledn completes a landmark investment-grade, Bitcoin-backed bond that could reshape institutional access.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 52min
Michael Saylor: Why Bitcoin Stalled at $126K, The Quantum Debate, and What Every Critic Gets Wrong
Michael Saylor, Founder and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and leading Bitcoin advocate. He breaks down why Bitcoin stalled at $126K and what market maturation and derivatives shifts mean. He tackles volatility, retail adoption hurdles, new Bitcoin-backed credit products, the quantum computing risk, and why fear-driven narratives persist.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 48min
Chris Kline: Running Out of Time - Bitcoin and the Fight to Retire With Dignity
Chris Kline, co-founder of Bitcoin IRA and crypto retirement entrepreneur, discusses America’s retirement shortfall and why putting spot Bitcoin in tax-advantaged accounts matters. He explores surprising demographics moving Bitcoin into IRAs. Short, punchy takes cover market cycles, price dynamics, custody models, and what could drive Bitcoin higher soon.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 55min
Lyn Alden: Gradual vs. Big Print, the Missing Retail Wave, and Bitcoin's Next Catalyst
Lyn Alden, macro analyst and author known for monetary and asset-allocation research. She discusses why retail never showed up this Bitcoin cycle. She explains expecting gradual money printing rather than a sudden large QE. She weighs reduced asymmetry for gold versus other assets. She outlines potential catalysts that could drive Bitcoin’s next major run.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 10min
News Block: Bitcoin to $40k? AI Agents Get Wallets, Unrealized Gains Taxes & Ledn Makes History
Market chatter about Bitcoin sliding toward $40k and broader downside risk. AI agents getting wallet tools and the idea of machine-to-machine Lightning payments. The Netherlands passing a 36% unrealized gains tax and its property-rights implications. Ledn earning an investment-grade rating for a Bitcoin-backed trust and industry stress-test signals.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 1min
Andrew Hohns: How Bitcoin Changes Real Estate Forever
Andrew Hohns, founder and CEO of New Market Capital and Battery Finance, builds credit products that use Bitcoin as collateral. He discusses Bitcoin-backed real estate loans, a $12.5M Philadelphia multifamily deal with BTC attached, and how BTC could reshape mortgages, commercial lending, and small‑business finance. Short takes on why Bitcoin works as pristine collateral and who seeks this financing.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 3min
Northstar Charts: Bitcoin To Go Lower ($40k?) and Capital Rotation Event Explained
Kevin Wadsworth, chart analyst and co-founder of Northstar & Badcharts, brings macro technical perspective across Bitcoin, gold, stocks, and bonds. He explores the possibility of Bitcoin dropping toward $40K, how Bitcoin is underperforming versus gold this cycle, and what a multi-year capital rotation between assets could look like.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 12min
News Block: Bitcoin's Violent Selloff—What Triggered Crash and Is Bottom In? Epstein Files Mention Bitcoin 1,000 Times
A fast dive into a brutal Bitcoin selloff and the murky theories behind what sparked the crash. Explores leverage, ETF option volume, and cascading deleveraging across derivatives. Looks at signs that might mark a washout versus warnings of deeper downside. Investigates Epstein files mentioning Bitcoin repeatedly and whether he tried to influence funding or development.
