Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

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 tariff announcement on 8 EU nations over Greenland sale spark market turmoil: gold hits new ATH while Bitcoin wobbles

CLARITY Act stalls: Coinbase pulls support as banks lobby to kneecap stablecoin competition 

Bessent demands thorough Fed overhaul

Trump-Dimon feud escalates with lawsuit threat

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References mentioned in the episode:
Truth Social Post on New European Tariffs
BofA CEO on Potential Loss of Bank Deposits
Coinbase Pulls Support for CLARITY Act Bill
Senate Committee Markup Gets Postponed 
Bank Lobbying on Market Structure Bill Intensifies 
Brian Armstrong's Tweet on the CLARITY Act
Paul Grewal's Tweet on the CLARITY Act 
Coin Center's Views on the CLARITY Act
Senator Scott Postpones CLARITY Act Markup
Thread on the Main Topics of CLARITY Act Debate 
Peter Van Valkenburgh's Tweet on the CLARITY Act 
Peter Van Valkenburgh's Response to Criticism
Miles Suter's Tweet on the CLARITY Act 
Polymarket Odds on Who Will Be Next Fed Chair
Brian Armstrong Pushes Back on Reporting
Joint Statement from Former Fed Chairs
Trump's Post on Plans to Sue JPMorgan Chase 
Dartmouth College Discloses IBIT Allocation 
Steak n' Shake Buys $10 Million Worth of BTC 
Steak n' Shake Tweet on BTC Purchase 
Dartmouth College Article from December 

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Natalie Brunell and Tracy Shuchart (NinjaTrader Live and Hilltower Resource Advisors) expose the truth behind the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, and how it was never really about oil. Topics include:
How China, Russia, and Iran quietly took control of Venezuela's resources
Did the Pentagon advise moving in on Venezuela?
Why gold is being hoarded by central banks
Why the petrodollar narrative is misunderstood 
How Bitcoin is being used by sanctioned governments
Why AI and data centers are creating a massive commodity super-cycle
Why owning hard assets is critical, including Bitcoin
Tracy Shuchart "The Venezuelan Oil Narrative is PURE THEATRE" https://renegaderesources.pro/p/the-venezuelan-oil-narative-is-pure
Follow Tracy Shuchart on X at https://x.com/chigrl 
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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 
 
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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.
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Natalie Brunell is joined by Joe Carlasare, commercial litigator, long-time Bitcoiner, and macro analyst, for a discussion on the economy running hot in 2026 and why Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle may be over. Topics: 
Why Bitcoin's 4-year cycle is breaking down
Why OG selling at $100K changed the price action
Gold vs Bitcoin and capital rotation
Why political instability is the real systemic risk
Predictions for 2026
Follow Joe Carlasare on X at https://x.com/JoeCarlasare
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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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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.
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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 proposes a 10% cap on credit card interest rates
Trump targets Wall Street firms buying single-family homes
Government plan to buy a large amount of mortgage bonds to push mortgage rates down
Defense budget could jump to $1.5 trillion
MSCI keeps Bitcoin-holding companies in its indexes (for now)
Morgan Stanley moves into Bitcoin: ETF, trading and wallet plans
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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 
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Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU 
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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 
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References mentioned in the episode:
Trump Bans Institutional Investors from Housing 
Trump Announcement on Institutional Housing Ban
Trump's Ban on Corporate Homebuying Blindsides Wall St.
Trump Proposes to Raise Defense Spending by $500B
Trump Instructs $200B of Mortgage Bond Buying
Lyn Alden's Tweet In Response to Defense Spending
Trump's Defense Spending Plan Could Raise Deficit
Trump Restricts Defense Companies from Stock Buybacks
Trump's Announcement on Defense Sector Restrictions 
Trump Instructs Freddie and Fannie to Buy Bonds
Trump's $200B MBS Order Asserts Power Over Market
Erik Vorhees's Tweet on Credit Card Interest Cap
Trump's Announcement on Credit Card Interest Cap
Ackman: Trump's Credit Card Cap is a "Mistake"
MSCI Decides Not to Exclude DATs from Indexes 
MSCI's Announcement on Bitcoin Treasury Companies 
Nate Geraci's Tweet on Morgan Stanley ETF
Matt Hougan's Tweet on Morgan Stanley ETF
Morgan Stanley Plans to Launch Crypto Wallet
Morgan Stanley Files to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF
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Upcoming Events:
Join as at Bitcoin Day in Naples this week! Use code NATALIE for discounted passes: https://bitcoinday.io 
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= 
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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.
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Natalie Brunell sits down with her #1 guest, retired U.S. Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor, to unpack an uncomfortable reality: America's national security depends on supply chains tied to China. Decades of money printing and financialization helped create billionaires and politically connected elites while hollowing out the industrial base we'd need in a real crisis. Topics: 
Is GOLD the new reserve currency instead of the U.S. Dollar?
How reliant the U.S. military and defense industry is on China
The reason the U.S. went into Venezuela
Why Macgregor sold his bitcoin and thinks he'll be able to buy back at lower prices
The "financial armageddon" he believes is coming—and what breaks first
Follow Col. Macgregor on X at https://x.com/DougAMacgregor 
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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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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.
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VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS
Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
Cash App $CoinStories
#money #Bitcoin #investing