Coin Stories

• News Block: Major Institutional Boost to BTC, U.S. "Wants All the Bitcoin" It Can Get, SEC Clarifies Bitcoin Mining Status, OCC Scraps ‘Reputation Risk’ Exams

  In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: SEC Confirms Bitcoin Mining is Not a Security Transaction OCC to End Reputation Risk Exams Amid Backlash Coinbase Survey: 85% of Institutional Investors Increased BTC Allocation Bo Hines: “We [U.S. government] want as much BTC as we can get.”  ---- 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: www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Join our  mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: SEC Statement on Proof-of-Work Mining SEC Hosts First Crypto-Focused Roundtable Michael Saylor’s Digital Asset Framework  Coinbase Files Recommendations to the SEC President Trump Addresses Digital Assets Summit OCC Seizes Examinations of Reputation Risk OCC Ends Reputation Risk Exams Amid Backlash Coinbase’s Institutional Investor Digital Assets Survey Coin Stories Interview with Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan’s Tweet on Institutional Adoption Kraken to Acquire Futures Platform NinjaTrader Bloomberg: Coinbase in “Advanced” Talks to Buy Deribit Bo Hines Hints at Revaluing Gold to Buy More Bitcoin Bo Hines: “We want as much Bitcoin as we can get” Scott Bessent’s Interview on the All-In Podcast ---- Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join Natalie Brunell for her 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: b.tc/conference ---- 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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• Matt Hougan: Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Starts Now! Massive Year Two & Three for BTC ETFs and Next Catalyst for Bull Run

  Natalie Brunell sits down with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss the evolving landscape of Bitcoin adoption at the corporate and institutional level. They cover:  How wealth advisors’ views on Bitcoin have shifted post-election Why fewer than half of advisors can’t discuss Bitcoin with clients yet Institutions realizing they are short Bitcoin with zero allocation Why Bitwise doesn’t see BlackRock as a competitor The growing role of stablecoins and why they’re a government priority  How Bitcoin keeps fiat currencies in check The market underestimating Washington’s policy shift The next catalyst for Bitcoin’s price surge His projection of $50 billion in Bitcoin ETFs by year-end Why Bitcoin ETFs historically see bigger adoption in years two and three The long-term opportunity of Bitcoin ---- Coin Stories is brought to you by lead sponsor Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Coin Stories is also powered by Bitwise. Bitwise has over $10B in client assets, 32 investment products, and a team of 100+ employees across the U.S. and Europe, all solely focused on Bitcoin and digital assets since 2017. Learn more at https://www.bitwiseinvestments.com  ---- Natalie’s Bitcoin Product and Event Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES 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 Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   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  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell Your Bitcoin oasis awaits at Camp Nakamoto: A retreat for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Code HODL for discounted passes: https://massadoptionbtc.ticketspice.com/camp-nakamoto    ---- 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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• News Block: Gold Breaks $3K as Global Uncertainty Surges, Bitcoin Securities Boom, EU Eyes Savings Seizures, Shocking $444K BTC Prediction

  In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Gold Sets a New All-time High of $3K as Global Uncertainty Surges Bitcoin Securities Market is Booming as Institutional BTC Adoption Accelerates EU Planning to Seize Citizens’ Savings Threatening Individual Property Rights Trader Predicts $84K Bitcoin Price to the Dollar—Now He’s Calling for $444K ---- 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: www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com  ---- References mentioned in the episode:  Economic Policy Uncertainty Index Spikes  Gold Surpasses $3,000/oz for First Time in History Gold is Best-performing Asset Class of the 21st Century BlackRock’s Mitchnick’s Thoughts on Recent BTC Price Action BlackRock’s Report on Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Uncertainty Tuur Demeester’s Chart on Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio MGX Invests in Binance in Landmark Investment  Spain’s Second-Largest Bank to Offer Bitcoin Strategy Announces $21 Billion Preferred Stock Offering REX Launches New Bitcoin-backed Convertible Debt ETF BMAX Gives Retail Investors Exposure to Bitcoin Converts Bitwise Launches Bitcoin Corporations ETF  Bitwise Launches ETF of Firms Holding >1,000 BTC Rumble Buys Another $17 million Bitcoin  EU to “Mobilize” €10T of Citizens’ Savings  EU Announces Savings and Investment Union  EU Speech on Savings and Investment Union EU President von der Leyen’s Press Remarks Josh Mandell’s March 14th $84K Price Prediction  Bitcoin Closes at Exactly $84,000 on March 14th A Thread Explaining Josh Mandell’s Price Prediction ---- Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join Natalie Brunell for her 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   ---- 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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• James Seyffart: Historic Bitcoin ETFs, IBIT Shatters Records, Future of Institutions & Bitcoin

  In this conversation with Bloomberg's James Seyffart, we discuss: The historic performance of spot Bitcoin ETFs ETF inflows and outflows ETF liquidity race -- is BlackRock's IBIT king? High performing ETFs Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ---- Coin Stories is brought to you by lead sponsor Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Coin Stories is also powered by: Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) is a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com  Natalie’s Bitcoin Product and Event Links: Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES 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 Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   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  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell Your Bitcoin oasis awaits at Camp Nakamoto: A retreat for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Code HODL for discounted passes: https://massadoptionbtc.ticketspice.com/camp-nakamoto    ---- 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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• James Lavish: Is Bitcoin’s Price Being Suppressed So Banks Can Buy? Hedge Funds, Volatility & Turbocharging the 60/40

  In this episode with macro expert James Lavish, we discuss: Bitcoin's recent price volatility: is BTC being suppressed or manipulated? Evidence of hedge funds "piling" into Bitcoin How a small allocation to Bitcoin will turbocharge the 60/40 portfolio ---- Guest Bio: Bio: James Lavish is an investor, macro expert, hedge-fund veteran, and Managing Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Subscribe to his newsletter: https://www.jameslavish.com/newsletter and follow him on X: www.x.com/jameslavish.  ---- Coin Stories is powered by Genius Group (NYSE American $GNS). Genius is a Bitcoin-first business delivering AI-powered education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Learn more and enter for a chance to win a whale pass to Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas: https://www.geniusgroup.ai/coinstories ---- Natalie’s Bitcoin Product Links:  Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES 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 Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   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  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell Your Bitcoin oasis awaits at Camp Nakamoto: A retreat for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Code HODL for discounted passes: https://massadoptionbtc.ticketspice.com/camp-nakamoto    ---- 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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