Coin Stories

• News Block: $3.3T Deficit Warning, Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages, & Trump Pressures the Fed

  In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: CBO projects $3.3 trillion deficit spike from Trump’s new spending bill Bitcoin and the American Dream of home ownership: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac ordered to recognize Bitcoin in mortgage approvals Trump pushes for Fed rate cuts and continues to criticize Powell Bitcoin seen as a release valve for inflation and asset bubbles Billionaire regrets not buying Bitcoin sooner Strategy, Metaplanet and other corporations stack more Bitcoin ---- Invest as you spend with the Gemini Bitcoin Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back on everday purchases! Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus when you spend $3000. The new orange Gemini Credit Card lets you earn Bitcoin on everything you buy: www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com ---- References mentioned in the episode: Trump’s Tax & Spending Bill Passes Key Senate Vote What’s Inside Trump’s One Big Beautiful Spending Bill?  CBO Estimates Spending Bill Will Add $3.3 Trillion to Deficit CRFB’s Estimates of the Senate’s New Spending Bill  Trump Would “Love” If Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Resigned  S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Hit New All-Time Highs  Mark Moss’s Tweet On Bitcoin Absorbing the Inflation Nearly Half of U.S. Households Unable to Afford $250K Home Bitcoin Policy Institute Article on Bitcoin-backed MortgagesDirector Bill Pulte’s Order to Consider Bitcoin an Eligible Asset FHFA Directs Fannie and Freddie to Explore Cryptocurrencies Gemini Launches Tokenized Shares, Starting with MSTR  Philippe Laffont’s Interview on CNBC on Bitcoin  Metaplanet Surpasses Tesla, Now Holds 12,345 BTC Bitcoin Treasury Corporation Stacks $50 Million Worth of BTC Semler Scientific Announces a New Entity, CardioVanta Anthony Pompliano Launches New Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy Stacks Another 4,980 Bitcoin for $532 million ---- 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=  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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• Col. Douglas Macgregor: Middle East Crisis Could Still Spark Global War, Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status

  Natalie Brunell sits down with Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor to break down the "12 Day War" with Iran, whether the thread of WWIII has been averted, and the latest developments from the conflict in the Middle East. Col. Macgregor offers his expert analysis on escalating tensions, potential U.S. involvement, the risks of a broader regional conflict, and what these events could mean for global stability. Don’t miss this deep dive into Middle East geopolitics, military strategy, and the economic consequences brewing involving the U.S. dollar, gold and Bitcoin. Follow Col. Macgregor on X at https://x.com/dougamacgregor ---- Coin Stories is 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: Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card: https://www.gemini.com/natalie   Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  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  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/  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES  River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie   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=  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   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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• True North: Why Bitcoin Treasuries Are the Hottest Bet in Public Markets

  This week, Natalie Brunell is joined by Jeff Walton, Ben Werkman, and Tim Kotzman of MSTR True North to explore how forward-thinking companies are embracing Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries and revolutionizing Investor Relations in the digital age. True North is a "supergroup investment club charting the edge of the new financial frontier." Together, they discuss why adding Bitcoin to a corporate balance sheet is becoming a strategic move, how Bitcoin is reshaping financial transparency, and what the future holds for corporate communication with investors. MSTR True North founder Jeff Walton's background is in reinsurance. Follow Jeff on X at https://x.com/PunterJeff Ben Werkman is the CIO of Swan. Follow Ben on X at https://x.com/BenWerkman Tim Kotzman is an investor and host of The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast. Follow Tim on X at https://x.com/TimKotzman  --- Who is True North? A decentralized collective of investors, analysts, and capital structure nerds exploring the outer edges of Bitcoin, $MSTR, collateralized finance and macro econ. From balance sheets to basis trades, we follow and emit signal with conviction—and a healthy disregard for conventional wisdom. Learn more at https://www.mstrtruenorth.com/about/.  ---- Coin Stories is 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: Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card: https://www.gemini.com/natalie   Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  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  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/  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES  River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie   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=  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   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: Iran Tensions Escalate, Bitcoin Reacts to War and Inflation, Trump Targets the Fed, Stablecoin & Treasury Adoption Surge

  In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin Price Tumbles Amid Iran-Israel War Escalation Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill Trump Slams Fed for Not Cutting Rates Texas Signs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill into Law $SMLR Plans To Buy 105,000 Bitcoins Strategy Stacks More BTC as Saylor Predicts $21 Million Bitcoin Price Can Bitcoin Defund Wars?  Read the full, free weekly newsletter at thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Invest as you spend with the Gemini Bitcoin Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus. The new orange Gemini Credit Card lets you earn Bitcoin on everything you buy: www.gemini.com/natalie  ---- References mentioned in the episode: President Trump’s Post on “Successful Bombing” of Iran Iran’s Foreign Prime Minister: “U.S. Crossed the Line” Iran Claims “No Nuclear Contamination from U.S. Bombings”  Iran’s Parliament Officially Approves Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Bloomberg: “How Iran Could Wreak Havoc on Global Oil Trade” Fed’s Jerome Powell Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged  Waller: A Fed Cut Could Come as Soon as July  Trump Pressures “Too Late Powell” to Cut in Post Trump Post Directed at Jerome Powell to Cut Rates Bessent Interview on Stablecoins and Dollar Supremacy  David Sacks Interview on GENIUS Act Passing Senate  Trump’s Comments on the GENIUS Act Passing Senate Trump Urges House to Send Him the GENIUS Act ASAP Texas Signs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill into Law Coin Stories Interview with Eric Semler and Renae Cormier  Smarter Web Company Raises 21 Million Shares  Semler Scientific Hires Bitcoin Veteran and Announces Plans DayDayCook Raises More Than $500 Million to Buy Bitcoin Alex Gladstein’s Article on Fiat and Forever Wars ---- 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=  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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• Eric Semler & Renae Cormier: 4th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder Semler Scientific Going All In on Bitcoin

    In this episode, Natalie Brunell sits down with Eric Semler and Renae Cormier of Semler Scientific, a Bitcoin treasury company that develops innovative technologies to detect and prevent chronic diseases. Topics discussed: Semler Scientific's mission and future, and the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation. How Eric learned from Michael Saylor and Strategy mNAV premiums How Semler Scientific balances healthcare innovations and its Bitcoin strategy Semler Scientific's QuantaFlo product and how its medical business can buffer against any Bitcoin bear market Semler Scientific's aggressive Bitcoin adoption and accumulation plan Guest Bio: Semler Scientific Chairman Eric Semler is the founder of TCS Capital Management and has extensive experience as an investor and entrepreneur across various industries. Renae Cormier is the Chief Financial Officer of Semler Scientific, with a deep background in finance, investing, and accounting. Before joining Semler in 2022, she was a partner at Aravt Global and previously worked at PwC. Natalie Brunell was recently appointed to Semler Scientific's Board of Directors. ---- Coin Stories is 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  ---- 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 https://www.bitdeer.com  ---- Natalie’s Bitcoin Product and Event Links: Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card: https://www.gemini.com/natalie   Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  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  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/  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES  River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie   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= 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   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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