Coin Stories Podcast

In this episode, Natalie Brunell chats with Katie Ananina aka "Katie the Russian" on XCMO of CitizenX and founder of Plan B Passportabout why having a Plan B passport isnt just a travel trick but a true safety net when geopolitics shift.

What youll learn about:

• Katies entrepreneurial roots in Russia after the USSRs collapse
• How Plan B Passports give you a backup plan when borders change
• Why second-citizenship by investment is becoming more popular
• The basics of "flag theory" and why diversifying your citizenship matters
• Key geopolitical trends to watch before picking a passport
• Broken immigration systems and the rise of microstates
• The future of flexible citizenship models

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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

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Natalies Bitcoin Product and Event Links:

• 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
• Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card:https://www.gemini.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 Americas 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

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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 Gemini, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance:

• Musk and Trump at odds over a $3 trillion spending bill and its deficit impact
• Semler Scientific, Metaplanet and Strategy all added millions in BTC to their treasuries
• Strategy upsizes $STRD offering
• U.K. proposes lifting its retail ban on Bitcoin ETFs
• South Koreas new president supports Bitcoin
• JPMorgan will let clients use Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral and include Bitcoin in net-worth calculations
• and more!

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Elon Musks Tweet on Fiscal Spending Bill
• Lyn Aldens Keynote Presentation from Bitcoin 2025
• Semler Scientific Announces New Bitcoin Buy
• Metaplanets 555 Million Plan Presentation Deck
• Strategy's Stride $STRD Perpetual Preferred Stock
• Strategy Buys Another 1,045 Bitcoin
• Strategy Raises $1 Billion in Stride Offering
• Strategys Stride Offering Filing
• FCA Lifts Ban on Spot Bitcoin ETFs for the UK
• FCA Proposes to Lift Ban on Bitcoin Derivative Products
• California Bill Prevents State from Selling Idle Bitcoin
• Eric Petersons Tweet on New California Bill
• Pro-Bitcoin President Wins Election in South Korea
• South Korea Ranks Number Two for Trading Volume
• Circle Enjoys Wildly Successful IPO in First Day of Trading
• Gemini Files Confidential S-1 to Go Public via IPO
• JPMorgan to Include Bitcoin in Net Worth Calculations

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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

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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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• Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
• Cash App $CoinStories

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Natalie Brunell is joined by Saifedean Ammous, economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, for a deep-dive conversation on sound money, Bitcoin’s future, and his upcoming book, The Gold Standard.

Topics discussed include:

• An inside look at The Gold Standard and whether Saifedean believes a gold-backed framework may reemerge
• Wealth concentration under fiat vs Bitcoin
• The rise of corporate Bitcoin treasuries and the broader institutionalization of Bitcoin
• Why we don't need inflationary money
• Is Bitcoin infinitely divisible?
• Why Saifedean thinks we’re approaching a Bitcoin cycle top right now
• Saif's reaction to selling over 1 million copies of The Bitcoin Standard and its impact on the ecosystem

Guest Bio: @saifedean is an economist and professor of economics at the Lebanese American University. He is the author of The Bitcoin Standard, which has become a seminal work on Bitcoin’s role in monetary history, and now The Gold Standard, exploring the case for a return to gold-backed money. Follow Saif on X at https://x.com/saifedean 

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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 

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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 

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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 
• 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  
• Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card: https://www.gemini.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     

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This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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• Cash App $CoinStories

#money #Bitcoin #investing

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 2025 drew 30,000+ to Vegas, marking peak BTC enthusiasm
• Trump Media raised $2.3 B to build a corporate Bitcoin treasury
• GameStop bought 4,710 BTC (~$513 million), signaling its crypto pivot
• Tether holds 100 000+ BTC and aims to be the world’s largest miner
• Lummis says U.S. Bitcoin holdings audit is classified
• NYC could introduce BitBonds
• House introduces the CLARITY Act after VP Vance’s crypto advocacy
• Pakistan unveils a national Bitcoin reserve and mining plan

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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 

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Join our  mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Pierre Rochard’s Tweet on Bitcoin 2025
• Trump Media Group Raises Billions to Buy Bitcoin
• GameStop Announces Bitcoin Purchases 
• Strive Asset Management Raises $750 Million
• Saylor Quote on GameStop in CNBC Article 
• Tether CEO: “We Will Be the Largest Bitcoin Miner”
• Strategy Acquires an Additional 4,020 Bitcoin 
• Major Findings from UTXO and Bitwise Report 
• VP Vance Calls for Digital Assets Legislation 
• Rep. French Hill Introduces New Market Structure Bill
• David Sacks Asked About Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 
• NYC Mayor Proposes to Issue BitBonds
• River Report on Bitcoin Adoption in 2025
• Pakistan to Form Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 
• Nigel Farage Promises UK Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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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 Peter Schiff, economist and gold advocate, for a fiery and wide-ranging conversation ahead of their live stage appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas.

Schiff doesn’t hold back, calling Bitcoin a “meme coin,” criticizing Trump’s economic policies, and warning that America is on the brink of economic collapse fueled by debt, inflation, and political dysfunction. Topics iinclude:

• Why Schiff is still anti-Bitcoin despite holding his own “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve”
• Gold vs. Bitcoin: trust, counterparty risk, and final settlement
• Schiff’s take on the "Big Beautiful Bill" and why it guarantees higher deficits
• The myth of “growing out of the debt” and what needs to happen instead
• Foreign central banks ditching dollars for gold and what it means for the dollar’s reserve status
• How Schiff would fix the U.S. economy (but why it won’t happen)

Guest Bio: Peter Schiff is the Founder, CEO and Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital and host of The Peter Schiff Show. He is an economic forecaster and investment advisor influenced by the free-market Austrian School of economics. His book, "The Real Crash: America’s Coming Bankruptcy – How to Save Yourself and Your Country," warns that the 2008 crisis was just the prelude to a larger sovereign debt crisis in the United States that may lead to a collapse of the US dollar. Follow Peter on X at https://x.com/PeterSchiff. 

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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 

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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 

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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 
• 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  
• Earn 2-4% back in Bitcoin on all your purchases with the orange Gemini Bitcoin credit card: https://www.gemini.com/natalie  
• Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://b.tc/conference 
• 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     

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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