Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

James Sexton is the world's most famous divorce attorney — 26 years, thousands of cases, and clients ranging from billionaires to celebrities. His verdict? Money isn't what breaks marriages. It's disconnection. James and Natalie discuss:
Why 71% of marriages fail, and why money is a symptom, not the cause
What billionaire divorces reveal about wealth & happiness
How Bitcoin and crypto are dealt with in divorce proceedings (you won't believe one of his stories) 
The truth about prenups, financial compatibility, and why "enough" is the only number that matters
The free daily practice James says could save more marriages
Follow James Sexton on X https://x.com/nycdivorcelaw and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sextonshow  
----
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 
---
Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie 
----
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 
----
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 
----
Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:
Check out my favorite lightning wallet and trivia app Speed Wallet. If you're a business, let Speed help you accept BTC like they did for Steak 'n Shake! Visit http://speed.app/natalie/ and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats
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:
Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/ 
The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL 
 
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 
----
This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening.
----
VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS
Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
Cash App $CoinStories
#money #Bitcoin #investing

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:
The "Bitcoin Company": Mallers announces a Tether-led merger of Strike, Twenty One, and Elektron Energy
Tether's flywheel: $1B in Q1 profit fueling mining, lending, and the merger
CLARITY momentum: Stablecoin yield compromise clears the path for a May markup
PTJ picks Bitcoin: Calls it "unequivocally the best inflation hedge there is"
The bigger picture: Builders, lawmakers, and macro legends moving in the same direction
----
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 
----
Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU 
----
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 
—-
References mentioned in the episode:
Tether Proposes Merger Plans at Twenty One Capital to Accelerate its Strategic Direction

Jack Mallers' Announcement On Stage at Bitcoin 2026

Twenty One Capital Surges After Majority Holder Tether Proposes 3-Way Merger

Twenty One Capital Shares Rise as Tether Pushes Merger with Strike, Elektron

Tether Posts Over $1 Billion Q1 Profit as Reserve Buffer Reaches Record $8.2 Billion

Canaan and Tether Partner on Modular Bitcoin Mining Hardware

Faryar Shirzad on X: CLARITY Act Final Rewards Text Compromise
Alex Thorn on X: CLARITY Act Tillis/Alsobrooks Compromise Text Released

Senator Cynthia Lummis on Marking Up the CLARITY Act in May
Coinbase Says Deal Reached on CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield

U.S. Senator Holding Cards on CLARITY Act Says It's Ready to Get to Hearing

Crypto Industry Backs CLARITY Act Compromise, Pushes Senate Banking for Markup

Paul Tudor Jones Says Bitcoin Is 'Unequivocally the Best Inflation Hedge'

Paul Tudor Jones Comments on Bitcoin in New Interview

Paul Tudor Jones Full Interview with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
----
Upcoming Events:
Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com 
The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL 
----
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

Luana Lopes Lara is the world's youngest self-made female billionaire and co-founder of Kalshi, the prediction market that sued the U.S. government and won.
Natalie Brunell sits down with Luana to trace her journey from a rigorous ballet school in Brazil to MIT, then to a trading desk at Citadel, and into a multi-year battle with the CFTC that ended in a federal lawsuit. After 65 lawyers told her the idea was impossible, Kalshi sued the U.S. government — and won one month before the 2024 election.
We get into:
What prediction markets are, and how Kalshi's data is being used as a forecasting tool
What it's like being named the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire - all before she's 30
The four-year regulatory fight with the CFTC and the decision to sue to U.S. government
How Kalshi screens for insider trading — and where the stock market doesn't
Why nearly 30% of Kalshi's users are women, well above most trading platforms
Her first Bitcoin: a $100 giveaway from the MIT Bitcoin Club
A Federal Reserve paper found Kalshi's markets outperformed economists at forecasting macro trends
Her case for why the American Dream is still alive
Follow Luana Lopes Lara on X: https://x.com/luanalopeslara and follow Kalshi at https://x.com/Kalshi 
----
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 
---
Coin Stories is powered by lead sponsor Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie 
----
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 
----
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 
----
Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:
Check out my favorite lightning wallet and trivia app Speed Wallet. If you're a business, let Speed help you accept BTC like they did for Steak 'n Shake! Visit http://speed.app/natalie/ and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats
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:
Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/ 
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 
----
This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening.
----
VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS
Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
Cash App $CoinStories
#money #Bitcoin #investing

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, Natalie reports in from Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas with the most important story of the week coming not from Wall Street, but from Washington, D.C.:
A Four-Star Admiral Tells Congress the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node
Adm. Samuel Paparo Calls Bitcoin a "Peer-to-Peer, Zero-Trust Transfer of Value"
The U.S. Military Is Conducting Operational Tests to Secure Networks Using the Bitcoin Protocol
Why Bitcoin Is No Longer Just an Asset — It's Critical Infrastructure
----
The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 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 
----
Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU 
----
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 
----
References mentioned in the episode:
U.S. Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Sees Crypto as Power Projection vs. China
Admiral Paparo confirms the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node
Admiral Paparo's Senate testimony on Bitcoin (full clip)
Press Release: Indo-Pacific Commander Calls Bitcoin a Tool for U.S. "Power Projection" in Senate Testimony

----
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= 
Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com 
----
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

Natalie Smolenski is an anthropologist, software executive, editor of the Satoshi Papers, and one of the most original thinkers in the Bitcoin space. We explore America's national identity crisis, the bank-state relationship that funds war and destroys purchasing power, and why individual financial sovereignty is the only meaningful response to systems that can't be voted away.
Topics include:
Why you can't vote your way out of the bank-state nexus — and what you can do instead
The erosion of free speech, privacy, and individual rights in the digital age
How the financialization of everything destroyed community, care, and trust
The rise of counter-elites and what it means for ordinary Americans
Why Bitcoin self-custody is the most powerful political act available today
----
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 
---
Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie 
----
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 
----
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 
----
Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners:
Check out my favorite lightning wallet and trivia app Speed Wallet. If you're a business, let Speed help you accept BTC like they did for Steak 'n Shake! Visit http://speed.app/natalie/ and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats
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= 
Join us for the biggest Bitcoin conference in Europe at BTC Prague this June 10-13 with a keynote from Michael Saylor, Code HODL for discounted passes: https://btcprague.com/ 
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 
----
This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening.
----
VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS
Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
Cash App $CoinStories
#money #Bitcoin #investing