{"podcast":{"title":"Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell","slug":"coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411","podcast_index_feed_id":3903411,"rss_url":"https://coinstories.libsyn.com/rsscoin","website_url":"http://www.talkingbitcoin.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/6/5/4/8654b6c22b65166a16c3140a3186d450/CoinStories_PNG.png","author":"Natalie Brunell","episode_count":536,"summary":"Learn about the future of money and how Bitcoin proposes a solution to the problems in our monetary system. Why is wealth concentration growing? Will the U.S. dollar always be the world reserve currency? Is Bitcoin the \"internet of money?\" Journalist and educator Natalie Brunell shares one-on-one interviews with thought leaders. Whether you're eager to start learning about Bitcoin, or already follow the world of cryptocurrency and its pioneers, this show has something for you to HODL. Join us every week and connect with us at info@talkingbitcoin.com. Copyright 2026 | Talking Bitcoin","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T14:20:20.918779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411"},"episode":{"title":"Lyn Alden: Bitcoin's Next Move, Strategy's STRC Volatility & the Protocol Debate","slug":"lyn-alden-bitcoin-s-next-move-strategy-s-strc-volatility-the-protocol-debate","published_at":"2026-07-07T13:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/lyn-alden-bitcoin-s-next-move-strategy-s-strc-volatility-the-protocol-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411","url":"https://coinstories.libsyn.com/lyn-alden-bitcoins-next-move-strategys-strc-volatility-the-protocol-debate","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coinstories/070626_Lyn_Alden_Full_Interview_1.mp3?dest-id=2813255","summary":"Has Bitcoin finally hit bottom? This week, one of the most trusted names in macro gives her honest read on where we are — and where we go from here. Lyn Alden returns to cut through the noise: why hard assets like Bitcoin and gold have been left behind, and why she says no rescue is coming — Bitcoin has to prove itself on its own. She also breaks down the volatility around Strategy's digital credit and the protocol fight dividing the Bitcoin community. We discuss: Whether Bitcoin has hit its floor — and the lowest sentiment Lyn's ever seen Why Bitcoin proxies and leveraged products can't replace real, self-custodied Bitcoin What actually happened with Strategy's $STRC — and how worried holders should be Her grounded take on the protocol wars, and why the \"existential threat\" talk is overblown Why the big money print everyone's waiting for still isn't coming Follow Lyn Alden on X (@LynAldenContact) and at lynalden.com —— 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 —— Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction. —— Ledn is 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. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the…","meta_description":"Has Bitcoin finally hit bottom? This week, one of the most trusted names in macro gives her honest read on where we are — and where we go from here. Lyn A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3597,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/episodes/lyn-alden-bitcoin-s-next-move-strategy-s-strc-volatility-the-protocol-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell-3903411/lyn-alden-bitcoin-s-next-move-strategy-s-strc-volatility-the-protocol-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}