The Immigrant Story That Explains Bitcoin

Natalie Brunell December 24, 2025
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Natalie Brunell is an investing journalist, podcaster and Bitcoin educator who hosts the Coin Stories Podcast on YouTube, Rumble, Apple, Google Play and Spotify. Follow Host Natalie Brunell: X https://twitter.com/natbrunell Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569130932 Thank you for listening and sharing.

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Strategy CEO Phong Le shares his deeply personal journey from being born in post-war Vietnam to leading the world’s largest Bitcoin treasury company. He explains how currency confiscation, inflation, and forced migration shaped his worldview, and why Bitcoin represents freedom, hope, and the ability to preserve the fruits of hard work across generations. This is not just a Bitcoin story — it’s an immigrant story, a savings story, and a human story. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/8rYl8wEotZk Follow Phong Le and Strategy on X at https://x.com/Strategy ⚡ Coin Stories is powered by *Gemini* Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus at https://www.gemini.com/natalie ⚡ *Bitwise* has over $10B in client assets, 32 investment products, and a team of 100+ employees across the US and Europe, all focused on Bitcoin and digital assets since 2017. Learn more at https://www.bitwiseinvestments.com ⚡ *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 at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie Natalie's Products and Events: 📖 *Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone"* a simple intro to why life has become unaffordable for so many and why Bitcoin offers hope: https://harriman-house.com/authors/natalie-brunell/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/9781804091135 ⚡ *Lightning Payments* Use Speed Lightning Wallet, play Bitcoin trivia and win up to 1 million free sats! Use promo code COINSTORIES10 https://www.speed.app/coinstories 🔒 *Bitkey Cold Storage* Bitkey was named to TIME's prestigious Best Inventions of 2024 in the category of Privacy & Security. Get 20% off with code STORIES https://bitkey.world 👩‍🏫 *1-on-1 Bitcoin Help* My go-to for help with self-custody, privacy, and VPN support is The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie 🧠 *Bitcoin Education* Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS) is educating the world through the Genius Academy. Check out *free* courses from Saifedean Ammous and myself at https://www.geniusgroup.ai ⛏️ *Become a Bitcoin Miner* Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting at https://www.AbundantMines.com/Natalie 🎟️ *BITCOIN 2026 RETURNING TO LAS VEGAS* Use code HODL for discounted passes! https://b.tc/conference 📲 *SIM Swap Protection* Secure your mobile phone from hacks that could steal your Bitcoin with Efani, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie 🏥 *Ditch Fiat Health Insurance* Join CrowdHealth: https://joincrowdhealth.com/natalie (or promo code NATALIE) *OTHER RESOURCES* Natalie Brunell’s website https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/ Strategy's website https://www.strategy.com/ *SUPPORT NATALIE BRUNELL’S SHOWS* Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories *FOLLOW NATALIE BRUNELL ON SOCIAL MEDIA* X https://x.com/natbrunell https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ Editor: Silas Foley 📄 LEGAL & RISK DISCLOSURE 1. No Financial Advice: This content is for entertainment purposes only and not intended as financial, legal, or tax advice. I am not a licensed financial advisor. Always consult a professional. 2. Sponsored Content & Affiliate Links: I may receive compensation when you use them, which helps support the channel at no additional cost to you. 3. Crypto Risk Warning: Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and speculative. Risks include loss of capital, extreme price swings, and lack of regulatory protection. 4. Accuracy & Timeliness: All content reflects personal opinion and is based on available information at the time of recording. No guarantees are made regarding accuracy or future performance. #bitcoin #crypto #macro #stocks #cryptocurrency #news #economy

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