In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Markets Rally As Inflation "Cools" Deficit Surges 40% Higher than Last Year Second Wave of Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Begins 56% of Advisors More Likely to Invest in Crypto Post-Election ---- Join my mailing list and subscribe to our free newsletter: thenewsblock.substack.com  ---- References mentioned in the episode:  Core CPI Comes in Cooler Than Expected Jeff Booth’s Coin Stories Interview  Deficit Rose in December, 40% Higher than One Year Ago  CBO Projects a $700 Billion Deficit in First 3 Months  Sam and Lyn’s Report on Fiscal Dominance  The Second Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Matt Hougan’s Investment Memo on Corporate Adoption KULR Technologies Increases Bitcoin Purchases to $42mm Sunation Energy Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy  Heritage Distillery Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bitwise’s Chart on Corporate Adoption and New Supply  Website to Follow the Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Trend Shareholder Proposal to Get Meta to Adopt BTC Strategy BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets Bloomberg Interview Bitwise’s Survey on Financial Advisor Attitudes Towards Crypto Incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Owns Bitcoin  Trump Rumored to Repeal SAB-121 Banking Rule  Italy’s Largest Bank Makes its First Bitcoin Purchase  Reuters Reports Italy’s Largest Bank Has Bought Bitcoin Michael Saylor’s Catalysts That Could Drive BTC to $5m ---- Natalie’s Promotional Links:  Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/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/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES 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 Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   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  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- 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  

In this episode of the Coin Stories podcast, I speak with Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, a pivotal figure in the Bitcoin community. We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin, Hal's legacy, and the impact of his work on the industry. Fran shares personal anecdotes about Hal, his optimism, and his vision for Bitcoin. The conversation also touches on the Running Bitcoin Challenge, a fundraiser for ALS research, and Fran's personal journey of resilience following her injury. The episode highlights the importance of community, the future of Bitcoin, and the ongoing fight against ALS. ---- Sign up for the challenge and join the Coin Stories Running Bitcoin Challenge team: https://secure.alsnetwork.org/goto/CoinStoriesPod ---- Check out Fran's first appearance on Coin Stories at https://youtu.be/rNGFlITup40 ---- Natalie’s Promotional Links:  Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/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/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie  Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES 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 Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   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  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- Guest Bio: Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney, met Hal when they were both undergraduate students at Caltech in the early 1970s. Fran pursued a career as a Physical Therapist, while enjoying the challenge of trying to keep up with her active, energetic, and brilliant husband on some of his many hobbies, which included running. On August 5, 2009, one week after their 30th Anniversary and seven months after Hal’s now famous Bitcoin transaction, Hal was diagnosed with ALS. Their lives changed forever. Now Fran is determined to help find a cure for this horrific disease. The graduate of Caltech, Occidental College and USC is leading The Running Bitcoin Challenge, raising funds and awareness to help defeat ALS. ---- 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