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In this episode with Whitney Webb we discuss: - Is Bitcoin a Trojan horse that can fix our system? - Are stablecoins the new CBDC? - Financial tools of empires to siphon off wealth - What you don't know about Peter Thiel - Corruption in bipartisan public-private partnerships - The way out of the matrix to freedom ---- Whitney Webb is an investigative journalist, writer, podcaster and researcher at Unlimited Hangout, covering intelligence, tech, surveillance and civil liberties. She is also the author of the two-volume book series, “One Nation Under Blackmail.“ Whitney's journalism can be found at . Mark Goodwin & Whitney Webb most recent article: “The Chain of Issuance: The People and Patents That Built The Financial Surveillance Network“ 🐦 Follow Whitney at ---- ⚡ Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at -- Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: It's a 10-minute read to keep you updated on Bitcoin and the economy. -- Natalie's Promotional Links: ⚡ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: ⚡ 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: ⚡ 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: ⚡ Buy Bitcoin, secure it through multisig collaborative custody, start a Bitcoin IRA or take out a Bitcoin loan with UNCHAINED: promo code Natalie ⚡ Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard cold storage device. Get 5% off: ⚡ Master Bitcoin self-custody and privacy with 1-on-1 help -- gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: ⚡ 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: ⚡ Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: 🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Election update, BlackRock's role 6:47 Bitdeer Technologies Group 7:43 Bitcoin in politics 13:35 Stablecoins, US Dollar 17:04 Can Bitcoin hold government accountable? 23:26 Bitcoin as a digital asset vs. digital currency 29:57 Speed Wallet, Coinkite, Bitcoin Way 31:24 Bitcoin's fragile infrastructure 33:56 Debt crisis 39:19 Demand for dollar stablecoins, Argentina 45:53 Peter Thiel and Bitcoin 53:16 Weaponizing data 57:44 Public-private partnerships 1:01:33 Voting isn't enough 1:06:41 How to be a better neighbor 1:13:37 Fountain App 💡 OTHER RESOURCES Natalie’s website Unlimited Hangout 💰 VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWS Strike ID Cash App $CoinStories FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 🐦 Twitter 💻 Instagram 👔 Linkedin Producer: Aron Bender DISCLAIMER Coin Stories is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. #bitcoin #crypto #money
