Natalie Brunell — Guest Appearances | Quicklets.ai

MAR 23, 2026Natalie Brunell

News Block: Gold Slides as Bitcoin Holds, Morgan Stanley Files for BTC ETF, Washington Redefining Crypto Rulebook

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Bitcoin is showing price resilience compared to traditional hedges - while gold prices have recently slid, Bitcoin continues to hold support around the $70,000 mark, suggesting a potential shift in institutional safe-haven sentiment.
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Morgan Stanley is significantly escalating its institutional Bitcoin commitment - the firm has filed for a Bitcoin ETF under the ticker MSBT with $1M in seed capital and a massive $42B ATM offering, signaling a new phase of bank-led adoption.
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Regulatory clarity is advancing through rare SEC and CFTC cooperation - the two agencies have released joint guidance on asset classification while the Clarity Act moves forward in the Senate following a breakthrough agreement on stablecoin yields.

MAR 16, 2026Natalie Brunell

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Bitcoin emerges as the superior war trade - Despite an initial sell-off during Iran-related geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin has outperformed both gold and the S&P 500, solidifying its role as a global flight-to-safety asset.
“Strategy's STRC preferred series just became the most liquid preferred stock on the market.”
— Michael Saylor
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Strategy's STRC transforms corporate treasury - By issuing the most liquid preferred stock on the market, Strategy has successfully acquired over 738,000 BTC, pathing the way to a one-million-Bitcoin reserve by late 2026.
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The private credit bubble is beginning to burst - A $265 billion meltdown in private credit has forced giants like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan to restrict redemptions and mark down software loans as liquidity dries up.