Building Blocks: A Conversation with Natalie Brunell
From FCAT Crypto Brief™ by Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
May 6, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Natalie Brunell discusses financial re-education and the role of Bitcoin in enhancing access to the global economy.
This episode, we're joined by author and journalist Natalie Brunell to explore the foundations of financial re-education and how Bitcoin is expanding access in an increasingly digital, global economy. Drawing from her recent book Bitcoin is for Everyone, Natalie shares why understanding money as a technology matters today, how Bitcoin’s network can enable greater inclusion across borders, and what financial literacy looks like in practice. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:02] Bitcoin 2026 Retrospective [3:14] Natalie’s Journey [5:57] Opportunities for Bitcoin Education [10:24] Bitcoin across Borders [14:44] Deciphering Digital Currency [18:28] The Impact of Inflation on Everyday Consumers [26:55] Individual Approaches to Bitcoin [29:27] Final Thoughts & Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW. Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice…
People in this episode
Host: Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Guest: Natalie Brunell
Topics covered
- financial re-education
- Bitcoin
- digital economy
- financial literacy
- inclusion
- education
Keywords
- Bitcoin
- financial literacy
- digital currency
- financial re-education
- inclusion
- global economy
- inflation
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Bitcoin is for Everyone
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