Bitcoin Insurance: Peace of Mind You Didn’t Know You Needed with Becca Rubenfeld

COIN STORIES PODCAST

Natalie Brunell is joined by Becca Rubenfeld, co-founder of AnchorWatch, to discuss how they’re building secure custody and insurance solutions for Bitcoin.

Topics discussed include:
- The risks of holding Bitcoin
- Technical aspects of Bitcoin custody (beginner-friendly)
- Inheritance planning
- How AnchorWatch combines technology with traditional insurance to protect your Bitcoin for the long term.

Guest Bio: Becca Rubenfeld is the COO and Co-founder of AnchorWatch, providing regulated property and casualty insurance to commercial owners of Bitcoin. She spent the first 10 years of her career as a fashion merchant for Target, American Eagle Outfitters, and Chico's, and then with Starbucks for more than a decade, helping launch the company's innovative ideas, new beverages and concept stores.

Learn more at https://www.anchorwatch.com & Follow Becca on X at https://x.com/beccaamilee

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IN THIS COIN STORIES EPISODE
00:00 What is AnchorWatch?
1:35 Why insure with Lloyds of London?
3:13 Private market insurance for Bitcoin
4:21 How can you insure your Bitcoin?
5:57 Genius Group
6:30 Bitwise Investments
7:00 Bitcoin 2025 Vegas - Women of Bitcoin Brunch
7:08 What is a miniscript?
11:01 Does complexity decrease security?
13:11 Is there insurance for wrench attacks?
16:47 How does Bitcoin insurance work?
19:35 Casa, Speed Wallet
20:26 The Bitcoin Way & Coinkite - securing your Bitcoin
21:08 Understanding Bitcoin insurance
22:32 Increase in cryptocurrency wrench attacks
25:08 Do most Bitcoin exchanges have insurance?
33:57 Who is Becca Rubenfeld?

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Natalie Brunell’s website https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/
AnchorWatch https://www.anchorwatch.com/

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