Tales from the Crypt

Marty sits down with Becca Rubenfeld from Anchor Watch to discuss Bitcoin inheritance solutions, insurance for cold storage, the rising threat of crypto-related kidnappings and wrench attacks, and how Bitcoin insurance is becoming critical infrastructure for traditional finance adoption. Becca Rubenfeld on Twitter: https://x.com/BeccaAmilee Anchorwatch: https://www.anchorwatch.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with James Check to discuss Bitcoin's current market dynamics, the sustainability of demand from ETFs and treasury companies, on-chain analysis showing strong support levels around $90K, and why the current cycle represents a "new paradigm" of lower volatility and institutional adoption despite ongoing claims of price suppression. James Check on Twitter: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_ _checkonchain: https://www.checkonchain.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Sam Abbassi to discuss the FHA's new policy allowing Bitcoin and crypto holdings to count toward mortgage net worth requirements when held on regulated exchanges, and how Hoseki's self-custody verification platform offers a better solution that preserves Bitcoin's sovereignty principles. Hoseki: https://www.hoseki.app/ Hoseki on Twitter: https://x.com/hosekiapp Sam Abbassi on Twitter: https://x.com/samabbassi STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with NVK, CEO of Coinkite, to discuss Bitcoin's role as digital gold for the wealthy, the reality that base layer Bitcoin isn't for everyone, the current state of Bitcoin development including covenant proposals, AI's transformative impact on society and education, and why people need to build businesses instead of complaining online. NVK on Twitter: https://x.com/nvk NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the complex geopolitical chess game involving Israel, Iran, and the Federal Reserve, exploring theories about who's really pulling the strings behind Middle East conflicts and global financial markets. Tom Luongo on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728 Tom Luongo's website: https://tomluongo.me/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jonny Vance, co-founder and writer/director of Tuttle Twins, to discuss creating educational content for children that teaches Austrian economics and libertarian principles, the crowdfunding model through Angel Studios, and how they're competing against mainstream Hollywood's propaganda while preparing the next generation with critical thinking skills about money, freedom, and economics. Jonny Vance on Twitter: https://x.com/jonnyvance3 Tuttle Twins: https://www.angel.com/shows/tuttle-twins STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matthew Sigel, VanEck's Head of Digital Assets Research, to discuss Bitcoin ETF adoption dynamics, corporate treasury strategies, the evolving institutional landscape, and emerging opportunities in the intersection of Bitcoin with energy infrastructure and traditional finance. Matthew Sigel on Twitter: https://x.com/matthew_sigel VanEck digital assets insights: https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/insights/digital-assets/?p=1 STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Mel Mattison to discuss the bullish economic outlook driven by AI productivity gains, demographic shifts, and fiscal stimulus, covering Bitcoin's path to $150K, the sustainability of government debt, and why current market conditions differ fundamentally from the 1970s. Mel Mattison on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1 Mel's Website: https://www.melmattison.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matt Corallo to discuss the Save Our Wallets initiative, the critical importance of getting non-custodial wallet protections into the market structure bill currently moving through Congress, and why this represents the most important legislative battle for Bitcoin's future. Matt Corallo on Twitter: https://x.com/TheBlueMatt Save Our Wallets: https://saveourwallets.org/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Ken Egan, the Director of Government Affairs at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, to discuss his journey into Bitcoin, the evolving perspectives within the U.S. national security establishment regarding Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute's strategy to influence policy in Washington D.C. Ken Egan on Twitter: https://x.com/Bayman11771 BPI: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Leon Wankum to discuss the current housing market correction, how Bitcoin is outcompeting real estate as a store of value, and practical strategies for real estate developers to incorporate Bitcoin into their investment portfolios while navigating MSTR's new Strike and Stride products. Leon Wankum on Twitter: https://x.com/leonwankum Leon's Website: https://leonwankum.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Michael Goldstein to discuss the philosophy behind "hodling for good" - exploring how Bitcoin holders can use Austrian economics principles to think beyond mere price appreciation toward deploying their savings for higher purposes like leisure, education, capital goods, and magnificent works that benefit civilization while maintaining the economic virtue of low time preference saving. Michael Goldstein on Twitter: https://x.com/bitstein Nakamoto Institute: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Adam Back (CEO of Blockstream) and Sean Bill (CIO at Blockstream) to discuss institutional Bitcoin adoption, the evolution from cypherpunk ideals to financial infrastructure, pension fund investment strategies, the emergence of Bitcoin-collateralized lending products, and the development of second-layer solutions like Lightning Network and Liquid that are building the foundation for a Bitcoin-native banking system. Adam Back on Twitter: https://x.com/adam3us Sean Bill on Twitter: https://x.com/macrocrunch Blockstream: https://blockstream.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jessy Gilger to discuss Bitcoin retirement planning as prices approach $110K, the launch of Gannett Trust as the first Bitcoin-native trust company, and the risks of derivative products like MSTY in the current bull market. Jessy Gilger on Twitter: https://x.com/idahohodl Gannett Trust: https://www.gannetttrust.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

The Bitcoin Alpha podcast explores the macroeconomic forces driving Bitcoin's evolution as a neutral reserve asset. Treasury Secretary Bessent's pivot from tariffs to growth-focused fiscal policy signals inevitable monetary expansion as US debt sustainability reaches critical levels. Japan's yield curve crisis threatens $1.2 trillion in Treasury holdings while Bitcoin demonstrates remarkable resilience during market volatility. The discussion covers Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy flooding public markets, stablecoin regulation priorities, and institutional adoption trends. With 30-day volatility near one-year lows and the longest streak above $100K in Bitcoin's history, the risk-reward setup appears historically favorable as traditional financial systems face mounting pressure.

Marty sits down with Bram Kanstein to discuss how Bitcoin provides millennials with time and financial freedom in an increasingly uncertain world shaped by AI, economic instability, and technological transformation. Bram Kanstein on Twitter: https://x.com/bramk STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Anas Alhajji to discuss Trump's Middle East diplomacy, Iran's nuclear program, the state of global oil markets, and the growing energy demands of AI technology. Anas Alhajji on Twitter: https://x.com/anasalhajji 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Syria and US diplomacy in Middle East 12:38 - Trump in the Middle East 17:59 - Fold & Bitkey 19:31 - Iran - Nuclear program and PR 33:36 - Unchained 34:05 - Crude markets, trade war and US debt 54:11 - Trump's energy stance 1:05:29 - Energy sector challanges 1:14:27 - Policy recommendations 1:21:01 - AI and bitcoin STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Coinkite https://coinkite.com Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with James O'Beirne to discuss the OP_RETURN controversy.James O'Beirne on Twitter: https://x.com/jamesob0:00 - Intro0:36 - Multi axis issue5:07 - Core governance9:36 - Derailing productive discussions17:01 - Fold & Coinkite18:32 - CTV29:14 - Unchained29:43 - Magnitude of change41:35 - Covenant proposals50:06 - CTV benefits57:46 - Institutional ownership1:05:16 - Moving forwardSTACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBzShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss the Big Pharma forces at work within MAHA.Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKruse0:00 - Intro0:36 - Outlining MAHA infiltration22:48 - Fold & Coinkite 24:19- Danger to children28:11 - Political shell game35:24 - Unchained35:54 - Time theft40:51 - Vax data46:17 - Bioweapon and control system58:14 - Game plan - Decentralized yourself1:15:00 - Priorities1:24:14 - Support Mary Talley BowdenSTACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBzShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Zack Shapiro to discuss the Samourai case.Zack Shapiro on Twitter: https://x.com/zackbshapiroP2P Rights: https://p2prights.org/Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/0:00 - Intro0:28 - Outlining the case12:26 - Biden/Warren admin17:24 - Fold & Coinkite19:00 - Next step and implications for precedent23:24 - Unchained23:53 - GENIUS act27:34 - History of Bank Secrecy Act33:19 - Nation states will need bitcoin39:21 - Bitcoin fixes the world45:52 - Killer use cases56:14 - OP_DEBATE1:04:54 - C2A

Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025

Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025

Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.Lyn Alden on Twitter: https://x.com/lynaldencontactLyn's Newsletter: https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Triffin's dilemma8:15 - Debt leverage11:10 - Fold & Coinkite12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy19:54 - Unchained20:24 - China is not weak30:07 - Energy37:15 - AI/robots41:11 - SBR48:47 - Bitcoin credit products52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoinShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Andrew Myers to discuss the intersection of AI, Energy and bitcoin.Andrew Myers on Twitter: https://x.com/acmyersSatoshi Energy: https://satoshienergy.com/0:00 - Intro0:34 - Tesla's AI energy theory8:59 - Bitcoin and decentralization fixes AI13:02 - Fold & Coinkite14:38 - How Satoshi Energy is using AI19:28 - Bit Current23:13 - Unchained23:42 - Revealing inefficiency32:57 - Proliferating OS AI with bitcoin36:26 -Apple of Eden and Antichrist45:11 - Iberian outage48:48 - Defense tech54:51 - UFOs, Atlantis and remote viewingShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Dom Bei to discuss the state of CalPERS.Campaign site: http://Www.beiforcalpers.comCampaign Twitter: https://x.com/DomforCalPERSProof of Workforce: http://Www.proofofworkforce.orgDom Bei on Twitter: https://x.com/Beiwatch_10:00 - Intro0:32 - Opportunity Cost app3:34 - Dom's background10:36 - Fold 7 Bitkey12:13 - How pensions got to this point19:29 - Impact of failure28:10 - Unchained28:38 - CalPERS politicized33:49 - How pensions should approach bitcoin42:49 - How to educate49:37 - Energy/mining55:55 - Running for the board1:08:52 - Roswell NM1:12:33 - C2AShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Brian Harrington to discuss challenging the "never sell" mindset.Brian Harrington on Twitter: https://x.com/BrainHarringtonBrian Harrington Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainharrington0:00 - Intro0:36 - Bitcoiners should have better chairs8:52 - Fold & Coinkite10:23 - Reject FOMO paralysis17:59 - You can live on bitcoin today22:44 - Unchained23:13 - How to live on a bitcoin standard31:38 - TFTC on a bitcoin standard34:18 - Fold and other tools36:50 - Hesitancy and what to tell your wife47:36 - The framework is already here55:53 - Confidence in the million dollar bitcoin1:04:12 - Level up for your kidsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Brian Morgenstern to discuss the state of bitcoin policy.Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBzBrian Morgenstern on Twitter: https://x.com/MorgensternNJBitcoin Voter Project: https://www.bitcoinvoterproject.org/Riot: https://www.riotplatforms.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - We're winning in bitcoin policy10:18 - Fold & Coinkite11:50 - Policy priorities and timeline19:36 - Unchained20:05 - Order of priority - stables before bitcoin25:53 - Amassing wins for midterms29:09 - Getting bitcoin too entrenched to ban34:00 - Bitcoinized fin products38:04 - Treasury and BitBonds47:28 - We should not fund our demise56:06 - Trump PR strategy1:06:29 - Chevron doctrineShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jim Carucci to discuss AI as economic agents.CASCDR: https://cascdr.xyz/Jim Carucci on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsy2d24rfqzwxc9n2ujku084dlgwqqxrgkervxjpucna7p0q5htppgeluehw0:00 - Intro0:36 - Lacrosse and manifesting4:38 - Open vs centralized AI8:02 - Fold & Bitkey9:33 - LLMs and their biases13:32 - CASCDR basics17:52 - Unchained18:20 - Bitcoin AI synergy30:34 - Progress of the agentic framework36:08 - Implementations of agents41:41 - Nostr, DVMs, MCP46:52 - Open source vs panopticon51:35 - Ideal picture of future AI1:02:03 - Driving bitcoin adoption1:10:48 - PlugsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Rod Roudi to discuss vibe coding and raising kids with AI.Rod on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodroudi/Texas Energy and Mining Summit: https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-park-austin/events/305924136/0:00 - Intro0:35 - Sports dads who vibe code11:08 - Fold & Coinkite12:44 - Austin convergence and meetups20:27 - Unchained20:55 - AI careers25:58 - Leveling up children's creativity33:00 - Triple convergence39:09 - Playing with AI tools48:03 - How TFTC uses AI53:08 - Bitcoin is the safest place55:51 - Austin convergence again1:03:38 - Texas Energy & Mining SummitShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Newslettertftc.io/bitcoin-brief/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with James Lavish to discuss the large scale basis trade hanging over current markets.James Lavish on Twitter: https://x.com/jameslavishThe Informationist: https://www.jameslavish.com/Bitcoin Opportunity Fund: https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Educating financial literacy7:05 - Bond Yields10:54 - Fold & Coinkite12:26 - Bitcoin decoupling and tariffs16:19 - Diving into the basis trade29:10 - Unchained29:38 - Flights to safety - Gold & bitcoin39:51 - SAB 12244:09 - Strategy48:59 - Hashprice57:15 - PlugsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matt Pines to discuss Skywatcher's efforts to gather empirical data on UAPs.Matt Pines on Twitter: https://x.com/matthew_pinesSkywatcher: https://skywatcher.aiBitcoin Policy Summit: https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/0:00 - Intro0:37 - US disclosure posture9:09 - Skywatcher17:13 - Fold & Coinkite18:44 - How the data is collected23:33 - Unchained24:02 - What attracts UAPs35:40 - Consciousness 54:27 - Govt psychics57:54 - Geopolitical implications & triple hockey stick1:10:41 - AI1:17:41 - Will Trump build China Lite?1:30:32 - Exopolitics1:37:09 - Is bitcoin the great filter?1:42:45 - Matt's having fun1:48:45 - Quantum breakthrough implications2:09:59 - Bitcoin Policy SummitShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Ivan Makedonski to discuss his article "The Digit Addiction Pandemic".Ivan's Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-digit-addiction-pandemicMisty Breez: https://breez.technology/misty/Bulgarian Bitcoin Movie: https://geyser.fund/project/bulgarianjourney0:00 - Intro0:36 - Digit addiction7:28 - Digit lords10:51 - Fold & Coinkite12:23 - Shaking the addicted mind15:39 - Tragedy caused by fiat21:27 - Life as unit of account26:10 - Unchained36:39 - Getting clean from fiat31:28 - Building the bitcoin standard40:57 - Misty Breez55:20 - Speed of adoption57:47 - Go and experience bitcoin1:01:36 - Movie shillShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jesse Myers to discuss the key behavioral mutation behind the dominance of our species over other early humans.Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/Croesus_BTCOne-in-a-Species: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - How Jesse's hypothesis differs from mainstream8:19 - Szabo's shelling out and the fashion argument15:36 - Fold & Coinkite 17:14- The hTKTL1 gene27:03 - Overcoming Dunbar's Number35:24 - Unchained Event35:49 - Public record and barter42:33 - Money allowed energy aggregation51:27 - Developing more advanced money55:35 - Bitcoin is the culmination of our species' edge1:01:39 - Fiat interregnum and bitcoin's addressable market1:10:33 - Digital age is an accelerant1:16:34 - Final thoughtsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Michael Howell to discuss the incoming liquidity crisis.Crossborder Capital on Twitter: https://x.com/crossbordercapCapital Wars Substack: https://capitalwars.substack.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Is liquidity crunch incoming6:13 - Explaining the crisis16:12 - Fold & Coinkite17:49 - The Fed's ineffective measures20:39 - Powell/Trump standoff and China selling28:13 - Unchained Evernt29:37 - Digging out with better assets34:44 - Bessent's reset & BitBonds39:56 - Weimar & gold45:21 - Cutting red tape49:53 - Clear skies beyond the stormShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with James Check to discuss the game of chicken being played between the US and China.James on Twitter: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_Checkonchain: https://charts.checkonchain.com/Newsletter: https://newsletter.checkonchain.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Tariff bomb6:32 - Recession incoming9:30 - Fold & Coinkite11:08 - Yen/dollar devaluation game of chicken15:33 - Gold and Bitcoin's price floor25:02 - Unchained Event25:27 - Bull case is more likely34:15 - Thesis meeting reality43:51 - Bitcoinization of finance46:59 - Bessent reset54:26 - Closing monologueShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs.Tom Luongo on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728Tom Luongo's Website: https://tomluongo.me/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Breaking down the tariffs13:24 - Fold & Coinkite15:01 - Trump and Bessent's messaging19:11 - EU and British psyops30:33 - Red tape is falling, corporate press floundering36:47 - Unchained Event37:12 - Helping American economy39:39 - Debt based colonialism, financial warfare48:00 - Closing the arbitrage55:33 - Prioritising the correct enemies1:01:15 - Trump media strategy 1:08:25 - Overthrowing managerial class1:14:52 - Biggest risk is a forced war1:19:38 - Deshittification1:23:56 - Bitcoin and miningShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Dr. Mary Bowden to discuss Covid vaccine injustice.Dr. Bowden on Twitter: https://x.com/MdBreatheDr. Bowden's website: https://breathemd.org/0:00 - Intro0:26 - MAHA is shifting away from Covid justice5:30 - Why vax should be pulled11:21 - Fold & Coinkite12:59 - Japan vax death study16:07 - MDs have lost trust20:16 - Ivermectin over the counter & and rebranding24:57 - Unchained Event25:22 - Should the FDA exist?32:18 - Escaping corporate medicine38:10 - Texas is turning blue48:09 - Texas healthcare and censorshipShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Peter St Onge to discuss USAID astroturfing.Peter St Onge on Twitter: https://x.com/profstonge0:00 - Intro0:36 - Elon and Austrian econ6:25 - Paid protestors14:28 - Woke companies exist because intimidation16:54 - Fold & Coinkite18:32 - Uni endowments and money printer26:47 - Unchained27:12 - Trump's policy choices32:48 - Media and Trump changing precedent45:18 - Convictions win51:35 - Trump admin & bitcoin58:36 - Bitcoinization of finance1:10:20 - DOGE Can't Fix The DollarShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Bitcoin Financial Services CEO Will from Fold discusses how their company helps customers build long-term Bitcoin savings through rewards programs, sharing how some users have earned more in Bitcoin rewards than their original purchases cost. He explains Fold's treasury strategy as they become a public company, contrasting with speculation-focused crypto firms. The conversation shifts to discussing political shifts in DC with growing bipartisan Bitcoin support, Tether's role in dollar markets globally, and the distinction between Bitcoin's sound money approach versus tokenization of real-world assets.0:00 -Disclaimer0:24 - FOLD SECTION - Will's cold open2:07 - Building regardless of cycle position8:48 - Adoption of Fold26:02 - Burrito financing vs Fold credit card41:24 - You stack, we stack1:09:29 - DC SECTION - BPI recap and Tether1:22:27 - Adopting political power1:29:20 - Meme coins and real-world assets

Marty sits down with Pierre Rochard to discuss bitcoin rewriting the financial industry.Pierre on Twitter: https://x.com/BitcoinPierrePierre on Nostr: https://primal.net/pierre0:00 - Intro0:36- Casinos, burrito financing and defi12:20 - Fold & Coinkite13:57 - Recapitalizing with better collateral24:01 - Can bitcoin cure the degens?32:30 - Unchained33:31 - Smoothing volatility and lending against bitcoin42:23 - Inter-operability for the smoothbrains47:48 - Political engagement58:27 - Trump's crypto EO & President Kamala1:05:09 - Leaving crypto behind1:15:42 - Letting people touch the stoveShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Carlos "Carliño" Toriello to discuss Simple Proof's first implementation in the US.Carliño on Twitter: https://x.com/carlostorielloSimple Proof: https://simpleproof.com/Simple Proof on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs26054qdgyq9mteppv3w4zcgdyp0qq2edxg077hkhwekyy6rujg7g72xr9w0:00 - Intro0:36 - How Carliño's year has been6:40 - Explaining with Screven County example16:21 - Fold & Bitkey18:03 - The data from Screven county26:56 - Expanding the use case29:57 - Unchained30:58 - Why bitcoin is the best solution37:54 - A blockchain for enemies46:48 - Changing history52:59 - Retiring civil servants57:41 - Preserving privacy1:03:05 - Responsibility of preserving data1:06:04 - Calls to actionShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Mel Mattison to discuss the Trump administrations attempt at a manufactured soft landing.Mel on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1Mel's website: https://www.melmattison.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Building homes won't fix real estate3:34 - Effects of Trump admin on market8:02 - Bitcoin breaking from NASDAQ10:14 - Fold & Coinkite11:52 - Bessent's hot and cold strategy18:18 - Playing hardball with Europe23:24 - Unchained24:24 - Middle East/Ukraine33:49 - Remaking the monetary order39:46 - Phasing out the Fed47:05 - Sovereign wealth fund makeup53:13 - Nixing income tax1:03:03 - Allocation strategyShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jesse Michels to discuss UAP disclosure, bitcoin's potential role in Fermi's Paradox, time travel, and more.Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/AlchemyAmericanAmerican Alchemy: https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels0:00 - Intro0:36 - Jesse's show and Matt Pines8:22 - UAP rabbit hole15:10 - The pyramid has no top21:15 - Fold & Coinkite22:52 - What to focus on30:07 - Is Bitcoin the Great Filter?37:12 - Using alien tech44:55 - Unchained Event45:26 - Bitcoin mining and difficulty adjustment1:00:42 - Fixing the Fed with bitcoin1:12:22 - Swamp draining1:29:48 - Centralization of disclosure1:36:28 - Prophecy and telepathy1:40:34 - What happens upon widespread understanding1:52:09 - Libertarians - Sovereign Individual1:55:26 - Time travel2:13:13 - Cosmic community and manifestation2:21:10 - Taking the third pathShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Josh Phair to discuss the state of the gold market.Josh on Twitter: https://x.com/joshphilipphairScottsdale Mint: https://www.scottsdalemint.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Josh's background6:13 - Overview of the bullion market16:24 - Fold & Coinkite18:02 - Is the gold really where they say it is?30:31 - Unchained31:02 - Price suppression36:58 - Bessent's reset42:02 - Staying prepared for turmoil50:49 - Tying in European conflictShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the state of bitcoin's growth.Matty on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoneyPorkopolis Econ: https://www.porkopolis.io/0:00 - Intro0:36 - SBR10:01 - Self custody20:45 - Fold & Bitkey22:27 - Bitcoin % of monetary base27:54 - Good ol' power trendline34:25 - Unchained announcement34:56 - Adoption S curve is misleading52:50 - Fun with charts56:46 - Monetary base growth comparison1:00:46 - How the power curve reflects psychology1:05:04 - Exponential decay1:12:17 - Monetary base, repo markets and Luongo theory1:31:37 - Money market funds1:41:15 - Bitcoin price modelsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with George Bodine to discuss the state of bitcoin adoption.George on Twitter: https://x.com/Jethroe1110:00 - Intro0:36 - George's bitcoin story10:22 - Feeling late17:37 - Fold & Bitkey19:19 - How 70s inflation felt22:55 - Unchained Announcement23:26 - Little guys can now compete with the chaos28:50 - Compound interest and generational wealth39:36 - Navy tangent43:21 - Bitcoin is a beast55:43 - Smart stacking - "pay me in bitcoin"1:01:38 - Sovereign bitcoin funds1:11:38 - Overton shift - stablecoins1:20:03 - Lightning and Taproot assets1:26:17 - HyperbitcoinizationShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Gary Brode to discuss the economic strategies being employed by the Trump administration.Gary on Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/Gary_Brode⁠Deep Knowledge Investing: https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - The problem with bonds7:08 - Tariffs and short term pain10:16 - Art of the Deal19:50 - Fold & Bitkey21:33 - Europe is anti-freedom25:51 - Cutting spending37:54 - Unchained Announcement38:25 - KPIs for a better direction43:03 - Populism50:32 - How will bitcoin react?58:36 - Bitcoin credit1:06:29 - Understand today or be surprised tomorrowShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Parker Lewis to discuss his latest article on bitcoin as a unit of exchange.Parker on Twitter: https://x.com/parkeralewisParker's aritcle: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-is-money-currency/Zaprite: https://zaprite.com/tftcBitcoin Takeover: https://bitcointakeover.org/0:00 - Intro0:36- Bitcoin Takeover10:28 - Parker's paper19:33 - fold & Bitkey21:16 - Stablecoin legislation & distinguishing money/currency29:52 - Triple entry accounting35:58 - Unchained event announcement36:28 - The details are important42:31 - Bitcoin inherently competes with dollar50:51 - Choosing bitcoin over the dollar1:00:57 - Capital gains1:08:45 - Bitcoin has value in utility1:18:13 - All In Collison brothers - fiat premiums1:23:52 - More on utility1:33:55 - Go to Bitcoin Takeover!Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss SV40 and EMF mind control.Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKrusehttps://jackkruse.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Rick Rubin pod4:12 - McKernan and SV408:07 - Cutter Event11:22- Fold & Bitkey13:05 - Links to JFK shooting 24:54 - EMF mind control41:23 - Unchained Announcement41:53 - Elon's role in the control system47:20 - Message to bitcoiners53:47- Limited hangouts59:44 - Self custody1:04:51 - Bitcoiners are the last line of defenseShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols.Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mcclintock_m0:00 - Intro0:36 - State hands in landed gentry9:34 - How to protect wealth13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns20:19 - Fold & Bkitey22:02 - Trump's changes27:55 - Cleaning the rot with bitcoin33:45 - Unchained34:46 - The double edge of a strong executive branch40:27 - Jurisdictional arbitrage49:42 - How clients find Matt55:37 - Generational values (and sirens)Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more.Ian on Twitter: https://x.com/Cancelcloco_Ian on Nostr: https://primal.net/IanCarroll0:00 - Intro0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear18:49 - Fold & Bitkey20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you30:13 - What's happening with gold36:54 - Unchained37:55 - Trump's 2nd term and disentangling the US45:35 - New generations bring better understanding50:48- Open source AI and immutable code58:49 - Tech oligarchy1:03:56 - McKernan and Japanese jab deaths1:08:28 - The challenge of digital ID1:18:19 - Moving to Austin1:21:42 - InfoWars1:28:22 - In person maximalismShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/