
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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#641: Why Bitcoin Collateral Beats Private Credit Markets with Phil Lojacono
<p>Marty sits down with Phil from Berglinde to discuss Bitcoin-backed lending markets, the challenges of bringing institutional capital into the Bitcoin economy, European regulatory landscapes, and how Bitcoin could serve as a catalyst for political and economic sovereignty.</p> <p>Phil Lojacono on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/PhilLojacono">https://x.com/PhilLojacono</a></p> <p>Berglinde: <a href="https://www.berglinde.com/">https://www.berglinde.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

Mainstream Finance Finally Embraces Bitcoin at $120K | Bitcoin Alpha E009
<p>Bitcoin Alpha explores the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin as CNBC analysts predict $500,000 price targets and major institutions embrace cryptocurrency. The discussion covers BlackRock's iBit ETF success, Rick Edelman's 10-40% allocation recommendations, and Figma's $100 million Bitcoin treasury strategy. The team analyzes Trump's fiscal policies, deficit spending, and Federal Reserve dynamics while examining Bitcoin dominance versus altcoins. Topics include rare earth materials policy, industrial reshoring, inflation concerns, and the social contagion effect driving corporate Bitcoin adoption across Silicon Valley and traditional finance sectors.</p>

#640: Bitcoin Enlightenment with Pascal Hügli
<p>Marty sits down with Pascal Hügli to discuss his co-authored book "Bitcoin Enlightenment," exploring how the abandonment of the gold standard created our current era of monetary relativism and why Bitcoin represents a return to economic reality and individual sovereignty.</p> <p>Pascal on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/pahueg">https://x.com/pahueg</a></p> <p>Get Bitcoin Enlightenment: <a href="https://thesaifhouse.com/">https://thesaifhouse.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#639: Dollar Collapse and Network States with Balaji Srinivasan
<p>Marty sits down with Balaji Srinivasan to discuss the sympathy for white American conservatives, the simultaneous disruption of Blue America by the internet and Red America by China, the inevitable collapse of the dollar amid Bitcoin's 100 million X rise, and the emergence of network states as a solution for rebuilding civilization after the coming fiat crisis.</p> <p>Balaji on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/balajis">https://x.com/balajis</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#638: Q1 2025 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
<p>Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss Bitcoin's power law growth trend, the mathematical inevitability of money printing resumption, geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, and the philosophical implications of exponential versus power-based growth systems colliding as Bitcoin adoption accelerates.</p> <p>Matthew Mežinskis on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/1basemoney">https://x.com/1basemoney</a></p> <p>Porkopolis Economics: <a href="https://www.porkopolis.io/">https://www.porkopolis.io/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#637: From Industrial Debt to Digital Abundance with Jordi Visser
<p>Marty sits down with Jordi Visser to discuss how AI is breaking traditional economic indicators, why Bitcoin represents the future S&P 500, and how energy bottlenecks could constrain the coming AI revolution while private companies increasingly avoid going public.</p> <p>Jordi Visser on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/jvisserlabs">https://x.com/jvisserlabs</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#636: Insuring Your Bitcoin Against Wrench Attacks with Becca Rubenfeld
<p>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.</p> <p>Becca Rubenfeld on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BeccaAmilee">https://x.com/BeccaAmilee</a></p> <p>Anchorwatch: <a href="https://www.anchorwatch.com/">https://www.anchorwatch.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#635: Bitcoin's New Paradigm with James Check
<p>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.</p> <p>James Check on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_Checkmatey%5C_">https://x.com/\_Checkmatey\_</a></p> <p>_checkonchain: <a href="https://www.checkonchain.com/">https://www.checkonchain.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#634: Proof Of Ownership Without Sacrifice with Sam Abbassi
<p>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.</p> <p>Hoseki: <a href="https://www.hoseki.app/">https://www.hoseki.app/</a></p> <p>Hoseki on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/hosekiapp">https://x.com/hosekiapp</a></p> <p>Sam Abbassi on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/samabbassi">https://x.com/samabbassi</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>
#633: Stack Sats, Build Products, Ignore the Noise with NVK
<p>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.</p> <p>NVK on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/nvk">https://x.com/nvk</a></p> <p>NVK on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/nvk">https://primal.net/nvk</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#632: Bond Market Wars with Tom Luongo
<p>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.</p> <p>Tom Luongo on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/TFL1728">https://x.com/TFL1728</a></p> <p>Tom Luongo's website: <a href="https://tomluongo.me/">https://tomluongo.me/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#631: Bitcoin vs Hollywood with Jonny Vance
<p>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.</p> <p>Jonny Vance on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/jonnyvance3">https://x.com/jonnyvance3</a></p> <p>Tuttle Twins: <a href="https://www.angel.com/shows/tuttle-twins">https://www.angel.com/shows/tuttle-twins</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Opportunity Cost Extension: <a href="https://www.opportunitycost.app/">https://www.opportunitycost.app/</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#630: Bitcoin's Institutional Adoption Is Just Getting Started with Matthew Sigel
<p>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.</p> <p>Matthew Sigel on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/matthew_sigel">https://x.com/matthew_sigel</a></p> <p>VanEck digital assets insights: <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/insights/digital-assets/?p=1">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/insights/digital-assets/?p=1</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a>&l

#629: Bitcoin's March to $150K by Year-End with Mel Mattison
<p>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.</p> <p>Mel Mattison on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/MelMattison1">https://x.com/MelMattison1</a></p> <p>Mel’s Website: <a href="https://www.melmattison.com/">https://www.melmattison.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent"&

#628: Save Our Wallets with Matt Corallo
<p>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.</p> <p>Matt Corallo on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/TheBlueMatt">https://x.com/TheBlueMatt</a></p> <p>Save Our Wallets: <a href="https://saveourwallets.org/">https://saveourwallets.org/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martyben

#627: Competing With China Using Bitcoin with Ken Egan
<p>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.</p> <p>Ken Egan on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Bayman11771">https://x.com/Bayman11771</a></p> <p>BPI: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/">https://www.btcpolicy.org/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent"&

#626: Bitcoin Treasury Strategies for Real Estate Developers with Leon Wankum
<p>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.</p> <p>Leon Wankum on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/leonwankum">https://x.com/leonwankum</a></p> <p>Leon’s Website: <a href="https://leonwankum.com/">https://leonwankum.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent

#625: Leisure, Magnificence, and the Bitcoin Standard with Michael Goldstein
<p>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.</p> <p>Michael Goldstein on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/bitstein">https://x.com/bitstein</a></p> <p>Nakamoto Institute: <a href="https://nakamotoinstitute.org/">https://nakamotoinstitute.org/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">htt

#624: Building the Bitcoin Banking Stack with Adam Back and Sean Bill
<p>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.</p> <p>Adam Back on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/adam3us">https://x.com/adam3us</a></p> <p>Sean Bill on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/macrocrunch">https://x.com/macrocrunch</a></p> <p>Blockstream: <a href="https://blockstream.com/">https://blockstream.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#623: Launching Bitcoin's First Native Trust Company with Jessy Gilger
<p>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.</p> <p>Jessy Gilger on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/idahohodl">https://x.com/idahohodl</a></p> <p>Gannett Trust: <a href="https://www.gannetttrust.com/">https://www.gannetttrust.com/</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

US Debt Crisis, Japan's Yield Curve Blowout, and Bitcoin's $100K Resilience | Bitcoin Alpha E008
<p>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.</p>

#622: Bitcoin For Millennials with Bram Kanstein
<p>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.</p> <p>Bram Kanstein on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/bramk">https://x.com/bramk</a></p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

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

#620: A New Lens On The OP_RETURN Debate with James O'Beirne
<p>Marty sits down with James O'Beirne to discuss the OP_RETURN controversy.</p> <p>James O'Beirne on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/jamesob">https://x.com/jamesob</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Multi axis issue</p> <p>5:07 - Core governance</p> <p>9:36 - Derailing productive discussions</p> <p>17:01 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>18:32 - CTV</p> <p>29:14 - Unchained</p> <p>29:43 - Magnitude of change</p> <p>41:35 - Covenant proposals</p> <p>50:06 - CTV benefits</p> <p>57:46 - Institutional ownership</p> <p>1:05:16 - Moving forward</p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#619: Exposing The Infiltration of MAHA with Dr. Jack Kruse
<p>Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss the Big Pharma forces at work within MAHA.</p> <p>Jack Kruse on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/DrJackKruse">https://x.com/DrJackKruse</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Outlining MAHA infiltration</p> <p>22:48 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>24:19- Danger to children</p> <p>28:11 - Political shell game</p> <p>35:24 - Unchained</p> <p>35:54 - Time theft</p> <p>40:51 - Vax data</p> <p>46:17 - Bioweapon and control system</p> <p>58:14 - Game plan - Decentralized yourself</p> <p>1:15:00 - Priorities</p> <p>1:24:14 - Support Mary Talley Bowden</p> <p>STACK SATS hat: <a href="https://tftcmerch.io/">https://tftcmerch.io/</a></p> <p>Our newsletter: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): <a href="https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/">https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/</a></p> <p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz">https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#618: The Samourai Case Threatens Every Bitcoiner with Zack Shapiro
<p>Marty sits down with Zack Shapiro to discuss the Samourai case.</p> <p>Zack Shapiro on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/zackbshapiro">https://x.com/zackbshapiro</a></p> <p>P2P Rights: <a href="https://p2prights.org/">https://p2prights.org/</a></p> <p>Bitcoin Policy Institute: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/">https://www.btcpolicy.org/</a></p> <p>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</p>

btc++ Austin 2025 Live Desk Day 2
<p>Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025</p>
btc++ Austin 2025 Live Desk Day 1
<p>Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025</p>

#617: How Trump's Tariffs Should Have Worked with Lyn Alden
<p>Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.</p> <p>Lyn Alden on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/lynaldencontact">https://x.com/lynaldencontact</a></p> <p>Lyn's Newsletter: <a href="https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/">https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Triffin's dilemma</p> <p>8:15 - Debt leverage</p> <p>11:10 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy</p> <p>19:54 - Unchained</p> <p>20:24 - China is not weak</p> <p>30:07 - Energy</p> <p>37:15 - AI/robots</p> <p>41:11 - SBR</p> <p>48:47 - Bitcoin credit products</p> <p>52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#616: Bitcoin Can Stop The AI Overlord with Andrew Myers
<p>Marty sits down with Andrew Myers to discuss the intersection of AI, Energy and bitcoin.</p> <p>Andrew Myers on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/acmyers">https://x.com/acmyers</a></p> <p>Satoshi Energy: <a href="https://satoshienergy.com/">https://satoshienergy.com/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:34 - Tesla’s AI energy theory</p> <p>8:59 - Bitcoin and decentralization fixes AI</p> <p>13:02 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>14:38 - How Satoshi Energy is using AI</p> <p>19:28 - Bit Current</p> <p>23:13 - Unchained</p> <p>23:42 - Revealing inefficiency</p> <p>32:57 - Proliferating OS AI with bitcoin</p> <p>36:26 -Apple of Eden and Antichrist</p> <p>45:11 - Iberian outage</p> <p>48:48 - Defense tech</p> <p>54:51 - UFOs, Atlantis and remote viewing</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#615: How Bitcoin Can Avert A Pension Crisis with Dom Bei
<p>Marty sits down with Dom Bei to discuss the state of CalPERS.</p> <p>Campaign site: <a href="http://www.beiforcalpers.com/">http://Www.beiforcalpers.com</a></p> <p>Campaign Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/DomforCalPERS">https://x.com/DomforCalPERS</a></p> <p>Proof of Workforce: <a href="http://www.proofofworkforce.org/">http://Www.proofofworkforce.org</a></p> <p>Dom Bei on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Beiwatch_1">https://x.com/Beiwatch_1</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:32 - Opportunity Cost app</p> <p>3:34 - Dom's background</p> <p>10:36 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>12:13 - How pensions got to this point</p> <p>19:29 - Impact of failure</p> <p>28:10 - Unchained</p> <p>28:38 - CalPERS politicized</p> <p>33:49 - How pensions should approach bitcoin</p> <p>42:49 - How to educate</p> <p>49:37 - Energy/mining</p> <p>55:55 - Running for the board</p> <p>1:08:52 - Roswell NM</p> <p>1:12:33 - C2A</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#614: Why Bitcoiners Should Have The Nicest Chairs with Brian Harrington
<p>Marty sits down with Brian Harrington to discuss challenging the "never sell" mindset.</p> <p>Brian Harrington on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BrainHarrington">https://x.com/BrainHarrington</a></p> <p>Brian Harrington Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@brainharrington">https://www.youtube.com/@brainharrington</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Bitcoiners should have better chairs</p> <p>8:52 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>10:23 - Reject FOMO paralysis</p> <p>17:59 - You can live on bitcoin today</p> <p>22:44 - Unchained</p> <p>23:13 - How to live on a bitcoin standard</p> <p>31:38 - TFTC on a bitcoin standard</p> <p>34:18 - Fold and other tools</p> <p>36:50 - Hesitancy and what to tell your wife</p> <p>47:36 - The framework is already here</p> <p>55:53 - Confidence in the million dollar bitcoin</p> <p>1:04:12 - Level up for your kids</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#613: Why A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Is Imminent with Brian Morgenstern
<p>Marty sits down with Brian Morgenstern to discuss the state of bitcoin policy.</p> <p>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/</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - We’re winning in bitcoin policy</p> <p>10:18 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>11:50 - Policy priorities and timeline</p> <p>19:36 - Unchained</p> <p>20:05 - Order of priority - stables before bitcoin</p> <p>25:53 - Amassing wins for midterms</p> <p>29:09 - Getting bitcoin too entrenched to ban</p> <p>34:00 - Bitcoinized fin products</p> <p>38:04 - Treasury and BitBonds</p> <p>47:28 - We should not fund our demise</p> <p>56:06 - Trump PR strategy</p> <p>1:06:29 - Chevron doctrine</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#612: How To Beat The AI Monolith with Jim Carucci
<p>Marty sits down with Jim Carucci to discuss AI as economic agents.</p> <p>CASCDR: https://cascdr.xyz/Jim Carucci on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsy2d24rfqzwxc9n2ujku084dlgwqqxrgkervxjpucna7p0q5htppgeluehw</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Lacrosse and manifesting</p> <p>4:38 - Open vs centralized AI</p> <p>8:02 - Fold & Bitkey</p> <p>9:33 - LLMs and their biases</p> <p>13:32 - CASCDR basics</p> <p>17:52 - Unchained</p> <p>18:20 - Bitcoin AI synergy</p> <p>30:34 - Progress of the agentic framework</p> <p>36:08 - Implementations of agents</p> <p>41:41 - Nostr, DVMs, MCP</p> <p>46:52 - Open source vs panopticon</p> <p>51:35 - Ideal picture of future AI</p> <p>1:02:03 - Driving bitcoin adoption</p> <p>1:10:48 - Plugs</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#611: Only 10% Are Using AI Correctly with Rod Roudi
<p>Marty sits down with Rod Roudi to discuss vibe coding and raising kids with AI.</p> <p>Rod on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodroudi/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodroudi/</a></p> <p>Texas Energy and Mining Summit: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-park-austin/events/305924136/">https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-park-austin/events/305924136/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:35 - Sports dads who vibe code</p> <p>11:08 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>12:44 - Austin convergence and meetups</p> <p>20:27 - Unchained</p> <p>20:55 - AI careers</p> <p>25:58 - Leveling up children’s creativity</p> <p>33:00 - Triple convergence</p> <p>39:09 - Playing with AI tools</p> <p>48:03 - How TFTC uses AI</p> <p>53:08 - Bitcoin is the safest place</p> <p>55:51 - Austin convergence again</p> <p>1:03:38 - Texas Energy & Mining Summit</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="http://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/">tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#610: The Basis Trade That Could Crash Everything with James Lavish
<p>Marty sits down with James Lavish to discuss the large scale basis trade hanging over current markets.</p> <p>James Lavish on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/jameslavish">https://x.com/jameslavish</a></p> <p>The Informationist: <a href="https://www.jameslavish.com/">https://www.jameslavish.com/</a></p> <p>Bitcoin Opportunity Fund: <a href="https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/">https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Educating financial literacy</p> <p>7:05 - Bond Yields</p> <p>10:54 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>12:26 - Bitcoin decoupling and tariffs</p> <p>16:19 - Diving into the basis trade</p> <p>29:10 - Unchained</p> <p>29:38 - Flights to safety - Gold & bitcoin</p> <p>39:51 - SAB 122</p> <p>44:09 - Strategy</p> <p>48:59 - Hashprice</p> <p>57:15 - Plugs</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#609: How To Summon A UAP with Matt Pines
<p>Marty sits down with Matt Pines to discuss Skywatcher's efforts to gather empirical data on UAPs.</p> <p>Matt Pines on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/matthew_pines">https://x.com/matthew_pines</a></p> <p>Skywatcher: <a href="https://skywatcher.ai">https://skywatcher.ai</a></p> <p>Bitcoin Policy Summit: <a href="https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/">https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:37 - US disclosure posture</p> <p>9:09 - Skywatcher</p> <p>17:13 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>18:44 - How the data is collected</p> <p>23:33 - Unchained</p> <p>24:02 - What attracts UAPs</p> <p>35:40 - Consciousness</p> <p>54:27 - Govt psychics</p> <p>57:54 - Geopolitical implications & triple hockey stick</p> <p>1:10:41 - AI</p> <p>1:17:41 - Will Trump build China Lite?</p> <p>1:30:32 - Exopolitics</p> <p>1:37:09 - Is bitcoin the great filter?</p> <p>1:42:45 - Matt’s having fun</p> <p>1:48:45 - Quantum breakthrough implications</p> <p>2:09:59 - Bitcoin Policy Summit</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#608: The Digit Addiction Pandemic with Ivan Makedonski
<p>Marty sits down with Ivan Makedonski to discuss his article "The Digit Addiction Pandemic".</p> <p>Ivan's Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-digit-addiction-pandemicMisty Breez: https://breez.technology/misty/Bulgarian Bitcoin Movie: https://geyser.fund/project/bulgarianjourney</p> <p>0:00 - 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 shill</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#607: Bitcoin Is Written In Our DNA with Jesse Myers
<p>Marty sits down with Jesse Myers to discuss the key behavioral mutation behind the dominance of our species over other early humans.</p> <p>Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/Croesus_BTC</p> <p>One-in-a-Species: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - How Jesse’s hypothesis differs from mainstream</p> <p>8:19 - Szabo's shelling out and the fashion argument</p> <p>15:36 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>17:14- The hTKTL1 gene</p> <p>27:03 - Overcoming Dunbar's Number</p> <p>35:24 - Unchained Event</p> <p>35:49 - Public record and barter</p> <p>42:33 - Money allowed energy aggregation</p> <p>51:27 - Developing more advanced money</p> <p>55:35 - Bitcoin is the culmination of our species’ edge</p> <p>1:01:39 - Fiat interregnum and bitcoin’s addressable market</p> <p>1:10:33 - Digital age is an accelerant</p> <p>1:16:34 - Final thoughts</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#606: The Ratio That Signals Every Crash with Michael Howell
<p>Marty sits down with Michael Howell to discuss the incoming liquidity crisis.</p> <p>Crossborder Capital on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/crossbordercap">https://x.com/crossbordercap</a></p> <p>Capital Wars Substack: <a href="https://capitalwars.substack.com/">https://capitalwars.substack.com/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Is liquidity crunch incoming</p> <p>6:13 - Explaining the crisis</p> <p>16:12 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>17:49 - The Fed’s ineffective measures</p> <p>20:39 - Powell/Trump standoff and China selling</p> <p>28:13 - Unchained Evernt</p> <p>29:37 - Digging out with better assets</p> <p>34:44 - Bessent's reset & BitBonds</p> <p>39:56 - Weimar & gold</p> <p>45:21 - Cutting red tape</p> <p>49:53 - Clear skies beyond the storm</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#605: When This Trade War Will End with James Check
<p>Marty sits down with James Check to discuss the game of chicken being played between the US and China.</p> <p>James on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/_Checkmatey_">https://x.com/_Checkmatey_</a></p> <p>Checkonchain: <a href="https://charts.checkonchain.com/">https://charts.checkonchain.com/</a></p> <p>Newsletter: h<a href="https://newsletter.checkonchain.com/">ttps://newsletter.checkonchain.com/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Tariff bomb</p> <p>6:32 - Recession incoming</p> <p>9:30 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>11:08 - Yen/dollar devaluation game of chicken</p> <p>15:33 - Gold and Bitcoin’s price floor</p> <p>25:02 - Unchained Event</p> <p>25:27 - Bull case is more likely</p> <p>34:15 - Thesis meeting reality</p> <p>43:51 - Bitcoinization of finance</p> <p>46:59 - Bessent reset</p> <p>54:26 - Closing monologue</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#604: Tariffs Expose the Euro Banking Fraud with Tom Luongo
<p>Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs.</p> <p>Tom Luongo on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728Tom Luongo's Website: https://tomluongo.me/</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Breaking down the tariffs</p> <p>13:24 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>15:01 - Trump and Bessent’s messaging</p> <p>19:11 - EU and British psyops</p> <p>30:33 - Red tape is falling, corporate press floundering</p> <p>36:47 - Unchained Event</p> <p>37:12 - Helping American economy</p> <p>39:39 - Debt based colonialism, financial warfare</p> <p>48:00 - Closing the arbitrage</p> <p>55:33 - Prioritising the correct enemies</p> <p>1:01:15 - Trump media strategy</p> <p>1:08:25 - Overthrowing managerial class</p> <p>1:14:52 - Biggest risk is a forced war</p> <p>1:19:38 - Deshittification</p> <p>1:23:56 - Bitcoin and mining</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#603: MAHA Is Trying To Sweep Covid Under The Rug with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden
<p>Marty sits down with Dr. Mary Bowden to discuss Covid vaccine injustice.</p> <p>Dr. Bowden on Twitter: https://x.com/MdBreathe</p> <p>Dr. Bowden's website: https://breathemd.org/</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:26 - MAHA is shifting away from Covid justice</p> <p>5:30 - Why vax should be pulled</p> <p>11:21 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>12:59 - Japan vax death study</p> <p>16:07 - MDs have lost trust</p> <p>20:16 - Ivermectin over the counter & and rebranding</p> <p>24:57 - Unchained Event</p> <p>25:22 - Should the FDA exist?</p> <p>32:18 - Escaping corporate medicine</p> <p>38:10 - Texas is turning blue</p> <p>48:09 - Texas healthcare and censorship</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#602: How USAID Funds Fake Protests with Peter St. Onge
<p>Marty sits down with Peter St Onge to discuss USAID astroturfing.</p> <p>Peter St Onge on Twitter: https://x.com/profstonge</p> <p>0:00 - 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 Dollar</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

Building Bitcoin Treasuries, Rewards vs Points & DC's Bitcoin Evolution - Bitcoin Alpha 007
<p>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</p>

#601: The Bitcoinization of Finance with Pierre Rochard
<p>Marty sits down with Pierre Rochard to discuss bitcoin rewriting the financial industry.</p> <p>Pierre on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BitcoinPierre">https://x.com/BitcoinPierre</a>Pierre on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/pierre">https://primal.net/pierre</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36- Casinos, burrito financing and defi</p> <p>12:20 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>13:57 - Recapitalizing with better collateral</p> <p>24:01 - Can bitcoin cure the degens?</p> <p>32:30 - Unchained</p> <p>33:31 - Smoothing volatility and lending against bitcoin</p> <p>42:23 - Inter-operability for the smoothbrains</p> <p>47:48 - Political engagement</p> <p>58:27 - Trump's crypto EO & President Kamala</p> <p>1:05:09 - Leaving crypto behind</p> <p>1:15:42 - Letting people touch the stove</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#600: Immutable History Is Now Possible with Carlos Toriello
<p>Marty sits down with Carlos "Carliño" Toriello to discuss Simple Proof's first implementation in the US.</p> <p>Carliño on Twitter: https://x.com/carlostoriello</p> <p>Simple Proof: https://simpleproof.com/</p> <p>Simple Proof on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs26054qdgyq9mteppv3w4zcgdyp0qq2edxg077hkhwekyy6rujg7g72xr9w</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - How Carliño's year has been</p> <p>6:40 - Explaining with Screven County example</p> <p>16:21 - Fold & Bitkey</p> <p>18:03 - The data from Screven county</p> <p>26:56 - Expanding the use case</p> <p>29:57 - Unchained</p> <p>30:58 - Why bitcoin is the best solution</p> <p>37:54 - A blockchain for enemies</p> <p>46:48 - Changing history</p> <p>52:59 - Retiring civil servants</p> <p>57:41 - Preserving privacy</p> <p>1:03:05 - Responsibility of preserving data</p> <p>1:06:04 - Calls to action</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#599: Trump’s Economic Reset Strategy with Mel Mattison
<p>Marty sits down with Mel Mattison to discuss the Trump administrations attempt at a manufactured soft landing.</p> <p>Mel on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1Mel's website: https://www.melmattison.com/</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Building homes won't fix real estate</p> <p>3:34 - Effects of Trump admin on market</p> <p>8:02 - Bitcoin breaking from NASDAQ</p> <p>10:14 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>11:52 - Bessent’s hot and cold strategy</p> <p>18:18 - Playing hardball with Europe</p> <p>23:24 - Unchained</p> <p>24:24 - Middle East/Ukraine</p> <p>33:49 - Remaking the monetary order</p> <p>39:46 - Phasing out the Fed</p> <p>47:05 - Sovereign wealth fund makeup</p> <p>53:13 - Nixing income tax</p> <p>1:03:03 - Allocation strategy</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#598: What UAPs Suggest About Reality with Jesse Michels
<p>Marty sits down with Jesse Michels to discuss UAP disclosure, bitcoin's potential role in Fermi's Paradox, time travel, and more.</p> <p>Jesse on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/AlchemyAmerican">https://x.com/AlchemyAmerican</a></p> <p>American Alchemy: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels">https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Jesse's show and Matt Pines</p> <p>8:22 - UAP rabbit hole</p> <p>15:10 - The pyramid has no top</p> <p>21:15 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>22:52 - What to focus on</p> <p>30:07 - Is Bitcoin the Great Filter?</p> <p>37:12 - Using alien tech</p> <p>44:55 - Unchained Event</p> <p>45:26 - Bitcoin mining and difficulty adjustment</p> <p>1:00:42 - Fixing the Fed with bitcoin</p> <p>1:12:22 - Swamp draining</p> <p>1:29:48 - Centralization of disclosure</p> <p>1:36:28 - Prophecy and telepathy</p> <p>1:40:34 - What happens upon widespread understanding</p> <p>1:52:09 - Libertarians - Sovereign Individual</p> <p>1:55:26 - Time travel</p> <p>2:13:13 - Cosmic community and manifestation</p> <p>2:21:10 - Taking the third path</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>

#597: Insights From Inside The Gold Market with Josh Phair
<p>Marty sits down with Josh Phair to discuss the state of the gold market.</p> <p>Josh on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/joshphilipphair">https://x.com/joshphilipphair</a></p> <p>Scottsdale Mint: <a href="https://www.scottsdalemint.com/">https://www.scottsdalemint.com/</a></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>0:36 - Josh’s background</p> <p>6:13 - Overview of the bullion market</p> <p>16:24 - Fold & Coinkite</p> <p>18:02 - Is the gold really where they say it is?</p> <p>30:31 - Unchained</p> <p>31:02 - Price suppression</p> <p>36:58 - Bessent’s reset</p> <p>42:02 - Staying prepared for turmoil</p> <p>50:49 - Tying in European conflict</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Fold</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a></p> <p>Coinkite</p> <p><a href="https://coinkite.com">https://coinkite.com</a></p> <p>Unchained</p> <p><a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a></p> <p>Join the TFTC Movement:</p> <p>Main YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a></p> <p>Clips YT Channel</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a></p> <p>Website</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a></p> <p>Instagram</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a></p> <p>Follow Marty Bent:</p> <p>Twitter</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a></p> <p>Nostr</p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a></p> <p>Newsletter</p> <p><a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a></p> <p>Podcast</p> <p><a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a></p>