All Episodes — TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

#596: Q4 2024 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the state of bitcoin's growth. Matty on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/1basemoney">https://x.com/1basemoney</a> Porkopolis Econ: <a href="https://www.porkopolis.io/">https://www.porkopolis.io/</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - SBR 10:01 - Self custody 20:45 - Fold & Bitkey 22:27 - Bitcoin % of monetary base 27:54 - Good ol' power trendline 34:25 - Unchained announcement 34:56 - Adoption S curve is misleading 52:50 - Fun with charts 56:46 - Monetary base growth comparison 1:00:46 - How the power curve reflects psychology 1:05:04 - Exponential decay 1:12:17 - Monetary base, repo markets and Luongo theory 1:31:37 - Money market funds 1:41:15 - Bitcoin price models Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Mar 12, 20251h 50m

#595: Bitcoin Is An Unstoppable Beast with George Bodine

Marty sits down with George Bodine to discuss the state of bitcoin adoption. George on Twitter: https://x.com/Jethroe111 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - George's bitcoin story 10:22 - Feeling late 17:37 - Fold & Bitkey 19:19 - How 70s inflation felt 22:55 - Unchained Announcement 23:26 - Little guys can now compete with the chaos 28:50 - Compound interest and generational wealth 39:36 - Navy tangent 43:21 - Bitcoin is a beast 55:43 - Smart stacking - "pay me in bitcoin" 1:01:38 - Sovereign bitcoin funds 1:11:38 - Overton shift - stablecoins 1:20:03 - Lightning and Taproot assets 1:26:17 - Hyperbitcoinization Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Mar 10, 20251h 35m

#594: They’ll Crash Stocks To Save Bonds with Gary Brode

Marty sits down with Gary Brode to discuss the economic strategies being employed by the Trump administration. Gary on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Gary_Brode">⁠https://x.com/Gary_Brode⁠</a> Deep Knowledge Investing: <a href="https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/">https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - The problem with bonds 7:08 - Tariffs and short term pain 10:16 - Art of the Deal 19:50 - Fold & Bitkey 21:33 - Europe is anti-freedom 25:51 - Cutting spending 37:54 - Unchained Announcement 38:25 - KPIs for a better direction 43:03 - Populism 50:32 - How will bitcoin react? 58:36 - Bitcoin credit 1:06:29 - Understand today or be surprised tomorrow Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Mar 7, 20251h 16m

#593: Bitcoin is Money (&) Currency with Parker Lewis

Marty sits down with Parker Lewis to discuss his latest article on bitcoin as a unit of exchange. Parker on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/parkeralewis">https://x.com/parkeralewis</a> Parker's aritcle: <a href="https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-is-money-currency/">https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-is-money-currency/</a> Zaprite: <a href="https://zaprite.com/tftc">https://zaprite.com/tftc</a> Bitcoin Takeover: <a href="https://bitcointakeover.org/">https://bitcointakeover.org/</a> Clip Parker mentions: <a href="https://x.com/collision/status/1783559623511011535">https://x.com/collision/status/1783559623511011535</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36- Bitcoin Takeover 10:28 - Parker's paper 19:33 - fold & Bitkey 21:16 - Stablecoin legislation & distinguishing money/currency 29:52 - Triple entry accounting 35:58 - Unchained event announcement 36:28 - The details are important 42:31 - Bitcoin inherently competes with dollar 50:51 - Choosing bitcoin over the dollar 1:00:57 - Capital gains 1:08:45 - Bitcoin has value in utility 1:18:13 - All In Collison brothers - fiat premiums 1:21:38 - Logan takes notes 1:23:52 - More on utility 1:33:55 - Go to Bitcoin Takeover! Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Mar 5, 20251h 39m

#592: How DARPA Plans To Control You with Dr. Jack Kruse

Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss SV40 and EMF mind control. Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKruse https://jackkruse.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Rick Rubin pod 4:12 - McKernan and SV40 8:07 - Cutter Event 11:22- Fold & Bitkey 13:05 - Links to JFK shooting 24:54 - EMF mind control 41:23 - Unchained Announcement 41:53 - Elon’s role in the control system 47:20 - Message to bitcoiners 53:47- Limited hangouts 59:44 - Self custody 1:04:51 - Bitcoiners are the last line of defense Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Mar 4, 20251h 29m

#591: How Bitcoiners Secure Generational Wealth with Matt McClintock

Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols. Bespoke: <a href="https://bespokegroup.io/">https://bespokegroup.io/</a> Matt on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/mcclintock_m">https://x.com/mcclintock_m</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - State hands in landed gentry 9:34 - How to protect wealth 13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns 20:19 - Fold & Bkitey 22:02 - Trump's changes 27:55 - Cleaning the rot with bitcoin 33:45 - Unchained 34:46 - The double edge of a strong executive branch 40:27 - Jurisdictional arbitrage 49:42 - How clients find Matt 55:37 - Generational values (and sirens) Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Feb 28, 20251h 4m

#590: Why Gen Z Understands Freedom Tech with Ian Carroll

Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more. Ian on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Cancelcloco_">https://x.com/Cancelcloco_</a> Ian on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/IanCarroll">https://primal.net/IanCarroll</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam 11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear 18:49 - Fold & Bitkey 20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you 30:13 - What's happening with gold 36:54 - Unchained 37:55 - Trump's 2nd term and disentangling the US 45:35 - New generations bring better understanding 50:48- Open source AI and immutable code 58:49 - Tech oligarchy 1:03:56 - McKernan and Japanese jab deaths 1:08:28 - The challenge of digital ID 1:18:19 - Moving to Austin 1:21:42 - InfoWars 1:28:22 - In person maximalism Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website <a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr <a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast <a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Feb 26, 20251h 31m

#589: AI That Won't Share Your Data with OpenSecret

Marty sits down with Tony and Marks from OpenSecret to discuss Maple, a privacy-focused AI. Maple AI: <a href="https://trymaple.ai/">https://trymaple.ai/</a> OpenSecret Website: <a href="https://opensecret.cloud/">https://opensecret.cloud/</a> OpenSecret on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/OpenSecretCloud">https://x.com/OpenSecretCloud</a> OpenSecret on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/OpenSecret">https://primal.net/OpenSecret</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Positive vibes 3:37 - Grok 3 7:16 - Tony's approach to AI 10:46 - Fold & Bitkey 12:28 - How AI will change jobs 16:48 - The art of prompting 24:08 - Using AI to build OpenSecret 29:01 - Unchained Announcement 29:39- From Mutiny to OpenSecret 36:13 - Issues with security 47:40 - Explaining secure enclaves 53:22 - Shifting the relationship with user data 1:02:14 - Problems with “private AI” 1:13:16 - UX 1:19:54 - How much AIs know about you 1:25:59 - If you’re not paying attention… 1:27:47 - App developer reactions 1:30:35 - Try it yourself Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold <a href="https://tftc.io/fold">https://tftc.io/fold</a> Bitkey <a href="https://bitkey.world/">https://bitkey.world/</a> Unchained <a href="https://unchained.com/tftc/">https://unchained.com/tftc/</a> Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos">https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos</a> Clips YT Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ</a> Website<a href="https://tftc.io/">https://tftc.io/</a> Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/tftc21">https://twitter.com/tftc21</a> Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/">https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/</a> Nostr<a href="https://primal.net/tftc">https://primal.net/tftc</a> Follow Marty Bent: Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/martybent">https://twitter.com/martybent</a> Nostr<a href="https://primal.net/martybent">https://primal.net/martybent</a> Newsletter<a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/">https://tftc.io/martys-bent/</a> Podcast<a href="https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/">https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/</a>

Feb 24, 20251h 33m

#588: Solving The Birthrate Crisis with Kevin Dolan

Marty sits down with Kevin Dolan to discuss Natalism. Natalism Conf: <a href="https://www.natalism.org/">https://www.natalism.org/</a> The conference on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/natalismorg">https://x.com/natalismorg</a> Exit Group: <a href="https://exitgroup.us/">https://exitgroup.us/</a> 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Kevin's orange pilling 4:28 - Natalism & strong families 12:55 - Fold & Bitkey 14:38 - Factors that have weakened families 22:23 - East Asia 29:39 - Immigrating human labor units 35:56 - Unchained Announcement 36:35 - The strength of marriages 56:03 - White pills - Bitcoin fixes this 1:12:35 - Exiting is the only victory condition 1:15:22 - Soft landing 1:18:24 - Natalism can unite tribes 1:22:58 - USAID & Kevin’s doxxing 1:31:18 - Family businesses Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 21, 20251h 34m

#587: The Report on MRNA-Triggered Cancers with Kevin McKernan

Marty sits down with Kevin McKernan to discuss the damage caused by MRNA jabs. Kevin on Twitter: https://x.com/Kevin_McKernan 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - RFK & Trump's MRNA blind spot 11:13 - Japanese MRNA cancer paper 24:06 - Fold & Bitkey 25:48 - More on change in cancers 30:25 - Smoking guns 33:55 - Unchained 34:56 - Population reduction and LSSD 42:53 - Cannabinoids and opiates 58:50 - Are the jabs a global crisis? 1:06:17 - Shift in medical attitudes 1:17:19 - Free market solutions Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 19, 20251h 21m

#586: Will Bitcoin Skyrocket $GME? with Peruvian Bull

Marty sits down with Peruvian Bull to discuss Gamestop buying bitcoin, the state of gold markets, and the potential of incoming QE. Peruvian Bull on Twitter: https://x.com/peruvian_bull Peruvian Bull on Nostr: https://primal.net/peruvianbull 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Will bitcoin blow up Gamestonk? 1637 - Fold & Bitkey 18:19 - Bitcoin has completely outpaced crypto 25:22 - Lightning 27:32 - Unchained 28:32 - Gold markets 33:31 - East/west liquidity drain 37:14 - Bessent's reset 39:09 - What's gold's real price? 44:47- Tariffs and regulatory changes 48:33 - Bitcoin/gold lagging corelation 53:15 - QE is coming 58:51 - DOGE 1:02:07 - Debt paradox, price prediction 1:04:44 - If you're not paying attention, you probably should be Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 17, 20251h 11m

#585: Has Bitcoin Successfully Scaled? with Lisa Neigut

Marty sits down with Lisa Neigut to discuss the clearing of mempools, the state of Lightning, btc++ events, and more. Lisa on Twitter: https://x.com/niftynei Lisa on Nostr: https://primal.net/niftynei btc++: https://btcpp.dev/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Mempools cleared 6:35 - Making fixes without consensus change 13:38 - Fold & Bitkey 15:21 - Ark 19:35 - RHR bet, L2 is locked in 23:49 - Sats on nostr, onboarding 32:00 - Unchained 33:00 - AI tool hackathon and other upcoming events 41:24 - ZK proofs 47:57 - Timing of ideas 51:25 - Inscriptions, OP_CAT & ossification 58:23 - Impatience 1:03:08 - Nifty's focus on events 1:09:45 - Tactile advantage - bitcoin touches grass 1:17:28 - Marty's gonna win Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tftc.io/fold Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 14, 20251h 19m

#584: The VPN That Can't Track You with Carl Dong

Marty sits down with Carl Dong to discuss the launch of Obscura. Carl on Twitter: https://x.com/carl_dong Obscura VPN: https://obscura.net/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Solving private VPN payments 5:48 - Explaining VPN hops 12:39 - Fold & Bitkey 14:34 - Censorship game theory 22:13 - VPNs more usable in restricted environs 27:10 - New generation of trustless VPNs 36:59 - User data is a toxic liability 41:16 - New possibilities for internet freedom 50:27 - Obscura's long term vision Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 11, 202554 min

#583: Is Trump’s Tariff Blitz The Right Move? with Porter Stansberry

Marty sits down with Porter Stansberry to discuss Trump's first few weeks in office. Porter on Twitter: https://x.com/porterstansb 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Trump's tariffs 4:00 - High taxes won't fix the debt crisis 8:55 - America’s trade deficit 12:45 - Fold & Bitkey 14:40 - Rate cuts 18:37 - Liquidity crisis may throw in a wrench 23:23 - Breton Woods 2.0 26:23 - Social security is doomed 32:53 - Unchained 33:54 - Microstrategy's regulatory arbitrage 39:13 - Uncovering fraud 50:37 - Peak grift and Biden laptop 54:12 - Nat gas and coal prediction Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 10, 202559 min

#582: The Great Awakening Has Begun with Tom Luongo

Marty and Tom Luongo watch as Trump's unveiling of the deep state unfolds. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/tfl1728 Tom's website: https://tomluongo.me/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - USAID was the right place to start 6:44 - Trump's new crew 13:20 - Libertarian envy 18:42 - Fold & Bitkey 20:37 - Gold price 24:12 - British Empire and European globalists vs the Fed 33:59 - Taxes suck 40:17 - Unchained 41:18 - LME/COMEX & Basel III 52:55 - Onshore/offshore dollar 56:26 - Israel, Nordstream and oil revenue 1:02:05 - Defunding the demons 1:11:22 - Public sentiment 1:18:35 - Tom's purpose 1:24:39 - Inspiring people and revealing cracks in the armor 1:29:38 - Gerontocracy vs Gen Z 1:39:01 - Open source will win 1:43:34 - Big Balls Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 8, 20251h 46m

#581: Where USAID Funding Really Goes with George Webb

Marty sits down with George Webb to discuss China's AI, the death of Suchir Balaji, and USAID black budget funds. George on Twitter: https://x.com/RealGeorgeWebb1 George's Substack: https://georgewebb.substack.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - AI whistleblower story 10:59 - Dissecting the mysterious death 14:20 - Fold & Bitkey 16:36 - The implications are massive 22:05 - Connections to Wuhan labs 26:52 - Unchained 27:52 - Identifying factions & Elon's DOGE goals 34:42 - Black budget funds & USAID PREDICT 43:18 - Adam Schiff 46:12 - Closing riffs and cancer vaxes 50:47 - Plugs Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 7, 202551 min

#580: Did DeepSeek Pop The Bubble? with Dave Collum

Marty sits down with Dave Collum to discuss DeepSeek, Club of Rome, Trump's first executive orders, and more. Dave on Twitter: https://x.com/DavidBCollum 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - DeepSeek and Nvidia 5:05 - Club of Rome and pedo blackmail 12:53 - Fold & Bitkey 14:48 - Election theatrics 21:38 - Fauci 26:03 - Unchained 27:03 - Trump's impact on science 32:00 - Jabs from Polio to Pfizer 44:28- MRNA has no quality control 48:35 - Clearing out FEMA 54:35- The atmosphere has changed 58:38- Vance and big tech 1:03:47 - Did DeepSeek pop the bubble? 1:10:17 - Bessent's reset 1:14:08 - Ozempic 1:19:04 - EOs and Chevron Deference 1:27:04 - Thiel and Chokepoint 2.0 (Dave gets coffee) 1:30:57 - Ukraine and the London bankers 1:34:57- Revised history of WWII - Stalin won 1:41:12 - FDR 1:44:57 - Various controversial women 1:50:37 - Wrapup Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 5, 20251h 51m

#579: Bitcoin 101, Chinese AI and Poisonous Modern Life with Matt McCusker

Marty sits down to orange pill Matt McCusker. Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mattwritesbooks Matt's website: https://mattmccusker.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36- First steps to understanding bitcoin 12:33 - Fix the money, fix the world 21:13 - Fold & Bitkey 23:08 - Mining and quantum computers 30:10 - AI and China 35:31 - Unchained 36:32 - What bitcoin does to finance 41:46 - Blockchain scams and warped reality 47:10 - V4V 51:05 - Gambling and free will 56:36 - How comedy helps a messed up world 1:03:19 - Modern media and phones 1:07:19 - School, nicotine and writing 1:12:47 - The book Marty would write 1:18:25 - Fiat food, raw milk and MAHA 1:31:36 - Poison everywhere, p*rn is the worst 1:44:21 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Feb 3, 20251h 45m

#578: The USA Is Losing Its Leverage with Luke Gromen

Marty sits down with Luke Gromen to discuss what America needs in order to maintain its foothold in the geopolitical power balance. Luke on Twitter: https://x.com/LukeGromen FFTT: https://fftt-llc.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Tariffs 4:30 - DeepSeek 12:09 - Bessent's reset 16:56 - Fold & Bitkey 18:51 - Liquidity crisis and the big print 25:42 - Speculating on a deal with China 29:56 - Unchained 30:57 - Europe is losing 38:24 - Gold price and SBR 45:22 - History of gold’s official price 50:03 - Is the bandaid coming off soon? 55:03 - Bitcoin-backed lending 1:01:41 - There’s hope for cooler heads 1:13:06 - SAB 121 repeal Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 31, 20251h 16m

#577: The Biggest Moment In Financial History with Jeff Walton

Marty sits down with Jeff Walton to discuss Microstrategy's preferred stock offering. Jeff on Twitter: https://x.com/PunterJeff MSTR True North: https://x.com/MSTRTrueNorth 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Explaining Microstrategy's preferred stocks 7:14 - Making use of volatility 13:58 - Fold & Bitkey 15:54 - Everything changes when insurance catches on 25:34 - Real estate insurance 29:04 - Unchained 30:05 - First mover companies 33:16 - The strategy is misunderstood, but the tide is turning 38:22 - What happens to MSTR's value 44:14 - The most hated trade 48:09 - Too much bitcoin? 53:17 - Is Microstrategy going to be the only player? 56:09 - Bitcoin weaponizes greed 1:05:31 - Will the 4 year cycle be disrupted? 1:08:37 - How it’s been for Jeff 1:12:24 - Bitcoin yield 1:15:44 - Wrap Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 29, 20251h 16m

#576: Bitcoin Outpaces Everything with James Check

Marty sits down with James Check to discuss bitcoin's position in the new year. James on Twitter: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_ James's newsletter: https://newsletter.checkonchain.com/ _checkonchain charts: https://charts.checkonchain.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - SBR isn't Trump's top priority 7:05 - A hard market to predict 13:36 - Fold & Bitkey 15:31 - What’s next? 18:21 - Tariffs and revaluing gold 21:28 - Unchained 22:29 - Yield curve/rate cut discrepancy 28:57 - Bull and bear scenarios 35:47 - Long and short hodlers 39:47 - Bitcoin collateral and leverage risks 44:14 - Ethereum and the golden age of grift 57:31 - Crypto is barely a footnote to bitcoin’s scale 1:10:16 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 27, 20251h 12m

#575: The Big Print with Lawrence Lepard

Marty sits down with Larry Lepard to discuss his upcoming book. Larry on Twitter: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Larry's website: https://ema2.com/ The Big Print: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound-ebook/dp/B0DS9W8FFS 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Trump coin and the new administation 8:48 - Fold & Bitky 10:43 - Larry's book 12:31 - We’re reaching the fourth turning 15:52 - Skeptics and crypto frauds 18:09 - Metcalfe’s gold rush 24:25 - Unchained 25:26 - A newcoiner is never late, nor is he early 30:05 - Scott Bessent and the monetary reset 33:22 - Manufacturing a soft landing 48:08 - Events escalating in magnitude and freqency 52:37 - Marty's price prediction for this cycle 55:55 - Cultural touchpoints for adoption 1:05:52 - Plugs Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 25, 20251h 8m

Trump's Executive Orders, the DXY and Bitcoin Backed Lending - Bitcoin Alpha 006

0:00 - Disclaimer 0:24 - Larry Fink is bullish 8:28 - Ross free 16:54 - Energy policy 25:06 - Crypto policy 34:27 - Meme coins 50:19 - State SBR bills 58:05 - Dollar Index and Gromen analysis 1:15:04 - Coinbase lending 1:28:44 - NYDIG 1:32:38 - Corporate treasuries 1:43:51 - Repeal of SAB-121 1:46:02 - 2025 predictions

Jan 24, 20251h 50m

#574: Strong Cultures and State-Proof Cities with Tuur Demeester

Marty sits down with Tuur Demeester to discuss his visit to the South African city of Orania. Tuur on Twitter: https://x.com/TuurDemeester 0:36 - Why Tuur went to Orania 8:02 - State-proof cities dealing with crime 14:29 - Orania's origins 19:24 - Fold & Bitkey 21:19 - Population growth and businesses 26:21 - South Africa is devolving 29:54 - Unchained 30:54 - Sentiment toward Orania 32:15 - Scaling Orania’s model 34:49 - Diversity and conflict 43:50 - Bitcoin fixes this, not MAGA 50:44 - Narrowing focus to weather the storm 1:00:54 - Cultural conflict makes family pairings difficult 1:05:45 - Meme coins 1:12:06 - Ethereum delenda est 1:17:28 - Bitcoin market and Bessent 1:23:10 - Tariffs and eliminating IRS 1:28:07 - Glass half full Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://foldapp.com/marty/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 23, 20251h 28m

#573: A Free World Needs Private Money with Calle

Marty sits down with Calle to discuss Cashu. Cashu: https://cashu.space/ Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Programming is art 5:36 - Zooming out on the struggle for freedom 10:23 - Dealing with the pace of change 14:20 - Unchained & Fold 16:13 - Financial privacy 20:43 - Chaumian ecash history 33:34 - Zaprite & SOTE 35:06 - Ecash on bitcoin 42:55 - Hash pools 48:45 - Interoperable systems 52:11 - We need more privacy and more devs 55:24 - Narrative and communication 1:00:45 - Magic stuff that just works 1:10:19 - Nostr as a gateway to bitcoin 1:17:21 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Fold https://foldapp.com/marty Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 17, 20251h 19m

#572: The Story of How Money Was Broken with Joe Bryan

Marty sits down with Joe Bryan to discuss his presentation of the problem of fiat currency. Joe on Twitter: https://x.com/satmojoe SatsVsFiat: https://x.com/SatsVsFiat What's The Problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFOxNbmD38&t 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Joe’s background 9:53 - Borrowing on bitcoin stabilizes the market 13:02 - Unchained 14:49 - Educating on the problem with money 18:57 - The origin of Joe’s story 24:00 - Zaprite & SOTE 25:33 -The power of storytelling 32:34 - Outlining the Fiatello story 51:45 - Response to the presentation 58:39 - Preparing for 2025 Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Fold https://foldapp.com/marty Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 10, 20251h 8m

#571: We’re Gonna Buy Bitcoin And China Will Pay For It with Parker Lewis

Marty kicks off the new year with Parker Lewis. Parker on Twitter: https://x.com/parkeralewis 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Crossfit 2:27 - Recapping the debt problem 17:23 - Unchained & Fold 19:16 - Yield curve discrepancy 23:21 - DOGE can’t help much 30:00 - Zaprite & SOTE 31:32 - Trump’s plans and the Fed 48:40 - Bitcoin and inflation are insufficiently understood 1:10:29 - H1B psyop and Sam Hyde 1:15:25 - Silicon Valley mindset 1:21:08 - We’re gonna get Shane Gillis 1:30:04 - Countering Tucker’s CIA arguments 1:40:03 - Quantum tangent 1:42:59 - Crypto bananas 1:47:16 - Manifesting victory Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Fold https://foldapp.com/marty Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 6, 20251h 50m

#570: Bitcoin's Path Is More Bullish Than Ever with Nik Bhatia

Marty sits down with Nik Bhatia to discuss his upcoming book and bitcoin's unprecedented setup in the macro environment. Nik on Twitter: https://x.com/timevalueofbtc Bitcoin Age: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQK2RQ5J Bitcoin Layer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDAFY8rx-Kg 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Strategic reserve 8:45 - Does bitcoin threaten the dollar? 12:51 - Bitcoin began more open than the internet did 16:40 - Unchained 17:41 - Strengthening America 21:31 - MSTR, buying bitcoin with new money 35:18 - - Zaprite & Sote 36:51 The investor-initiated chain 44:31 - How sustainable is the bond strategy? 52:31 - Bitcoin inside of sovereign bond structure 57:10 - Critics don’t see the wider context 1:03:31 - Bitcoin is the best survival tool Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Fold https://foldapp.com/marty Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Jan 3, 20251h 8m

#569: Building A Scaling Solution For Bitcoin With Alex Bergeron

Marty sits down with Alex Bergeron to discuss Ark Labs. Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/bergealex4 Ark Labs: https://arklabs.to/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Will the strategic reserve stop soft forks? 15:50 - Unchained 16:50 - Ark 25:10 - Zaprite & SOTE 26:43 - How Ark works 1:03:57 - Product market fit 1:13:31- Things take time to build 1:20:31 - Meta protocols 1:26:35 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 30, 20241h 29m

#568: Building A Way Around Govt Digital ID with John Carvalho

Marty sits down with John Carvalho to discuss his BIP on bitcoin units and an update on Pubky. Links: https://pubky.app/ https://pubky.org/ https://x.com/BitcoinErrorLog 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - John's BIP 10:16 - Millisats 14:30 - Unchained 15:30 - Optimizing against govt controlled btc 22:30 - OP_VAULT and fork consensus 36:53 - Zaprite & SOTE 38:26 - Pubky 45:21 - Government digital ID 54:10 - Nostr's vs X vs Bluesky 1:00:00 - Why Nostr needs an ID solution 1:03:13 - Atomic Economy 1:08:08 - Tether 1:12:15 - Bitfinex stolen coins 1:14:13 - MSTR 1:21:20 - Core dev incentives 1:25:39 - John's hot take history 1:29:29 - Bluesky culture 1:33:15 - Giving people what they don’t know they want 1:35:52 - Wrapup Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 27, 20241h 37m

#567: You’ve Been Lied To Your Whole Life! with WAR MODE

Marty and Will Cole sit down to orange pill Bill and Spud from WAR MODE. WAR MODE: https://warmode.libsyn.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Here to be orange pilled 4:35 - Don’t F up the money 11:03 - Unchained 12:04 - Early bitcoin and basic value prop 17:07 - Inflation lies 25:09 - How we got to the modern system 31:19 - Zaprite & SOTE 32:52 - Bitcoin’s good for everyone and everything’s good for bitcoin 40:27 - Bitcoin, not blockchain 47:30 - Monetization & Triffin dilemma 50:21 - Mining, energy and the halving 56:52 - Fixing the money 1:00:38 - What miners and nodes do 1:10:42 - Emergent organization and early internet 1:15:01 - Bitcoin storage and risks of bank custody 1:24:32 - Big banks are far more criminal than bitcoin users 1:28:11 - The financial system is a web of lies 1:38:31 - Bitcoin is the white pill, it’s never too late 1:51:19 - F you money beats censorship 1:59:13 - The only winning move is to play 2:07:30 - Volatility - Weimar gold 2:09:11 - Bitcoin lending and regulatory attack 2:16:27 - China ban and Texas energy 2:21:41 - Q 2:23:54 - Divine intervention 2:28:52 - Conspiracy theories 2:34:49 - Freeing the enslaved American people Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 23, 20242h 46m

Bitcoin Alpha E005: Why Quantum Computing Can't Kill Bitcoin with Matt Corallo

The Ten31 crew sit down with Matt Corallo to talk about Google's Willow quantum chip. 0:00 - Disclaimer 0:24 - Matt Corallo addresses the quantum chip scare 34:19 - Expected value calculation in quantum scenario 45:34 - Bitcoin MENA and nation state adoption 56:45 - Bitcoinization of finance 1:02:18 - MSTR 1:11:00 - Yield is a scary word in bitcoin 1:17:35 - 100k milestone

Dec 20, 20241h 20m

#566: Q3 2024 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the Q3 2024 monetary base update. Matthew on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis Economics: https://www.porkopolis.io/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36- ATH, 4 currencies left in the way 4:50 - The Trump wave 10:44 - chart - Getting gold/btc on Fed balance sheet 24:20 - Unchained 25:11 - Optimally acquiring strategic reserve 30:38 - Zaprite & SOTE 32:11 - Triffin Dilemma and spending cuts 38:55 - How hard money helps central banks 43:23 - Yield curve/Fed policy mismatch 49:22 - Russian bitcoin 54:26 - Trump's cabinet and Scott Bessent 58:16 - Supercycle? 1:05:51 - Power curve 1:08:55 - Saylor's convertible notes 1:1545 - Base money 1:25:29 - Breton Woods 2.0? 1:42:30 - Fiat money exponential growth 1:46:44 - Job market 1:52:39 - Bitcoin Lindy effect 2:01:00 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 18, 20242h 3m

#565: Bitcoin Credit Innovations with Andrew Hohns

Marty sits down at PubKey with Andrew Hohns to discuss Battery Finance. 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Squawk Box 4:27 - Why Andrew caught onto bitcoin 10:39 - Unchained 11:29 - Saylor’s dematerialization idea 15:45 - Supercharging real estate 25:09 - Zaprite & SOTE 26:42 - Adoptions cycles for borrowers 31:31 - Duration curve 38:24 - Bitcoin will be critical as other assets demonetize 40:50 - Loans result in long term hodl 46:23 - 100k significance & price prediction 54:39 - Custody question Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 16, 202458 min

#564: Retiring Early With Bitcoin with Trey Sellers

Marty sits down with Trey Sellers to discuss how Unchained will be moving forward in light of the recent $100k breakthrough. Trey on Twitter: https://x.com/ts_hodl 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Marty on Tucker and Andrew Hohns on CNBC 3:59 - Guiding hodlers and pioneering collab custody 14:04 - Unchained 14:54 - 100k changes the frame 17:46 - Where does Unchained go next? 21:27 - Zaprite & SOTE 23:00 - Large capital bringing in the supercycle 26:57 - FIRE framework 41:30 - Signature white glove service 47:01 - The bitcoin rabbit hole cascade 49:15 - Lloyd Blankfein on bitcoin in geopolitics 52:43 - Bitcoin credit products 55:00 - Unchained event Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 11, 20241h 1m

#563: Holding The Keys To Your Speech with Miljan Braticevic

Marty sits down with Miljan Braticevic to discuss Primal 2.0. Miljan on Primal: https://primal.net/miljan 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Nostr is more than social media 10:04 - Why Nostr is better 20:50 - Bitkey & Coinkite 23:10 - Building Primal with open source ethos 27:52 - Power user functionality 37:08 - Doomscroll algo vs custom feeds 44:53 - Zaprite & SOTE 46:26 - Nostr in the context of Elon’s site 51:23 - Nostr/bitcoin symbiosis and snowball adoption 1:02:00 - Fountain/Primal and how Nostr promotes cooperation 1:07:09 - Why openness will outcompete centralization 1:12:48 - Bitcoiners are the best set of users for Nostr to start on 1:21:10 - What will bring the suddenly moment? 1:26:21 - Get your legend status Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 9, 20241h 30m

#562: Bitcoin Has Entered The Geopolitical Game with Mel Mattison

Marty sits down to discuss how Trump may plan to wield bitcoin and an altered Federal Reserve to compete with BRICS. Mel on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1 Mel's Website: https://www.melmattison.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Scott Bessent 7:42 - History of the Fed 12:59 - Unchained & Coinkite 15:18 - Trump indicates plans to change Fed 29:10 - Zaprite & SOTE 30:43 - Does BRICS need to play both bitcoin and gold? 39:35 - How gold and bitcoin could coexist 43:49 - How will the new policy be implemented? 53:18 - Sparking volatility and spinning the story 1:02:21 - We may be entering a new American Renaissance 1:14:49 - Preparing before the inauguration 1:16:41 - Plugs Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 6, 20241h 18m

#561: The American Renaissance with Matt Cole

Marty sits down with Matt Cole from Strive to discuss the tidal shift in America driven by bitcoin. Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/colemacro Strive: https://strive.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - ESG/DEI disaster isn’t quite over yet 13:52 - Unchained & Coinkite 16:12 - Matt’s background and framing bitcoin for pensions 25:04 - Career risk of missing bitcoin 28:52 - Moving the Overton window and helping clients with bitcoin 33:12 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:45 - Making the most of bitcoin 43:07 - How using bitcoin changes your understanding 48:48 - AI machine payments, regulations and altcoins 56:34 - Trump admin stepping out of America’s way 1:03:21 - America has centuries left 1:13:33 - Wrapup Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Dec 4, 20241h 14m

Bitcoin Alpha E004: How AnchorWatch is Redefining Bitcoin Risk Management

The Ten31 team sits down with Rob Hamilton and Becca Rubenfield from AnchorWatch to discuss becoming a Lloyd's of London Coverholder. 0:00 - Disclaimer 0:24 - What Anchorwatch offers 5:26 - Leveraging bitcoin and Miniscript 12:52 - What makes Anchorwatch different 19:43 - More on what Miniscript offers 29:39 -Smart contracts 36:56 - Early Anchorwatch 42:38 - Good UX without compromise 47:31 - Possibilities and future plans 59:59 - Risk appetite at Lloyd’s 1:13:01 - How bitcoin helps the insurance industry 1:22:45 - Wrap up

Nov 29, 20241h 23m

#560: How To Craft The Perfect Orange Pill with Jim Crider

Marty sits down with Jim Crider to discuss how to talk to your loved ones about bitcoin this upcoming Thanksgiving, as well as how bitcoin is seen in the world of financial planning. Jim on Twitter: https://x.com/JimCriderTX Intentional Living FP: https://www.intentionallivingfp.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - How to craft the perfect orange pill 11:24 - Keeping hype low 14:58 - Bitkey & Coinkite 17:18 - Establishing an understanding of money 29:28 - Dangers of social proof 39:57 - SOTE 41:30 - Attitudes toward risk 45:33 - What it’s like as a fin advisor 58:11 - Frankenstein portfolio 1:03:03 - Providing true value as an advisor 1:11:30 - Bitcoin siphoning value from other assets 1:16:31 - High level game theory & Trump’s buddies 1:19:48 - Unfortunate for those who end up too late 1:30:39 - Orange pill quick guide and plugs Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 25, 20241h 35m

#559: Death Throes of the European Cabal with Tom Luongo

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the next steps after Trump's victory in the election. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/tfl1728 Tom's Blog: https://tomluongo.me/ 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Trapping Trump in a war as a last resort 9:30 - Bond markets 14:21 - Unchained & Coinkite 16:40 - Treasury Secretary choice 21:06 - Tom’s thesis is playing out 26:20 - What do the next steps look like? 32:31 - Better ways to fund the govt 47:25 - Zaprite & SOTE 48:58 - Trump appointments and foreign policy 58:16 - Gaetz 1:05:02 - Zeitgeist shift 1:20:34 - Authenticity of the new guard 1:29:09- Podcasts are superior 1:35:09 - There’s plenty of work left to do Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 22, 20241h 57m

#558: Educating A Free Society with Chad Thevenot

Marty sits down with Chad from UATX to discuss bringing the values of the Age of Enlightenment back to education. Chad on Twitter: https://x.com/chadthevenot UATX: https://www.uaustin.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - 6th and Congress is the center of the universe 4:09 - The story of UATX 10:26 - Unchained & Coinkite 12:20 - Problems with current education 21:15 - Curriculum for a free society 28:37 - Regulation and Trump regime 32:33 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:06 - Enlightenment values and free discussion 47:37 - Destroy institutions or reform them? 53:14 - Bitcoin endowment 57:25 - Austin’s strength 1:01:52 - Decentralized power 1:08:35 - We’re gonna win Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 20, 20241h 12m

#557: Is The True Supercycle Here? with Pascal Hügli

Marty sits down with Pascal Hügli to discuss the multivariate implications of Donald Trump's White House victory for bitcoin. Pascal on Twitter: https://x.com/pahueg 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - The European mind can't comprehend Trump victory 10:09 - Prediction markets 25:08 - Unchained & Coinkite 27:02 - Trump's approach to bitcoin 37:08 - SOTE 38:40 - America leading the charge on bitcoin 47:03 - Has hyperbitcoinization been pulled forward? 51:36 - Bitcoin credit products 59:05 - Supercycle? 1:11:53 - Price targets 1:14:51 - Interesting times Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 18, 20241h 23m

Bitcoin Alpha E003: Digging Into Microstrategy's Bitcoin Treasury

0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Centimillionaire bitcoin allocation 10:20 - ATH & prominent bitcoin-friendly figures 25:28 - Term sheet report 48:13 - Bitcoin Treasury strategy

Nov 15, 20241h 34m

#556: How To Hold On To Generational Wealth with Will Tanner

Marty sits down with Will Tanner to discuss the aftermath of Trump's victory and lessons to be learned from old money families. Will on Twitter: https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1 American Tribune: https://www.theamericantribune.news/ 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Trump’s victory proving the media obsolete 9:12 - Unsuccessful American color revolution 12:21 - Unchained & Coinkite 14:14 - What’s next and will we get rugged? 18:58 - MAHA is beautiful, socialism is ugly 25:46 - Immigration issues 31:55 - SOTE 33:27 - Lessons from El Salvador 37:09 - Easy money dissolves competence 42:30- Bitcoin 49:09 - Putting generational wealth to work 59:52 - Bill Gates & problems with philanthropy 1:06:44 - The values of the gentleman 1:11:43- Trump's tax plan and the history of the income tax 1:20:44- We’re gonna win with better propaganda Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 13, 20241h 23m

#555: How Trump Will Serve The CBDC Agenda with Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin

Marty sits down with Whitney Webb and Mark Goodwin to discuss the nefarious plans of Trump's allies. 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Trump savior narrative 11:31 - Unchained & Coinkite 13:24 - Trump coalition 22:30 - Epstein blackmail on both sides 32:04 - Zaprite & SOTE 33:06 - A new form of intelligence agency 51:49 - Stablecoin CBDCs 1:05:23 - Trump’s policy’s and cabinet appointments 1:14:44 - Politicians learning from bitcoin 1:20:13 - Big pharma and problems with deregulation 1:27:20 - Back to stablecoins 1:48:04 - Justifying crackdowns, Ross and Samurai 1:53:59 - Lightspark tease Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 11, 20241h 54m

Bitcoin Alpha E002: Bitcoin on the Ballot

The Ten31 team discusses the monumental 2024 US Presidential Election and what it means for bitcoin moving forward. 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - ETF inflows at ATH 8:27 - How the election affects bitcoin 23:14 - Supercycle debate 34:55 - Companies embracing sound custody 39:39 - Framing advice on allocation 50:35- IBIT and other benchmarks 54:49 - Trump likely to continue debt expansion

Nov 10, 202458 min

#554: UAP Disclosure Is Upon Us with Matt Pines

Marty sits down with Matt Pines to discuss how Trump may include bitcoin in his policy and the imminent advent of information on UAPs becoming public. 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - ECB and Minneapolis Fed papers 11:12 - Evolution of supranational institutions 18:16 - How US power is different 25:24 - Unchained & Coinkite 27:18 - Trump and his allies 46:20 - Zaprite & SOTE 47:53 - Measured approach to state bitcoin adoption 1:03:49 - We need lateral thinking civil servants 1:16:42 - American infrastructure in the AI arms race 1:26:07 - Positivity and getting shit done 1:32:24 - Defense VCs 1:38:39 - Conflict with China conventions of cyberwarfare 1:49:41 - UAP disclosure 2:15:57 - Layered psyops 2:27:05 - Cults and ideological institutions 2:37:10 - Access and accountability 2:45:17 - Disclosure from other nations 2:53:45 - UAP technology 3:01:12 - The risk posed by widespread doubt 3:05:48 - Conspiracies are common 3:11:53 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 8, 20243h 13m

#553: Preparing For A Dual-Currency Era with Alex Leishman

Marty sits down with Alex Leishman to discuss River's new offering of bitcoin interest on cash. Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/Leishman 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Mechanics and implications of bitcoin interest 10:27 - Unchained & Coinkite 12:21 - The road to River as a primary bank 19:27 - Effectiveness of Trump and private spending 32:35 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:08 - Learning from River’s users 38:30 - Proof of reserves 40:56 - Shareholder influence and activist investors 51:39 - Preparing for the bull 56:57 - Adoption time frame for innovations 1:03:01 -Will bitcoin help us skip Mandibles? Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 6, 20241h 5m

#552: How Bitcoin Could Predict The Next Global Conflict with James Pierog

Marty sits down with James Pierog to discuss Bitcoin Prediction Market. James on Twitter: https://x.com/BillyHongBeats Bitcoin Prediction Market: https://www.bitcoinprediction.info/ 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Arriving at Bitcoin Prediction Market 12:03 - Comparing to Polymarket and crypto model 16:37 - Unchained & Coinkite 18:31 - Prediction algorithm 21:30 - Predicting and potentially preventing conflicts 30:41 - BOLT12, ecash and DLCs 37:28 - Zaprite and SOTE 39:01 - BPM vs Polymarket UX simplicity 44::36 - Oracle problem and centralization 49:13 - Trust and debt 57:06 - Singapore's authoritarianism unlocked bitcoin for James 1:08:32 - Psychic powers and tools for liberation 1:24:37 - Feather forks and ordinals 1:31:17 - Monetizing art and industry power games 1:38:35 - Adoption inertia and timing 1:43:34 - Native use case and exchange theory of value 1:47:27 - Final thoughts Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Nov 4, 20241h 48m

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast