TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

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

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Marty sits down with Ivan Makedonski to discuss his article "The Digit Addiction Pandemic". Ivan's Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-digit-addiction-pandemicMisty Breez: https://breez.technology/misty/Bulgarian Bitcoin Movie: https://geyser.fund/project/bulgarianjourney 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 Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

Marty sits down with Peter St Onge to discuss USAID astroturfing.Peter St Onge on Twitter: https://x.com/profstonge 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 Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

Marty sits down with Pierre Rochard to discuss bitcoin rewriting the financial industry. Pierre on Twitter: https://x.com/BitcoinPierrePierre on Nostr: https://primal.net/pierre 0:00 - Intro0:36- Casinos, burrito financing and defi12:20 - Fold & Coinkite13:57 - Recapitalizing with better collateral24:01 - Can bitcoin cure the degens?32:30 - Unchained33:31 - Smoothing volatility and lending against bitcoin42:23 - Inter-operability for the smoothbrains47:48 - Political engagement58:27 - Trump's crypto EO & President Kamala1:05:09 - Leaving crypto behind1:15:42 - Letting people touch the stove Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Marty sits down with Carlos "Carliño" Toriello to discuss Simple Proof's first implementation in the US. Carliño on Twitter: https://x.com/carlostorielloSimple Proof: https://simpleproof.com/Simple Proof on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs26054qdgyq9mteppv3w4zcgdyp0qq2edxg077hkhwekyy6rujg7g72xr9w 0:00 - Intro0:36 - How Carliño's year has been6:40 - Explaining with Screven County example16:21 - Fold & Bitkey18:03 - The data from Screven county26:56 - Expanding the use case29:57 - Unchained30:58 - Why bitcoin is the best solution37:54 - A blockchain for enemies46:48 - Changing history52:59 - Retiring civil servants57:41 - Preserving privacy1:03:05 - Responsibility of preserving data1:06:04 - Calls to action Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Marty sits down with Jesse Michels to discuss UAP disclosure, bitcoin's potential role in Fermi's Paradox, time travel, and more. Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/AlchemyAmericanAmerican Alchemy: https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Jesse's show and Matt Pines8:22 - UAP rabbit hole15:10 - The pyramid has no top21:15 - Fold & Coinkite22:52 - What to focus on30:07 - Is Bitcoin the Great Filter?37:12 - Using alien tech44:55 - Unchained Event45:26 - Bitcoin mining and difficulty adjustment1:00:42 - Fixing the Fed with bitcoin1:12:22 - Swamp draining1:29:48 - Centralization of disclosure1:36:28 - Prophecy and telepathy1:40:34 - What happens upon widespread understanding1:52:09 - Libertarians - Sovereign Individual1:55:26 - Time travel2:13:13 - Cosmic community and manifestation2:21:10 - Taking the third path Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldCoinkitehttps://coinkite.comUnchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Marty sits down with George Bodine to discuss the state of bitcoin adoption. George on Twitter: https://x.com/Jethroe111 0:00 - Intro0:36 - George's bitcoin story10:22 - Feeling late17:37 - Fold & Bitkey19:19 - How 70s inflation felt22:55 - Unchained Announcement23:26 - Little guys can now compete with the chaos28:50 - Compound interest and generational wealth39:36 - Navy tangent43:21 - Bitcoin is a beast55:43 - Smart stacking - "pay me in bitcoin"1:01:38 - Sovereign bitcoin funds1:11:38 - Overton shift - stablecoins1:20:03 - Lightning and Taproot assets1:26:17 - Hyperbitcoinization Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols. Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mcclintock_m 0:00 - Intro0:36 - State hands in landed gentry9:34 - How to protect wealth13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns20:19 - Fold & Bkitey22:02 - Trump's changes27:55 - Cleaning the rot with bitcoin33:45 - Unchained34:46 - The double edge of a strong executive branch40:27 - Jurisdictional arbitrage49:42 - How clients find Matt55:37 - Generational values (and sirens) Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more. Ian on Twitter: https://x.com/Cancelcloco_Ian on Nostr: https://primal.net/IanCarroll 0:00 - Intro0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear18:49 - Fold & Bitkey20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you30:13 - What's happening with gold36:54 - Unchained37:55 - Trump's 2nd term and disentangling the US45:35 - New generations bring better understanding50:48- Open source AI and immutable code58:49 - Tech oligarchy1:03:56 - McKernan and Japanese jab deaths1:08:28 - The challenge of digital ID1:18:19 - Moving to Austin1:21:42 - InfoWars1:28:22 - In person maximalism Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Marty sits down with Tony and Marks from OpenSecret to discuss Maple, a privacy-focused AI. Maple AI: https://trymaple.ai/OpenSecret Website: https://opensecret.cloud/OpenSecret on Twitter: https://x.com/OpenSecretCloudOpenSecret on Nostr: https://primal.net/OpenSecret 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Positive vibes3:37 - Grok 37:16 - Tony's approach to AI10:46 - Fold & Bitkey12:28 - How AI will change jobs16:48 - The art of prompting24:08 - Using AI to build OpenSecret29:01 - Unchained Announcement29:39- From Mutiny to OpenSecret36:13 - Issues with security47:40 - Explaining secure enclaves53:22 - Shifting the relationship with user data1:02:14 - Problems with “private AI”1:13:16 - UX1:19:54 - How much AIs know about you1:25:59 - If you’re not paying attention…1:27:47 - App developer reactions1:30:35 - Try it yourself Shoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Marty sits down with Kevin Dolan to discuss Natalism. Natalism Conf: https://www.natalism.org/The conference on Twitter: https://x.com/natalismorgExit Group: https://exitgroup.us/ 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Kevin's orange pilling4:28 - Natalism & strong families12:55 - Fold & Bitkey14:38 - Factors that have weakened families22:23 - East Asia29:39 - Immigrating human labor units35:56 - Unchained Announcement 36:35 - The strength of marriages56:03 - White pills - Bitcoin fixes this1:12:35 - Exiting is the only victory condition1:15:22 - Soft landing1:18:24 - Natalism can unite tribes1:22:58 - USAID & Kevin’s doxxing1:31:18 - Family businesses Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

Marty sits down with Kevin McKernan to discuss the damage caused by MRNA jabs. Kevin on Twitter: https://x.com/Kevin_McKernan 0:00 - Intro0:36 - RFK & Trump's MRNA blind spot11:13 - Japanese MRNA cancer paper24:06 - Fold & Bitkey25:48 - More on change in cancers30:25 - Smoking guns33:55 - Unchained34:56 - Population reduction and LSSD42:53 - Cannabinoids and opiates58:50 - Are the jabs a global crisis?1:06:17 - Shift in medical attitudes1:17:19 - Free market solutions Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

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_bullPeruvian Bull on Nostr: https://primal.net/peruvianbull 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Will bitcoin blow up Gamestonk?1637 - Fold & Bitkey18:19 - Bitcoin has completely outpaced crypto25:22 - Lightning27:32 - Unchained28:32 - Gold markets33:31 - East/west liquidity drain37:14 - Bessent's reset39:09 - What's gold's real price?44:47- Tariffs and regulatory changes48:33 - Bitcoin/gold lagging corelation53:15 - QE is coming58:51 - DOGE1:02:07 - Debt paradox, price prediction1:04:44 - If you're not paying attention, you probably should be Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

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/niftyneiLisa on Nostr: https://primal.net/niftyneibtc++: https://btcpp.dev/ 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Mempools cleared6:35 - Making fixes without consensus change13:38 - Fold & Bitkey15:21 - Ark19:35 - RHR bet, L2 is locked in23:49 - Sats on nostr, onboarding32:00 - Unchained33:00 - AI tool hackathon and other upcoming events41:24 - ZK proofs47:57 - Timing of ideas51:25 - Inscriptions, OP_CAT & ossification58:23 - Impatience1:03:08 - Nifty's focus on events1:09:45 - Tactile advantage - bitcoin touches grass1:17:28 - Marty's gonna win Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://foldapp.com/marty/Bitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Marty sits down with Carl Dong to discuss the launch of Obscura. Carl on Twitter: https://x.com/carl_dongObscura VPN: https://obscura.net/ 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Solving private VPN payments5:48 - Explaining VPN hops12:39 - Fold & Bitkey14:34 - Censorship game theory22:13 - VPNs more usable in restricted environs27:10 - New generation of trustless VPNs36:59 - User data is a toxic liability41:16 - New possibilities for internet freedom50:27 - Obscura's long term vision Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://foldapp.com/marty/Bitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Marty sits down with Porter Stansberry to discuss Trump's first few weeks in office. Porter on Twitter: https://x.com/porterstansb 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Trump's tariffs4:00 - High taxes won't fix the debt crisis8:55 - America’s trade deficit12:45 - Fold & Bitkey14:40 - Rate cuts18:37 - Liquidity crisis may throw in a wrench23:23 - Breton Woods 2.026:23 - Social security is doomed32:53 - Unchained33:54 - Microstrategy's regulatory arbitrage39:13 - Uncovering fraud50:37 - Peak grift and Biden laptop54:12 - Nat gas and coal prediction Shoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://foldapp.com/marty/Bitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Marty and Tom Luongo watch as Trump's unveiling of the deep state unfolds. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/tfl1728Tom's website: https://tomluongo.me/ 0:00 - Intro0:36 - USAID was the right place to start6:44 - Trump's new crew13:20 - Libertarian envy18:42 - Fold & Bitkey20:37 - Gold price24:12 - British Empire and European globalists vs the Fed33:59 - Taxes suck40:17 - Unchained41:18 - LME/COMEX & Basel III52:55 - Onshore/offshore dollar56:26 - Israel, Nordstream and oil revenue1:02:05 - Defunding the demons1:11:22 - Public sentiment1:18:35 - Tom's purpose1:24:39 - Inspiring people and revealing cracks in the armor1:29:38 - Gerontocracy vs Gen Z1:39:01 - Open source will win1:43:34 - Big BallsShoutout to our sponsors: Foldhttps://foldapp.com/marty/Bitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/ Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025

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/

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

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/

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

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/

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

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

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

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/

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

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/

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024