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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

TFTC is a podcast hosted by Marty Bent about Bitcoin. Join Marty, Editor in Chief of "the best newsletter in Bitcoin", as he sits down to discuss Bitcoin with interesting people.

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01:44:19

Building Bitcoin Treasuries, Rewards vs Points & DC's...

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/03/28

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

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01:25:50

#601: The Bitcoinization of Finance with Pierre Rochard

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2025/03/26

Marty sits down with Pierre Rochard to discuss bitcoin rewriting the financial industry.Pierre on Twitter: https://x.com/BitcoinPierrePierre on Nostr: https://primal.net/pierre0:00 - Intro0:36- Casinos, burrito financing and defi12:20 - Fold & Coinkite13:57 - Recapitalizing with better collateral24:01 - Can bitcoin cure the degens?32:30 - Unchained33:31 - Smoothing volatility and lending against bitcoin42:23 - Inter-operability for the smoothbrains47:48 - Political engagement58:27 - Trump's

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01:14:08

#600: Immutable History Is Now Possible with Carlos...

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/03/24

Marty sits down with Carlos "Carliño" Toriello to discuss Simple Proof's first implementation in the US.Carliño on Twitter: https://x.com/carlostorielloSimple Proof: https://simpleproof.com/Simple Proof on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs26054qdgyq9mteppv3w4zcgdyp0qq2edxg077hkhwekyy6rujg7g72xr9w0:00 - Intro0:36 - How Carliño's year has been6:40 - Explaining with Screven County example16:21 - Fold & Bitkey18:03 - The data from Screven county26:56 - Expanding the use

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01:14:39

#599: Trump’s Economic Reset Strategy with Mel Mattison

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2025/03/19

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

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02:30:48

#598: What UAPs Suggest About Reality with Jesse Michels

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2025/03/17

Marty sits down with Jesse Michels to discuss UAP disclosure, bitcoin's potential role in Fermi's Paradox, time travel, and more.Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/AlchemyAmericanAmerican Alchemy: https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels0:00 - Intro0:36 - Jesse's show and Matt Pines8:22 - UAP rabbit hole15:10 - The pyramid has no top21:15 - Fold & Coinkite22:52 - What to focus on30:07 - Is Bitcoin the Great Filter?37:12 - Using alien tech44:55 - Unchained Event45:26 - Bitcoin mining and

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00:57:05

#597: Insights From Inside The Gold Market with Josh...

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Marty sits down with Josh Phair to discuss the state of the gold market.Josh on Twitter: https://x.com/joshphilipphairScottsdale Mint: https://www.scottsdalemint.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Josh’s background6:13 - Overview of the bullion market16:24 - Fold & Coinkite18:02 - Is the gold really where they say it is?30:31 - Unchained31:02 - Price suppression36:58 - Bessent’s reset42:02 - Staying prepared for turmoil50:49 - Tying in European conflictShoutout to our

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01:50:06

#596: Q4 2024 Monetary Base Update with Matthew...

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2025/03/12

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 -

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01:35:03

#595: Bitcoin Is An Unstoppable Beast with George Bodine

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Marty sits down with George Bodine to discuss the state of bitcoin adoption.George on Twitter: https://x.com/Jethroe1110:00 - Intro0:36 - George's bitcoin story10:22 - Feeling late17:37 - Fold & Bitkey19:19 - How 70s inflation felt22:55 - Unchained Announcement23:26 - Little guys can now compete with the chaos28:50 - Compound interest and generational wealth39:36 - Navy tangent43:21 - Bitcoin is a beast55:43 - Smart stacking - "pay me in bitcoin"1:01:38 - Sovereign bitcoin funds1:11:38 - Overton

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01:15:59

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

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2025/03/07

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

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01:39:20

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

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2025/03/05

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

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01:29:53

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

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2025/03/04

Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss SV40 and EMF mind control.Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKrusehttps://jackkruse.com/0:00 - Intro0:36 - Rick Rubin pod4:12 - McKernan and SV408:07 - Cutter Event11:22- Fold & Bitkey13:05 - Links to JFK shooting 24:54 - EMF mind control41:23 - Unchained Announcement41:53 - Elon’s role in the control system47:20 - Message to bitcoiners53:47- Limited hangouts59:44 - Self custody1:04:51 - Bitcoiners are the last line of defenseShoutout to our

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01:04:43

#591: How Bitcoiners Secure Generational Wealth with...

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols.Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mcclintock_m0:00 - Intro0:36 - State hands in landed gentry9:34 - How to protect wealth13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns20:19 - Fold & Bkitey22:02 - Trump's changes27:55 - Cleaning the rot with bitcoin33:45 - Unchained34:46 - The double edge of a strong executive branch40:27 - Jurisdictional arbitrage49:42 - How clients find

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01:31:44

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

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2025/02/26

Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more.Ian on Twitter: https://x.com/Cancelcloco_Ian on Nostr: https://primal.net/IanCarroll0:00 - Intro0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear18:49 - Fold & Bitkey20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you30:13 - What's happening with gold36:54 - Unchained37:55 - Trump's 2nd term and disentangling the US45:35 - New generations bring better

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01:33:40

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

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2025/02/24

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/OpenSecret0:00 - 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-

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01:34:10

#588: Solving The Birthrate Crisis with Kevin Dolan

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/21

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

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01:21:28

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

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Marty sits down with Kevin McKernan to discuss the damage caused by MRNA jabs.Kevin on Twitter: https://x.com/Kevin_McKernan0:00 - 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 solutionsShoutout to our

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01:11:38

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

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/17

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/peruvianbull0:00 - 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

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01:19:38

#585: Has Bitcoin Successfully Scaled? with Lisa Neigut

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/14

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

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00:54:44

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

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2025/02/11

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 visionShoutout to our

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00:59:15

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

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Marty sits down with Porter Stansberry to discuss Trump's first few weeks in office.Porter on Twitter: https://x.com/porterstansb0:00 - 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

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