TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty Bent
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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.

  1. #739: Quarterly Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis

    5H AGO

    #739: Quarterly Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis

    Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss Bitcoin's power law price dynamics, the accelerating "treadmill" of traditional markets, escalating geopolitical chaos including Russia's digital authoritarianism and America's shifting foreign policy, and the mathematical tension between Bitcoin's decelerating growth and Wall Street's attempt to subsume it into exponential fiat systems. Matthew on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis Economics: https://www.porkopolis.io/topmoney/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    1h 54m
  2. #738: The Dollar Empire Is Just Beginning with Capital Flows

    3D AGO

    #738: The Dollar Empire Is Just Beginning with Capital Flows

    Marty sits down with Jeremiah from Capital Flows to discuss how duration and credit risk price all assets, the implications of the dollar's reserve status on global trade, the current liquidity-driven equity melt-up, and emerging opportunities in decentralized finance and space technology. Capital Flows: https://www.capitalflowsresearch.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    1h 23m
  3. Ten31 Timestamp: The Empire Strikes Back

    5D AGO

    Ten31 Timestamp: The Empire Strikes Back

    Term 2.0 is trending imperial as the US flexes financial and military muscle across the globe, from the Strait of Hormuz to the Panama Canal. While ceasefire headlines whipsaw market sentiment, Bitcoin is quietly decoupling from tech stocks and showing resilience against a backdrop of great power competition with China. 🔗 https://bitcoinproducts.com In this episode: Empire vs Republic: Are we entering the decline of the republic or the rise of the empire? Middle East ceasefire chaos and why oil prices aren't reflecting the full strategic picture US-China leverage game: Who blinks first on gas prices and supply chain disruption Rare earth industrial policy: The Sierra Verde acquisition and Indonesia partnership Bitcoin diverging from software stocks after months of tight correlation Strategy's STRK preferred stock and the risks building in DeFi derivatives Institutional pressure for quantum resistance by 2029 echoing the 2016 block size wars TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Empire Strikes Back: Term 2.0 going imperial 00:01:06 - Oil prices and ceasefire volatility 00:02:11 - Bitcoin decoupling from software stocks 00:04:18 - Market positioning and the taco trade 00:07:26 - US vs China leverage thresholds 00:11:06 - Mark Carney and Canada relations 00:12:57 - Rare earths and Sierra Verde deal 00:13:58 - De-dollarization narrative reality check 00:17:13 - Indonesia and Brazil geopolitical moves 00:19:31 - Panama Canal strategic importance 00:20:47 - Strategy STRK preferred stock mechanics 00:22:17 - DeFi hacks and derivative risks 00:25:15 - Quantum computing institutional panel 00:27:20 - NIST criticism and 2016 parallels SUBSCRIBE › Newsletter (free): https://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ › YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TFTC?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US › X: https://x.com/tftc21 › Nostr: https://primal.net/tftc FOLLOW MARTY › X: https://x.com/MartyBent › Timestamp: https://www.ten31timestamp.com/ › John Arnold: https://x.com/JohnArnoldTen31 › Ten31: https://ten31.xyz TFTC #MartyBent #JohnArnold #Bitcoin #Empire #Geopolitics

    31 min

  4. 5D AGO

    #737: Preparing For Post Quantum Era with Pubkey

    Marty sits down with Thomas Pacchia, Christian Langalis, and Ryan Gentry to discuss institutional fears regarding quantum computing, the degradation of professional and college sports, the Joe McCann crypto saga, and the longhouse theory of political organization. Ryan on X: https://x.com/RyanTheGentry Thomas on X: https://x.com/tpacchia Christian on X: https://x.com/BitcoinUr PubKey: https://x.com/PubKey Hot Style Takeover: https://hotstyle.pubkey.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    57 min
  5. #736: Bitcoin Treasury for Business with Scott Marmoll

    APR 18

    #736: Bitcoin Treasury for Business with Scott Marmoll

    Marty sits down with Scott from Capital B Advisory to discuss their new Bitcoin Treasury and Exit Playbook, exploring how private business owners can accumulate Bitcoin on corporate balance sheets, navigate exit strategies, and leverage AI to optimize operations. Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-m-1720012b7 The Playbook: https://www.tftc.io/download-the-playbook-here/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    1h 3m
  6. Ten31 Timestamp: You Say Ceasefire, and I Say Escalation

    APR 13

    Ten31 Timestamp: You Say Ceasefire, and I Say Escalation

    Markets are whipsawing between ceasefire hopes and escalation fears as the Strait of Hormuz becomes a geopolitical flashpoint, while Bitcoin shows surprising resilience amid the chaos. We dig into the energy leverage game between the US and China, the suspicious timing of the Mythos AI panic, and why Bitcoin makes more sense than stablecoins for toll payments in a war zone. 🔗 https://bitcoinproducts.com In this episode: Why empty VLCCs are racing to the Gulf of America while Hormuz closes China's sulfuric acid export ban targeting global food supplies Bitcoin holding $71k as traditional markets panic over Middle East escalation The Mythos AI narrative as potential cover for a private credit crisis Why stablecoins fail as neutral money for adversarial trade Bitcoin's emerging role in international oil settlement and Hormuz tolls TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Masters weekend and Middle East chaos 00:01:06 - Strait of Hormuz blockade and ceasefire games 00:02:58 - US energy leverage and VLCC redirection 00:06:18 - China retaliates with sulfuric acid export curbs 00:09:27 - Bitcoin's strength amid geopolitical turmoil 00:13:04 - Anthropic Mythos and the emergency bank meeting 00:19:35 - Private credit stress and insurance exposure 00:22:47 - Bitcoin tolls in the Strait of Hormuz 00:29:02 - Stablecoins vs Bitcoin for international trade SUBSCRIBE › Newsletter (free): https://tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ › YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TFTC?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US › X: https://x.com/tftc21 › Nostr: https://primal.net/tftc FOLLOW MARTY › X: https://x.com/MartyBent › Timestamp: https://www.ten31timestamp.com/ › John Arnold: https://x.com/JohnArnoldTen31 › Ten31: https://ten31.xyz TFTC #MartyBent #JohnArnold #Bitcoin #Geopolitics #OilMarkets

    33 min
  7. #735: The Pollution of Bitcoin Core with Dr. Jack Kruse

    APR 11

    #735: The Pollution of Bitcoin Core with Dr. Jack Kruse

    Marty sits down with Jack Kruse to discuss the convergence of political power and financial corruption threatening Bitcoin, the existential danger of base‑chain pollution that most plebs overlook, and the shocking ties between early developer Adam Back and Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-025-02930-9 STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh OPNEXT https://tinyurl.com/tftc2026 CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    1h 34m
  8. #734: The Generational Wealth Heist with Nick Nemeth

    APR 8

    #734: The Generational Wealth Heist with Nick Nemeth

    Marty sits down with Nick Nemeth to discuss how private equity firms have rendered 29 of the top 30 US life insurers technically insolvent through accounting fraud, offshore reinsurance shell games, and risky private credit investments that threaten to trigger a crisis larger than 2008. Nick on X: https://x.com/NickNemo17 Nick’s Substack: https://mispricedassets.substack.com/ STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Bitcoin 2026 - Las Vegas http://bit.ly/3NA9xQh OPNEXT https://tinyurl.com/tftc2026 CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.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/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

    1h 17m
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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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  • Creator
    Marty Bent
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    977
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