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.
Episodes
Marty sits down with James Check to discuss Bitcoin's current market dynamics, the sustainability of demand from ETFs and treasury companies, on-chain analysis showing strong support levels around $90K, and why the current cycle represents a "new paradigm" of lower volatility and institutional adoption despite ongoing claims of price suppression.
James Check on Twitter: https://x.com/\_Checkmatey\_
_checkonchain: https://www.checko...
Marty sits down with Sam Abbassi to discuss the FHA's new policy allowing Bitcoin and crypto holdings to count toward mortgage net worth requirements when held on regulated exchanges, and how Hoseki's self-custody verification platform offers a better solution that preserves Bitcoin's sovereignty principles.
Hoseki: https://www.hoseki.app/
Hoseki on Twitter: https://x.com/hosekiapp
Sam Abbassi on Twitter: https://x.com/samabbassi
Marty sits down with NVK, CEO of Coinkite, to discuss Bitcoin's role as digital gold for the wealthy, the reality that base layer Bitcoin isn't for everyone, the current state of Bitcoin development including covenant proposals, AI's transformative impact on society and education, and why people need to build businesses instead of complaining online.
NVK on Twitter: https://x.com/nvk
NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk
Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the complex geopolitical chess game involving Israel, Iran, and the Federal Reserve, exploring theories about who's really pulling the strings behind Middle East conflicts and global financial markets.
Tom Luongo on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728
Tom Luongo's website: https://tomluongo.me/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/
Marty sits down with Jonny Vance, co-founder and writer/director of Tuttle Twins, to discuss creating educational content for children that teaches Austrian economics and libertarian principles, the crowdfunding model through Angel Studios, and how they're competing against mainstream Hollywood's propaganda while preparing the next generation with critical thinking skills about money, freedom, and economics.
Marty sits down with Matthew Sigel, VanEck's Head of Digital Assets Research, to discuss Bitcoin ETF adoption dynamics, corporate treasury strategies, the evolving institutional landscape, and emerging opportunities in the intersection of Bitcoin with energy infrastructure and traditional finance.
Matthew Sigel on Twitter: https://x.com/matthew_sigel
VanEck digital assets insights: https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/insights/digital-asse...
Marty sits down with Mel Mattison to discuss the bullish economic outlook driven by AI productivity gains, demographic shifts, and fiscal stimulus, covering Bitcoin's path to $150K, the sustainability of government debt, and why current market conditions differ fundamentally from the 1970s.
Mel Mattison on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1
Mel’s Website: https://www.melmattison.com/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Marty sits down with Matt Corallo to discuss the Save Our Wallets initiative, the critical importance of getting non-custodial wallet protections into the market structure bill currently moving through Congress, and why this represents the most important legislative battle for Bitcoin's future.
Matt Corallo on Twitter: https://x.com/TheBlueMatt
Save Our Wallets: https://saveourwallets.org/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Marty sits down with Ken Egan, the Director of Government Affairs at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, to discuss his journey into Bitcoin, the evolving perspectives within the U.S. national security establishment regarding Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute's strategy to influence policy in Washington D.C.
Ken Egan on Twitter: https://x.com/Bayman11771
BPI: https://www.btcpolicy.org/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Marty sits down with Leon Wankum to discuss the current housing market correction, how Bitcoin is outcompeting real estate as a store of value, and practical strategies for real estate developers to incorporate Bitcoin into their investment portfolios while navigating MSTR's new Strike and Stride products.
Leon Wankum on Twitter: https://x.com/leonwankum
Leon’s Website: https://leonwankum.com/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Marty sits down with Michael Goldstein to discuss the philosophy behind "hodling for good" - exploring how Bitcoin holders can use Austrian economics principles to think beyond mere price appreciation toward deploying their savings for higher purposes like leisure, education, capital goods, and magnificent works that benefit civilization while maintaining the economic virtue of low time preference saving.
Marty sits down with Adam Back (CEO of Blockstream) and Sean Bill (CIO at Blockstream) to discuss institutional Bitcoin adoption, the evolution from cypherpunk ideals to financial infrastructure, pension fund investment strategies, the emergence of Bitcoin-collateralized lending products, and the development of second-layer solutions like Lightning Network and Liquid that are building the foundation for a Bitcoin-native banking sys...
Marty sits down with Jessy Gilger to discuss Bitcoin retirement planning as prices approach $110K, the launch of Gannett Trust as the first Bitcoin-native trust company, and the risks of derivative products like MSTY in the current bull market.
Jessy Gilger on Twitter: https://x.com/idahohodl
Gannett Trust: https://www.gannetttrust.com/
STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/
Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/
The Bitcoin Alpha podcast explores the macroeconomic forces driving Bitcoin's evolution as a neutral reserve asset. Treasury Secretary Bessent's pivot from tariffs to growth-focused fiscal policy signals inevitable monetary expansion as US debt sustainability reaches critical levels. Japan's yield curve crisis threatens $1.2 trillion in Treasury holdings while Bitcoin demonstrates remarkable resilience during market volatility. The...
Marty sits down with Bram Kanstein to discuss how Bitcoin provides millennials with time and financial freedom in an increasingly uncertain world shaped by AI, economic instability, and technological transformation.
Bram Kanstein on Twitter: https://x.com/bramk
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:...
Marty sits down with Anas Alhajji to discuss Trump's Middle East diplomacy, Iran's nuclear program, the state of global oil markets, and the growing energy demands of AI technology.
Anas Alhajji on Twitter: https://x.com/anasalhajji
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Syria and US diplomacy in Middle East
12:38 - Trump in the Middle East
17:59 - Fold & Bitkey
19:31 - Iran - Nuclear program and PR
33:36 - Unchained
34:05 - Crude markets, trade war ...
Marty sits down with James O'Beirne to discuss the OP_RETURN controversy.
James O'Beirne on Twitter: https://x.com/jamesob
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Multi axis issue
5:07 - Core governance
9:36 - Derailing productive discussions
17:01 - Fold & Coinkite
18:32 - CTV
29:14 - Unchained
29:43 - Magnitude of change
41:35 - Covenant proposals
50:06 - CTV benefits
57:46 - Institutional ownership
1:05:16 - Moving forward
STACK SATS hat: https://t...
Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss the Big Pharma forces at work within MAHA.
Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKruse
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Outlining MAHA infiltration
22:48 - Fold & Coinkite
24:19- Danger to children
28:11 - Political shell game
35:24 - Unchained
35:54 - Time theft
40:51 - Vax data
46:17 - Bioweapon and control system
58:14 - Game plan - Decentralized yourself
1:15:00 - Priorities
1:24:14 - Supp...
Marty sits down with Zack Shapiro to discuss the Samourai case.
Zack Shapiro on Twitter: https://x.com/zackbshapiro
P2P Rights: https://p2prights.org/
Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/
0:00 - Intro0:28 - Outlining the case12:26 - Biden/Warren admin17:24 - Fold & Coinkite19:00 - Next step and implications for precedent23:24 - Unchained23:53 - GENIUS act27:34 - History of Bank Secrecy Act33:19 - Nation states will ...
Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025
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