Marty Bent

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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Marty Bent

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Bitcoin Alpha E003: Digging Into Microstrategy's Bitcoin Treasury 15.11.2024

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

#556: How To Hold On To Generational Wealth with Will Tanner 13.11.2024

Marty sits down with Will Tanner to discuss the aftermath of Trump's victory and lessons to be learned from old money families. Will on Twitter: https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1 American Tribune: https://www.theamericantribune.news/ 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Trump’s victory proving the media obsolete 9:12 - Unsuccessful American color revolution 12:21 - Unchained & Coinkite 14:14 - What’s next and will we ge...

#555: How Trump Will Serve The CBDC Agenda with Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin 11.11.2024

Marty sits down with Whitney Webb and Mark Goodwin to discuss the nefarious plans of Trump's allies. 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Trump savior narrative 11:31 - Unchained & Coinkite 13:24 - Trump coalition 22:30 - Epstein blackmail on both sides 32:04 - Zaprite & SOTE 33:06 - A new form of intelligence agency 51:49 - Stablecoin CBDCs 1:05:23 - Trump’s policy’s and cabinet appointments 1:14:44 - Politicians...

Bitcoin Alpha E002: Bitcoin on the Ballot 10.11.2024

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

#554: UAP Disclosure Is Upon Us with Matt Pines 08.11.2024

Marty sits down with Matt Pines to discuss how Trump may include bitcoin in his policy and the imminent advent of information on UAPs becoming public. 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - ECB and Minneapolis Fed papers 11:12 - Evolution of supranational institutions 18:16 - How US power is different 25:24 - Unchained & Coinkite 27:18 - Trump and his allies 46:20 - Zaprite & SOTE 47:53 - Measured approach to state...

#553: Preparing For A Dual-Currency Era with Alex Leishman 06.11.2024

Marty sits down with Alex Leishman to discuss River's new offering of bitcoin interest on cash. Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/Leishman 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Mechanics and implications of bitcoin interest 10:27 - Unchained & Coinkite 12:21 - The road to River as a primary bank 19:27 - Effectiveness of Trump and private spending 32:35 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:08 - Learning from River’s users 38:30 - Proof...

#552: How Bitcoin Could Predict The Next Global Conflict with James Pierog 04.11.2024

Marty sits down with James Pierog to discuss Bitcoin Prediction Market. James on Twitter: https://x.com/BillyHongBeats Bitcoin Prediction Market: https://www.bitcoinprediction.info/ 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Arriving at Bitcoin Prediction Market 12:03 - Comparing to Polymarket and crypto model 16:37 - Unchained & Coinkite 18:31 - Prediction algorithm 21:30 - Predicting and potentially preventing conflic...

Bitcoin Alpha E001: Why Wall Street Veterans Are Dumping Bonds And Buying Bitcoin 01.11.2024

Join Marty Bent, John Arnold and Grant Gilliam of Ten31 for the inaugural episode of Bitcoin Alpha. Ten31: https://ten31.vc/ 0:00 - Disclaimer 0:24 - Introductions 9:19 - Comparing underwriting in Bitcoin vs trad banking 13:05 - Minneapolis Fed paper 22:48 - Paul Tudor Jones and Stan Druckenmiller 29:54 - Ten31's unique bitcoin focus 39:25 - Bitcoin's dominance over time 56:04 - Bridge/Stripe deal...

#551: Why Inflation Is Higher Than You Think with Ed Butowsky 30.10.2024

Today, Marty sat down with Ed Butowsky to discuss the real inflation numbers the Fed is hiding from Americans. They cover the cost-of-living increases that the CPI falsely shows by analyzing the Chapwood index. This ranges from higher food prices to higher energy costs. True Inflation data is much higher than most think, affecting all economic data, including real GDP growth. Ed on Twitter: https:...

#550: Predicting The Impact of Derivatives on Bitcoin with James Check 28.10.2024

Marty sits down with James Check to discuss how institutions utilizing bitcoin derivatives will change how bitcoin's price moves. James on Twitter: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_ James's Newsletter: https://newsletter.checkonchain.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Explaining chopsolidation and institutional reaction 12:48 - Options and other derivatives 18:54- Unchained 19:45 - A new breed of hodler 27:12 - Za...

#549: Resisting the Vaccine Religion with Peter McCullough 25.10.2024

Marty sits down with Dr. Peter McCullough to discuss the continuing damage from the Covid-19 vaccines. Peter McCullough on Twitter: https://x.com/P_McCulloughMD 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Catastrophic damage from jabs 4:39 - The censorship continues 6:34 - Can Trump presidency change things? 9:05 - Vaccine religion 14:00 - Unchained, Zaprite & SOTE 16:23 - FDA funded by big pharma 17:51 - Impact on child...

#548: Bitcoin's Exchange Theory of Value with Parker Lewis 23.10.2024

Marty sits down with Parker Lewis to discuss his new piece on bitcoin's vital function as a unit of exchange. Parker on Twitter: https://x.com/parkeralewis Read Parker's article: https://graduallythensuddenly.xyz/exchange-theory-of-value/?ref=tftc.io 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Money touches everything 11:06 - Exchange theory of value 17:20 - Unchained 18:12 - Exchange is not zero sum 25:12 - Debasement i...

#547: Healing America's Broken Food System with Courtney Swan 21.10.2024

Marty sits down with Courtney Swan to discuss her fight with Kellogg's and the other corporations controlling America's food. Courtney's links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodology/?hl=en Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realfoodology/id1529008803 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnDft-Ovm1iTfSN1kn957A Website: https://www.realfoodology.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:15...

#546: How Bitcoin Will Drain The Real Estate Market with Leon Wankum 16.10.2024

Marty sits down with Leon Wankum to discuss how bitcoin will demonetize real estate. Leon's links: https://linktr.ee/leonwankum 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Leon's background 5:13 - How did the real estate premium develop? 12:15 - Why bitcoin improves real estate 17:54 - Bitkey 18:49 - Higher quality, lower cost 23:52 - Why the macro environment may temper the next bull 26:51 - Bitcoin will threaten real e...

#545: Bitcoin Is Money For Heroes with Guy Swann 14.10.2024

Marty sits down with Guy Swann to discuss how bitcoin is helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Guy on Twitter: https://x.com/theguyswann Bitcoin Veterans: https://bitcoinveterans.org/home/ Bitcoin Veterans NC/TN donation page: https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Mibjv4lkEs 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Inept/malicious response to disaster 6:10 - Bitcoin Veterans 11:38 - Destruction and loss 15:35 - Flooding...

#544: Dissecting The Chaos Leading Up To The Election With Ed Dowd 09.10.2024

Marty sits down with Ed Dowd to discuss FEMA looting the treasury, predictions for the election, and the forth turning. Ed on Twitter: https://x.com/DowdEdward 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Approaching an inflection point 7:08 - Exploiting climate disasters 15:40 - Unchained 16:31 - Election probabilities & Trump victory scenario 27:21 - CBDCs and Fed printing 32:10 - Zaprite 33:10 - Real estate and VCs 39:...

#543: Expanding the Reach of Quality Nutrition with Sam Moffett 07.10.2024

Marty sits down with Sam Moffett to discuss regenerative farming and marketing direct to consumer. Shirttail Creek on Twitter: https://x.com/shirttailcreek Shirttail Creek Farm: https://shirttailcreekfarm.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Shirttail origin 8:51 - High quality food and grass finishing 13:57 - Regenerative farming accessibility 17:57 - Unchained 18:43 - Inception of Local Pastures 22:02 - Loc...

#542: The Bitcoin Treasure Strategy Is A Game Changer with Dylan LeClair 02.10.2024

Marty sits down with Dylan LeClair to discuss the effectiveness MicroStrategy's bitcoin treasury model. Dylan on Twitter: https://x.com/DylanLeClair_ 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Price cycles and election outcomes 6:49 - Rate cut 10:27 - Unchained 11:12 - China 14:49 - Leveraging for more bitcoin 22:06 - First mover advantage 29:23 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 31:00 - How cash flow affects the stra...

#541: Why Europe Wants Trump Gone with Tom Luongo 30.09.2024

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to the implications of a second attempt on Trump's life. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Storms 6:15 - 2nd assassination attempt and Iran story 9:20 - Europe and Britain want war 14:29 - Parallels to WW1 19:36 - Blinken, Israel and Ukraine 26:09 - Q4 will mark change 27:41 - River & Unchained 28:57 - Trump's probably all in 32:51 - Biden 38...

#540: Exposing Operation Chokepoint 2.0 with Caitlin Long 25.09.2024

Marty sits down with Caitlin Long to discuss how Elizabeth Warren and crew kicked off financial panic by targeting crypto banks. Caitlin on Twitter: https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Custodia: https://custodiabank.com/ Paul Clement amicus brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.10011074966.0.pdf Custodia brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap...

#539: Planning For The Future With Bitcoin with Jessy Gilger 23.09.2024

Marty sits down with Jessy Gilger from Unchained's Sound Advisory to discuss long-term financial planning for bitcoiners. Jessy on Twitter: https://x.com/idahohodl Sound Advisory: https://www.thesoundadvisory.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - The need for Sound Advisory 9:27 - Traditional assets lose to bitcoin 11:52 - Volatility 13:44 - River & Unchained 14:59 - Tax strategy for bitcoiners 21:55 - Donor-a...

#538: Dissecting The Carbon Narrative with Chris Martz 18.09.2024

Marty sits down with Chris Martz to discuss falsehoods and data manipulation surrounding climate change. Chris on Twitter: https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX CFACT: https://www.cfact.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Chris’s background 5:28 - “97% of experts” 15:42 - River & Unchained 16:57 - Feedback loops 21:58 - Incentives for certain conclusions 26:65 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 28:33 - How Smokey Bea...

#537: Go File A FOIA Request Tomorrow! with OpnState 17.09.2024

Marty sits down with OpnState to discuss the growing power of unelected supranational regulatory bodies. OpnState on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1v6z4srj4ktch4f3ee9ze2zp7ml4n9rshttmntpamfed0nvpev5fszzuq49 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - OpnState’s background 6:23 - The influence of standard-setting bodies 12:11 - FATF 16:55 - River & Unchained 18:11 - Bank Secrecy Act - Power further removed from citizens...

#536: Living On Principles with Anthony Constantino 13.09.2024

Marty sits down with Anthony Constantino to discuss Sticker Mule, the dehumanization of Trump supporters, and poisonous social media. Anthony on Twitter: https://x.com/ac132 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - The story of Sticker Mule 8:27 - Manufacturing in the US 13:41 - Media control during Covid 16:09 - River & Bitkey 17:25 - 2020 was an alien world 20:14 - Demonization of Trump and his supporters 24:29 - Im...

#535: The State of Bitcoin-Backed Credit with Matt Dines 11.09.2024

Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/buildcio Build: https://t.co/GN8C8AhVGf 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Is the bear over? 11:19 - Bitcoin-backed credit market 19:21 - River & Unchained 20:37 - Ukraine bonds vs Unchained loans 30:11 - Why Unchained loans work 37:45 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 39:22 - Predicting capital markets 54:39 - Swaying minds with a good track record 1:07:05 - Venture fund perspe...

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