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 STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bi...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 46 min
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/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Disc...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 44 min
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. Jonny Vance on Twitter: https://x.com/jonnyvance3 Tuttle Twins: https://www.angel.com/sh...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr
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-assets/?p=1 STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: htt...
Jun 18, 2025•59 min
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/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free &am...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-fre...
Jun 14, 2025•57 min
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/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free ...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min
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/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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. Michael Goldstein on Twitter: https://x.com/bitstein Nakamoto Institute: https://nakamotoin...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 43 min
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 system. Adam Back on Twitter: https://x.com/adam3us Sean Bill on Twi...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 35 min
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/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/...
May 24, 2025•59 min
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 discussion covers Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy ...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 30 min
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://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBz Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https:...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 35 min
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 and US debt 54:11 - Trump's energy stance 1:05:29 - Energy se...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 28 min
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://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brie...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 20 min
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 - Support Mary Talley Bowden STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ ...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 32 min
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 need bitcoin39:21 - Bitcoin fixes the world45:52 - Killer use...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025
May 12, 2025•4 hr 46 min
Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025
May 12, 2025•4 hr 5 min
Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma. Lyn Alden on Twitter: https://x.com/lynaldencontact Lyn's Newsletter: https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Triffin's dilemma 8:15 - Debt leverage 11:10 - Fold & Coinkite 12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy 19:54 - Unchained 20:24 - China is not weak 30:07 - Energy 37:15 - AI/robots 41:11 - SBR 48:47 - Bitcoin credit products 52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin Shoutout to our sponsors: Fold https://tf...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Marty sits down with Andrew Myers to discuss the intersection of AI, Energy and bitcoin. Andrew Myers on Twitter: https://x.com/acmyers Satoshi Energy: https://satoshienergy.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Tesla’s AI energy theory 8:59 - Bitcoin and decentralization fixes AI 13:02 - Fold & Coinkite 14:38 - How Satoshi Energy is using AI 19:28 - Bit Current 23:13 - Unchained 23:42 - Revealing inefficiency 32:57 - Proliferating OS AI with bitcoin 36:26 -Apple of Eden and Antichrist 45:11 - Iberian ou...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Marty sits down with Dom Bei to discuss the state of CalPERS. Campaign site: http://Www.beiforcalpers.com Campaign Twitter: https://x.com/DomforCalPERS Proof of Workforce: http://Www.proofofworkforce.org Dom Bei on Twitter: https://x.com/Beiwatch_1 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Opportunity Cost app 3:34 - Dom's background 10:36 - Fold & Coinkite 12:13 - How pensions got to this point 19:29 - Impact of failure 28:10 - Unchained 28:38 - CalPERS politicized 33:49 - How pensions should approach bitcoin 42...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Marty sits down with Brian Harrington to discuss challenging the "never sell" mindset. Brian Harrington on Twitter: https://x.com/BrainHarrington Brian Harrington Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainharrington 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Bitcoiners should have better chairs 8:52 - Fold & Coinkite 10:23 - Reject FOMO paralysis 17:59 - You can live on bitcoin today 22:44 - Unchained 23:13 - How to live on a bitcoin standard 31:38 - TFTC on a bitcoin standard 34:18 - Fold and other tools 36:50 - Hes...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Marty sits down with Brian Morgenstern to discuss the state of bitcoin policy. Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/Discord: https://discord.gg/VJ2dABShBzBrian Morgenstern on Twitter: https://x.com/MorgensternNJBitcoin Voter Project: https://www.bitcoinvoterproject.org/Riot: https://www.riotplatforms.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - We’re winning in bitcoin policy 10:18 - Fold & Coinkite 11:50 - Policy priorities an...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Marty sits down with Jim Carucci to discuss AI as economic agents. CASCDR: https://cascdr.xyz/Jim Carucci on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsy2d24rfqzwxc9n2ujku084dlgwqqxrgkervxjpucna7p0q5htppgeluehw 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Lacrosse and manifesting 4:38 - Open vs centralized AI 8:02 - Fold & Bitkey 9:33 - LLMs and their biases 13:32 - CASCDR basics 17:52 - Unchained 18:20 - Bitcoin AI synergy 30:34 - Progress of the agentic framework 36:08 - Implementations of agents 41:41 - Nostr, DVMs,...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Marty sits down with Rod Roudi to discuss vibe coding and raising kids with AI. Rod on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodroudi/ Texas Energy and Mining Summit: https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-park-austin/events/305924136/ 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Sports dads who vibe code 11:08 - Fold & Coinkite 12:44 - Austin convergence and meetups 20:27 - Unchained 20:55 - AI careers 25:58 - Leveling up children’s creativity 33:00 - Triple convergence 39:09 - Playing with AI tools 48:03 - How TFTC uses A...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Marty sits down with James Lavish to discuss the large scale basis trade hanging over current markets. James Lavish on Twitter: https://x.com/jameslavish The Informationist: https://www.jameslavish.com/ Bitcoin Opportunity Fund: https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Educating financial literacy 7:05 - Bond Yields 10:54 - Fold & Coinkite 12:26 - Bitcoin decoupling and tariffs 16:19 - Diving into the basis trade 29:10 - Unchained 29:38 - Flights to safety - Gold & bitcoi...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
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_pines Skywatcher: https://skywatcher.ai Bitcoin Policy Summit: https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/ 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - US disclosure posture 9:09 - Skywatcher 17:13 - Fold & Coinkite 18:44 - How the data is collected 23:33 - Unchained 24:02 - What attracts UAPs 35:40 - Consciousness 54:27 - Govt psychics 57:54 - Geopolitical implications & triple hoc...
Apr 21, 2025•2 hr 15 min
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 fr...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min
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_BTC One-in-a-Species: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - How Jesse’s hypothesis differs from mainstream 8:19 - Szabo's shelling out and the fashion argument 15:36 - Fold & Coinkite 17:14- The hTKTL1 gene 27:03 - Overcoming Dunbar's Number 35:24 - Unchained Event 35:49 - Public record and barter 42:33 - Mo...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 24 min
