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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty Bent
Bitcoin
Fedimints
Decentralized Financial Systems
Great Financial Crisis
Self-Custody
Fractured Banking Systems
Etfs
ETF
Monetary Policy
Central Banking
Amos Miller
Hal Finney
United States Military
Bitcoin Mining
China
Investing
Blackrock
Argentina
Federal Reserve
Central Bank Digital Currency

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 sits down with Andrew Gordon to discuss the IRS's aggressive new crypto audit tactics, problematic tax reporting requirements like Form 1099-DA, and the urgent need for legislative reforms including a de minimis exemption and voluntary disclosu... more

Marty breaks down the real winners and losers as Middle East tensions create massive market volatility and reshape global energy flows.

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Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the recent US military operation against Iran, Trump's "poker player" strategy to dismantle the City of London's control over global shipping insurance and energy markets, and the potential end of the "chaos... more

Marty sits down with Jeff Park to discuss the converging forces of demographic inversion, wealth inequality, and AI disruption that are creating a generational liquidity trap, why traditional assets like housing and equities represent exit liquidity ... more

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Nicolas Hulscher
Epidemiologist and administrator at the McCullough Foundation
McCullough Foundation
Episode: #728: The Peer Review Cartel with Nicolas Hulscher
David Zell
Guest referenced as discussing Bitcoin policy and strategy
Bitcoin Policy Institute (inferred)
Episode: #727: Orange Pilling The Deep State with David Zell
Paul Itoi
Episode: #726: Mapping The Mind Of The Machine with Brian Murray & Paul Itoi
Brian Murray
Episode: #726: Mapping The Mind Of The Machine with Brian Murray & Paul Itoi
Fernando Nikolic
Founder of Perception (perception.to); AI-driven data perception expert
Perception
Episode: #725: Why Bitcoin Adoption Is Fragmented with Fernando Nikolic
Matt Corallo
Guest, Bitcoin developer and commentator on agentic payments
Episode: #723: The Battle for the Agentic Economy with Matt Corallo
Mark Suman
Co-founder of Maple AI
Maple AI
Episode: #722: AI Privacy Is The New Bitcoin Privacy with Mark Suman
Alex Leishman
CEO and CTO of River, focused on Bitcoin financial services.
River
Episode: #719: Bitcoin Is Winning Even In A Bear Market with Alex Leishman
Melody Wright
Housing market analyst and independent researcher
M3_strategy
Episode: #718: The Housing Market Is Lying To You with Melody Wright

Host

Marty Bent
Host of TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Worth it

    I enjoy listening to, and I learn so much from the variety of guests and BTC related topics. I gave 5 stars but would happily give 10.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moray s
    Australiaa month ago
  • It’s almost like the host as 2 brain cells

    I started listing to TFTC way back in 2022. Back then it was highly educational with respect to the financial system and how the world of finance actually worked. Since 2025 it has become a place where childish partisan conversations take place. Much like the country that this pod is produced in it has totally and utterly failed and has become a laughing stock to anyone listing with a IQ above 50.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ikurus7
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Always very informative, and on important topics. One of my 'must listen to' pods!

    Podchaser
    5
    will wohler
    2 months ago
  • Next Level

    If you aren’t listening regularly you may not have any idea of what is going on. Marty has done an extraordinary job of building a platform and bringing on guests whose main concern is your family’s freedoms. Make time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChefQuattro
    United States3 months ago
  • Wake up Marty

    Dude your sleepy vocal fry is hard to listen to. Wake up dude act like you want to be there

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    kwd123456
    United States4 months ago

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Fans enjoy high-signal conversations and a steady stream of ideas from leading builders and researchers in crypto and related tech.
Listeners praise the host and guests for nuanced, signal-driven discussions that connect macro finance to Bitcoin fundamentals.
Some reviews highlight the show's depth and practical insights into privacy and freedom-tech, while a few express frustration with sentiment or pacing.

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Apple Podcasts
#94
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Apple Podcasts
#96
Canada/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#213
United Kingdom/Technology
Spotify
#49
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#145
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#26
United Arab Emirates/Technology

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Ten31 Timestamp: To Rule the Waves
Q: What are the geopolitical levers the U.S. could use in this context?
The discussion highlights leverage in critical energy infrastructure, strategic reserves, and the broader tech/equipment supply chain (including semiconductors) as possible tools to pressure adversaries while managing domestic economic stability.
Ten31 Timestamp: To Rule the Waves
Q: How does Bitcoin fit into this macro backdrop?
Bitcoin is being observed as a potential hedge or risk-on risk-off indicator during volatility; price action around key macro events has shown resilience and recoveries that keep traders watching it as part of broader macro risk management.
Ten31 Timestamp: To Rule the Waves
Q: What's the core thesis about how the Middle East disruption affects global markets?
The disruption creates immediate energy supply constraints, pushes oil prices higher, and feeds into inflationary pressures, which in turn pressures fixed-income markets and forces market participants to reassess risk and policy levers.
#728: The Peer Review Cartel with Nicolas Hulscher
Q: What changes would you like to see from regulators or policymakers to address these concerns?
I'd like to see accountability through independent investigations, tighter regulatory standards, and transparency in publishing safety data, along with public health guidance that doesn't suppress contrary findings.
#728: The Peer Review Cartel with Nicolas Hulscher
Q: How representative is a single patient case to the broader public regarding lingering vaccine materials and turbo cancers?
While the one case is deeply concerning, we stress that larger-scale, controlled studies are needed to determine prevalence and risk; the existing cases point to possible mechanisms that warrant investigation.

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