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 main…

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…

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 …

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 ho…

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/…

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 19:3…

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 benefi…

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 …

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 - Unch…

Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025

Archive of the live desk at btc++ Austin 2025

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 …

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 Curren…

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 …

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 bit…

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…

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 ba…

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 - Uncha…

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 & C…

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 col…

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…

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:…

Marty sits down with Michael Howell to discuss the incoming liquidity crisis. Crossborder Capital on Twitter: https://x.com/crossbordercap Capital Wars Substack: https://capitalwars.substack.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Is liquidity crunch incoming 6:13 - Explaining the crisis 16:12 - Fold & Coinkite 17:49 - The Fed’s ineffective measures 20:39 - Powel…

Marty sits down with James Check to discuss the game of chicken being played between the US and China. James on Twitter: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_ Checkonchain: https://charts.checkonchain.com/ Newsletter: https://newsletter.checkonchain.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Tariff bomb 6:32 - Recession incoming 9:30 - Fold & Coinkite 11:08 - Yen/dollar devalu…

Marty sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs. Tom Luongo on Twitter: https://x.com/TFL1728Tom Luongo's Website: https://tomluongo.me/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Breaking down the tariffs 13:24 - Fold & Coinkite 15:01 - Trump and Bessent’s messaging 19:11 - EU and British psyops 30:33 - Red tape is falling, corporate press floun…

Marty sits down with Dr. Mary Bowden to discuss Covid vaccine injustice. Dr. Bowden on Twitter: https://x.com/MdBreathe Dr. Bowden's website: https://breathemd.org/ 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - MAHA is shifting away from Covid justice 5:30 - Why vax should be pulled 11:21 - Fold & Coinkite 12:59 - Japan vax death study 16:07 - MDs have lost trust 20:16 - Iv…

Marty sits down with Peter St Onge to discuss USAID astroturfing. Peter St Onge on Twitter: https://x.com/profstonge 0:00 - Intro0:36 - Elon and Austrian econ6:25 - Paid protestors14:28 - Woke companies exist because intimidation16:54 - Fold & Coinkite18:32 - Uni endowments and money printer26:47 - Unchained27:12 - Trump’s policy choices32:48 - Med…

Bitcoin Financial Services CEO Will from Fold discusses how their company helps customers build long-term Bitcoin savings through rewards programs, sharing how some users have earned more in Bitcoin rewards than their original purchases cost. He explains Fold's treasury strategy as they become a public company, contrasting with speculation-focused …

Marty sits down with Pierre Rochard to discuss bitcoin rewriting the financial industry. Pierre on Twitter: https://x.com/BitcoinPierrePierre on Nostr: https://primal.net/pierre 0:00 - Intro 0:36- Casinos, burrito financing and defi 12:20 - Fold & Coinkite 13:57 - Recapitalizing with better collateral 24:01 - Can bitcoin cure the degens? 32:30 - Un…

Marty sits down with Carlos "Carliño" Toriello to discuss Simple Proof's first implementation in the US. Carliño on Twitter: https://x.com/carlostoriello Simple Proof: https://simpleproof.com/ Simple Proof on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs26054qdgyq9mteppv3w4zcgdyp0qq2edxg077hkhwekyy6rujg7g72xr9w 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - How Carliño's year has…

Marty sits down with Mel Mattison to discuss the Trump administrations attempt at a manufactured soft landing. Mel on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1Mel's website: https://www.melmattison.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Building homes won't fix real estate 3:34 - Effects of Trump admin on market 8:02 - Bitcoin breaking from NASDAQ 10:14 - Fold & Coink…

Marty sits down with Jesse Michels to discuss UAP disclosure, bitcoin's potential role in Fermi's Paradox, time travel, and more. Jesse on Twitter: https://x.com/AlchemyAmerican American Alchemy: https://www.youtube.com/Jessemichels 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Jesse's show and Matt Pines 8:22 - UAP rabbit hole 15:10 - The pyramid has no top 21:15 - Fold & …

Marty sits down with Josh Phair to discuss the state of the gold market. Josh on Twitter: https://x.com/joshphilipphair Scottsdale Mint: https://www.scottsdalemint.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Josh’s background 6:13 - Overview of the bullion market 16:24 - Fold & Coinkite 18:02 - Is the gold really where they say it is? 30:31 - Unchained 31:02 - Price …

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the state of bitcoin's growth. Matty on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis Econ: https://www.porkopolis.io/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - SBR 10:01 - Self custody 20:45 - Fold & Bitkey 22:27 - Bitcoin % of monetary base 27:54 - Good ol' power trendline 34:25 - Unchained announcement 34:56 - Adoption…

Marty sits down with George Bodine to discuss the state of bitcoin adoption. George on Twitter: https://x.com/Jethroe111 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - George's bitcoin story 10:22 - Feeling late 17:37 - Fold & Bitkey 19:19 - How 70s inflation felt 22:55 - Unchained Announcement 23:26 - Little guys can now compete with the chaos 28:50 - Compound interest and …

Marty sits down with Gary Brode to discuss the economic strategies being employed by the Trump administration. Gary on Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/Gary_Brode⁠ Deep Knowledge Investing: https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - The problem with bonds 7:08 - Tariffs and short term pain 10:16 - Art of the Deal 19:50 - Fold & Bitkey 21:33 - E…

Marty sits down with Parker Lewis to discuss his latest article on bitcoin as a unit of exchange. Parker on Twitter: https://x.com/parkeralewis Parker's aritcle: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-is-money-currency/ Zaprite: https://zaprite.com/tftc Bitcoin Takeover: https://bitcointakeover.org/ Clip Parker mentions: https://x.com/collision/status/1783559…

Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss SV40 and EMF mind control. Jack Kruse on Twitter: https://x.com/DrJackKruse https://jackkruse.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Rick Rubin pod 4:12 - McKernan and SV40 8:07 - Cutter Event 11:22- Fold & Bitkey 13:05 - Links to JFK shooting 24:54 - EMF mind control 41:23 - Unchained Announcement 41:53 - Elon’s ro…

Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols. Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/ Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mcclintock_m 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - State hands in landed gentry 9:34 - How to protect wealth 13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns 20:19 - Fold & Bkitey 22:02 - Trump's changes 27:55 - Clean…

Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more. Ian on Twitter: https://x.com/Cancelcloco_ Ian on Nostr: https://primal.net/IanCarroll 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam 11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear 18:49 - Fold & Bitkey 20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you 30:13…

Marty sits down with Tony and Marks from OpenSecret to discuss Maple, a privacy-focused AI. Maple AI: https://trymaple.ai/ OpenSecret Website: https://opensecret.cloud/ OpenSecret on Twitter: https://x.com/OpenSecretCloud OpenSecret on Nostr: https://primal.net/OpenSecret 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Positive vibes 3:37 - Grok 3 7:16 - Tony's approach to AI…

Marty sits down with Kevin Dolan to discuss Natalism. Natalism Conf: https://www.natalism.org/ The conference on Twitter: https://x.com/natalismorg Exit Group: https://exitgroup.us/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Kevin's orange pilling 4:28 - Natalism & strong families 12:55 - Fold & Bitkey 14:38 - Factors that have weakened families 22:23 - East Asia 29:39 -…

Marty sits down with Kevin McKernan to discuss the damage caused by MRNA jabs. Kevin on Twitter: https://x.com/Kevin_McKernan 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - RFK & Trump's MRNA blind spot 11:13 - Japanese MRNA cancer paper 24:06 - Fold & Bitkey 25:48 - More on change in cancers 30:25 - Smoking guns 33:55 - Unchained 34:56 - Population reduction and LSSD 42:53 …

Marty sits down with Peruvian Bull to discuss Gamestop buying bitcoin, the state of gold markets, and the potential of incoming QE. Peruvian Bull on Twitter: https://x.com/peruvian_bull Peruvian Bull on Nostr: https://primal.net/peruvianbull 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Will bitcoin blow up Gamestonk? 1637 - Fold & Bitkey 18:19 - Bitcoin has completely outp…

Marty sits down with Lisa Neigut to discuss the clearing of mempools, the state of Lightning, btc++ events, and more. Lisa on Twitter: https://x.com/niftynei Lisa on Nostr: https://primal.net/niftynei btc++: https://btcpp.dev/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Mempools cleared 6:35 - Making fixes without consensus change 13:38 - Fold & Bitkey 15:21 - Ark 19:35 -…

Marty sits down with Carl Dong to discuss the launch of Obscura. Carl on Twitter: https://x.com/carl_dong Obscura VPN: https://obscura.net/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Solving private VPN payments 5:48 - Explaining VPN hops 12:39 - Fold & Bitkey 14:34 - Censorship game theory 22:13 - VPNs more usable in restricted environs 27:10 - New generation of trustle…

Marty sits down with Porter Stansberry to discuss Trump's first few weeks in office. Porter on Twitter: https://x.com/porterstansb 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Trump's tariffs 4:00 - High taxes won't fix the debt crisis 8:55 - America’s trade deficit 12:45 - Fold & Bitkey 14:40 - Rate cuts 18:37 - Liquidity crisis may throw in a wrench 23:23 - Breton Woods …

Marty and Tom Luongo watch as Trump's unveiling of the deep state unfolds. Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/tfl1728 Tom's website: https://tomluongo.me/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - USAID was the right place to start 6:44 - Trump's new crew 13:20 - Libertarian envy 18:42 - Fold & Bitkey 20:37 - Gold price 24:12 - British Empire and European globalists vs the F…

Marty sits down with George Webb to discuss China's AI, the death of Suchir Balaji, and USAID black budget funds. George on Twitter: https://x.com/RealGeorgeWebb1 George's Substack: https://georgewebb.substack.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - AI whistleblower story 10:59 - Dissecting the mysterious death 14:20 - Fold & Bitkey 16:36 - The implications are m…

Marty sits down with Dave Collum to discuss DeepSeek, Club of Rome, Trump's first executive orders, and more. Dave on Twitter: https://x.com/DavidBCollum 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - DeepSeek and Nvidia 5:05 - Club of Rome and pedo blackmail 12:53 - Fold & Bitkey 14:48 - Election theatrics 21:38 - Fauci 26:03 - Unchained 27:03 - Trump's impact on science 32…