Bitcoin Alpha E002: Bitcoin on the Ballot

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 learning from bitcoin 1:20:13 - Big pharma and problems with deregulation 1:27:20 - Back to stablecoins 1:48:04 - Justifying crackdowns, Ross and Samurai 1:53:59 - Lightspark tease Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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

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 bitcoin adoption 1:03:49 - We need lateral thinking civil servants 1:16:42 - American infrastructure in the AI arms race 1:26:07 - Positivity and getting shit done 1:32:24 - Defense VCs 1:38:39 - Conflict with China conventions of cyberwarfare 1:49:41 - UAP disclosure 2:15:57 - Layered psyops 2:27:05 - Cults and ideological institutions 2:37:10 - Access and accountability 2:45:17 - Disclosure from other nations 2:53:45 - UAP technology 3:01:12 - The risk posed by widespread doubt 3:05:48 - Conspiracies are common 3:11:53 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 of reserves 40:56 - Shareholder influence and activist investors 51:39 - Preparing for the bull 56:57 - Adoption time frame for innovations 1:03:01 -Will bitcoin help us skip Mandibles? Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 conflicts 30:41 - BOLT12, ecash and DLCs 37:28 - Zaprite and SOTE 39:01 - BPM vs Polymarket UX simplicity 44::36 - Oracle problem and centralization 49:13 - Trust and debt 57:06 - Singapore's authoritarianism unlocked bitcoin for James 1:08:32 - Psychic powers and tools for liberation 1:24:37 - Feather forks and ordinals 1:31:17 - Monetizing art and industry power games 1:38:35 - Adoption inertia and timing 1:43:34 - Native use case and exchange theory of value 1:47:27 - Final thoughts Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 1:16:37 - Wrapping up

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://x.com/EdButowsky Chapwood Index: https://chapwoodindex.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Cost-of-Living Adjustment 7:17 - Mischaracterization of CPI 10:01 - Fed policy and GDP 15:38 - Unchained & Coinkite 17:31 - Effect of band aid policy and gaslighting 20:07 - Sovereign debt crisis and monetary base 23:39 - Realistic risk estimates for clients 25:26 - Zaprite & SOTE 26:59 - Bitcoin 31:55 - Defaults and dollar weaponization 34:50 - Trump & conservative policy 40:32 - State autonomy and energy renaissance 43:02 - Wrap up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 - Zaprite and SOTE 28:44 - Volatility 36:27 - Comparing to previous cycles 42:18 - How would a major crisis affect price? 48:09 - Dispassionate decision-making 51:25 - Will they successfully demonize bitcoin? 58:01 - Institutional alliance and gold 1:09:00 - How high 1:15:00 - James's newsletter Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 - Intro0:36 - Catastrophic damage from jabs4:39 - The censorship continues6:34 - Can Trump presidency change things?9:05 - Vaccine religion14:00 - Unchained, Zaprite & SOTE16:23 - FDA funded by big pharma17:51 - Impact on children21:19 - Bitcoin, defunding the bullshit23:04 - Tides may be changing Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

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 interferes with market communication 33:21 - Zaprite & SOTE 34:54 - Is now the time to switch? 41:59 - Educating Zaprite customers 53:00 - Don’t rug yourself with fiat 57:53 - Bitcoin per unit mindset 1:06:10 - Competitive advantage against the vicious dollar cycle 1:11:34 - Parker’s urgency 1:16:13 - Political influence 1:28:22 - Check out Parker's stuff Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/