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

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 strategy 33:47 - Impact on price 39:30 - MetaPlanet's journey 46:33 - Importance of timing 54:28 - Shareholder obligation 1:01:26 - Yuppie elites 1:05:49 - Bitcoin ETF options 1:16:57 - Bitcoin's come further than Crypto 1:26:10- Hot takes Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually 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 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 38:03 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 39:41 - Kamala and fake polls 45:29 - What things look like after a Trump victory 51:29 - Optics fumbles 54:30 - Choke Point 2.0 1:05:43 - State banks and SOFR 1:13:02 - Bitcoin and BRICS gold 1:16:23 - Acceleration signals desperation 1:21:43 - Implications of the rate cut 1:30:48 - Architects of Choke Point 2.0 1:32:32 - Ending notes Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually 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 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/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.148.0.pdf 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Overview on the Silvergate situation 6:13 - First highlight from the document 10:23 - Recap on Silvergate from the beginning 15:50 - River & Unchained 17:05 - Why crypto banks are targeted 22:35 - Stories from the legal frontline 25:17 - Architects of Choke Point 2.0 and the damage they caused 39:11 - Will justice be served? 45:29 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 47:06 - Crypto was the target and taxpayers felt the pain 54:51 - Political possibilities 1:03:34 - Pushing back on state overreach 1:13:46 - Clearing the way for mining 1:16:49 - The banks can't handle bitcoin 1:20:25 - Get the word out Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ 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 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-advised funds 24:43 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 26:20 - Trump’s tariff plan 28:45 - Bitcoin fixes charity 34:18 - Tax planning with clients 36:29 - Common mistakes 40:35 - Fixing mistakes 44:56 - Coinbase 53:48 - Tether 56:55 - Orange pilling skeptical clients and other RIAs Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

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 Bear’s plan backfired 32:14 - Hurricane data 37:32 - Improvements in data collection tech 41:53 - Insurance propaganda 47:22 - Things are largely better 57:13 - Environmentalism beyond carbon panic 1:03:04 - Urban heat island effect and measurement foolishness 1:15:44 - Does the narrative serve an agenda 1:26:41 - Are people catching on? 1:31:12 - How it’s going for Chris Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

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 27:06 - Public-private partnership - effectiveness of aml is questionable 35:01 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 36:39 - Circumnavigating due process - Sanction lists - total control 49:10 - Malice/incompetence - System meant to incentivize altruists attracts snakes 57:04 - Knowledge asymmetry with govt - The power of FOIA - go send a FOI request 1:12:54 - Voter responsibility 1:20:25 - Political power cares about you - FOI strategy 1:25:15 - Open source regulation 1:46:54 - Simple choices, big change Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

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 - Intro1:22 - The story of Sticker Mule8:27 - Manufacturing in the US13:41 - Media control during Covid16:09 - River & Bitkey17:25 - 2020 was an alien world20:14 - Demonization of Trump and his supporters24:29 - Impotent cancellation28:00 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Bitkey29:37 - Bringing civility back32:24 - Assumptions and narrative vs real people34:08 - Trump haters punching down37:15 - Failure of ESG and "woke capitalism"41:55 - Sticker Mule's plans45:50 - A earlier era's perspective on social media50:48 - Sticker Mule's structure and principles55:00 - Advice for starting a business Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

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 perspective, Fold IPO 1:13:13 - Bitcoin vs stablecoin strategies 1:34:36 - OpenSats and HRF 1:44:13 - Plugging the Bitcoin Lunch Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with John Cullen to discuss the smoke and mirrors surrounding the Trump assassination attempt as well as the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. John on Twitter: https://x.com/I_Am_JohnCullen John on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamjohncullen 0:00 - Intro1:26 - John's background and the Vegas shooting7:47 - Multiple shooters at Trump rally12:17 - River & Unchained13:33 - Drones23:14 - The rifle stock28:37 - 400 yards32:02 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite33:39 - Back to the drone41:47 - Vegas shooting Saudi connections52:08 - Jared and Ivanka, monarchy drama1:01:28 - Who is behind Trump shooting1:08:53 - Field hospitals for meteor armageddon1:14:33 - Final points Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Will Reeves to discuss the progress of Fold and how they've withstood and harnessed the bear markets. Will on Twitter: https://x.com/wlrvs Fold App: https://use.foldapp.com/ 0:00 - Intro1:25 - Reflecting on the years8:00 - How Fold made it14:59 - River & Unchained16:15 - Harnessing the bear market27:15 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite28:53 - Fold users33:39 - Leading the way with new strategies44:30 - Focusing on bitcoin51:53 - Ten311:00:28 - Succeeding by operating with integrity1:13:20 - Come a long way, long way to go Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io 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/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/