
TFTC / Marty Bent
The Commoner
Truth for the Commoner, every weekday. Money, machines, and the people trying to control both.
Independent writing by Marty Bent at TFTC since 2017. Commentary on money, markets, AI, energy and privacy.
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Issue #859: *Lightning Pool has entered the room*
This is a big deal for Lightning development.



Issue #856: The Iranian Central Bank may start accumulating bitcoins
This is big.

Issue #855: Bitcoin: a market response to the inflation tax
Income tax and inflation go hand in hand.

Issue #854: Miners unplug, a Singapore bank opens an on ramp, and more gold is discovered
Let's do a Bitcoin world roundup.


Issue #852: Brief thoughts on the new Square Crypto Grant
Square is stepping up again for Bitcoin

Issue #851: Bitcoin, a reason to be optimistic.
Bitcoin is the best defensive trade.

Issue #850: The taxes are too damn high!
We are paying to much in taxes. let me explain.


Issue #848: Multsig appreciation day
How the fundamentals contribute to Bitcoins resiliency.

Issue #847: Smorgasbord Friday
Let's discuss whats happening in the Bitcoin World




Issue #843: Output Descriptors will make life easier
This is issue is going to get super technical.

