
TFTC / Marty Bent
The Commoner
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Independent writing by Marty Bent at TFTC since 2017. Commentary on money, markets, AI, energy and privacy.
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Bitcoin, The Peaceful Third Path
This is the only way to solve the systemic issues of our day.


Bitcoin's Hashrate Growth In Context
Most people can't comprehend the scale of hash rate growth.

Don't Let Anyone Tell You You Can't Solo Mine A Bitcoin Block
This is what it's all about.

This Week's Top Predictions
S&P valuations could hit impossible levels like Lebanon's 62x ratio. The Fed just revealed hedge funds hold $1.8 trillion in hidden Treasury leverage, not $400 billion.







Square Enables Merchants To Easily Accumulate Bitcoin On Their Balance Sheets
Speculative attack, accelerate.


The Great Debasement Trade Is On And Bitcoin Is Positioned Beautifully
We've reached a tipping point.

Bitcoin: The Greatest Founder's Coach Out There
Bitcoin has many properties. It's influence on your psyche is probably its most powerful.

This Week's Top Predictions
From bitcoin treasury strategies reaching institutional tipping points to the erosion of civil liberties through digital infrastructure, here are the most significant predictions t…

UK To Mandate Digital IDs For Adults
The acceleration toward the digital ID system is upon us.
