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 holdings while Bitcoin demonstrates remarkable resilience during market volatility. The discussion covers Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy flooding public markets, stablecoin regulation priorities, and institutional adoption trends. With 30-day volatility near one-year lows and the longest streak above $100K in Bitcoin's history, the risk-reward setup appears historically favorable as traditional financial systems face mounting pressure.

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.

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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.

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0:36 - Syria and US diplomacy in Middle East

12:38 - Trump in the Middle East

17:59 - Fold & Bitkey

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33:36 - Unchained

34:05 - Crude markets, trade war and US debt

54:11 - Trump's energy stance

1:05:29 - Energy sector challanges

1:14:27 - Policy recommendations

1:21:01 - AI and bitcoin

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Marty sits down with James O'Beirne to discuss the OP_RETURN controversy.

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0:36 - Multi axis issue

5:07 - Core governance

9:36 - Derailing productive discussions

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18:32 - CTV

29:14 - Unchained

29:43 - Magnitude of change

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50:06 - CTV benefits

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1:05:16 - Moving forward

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Marty sits down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss the Big Pharma forces at work within MAHA.

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0:36 - Outlining MAHA infiltration

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24:19- Danger to children

28:11 - Political shell game

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35:54 - Time theft

40:51 - Vax data

46:17 - Bioweapon and control system

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1:15:00 - Priorities

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Marty sits down with Zack Shapiro to discuss the Samourai case.

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Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.

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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 - Energy

37:15 - AI/robots

41:11 - SBR

48:47 - Bitcoin credit products

52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin

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Marty sits down with Andrew Myers to discuss the intersection of AI, Energy and bitcoin.

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0:00 - Intro

0:34 - Tesla’s AI energy theory

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23:42 - Revealing inefficiency

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36:26 -Apple of Eden and Antichrist

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