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Global Liquidity Vulnerabilities: Collateral Crisis & Bitcoin Hedge

Global Liquidity Vulnerabilities: Collateral Crisis & Bitcoin Hedge

The April 14, 2025 episode of TFTC featuring Michael Howell explores systemic risks arising from a global reliance on collateral-based lending and repo market disruptions, evaluating Bitcoin and gold as viable hedges.

Institutional Bitcoin Integration & Financial Innovation

Institutional Bitcoin Integration & Financial Innovation

The March 26, 2025 episode of TFTC with guest Pierre Rochard examines how companies can integrate Bitcoin into their balance sheets and deploy innovative instruments like BitBonds for debt refinancing.

Bitcoin’s Strategic Shift in a New Monetary Era

Bitcoin’s Strategic Shift in a New Monetary Era

The March 19, 2025, TFTC episode featuring Mel Mattison outlines Bitcoin’s projected ascent to $150K and its potential decoupling from traditional assets like the NASDAQ.

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve: U.S. Policy, Market Tensions, and Geopolitical Shifts

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve: U.S. Policy, Market Tensions, and Geopolitical Shifts

The December 18, 2024 episode of the TFTC podcast features Matthew Mežinskis discussing a proposed U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve that could disrupt markets and accelerate global monetary competition.

Strategic Bitcoin Adoption and Financial Evolution

Strategic Bitcoin Adoption and Financial Evolution

The November 18, 2024, episode of the TFTC podcast features Pascal Hügli, a Swiss financial analyst and educator, discussing Bitcoin's potential as a strategic reserve asset, the role of prediction markets in reshaping decision-making, and the broader economic implications of a U.S. election.

The University of Austin: Decentralizing Education with Bitcoin and Bold Reform

The University of Austin: Decentralizing Education with Bitcoin and Bold Reform

The November 22, 2024, episode of the TFTC podcast features Chad Thevenot, discussing the establishment and goals of the University of Austin (UATX), a Bitcoin-supported educational institution dedicated to reforming higher education.

Establishing a New Standard: Bitcoin Yields and Dual Currency Banking

Establishing a New Standard: Bitcoin Yields and Dual Currency Banking

The November 6, 2024 episode of the TFTC podcast features River Financial's CEO, Alex Leishman, introducing a pioneering Bitcoin-denominated yield product, which earns interest in Bitcoin from cash deposits, signaling a step towards redefining Bitcoin-focused banking.