Marty Bent is the founder of TFTC (Tales from the Crypt) and a partner at Ten31, a Bitcoin-focused venture fund. He is one of the most recognized voices in the Bitcoin media landscape.
TFTC
Bent founded TFTC, which began as a Bitcoin podcast (Tales from the Crypt) and has grown into a media company covering Bitcoin development, mining, policy, and culture. The TFTC newsletter, Bent’s daily dispatch on Bitcoin and macro topics, has a large readership in the Bitcoin community.
Ten31
Bent is a partner at Ten31, a Bitcoin-focused investment firm that backs companies building Bitcoin infrastructure. Ten31 has invested in companies across mining, payments, custody, and open-source development.
Background
Bent has been a prominent Bitcoin advocate since the mid-2010s, consistently arguing for a Bitcoin-only approach and against altcoin speculation. His direct, opinionated style has made him a polarizing but influential figure in the space.
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