Episode notes
This week Marty and Matt discuss:
- bitcoinsmiles.org crowdfunding campaign launches to provide dental care to salvadorians
- bitmex demonstrates new proof of reserves and liabilities method https://blog.bitmex.com/proof-of-reserves-liabilities-bitmex-demonstration/
- bull bitcoin acquires veriphi https://medium.com/@francispouliot/bull-bitcoin-acquires-veriphi-9db02dfe1760
- bitmex, deribit, binance, bitfinex, and others are using shyft for 'travel rule' compliance https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-deribit-tap-shyft-network-for-fatf-travel-rule-solution
- binance hires former IRS official https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114888/binance-hires-former-irs-official-greg-monahan
- unchained capital sponsoring mempool project and implementing fee estimation https://unchained-capital.com/blog/sponsoring-the-mempool-open-source-project/
- mempool v2.2.1 https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v2.2.1
- joinmarket v0.9.1 https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.1
- joininbox v0.6.0 https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.0
- nix-bitcoin v0.0.49 https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.49
- zap desktop v0.7.4-beta https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/releases/tag/v0.7.4-beta
- rust lightning v0.0.100 https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.100
- simple bitcoin wallet v2.0.2 https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.2
- blockstream launches new mining service targeting stranded renewable energy https://blockstream.com/2021/08/17/en-incentivizing-renewable-energy-use-with-blockstream-energy/
- founder of helix bitcoin mixer pleads guilty https://archive.ph/nQ3Ck
- tmobile data breach leaves up to 100M customers exposed https://www.vice.com/en/article/akg8wg/tmobile-investigating-customer-data-breach-100-million
- terrorist watchlist exposed, includes data on 2M people https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secret-terrorist-watchlist-with-2-million-records-exposed-online/
- digital identity cards and biometric data collected by US in Afghanistan may be used by Taliban against opposition https://www.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-tech-conflict/afghans-scramble-to-delete-digital-history-evade-biometrics-idUSL8N2PO1FH
- robinhood rev 40% crypto, 62% of that doge https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114967/crypto-grows-from-2-to-41-of-robinhoods-total-revenue-in-past-year
- vitalik and musk join doge foundation board https://foundation.dogecoin.com/about/
- bitcoinsmiles.org crowdfunding campaign launches to provide dental care to salvadorians
- bitmex demonstrates new proof of reserves and liabilities method https://blog.bitmex.com/proof-of-reserves-liabilities-bitmex-demonstration/
- bull bitcoin acquires veriphi https://medium.com/@francispouliot/bull-bitcoin-acquires-veriphi-9db02dfe1760
- bitmex, deribit, binance, bitfinex, and others are using shyft for 'travel rule' compliance https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-deribit-tap-shyft-network-for-fatf-travel-rule-solution
- binance hires former IRS official https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114888/binance-hires-former-irs-official-greg-monahan
- unchained capital sponsoring mempool project and implementing fee estimation https://unchained-capital.com/blog/sponsoring-the-mempool-open-source-project/
- mempool v2.2.1 https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v2.2.1
- joinmarket v0.9.1 https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.1
- joininbox v0.6.0 https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.0
- nix-bitcoin v0.0.49 https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.49
- zap desktop v0.7.4-beta https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/releases/tag/v0.7.4-beta
- rust lightning v0.0.100 https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.100
- simple bitcoin wallet v2.0.2 https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.2
- blockstream launches new mining service targeting stranded renewable energy https://blockstream.com/2021/08/17/en-incentivizing-renewable-energy-use-with-blockstream-energy/
- founder of helix bitcoin mixer pleads guilty https://archive.ph/nQ3Ck
- tmobile data breach leaves up to 100M customers exposed https://www.vice.com/en/article/akg8wg/tmobile-investigating-customer-data-breach-100-million
- terrorist watchlist exposed, includes data on 2M people https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secret-terrorist-watchlist-with-2-million-records-exposed-online/
- digital identity cards and biometric data collected by US in Afghanistan may be used by Taliban against opposition https://www.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-tech-conflict/afghans-scramble-to-delete-digital-history-evade-biometrics-idUSL8N2PO1FH
- robinhood rev 40% crypto, 62% of that doge https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114967/crypto-grows-from-2-to-41-of-robinhoods-total-revenue-in-past-year
- vitalik and musk join doge foundation board https://foundation.dogecoin.com/about/
