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Block Digest #282 - Obsolete News Pt 2

Welcome to episode #282 of Block Digest! (xxxxxxx)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====SEC to Allow Bitcoin ETF's | https://twitter.com/Pentosh1/status/1448838781688295435VanEck ETF Approved | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1450834910286073862?s=20Grayscale converting to ETF | https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/19/2316640/0/en/NYSE-Arca-Files-Form-19b-4-to-Convert-Grayscale-Bitcoin-Trust-into-an-ETF.htmlFacebook Partners With Coinbase For Novi | https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1450465080534052865?s=20Edward Snowden on CBDCs | https://edwardsnowden.substack.com/p/cbdcsBounty On Tether's Head! | https://twitter.com/Tether_to/status/1450812612254519301, https://twitter.com/HindenburgRes/status/1450562260993298433?s=20El Savador to get $1.3billion loan from IMF | https://archive.md/hiAgL * this may be a non-story "according to the country’s central bank president"LN Channel Jamming Fix Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-October/003314.htmlSuredbits DLC Wallet Update | https://twitter.com/Suredbits/status/1450173554272649217?s=20Specter Liquid Integration | https://blockstream.com/2021/10/19/en-specter-adds-blockstream-jade-and-liquid-support/Liquid Broke | https://twitter.com/wiz/status/1445456953501630466Inside the World of Black Bitcoin | https://time.com/6106706/bitcoin-black-investors/MtGox Rehabilitaion Plan Vote Passes | https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20211020_announcement_en.pdfFinal Thought: https://twitter.com/jimmysong/status/1446691387542589440Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Oct 29, 202156 min

Block Digest #281 - Obsolete News

Welcome to episode #281 of Block Digest! (xxxxxxx)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Strike backs Twitter Lightning payments | https://jimmymow.medium.com/announcing-the-strike-api-c18a4e9c54deCoinbase Customers Robbed Due to SMS 2FA Flaw | https://archive.ph/ChmqxChina Bans Bitcoin Again | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-peoples-central-bank-of-china-bans-bitcoin-againAi Weiwei Foundation Bank Accounts Censored | https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-activist-ai-weiwei-says-credit-suisse-closing-his-foundations-bank-2021-09-07/Illinois Bitcoin Trust Bill | https://blockworks.co/this-state-representative-is-out-to-make-illinois-the-next-crypto-hub/Cool Valley Bitcoin Air Drop | https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bitcoin-mayor-free-crypto-b1929848.htmlVirgirl Griffith Case Update | https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1441117127725883402, https://twitter.com/Ethan_Lou/status/1441038653241835523, https://twitter.com/ameensol/status/1442170809171292160, https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/virgil-griffith-pleads-guilty-toVerifone Merchant Soon Accepting BTC | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/u-s-verifone-merchants-to-accept-bitcoin-as-paymentSenate Banking Committee Becomes Contentious | https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/09/28/digital-dollar-needs-legislative-support-fed-chair-says/Sparrow Wallet Adds Whirlpool | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/sparrow-wallet-support-samourai-whirlpool-coinjoinLND Bug Fix | https://twitter.com/miketwenty1/status/1445065765456076802?s=20Final Thought: Oslo Freedom Forum and Bitcoin Privacy | https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1441086075485638656, https://youtu.be/0NnYuvG1mms, https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/September_2021/Final Thought: https://twitter.com/jimmysong/status/1446691387542589440Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Oct 29, 20211h 12m

Block Digest Special Edition - Jeremy Rubin (OP CTV and Process of Consensus Changes)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Wednesday, September 22nd 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsJeremy Rubin - https://twitter.com/JeremyRubinThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Jeremy's OP_CTV Archive | https://utxos.org/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Sep 22, 20211h 43m

Block Digest #280 - There's No Bitcoin Inside

Welcome to episode #280 of Block Digest! (Monday, September 20th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Chivo Accesses Microphone? | https://twitter.com/Rchr2M/status/1435236141112905732?s=20Chivo Protests, Paid Groups? | https://twitter.com/AussieHodl/status/1438313091796639745?s=20, https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1439734544014401536?s=20Ukraine Bitcoin Moves? | https://www.cityam.com/ukraine-set-to-become-next-country-to-make-bitcoin-legal-tender/New Hampshire Prep to Secede from U.S. | https://timcast.com/news/new-hampshire-lawmakers-consider-proposal-to-secede-from-the-united-states/"We are in a war against bitcoin" | https://digesttime.com/2021/09/19/we-are-in-a-war-against-bitcoin-says-turkeys-president/Hungary Satoshi Statue | https://twitter.com/Nakadai_mon/status/1438557696891006980?s=20Coinbase files to offer futures and derivatives | https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1438247595877416962Coinbase pussies out | https://earnbtc.cc/coinbase-drops-lend-product-plans-after-sec-lawsuit-threat/Prime Trust gives Celsius one month notice | https://signalscv.com/2021/09/prime-trust-cuts-ties-with-celsius/Coinbase Offers ICE Chainlaysis Services | https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1439288008906182661?s=20Mastercard buys Ciphertrace | https://blockworks.co/mastercard-to-acquire-crypto-intelligence-company-ciphertrace/, https://ciphertrace.com/mastercard-acquires-ciphertrace-to-enhance-crypto-capabilities/Mastercard Carbon Credit Score | https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/vision/corp-responsibility/priceless-planet/carbon-calculator.htmlFidelity Pressing For Physical ETF to SEC | https://twitter.com/Xentagz/status/1438370515320774660?s=20Blockstream Green Single Sig Support | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1436045379431243780?s=20Blockstream And Macquarie Group Launch Bitcoin Mining Op | https://twitter.com/btc/status/1435973831575756802?s=20BTCPay Server gets $100k Square grant | https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer/status/1438899887421145092Interactive Brokers launched crypto trading with Paxos integration | https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/09/13/interactive-brokers-launches-crypto-trading-through-paxos/Paxful LN Intergration | https://twitter.com/paxful/status/1437753354336317441?s=20LN Fee Harvesting Attack in the Wild | https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/pqjcvo/stealing_sats_from_the_lightning_network/Crypto Not College | https://archive.is/7NeJlColdcard NFC Tease | https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1436347560042586114Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Sep 20, 20211h 36m

Block Digest #279 - The Internet Declares War

Welcome to episode #279 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, September 8th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Fuck the W3C | https://twitter.com/csuwildcat/status/1433204858991964163?s=20, https://twitter.com/brian_trollz/status/1433212085631078403?s=20, https://twitter.com/w3c/status/1433377572285452291?s=20Twitter Lightning Integration Beta Testing | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1433032351777492992?s=20ProtonMail Disclosed IP Address, Device Info to Europol | https://twitter.com/tenacioustek/status/1434604102676271106, https://protonmail.com/blog/climate-activist-arrest/Apple Delays Rollout of CSAM Scanning Tool | https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/03/apple-csam-detection-delayed/, https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/apples-plan-think-different-about-encryption-opens-backdoor-your-private-lifeSEC Investigating Uniswap | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1433757457872998401Coinbase can't Lend | https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1435439291715358721FTX buying LedgerX | https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/31/us-bitcoin-exchange-backed-by-billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-moves-into-crypto-derivatives/Thanks For All the Fish | https://twitter.com/SBF_FTX/status/1434861452469456896, https://twitter.com/jp_koning/status/1434123305552859136Anti-Bitcoin Law Protester Arrested In El Salvador | https://twitter.com/AaronvanW/status/1433073757124452359?s=20El Salvador Univeristy Poll On Bitcoin Law Support | https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1433467103907127301?s=20El Salvador Approves 150 Million Dollar Bitcoin Trust | https://twitter.com/StoneyBtc/status/1432904231921541122?s=20El Salvador Goes Live [ no sources ]Nigeria announces partner for eNaira CBDC project | https://www.cbn.gov.ng/Out/2021/CCD/CBN%20Press%20Release%20(CBDC)%2030082021.pdf"Project Dunbar" Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa CBDC clearing experiment | https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-singapore-malaysia-and-south-africa-launch-joint-cbdc-pilotChivo Built Out By Bitgo | https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/09/07/el-salvador-taps-billionaire-backed-bitcoin-unicorn-in-the-cryptocurrencys-historic-legal-tender-debutColdcard Firmware Update | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1433495331438747648?s=20Radioactive Key Generation | https://twitter.com/raw_avocado/status/1433408813596545027?s=20Cobo NoMo' | https://support.cobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407973083287-Cobo-Vault-Offline-NoticeBitfinex Launches Securities Exchange | https://twitter.com/gaborgurbacs/status/1434888736538599430?s=20, https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1434965042739363842?s=20Vast Bank to offer bitcoin to customers | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/vast-becomes-first-chartered-us-bank-to-offer-bitcoin-buying-and-custody # update, covered in ep 258Marty Bent joins Fortress Tech Board of Directors | https://twitter.com/FortTechInc/status/1433531303962480641 , https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1433452688113643526LN DDoS [ no sources ]Final Thought: Sci-Hub Turns 10 Years Old | https://twitter.com/ringo_ring/status/1434356217208623106Final Thought: This Month In Bitcoin Privacy | https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/August_2021/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Sep 8, 20211h 44m

Block Digest #278 - Here Comes The Overlords

Welcome to episode #278 of Block Digest! (Monday, August 30th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Blockstream Energy Launches New Mining Service | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1427688190291419140?s=20Blockstream 210 Million Raise | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blockstream-raises-210-million-valued-at-3-billionChase Shuts Down Compass Mining Bank Account | https://twitter.com/BitcoinBroski/status/1428059569348034564 | https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/bitcoin/chase-bank-shuts-down-compass-mining-accountsWY Power Company request for blockchain power consumers | https://datacenters.blackhillsenergy.com/resources/electric-service-request-proposal-blockchain-interruptible-service-bcisJeremy Rubin Proposes Removing Dust Limit | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-August/019307.htmlPoly Network Hires 'Mr. White Hat' as Advisor | https://twitter.com/PolyNetwork2/status/1427574236483231749Lightning "Address" Scheme | https://twitter.com/hampus_s/status/1431615451411488768?s=20Substack integrates Lightning payments | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/substack-is-now-accepting-bitcoin-payments-on-the-lightning-network-powered-by-bitcoin-payment-processor-opennode-301360039.html, https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/email-subscription-platform-substack-adds-bitcoin-lightning-paymentsLNRouter Lookup | https://twitter.com/SeverinAlexB/status/1428310613609140224?s=20Virgil Griffith Case Update | https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.131.0.pdfEl Salvador Begins Deploying Bitcoin ATMs | https://twitter.com/business/status/1429918141392596995?s=20Nigeria To Require Vaxxcard To Access Banking | https://twitter.com/RN_Destiny/status/1430549784050421760, https://www.itvradiong.com/all-news/edsg-to-restrict-persons-without-green-cards-from-large-gatherings/Coinbase President Says USDC Reserves Will Now Be Held Only In Cash And Short Term Treasuries | https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/coinbase-president-says-usdc-reserves-will-now-be-held-only-cash-and-short-term-treasuriesUnited Wholesale Mortgage (2nd largest mortgage lender) to Accept Bitcoin Payments | https://beincrypto.com/united-wholesale-mortgage-accept-bitcoin-payments/ | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/19/united-wholesale-mortgage-will-accept-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrency.htmlAnother FATF Protocol Getting Support | https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-deribit-tap-shyft-network-for-fatf-travel-rule-solutionDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Aug 31, 20211h 42m

Block Digest #277 - Bitcoin Is Violence

Welcome to episode #277 of Block Digest! (Monday, August 16th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Mutually Assured Preservation | https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1053/, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-lowery-648830151_bitcoin-cryptocurrency-blockchain-activity-6830917125805363200-XsWALightning On Urbit Bounty | https://twitter.com/urbitfoundation/status/1425905141354541056?s=20New C-Lightning Release (With Liquidity Ads) | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1424920098914152465?s=20, https://medium.com/blockstream/setting-up-liquidity-ads-in-c-lightning-54e4c59c091dIntel Invests In Coinbase | https://twitter.com/stephanlivera/status/1426249036307308547?s=20 , https://archive.is/Zdq12Black Rock Petroleum Company To Mine BTC (Monthish Old, Still Huge) | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/black-rock-plans-to-deploy-one-million-bitcoin-miners | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/black-rock-petroleum-company-announces-155300410.htmlBitMEX Proof Of Reserve | https://blog.bitmex.com/proof-of-reserves-liabilities-bitmex-demonstration/, https://blog.bitmex.com/addressing-the-privacy-gap-in-proof-of-liability-protocols/Bull Bitcoin Acquires Veriphi | https://twitter.com/BullBitcoin_/status/1427283051428601859?s=20, https://twitter.com/francispouliot_/status/1427288085608419330?s=20Poly Network 'White Hat' Hacker Returns Stolen Funds | https://twitter.com/PolyNetwork2/status/1425123153009803267, https://twitter.com/MrVigilanteBTC/status/1425138033897218063, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/aug/13/white-hat-hacker-behind-610m-crypto-heist-returns-most-of-money, https://twitter.com/PolyNetwork2/status/1425870262067548163, https://twitter.com/tomrobin/status/1426051890459119626MassMutual to offer Bitcoin fund | https://mcc.exchange/2021/08/13/massmutual-to-offer-bitcoin-fund/ | https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/news-and-press-releases/press-releases/2021/08/mml-investors-services-enters-into-an-agreement-with-nydig-to-provide-financial-professionals-and-investors-access-to-bitcoin-fundSilouehette NFT Movie Ticket | https://twitter.com/Liquid_BTC/status/1426259349446529025?s=20Bitcoin Buy Tab In Strike Live | https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/1425533461251731462?s=20Spacechain Proof of Burn Replacement? | https://twitter.com/SomsenRuben/status/1426259717215727620?s=20Sparrow Wallet Whirlpool Integration Work | https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1426117439964712962?s=20Assange Update | https://rsf.org/en/news/uk-high-court-begins-consideration-assange-extradition-appealDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Aug 16, 20211h 42m

Block Digest #276 - Cruz Was Right

Welcome to episode #276 of Block Digest! (Tuesday, August 10th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Talk About Infrastructure Bill | NO SOURCESBitMEX FinCEN/CFTC Resolution | https://twitter.com/BitMEX/status/1425157348528644096?s=20Uruguay has bitcoin legal tender bill proposed | https://www.coindesk.com/uruguay-crypto-bill-legal-tender-juan-sartoriSquare Hardware Wallet Plans Move Forward | https://twitter.com/max_guise/status/1423405351676768259?s=20Bluesky To Incorporate Independent Of Twitter | https://twitter.com/jack/status/1423339534662709251?s=20An Open Letter Against Apple Scanning | https://appleprivacyletter.com/, https://areoform.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/on-apples-expanded-protections-for-children/Samourai Security Flaw In PIN Encryption | https://vrls.ws/posts/2021/08/samourai-wallet-bitcoin-pin-authentication-bypass-crypto/Fidelity buys 7.4% of Marathon | https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonytellez/2021/08/04/fidelity-buys-74-of-bitcoin-mining-company-marathon-digital-holdings-across-multiple-funds/?sh=4c3c3a4326f2Brian Brooks jumps ship from Binance | https://twitter.com/BrianBrooksUS/status/1423727097323802626Potential Incoming UTXO Set Access Optimization | https://twitter.com/jamesob/status/1424799572535218188?s=20Universal Sighash Flag Demo | https://twitter.com/n1ckler/status/1422587944838303745?s=20, https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1422569587011428352, https://medium.com/blockstream/disconnecting-simplicity-expressions-7b8ee0392fdeNCR buying LibertyX | https://www.ncr.com/news/newsroom/news-releases/company/ncr-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-crytpocurrency-leader-libertyxAMC To Accept Bitcoin | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/09/amc-says-it-will-accept-bitcoin-as-payment-for-movie-tickets-by-year-end.html, https://investor.amctheatres.com/newsroom/news-details/2021/AMC-Entertainment-Holdings-Inc.-Reports-Second-Quarter-2021-Results/default.aspxDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Aug 10, 20211h 40m

Block Digest #275 - It's The Incentives Stupid!

Welcome to episode #275 of Block Digest! (Monday, August 2nd 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Congressional Shitshow With Infrastructure Bill | https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1421904100208283651?s=20, https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1421901803457810434?s=20, https://twitter.com/Jestopher_BTC/status/1421354214429765634?s=20, https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1421881044647743495?s=20, https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e/a/ea1eb2e4-56bd-45f1-a260-9d6ee951bc96/F8A7C77D69BE09151F210EB4DFE872CD.edw21a09.pdf, https://twitter.com/hectorr159/status/1422224671865511944?s=20, https://twitter.com/Oilfield_Rando/status/1422019064273178626Fluffypony Arrested in US | https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.tnmd.87126/gov.uscourts.tnmd.87126.3.0_1.pdfBinance No KYC Withdrawals Drop from 2 BTC to 0.06 BTC | https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1420056982346555400, https://twitter.com/HsakaTrades/status/1420049873517256712Japan Government Pension Fund Ditches Lots of US Bonds | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-01/world-s-biggest-pension-fund-cuts-u-s-bond-weighting-by-record | https://archive.is/R5HqeSaudi Aramco To Mine Bitcoin? | https://twitter.com/_log_scale_/status/1421867211988246531?s=20 | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/saudi-aramco-denies-bitcoin-mining-094746397.htmlJihan's Bitmain Spinning Off Antpool | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/112599/bitmain-divest-bitcoin-mining-antpoolJihan Wu's Matrixport Raises $100 Million | https://earnbtc.cc/jihan-wus-matrixport-raises-100-million-singapore-startup-joins-growing-list-of-crypto-unicorns-finance-bitcoin-news/, https://www.matrixport.com/homeDynaFed Coming to Liquid | https://twitter.com/Liquid_BTC/status/1420187938915295235?s=20Hodl Hodl Shitshow | https://twitter.com/ShitcoinSkeptic/status/1421956064812191744?s=20, https://twitter.com/HodlBits/status/1421935743883169793?s=20, https://twitter.com/Toxic_and_HODLn/status/1421939422740746243?s=20, https://twitter.com/ndeet/status/1421926112385454080?s=20, https://twitter.com/stephanlivera/status/1421917729238421505?s=20, https://twitter.com/hodlhodl/status/1421975055538528258?s=20Seetee Invests In Breez | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1420456139280560132?s=20Spanish Tutors Over LN | https://twitter.com/BTC_Languages/status/1422203009405181953?s=20Joinmarket Adds Fidelity Bonds! | https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/blob/master/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.9.0.mdLN Runes | https://github.com/rustyrussell/runesColdcard Firmware Update! | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1420407111381569539?s=20This Month in Bitcoin Privacy | https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/July_2021/Assange Update | https://twitter.com/Tareq_Haddad/status/1420356097047777282Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Aug 2, 20211h 51m

Block Digest #274 - The Only Money Printer That Matters

Welcome to episode #274 of Block Digest! (Monday, July 26th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====FATF Compliance...BIP? Get Fucked | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-July/019268.htmlBiden OCC Proposes Reversing Trump OCC Rule | https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1417614290027221000?s=20El Salvador May Issue Its Own Stablecoin | https://twitter.com/bennd77/status/1417071331166797824?s=20El Salvador Anti-Bitcoin Protests? | https://twitter.com/negrunch/status/1417571819821977600?s=20, https://twitter.com/Codiox/status/1417558859699400708?s=20, https://twitter.com/criptobastardo/status/1417525347860598790?s=20, https://twitter.com/Bitcoinbeach/status/1419189554175569920?s=20Tether Drama From Bloomberg! | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-26/tether-executives-said-to-face-criminal-probe-into-bank-fraudTether Response | https://twitter.com/Tether_to/status/1419693609075580928?s=20EU KYC All Wallets Law | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1417518527129563143, https://twitter.com/finhstamsterdam/status/1417789106613067780, https://twitter.com/safetyth1rd/status/1417821074557857794, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52020PC0593Blind Xpub Multisig Scheme | https://github.com/mflaxman/blind-xpubVirgil Griffith Case Update | https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.118.0.pdf, https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.119.0.pdf, https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.121.0.pdf, https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.122.0_1.pdf, https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632/gov.uscourts.nysd.529632.123.0.pdf, BlockFi Cease And Desist? | https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/07/19/new-jersey-attorney-general-prepares-cease-and-desist-order-against-multi-billion-dollar-bitcoin-financial-services-platform/?sh=45f2b33521a5, https://twitter.com/BlockFiZac/status/1417316834244796416Fedimint Chaumian Server | https://twitter.com/fnietom/status/1417163248961523718?s=20Lightning Greenlight Service | https://blockstream.com/2021/07/21/en-greenlight-by-blockstream-lightning-made-easy/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jul 27, 20211h 35m

Block Digest #273 - The Next Domino?

Welcome to episode #273 of Block Digest! (Thursday, July 15th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Paraguay Congressman To Propose Bitcoin Legal Tender Bill | https://news.bitcoin.com/paraguayan-lawmaker-bitcoin-legislation-paraguay-global-crypto-hub/Chivo Wallet Clarification (El Salvador Wallet) | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/el-salvador-reveals-official-bitcoin-064414265.html, https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1409589129730428936NYDIG and Fiserv Team Up For Bitcoin | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210623005650/en/Financial-Institutions-Can-Now-Provide-Consumers-Easy-Access-to-Bitcoin-via-Fiserv-and-NYDIGNYDIG and NCR Bitcoin Team Up | https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2021/06/30/6-billion-ncr-opens-bitcoin-purchases-to-650-banks-and-credit-unions/Bluewallet LDK Implementation! | https://twitter.com/bluewalletio/status/1414908931902779394Bitcoin Lightning Improvement Proposals? | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-June/003086.htmlLN Pool Killer In Progress? | https://twitter.com/joostjgr/status/1413563924977496064?s=20FATF Defers Regulations | https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1408436325519405057, http://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/fatfgeneral/documents/outcomes-fatf-plenary-june-2021.htmlFirst Travel Rule Compliant System Implemented | https://twitter.com/mustjustbe/status/1409189123303301124?s=20Bitmain Suspends Sales after Chinese Mining Ban| https://www.reuters.com/business/chinas-bitmain-suspends-sales-cryptomining-machines-after-beijings-mining-ban-2021-06-25/Blockstream Mining Note Hashrate Online | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1412925113654288389?s=20$75 Million in Ether Lost | https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3910671,00.html, https://www.fireblocks.com/blog/stakehound-eth-2-0-event/ETH is Falling Apart, and It's Hilarious | https://twitter.com/wsfoxley/status/1413350197925613571?s=20BIS Backs CBDC's | https://www.reuters.com/business/central-bank-digital-currencies-get-full-bis-backing-2021-06-23/Tinder Crypto Honeypot | https://twitter.com/CasaHODL/status/1413130386381672450, https://web.archive.org/web/20210710142020/https://blog.keys.casa/casa-client-case-study-the-tinder-trap/Here Comes Soros! | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1410616091991179265?s=20Proposal To Eventually Make RBF Default | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-June/019074.htmlSquare Hardware Wallet To Come | https://twitter.com/JesseDorogusker/status/1413222597207134214Assange Case Update | https://stundin.is/grein/13627/key-witness-in-assange-case-admits-to-lies-in-indictment/, https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252503670/US-government-given-permission-to-appeal-UKs-decision-to-not-extradite-Julian-AssangeDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jul 15, 20211h 18m

Block Digest #272 - Xi's Gonna Do It!

Welcome to episode #272 of Block Digest! (Monday, June 21st 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====El Salvador Asks For World Bank Assitance With Bitcoin, Denied | https://www.reuters.com/article/el-salvador-imf-bitcoin/world-bank-says-it-cannot-assist-el-salvador-bitcoin-implementation-idUSL2N2NY3H1El Salvador should issue bitcoin notes to fuck with the World Bank | https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinrivers/2021/06/17/el-salvador-can-pay-world-bank-in-bitcoin-according-to-charter/El Salvador, Legal Tender, and Voluntaryism | https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1406729345998196742Scammers Enter El Salvador | https://twitter.com/mononautical/status/1405943769732575237 , https://twitter.com/MilenaMayorga/status/1405973786122502152Wasabi DDoS | https://twitter.com/wasabiwallet/status/1405170802325086209Fee Sniping/Privacy Improving Post Taproot Standard Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-June/019048.htmlReceive on LN Without Keys Online? :O | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2019-April/001986.html, https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-June/003045.html (WARNING: next link is direct download) https://zmnscpxj.github.io/offchain/2021-06-fast-forwards.odpUS Nuclear Contractor Hit With Ransomware | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomware-hits-us-nuclear-weapons-contractor/Miners Shutting Down in China | https://twitter.com/vc_btxcap/status/1406289454399070208 , https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/sichuan-shuts-down-bitcoin-miners, https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1406216803710210056?s=20Cannan sells 32-34MW of miners to Genesis Digital Assets | https://news.bitcoin.com/genesis-digital-assets-purchases-10000-bitcoin-miners-canaan/ | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genesis-mining-announces-genesis-digital-assets-an-industrial-scale-bitcoin-mining-operator-301279349.htmlChina Central Bank Getting Stricter On Crypto Trading | https://twitter.com/nmeofdst8vM660/status/1406912017752014850?s=20, https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1406862916469493760?s=20Google Force Installs COVID Tracking App In Massachusetts (Even For Those With Auto Update Disabled) | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27558500Fishers Using Fake Ledgers And Leaked Addresses | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/criminals-are-mailing-altered-ledger-devices-to-steal-cryptocurrency/, https://www.ledger.com/phishing-campaigns-statusCNN To Sell "Moments" As NFTs... | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1405688456915922944?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jun 21, 20211h 28m

Block Digest #271 - The Savior

Welcome to episode #271 of Block Digest! (Monday, June 14th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====El Salvador Legal Tender Bill | https://www.rt.com/business/525802-salvador-legal-tender-bitcoin/, https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1402446890466217985/photo/2, https://www.swfinstitute.org/profile/598cdaa50124e9fd2d05a989, (GOVERNMENT WALLET, find source), (IMF Loan Request) https://www.reuters.com/technology/el-salvador-presidents-bitcoin-push-casts-shadow-over-imf-efforts-2021-06-07/, El Salvador Exports https://investelsalvador.com/el-salvadors-exports-grow-30-7-in-the-last-12-months/, IMF Takes Issue With El Salvador https://twitter.com/saifedean/status/1403003722557366284?s=20, Bitcoin Beach Bank https://twitter.com/nicolasburtey/status/1402542040198623232?s=20, Spaces Stream | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRnygiyuG0k, FULL BILL https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1402446890466217985?s=20Iran To Fully Legalize Crypto? | https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/06/10/iran-to-legalize-crypto-as-soon-as-possible-says-presidentBIS To Cuck Banks Handling Crypto? | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/banks-will-have-to-set-aside-capital-equal-to-bitcoin-assets-under-bis-proposal-2021-06-10?mod=home-page, https://archive.ph/BoW1ySenate CBDC Hearing | https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/building-a-stronger-financial-system-opportunities-of-a-central-bank-digital-currencyPolis Wants Crypto For CO Taxes | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1397379841142497283?s=20Texas Bitcoin Clarity | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/texas-law-legal-clarity-bitcoin , https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/texas-state-chartered-banks-can-custody-bitcoinLightning Pool Sidecar Channel Support | https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1397591531486425092?s=20Bitcoin Virtual Channels | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAbR3ZxJ2i8, https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/554.pdfSichuan Economic Seminar On Mining Ban | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/106244/sichuan-bitcoin-mining-ban-seminar-hydro-electricity | https://cryptonews.com/news/sichuan-energy-meeting-offers-glimmer-of-hope-for-bitcoin-mi-10555.htmChinese Hashrate Migration Accelerating/Actually Happening? | https://www.wired.com/story/china-bitcoin-mining-exodus/Marathon To Stop OFAC Nonsense | https://marathondh.com/ceo-fred-thiel-comments-on-migration-to-standard-bitcoin-core-0-211-node-and-support-for-taproot/NYC Mining Ban Bill Killed By Unions | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1403426378637352964?s=20Elements Last Upgrade Before DynaFed | https://twitter.com/BlockstreamHelp/status/1402720271761653767?s=20FBI seizes Colonial Pipeline hack funds | https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/colonial-pipeline-hack-russians-fbis-ransom-grab-what-really-happenedMicroStrategy buying more bitcoin | https://www.microstrategy.com/en/investor-relations/press/microstrategy-completes-500m-offering-of-senior-secured-notes-due-2028-with-bitcoin-use-of-proceeds_06-14-2021, https://twitter.com/HsakaTrades/status/1404547336164941824?s=20Coinbase Fact Checking | https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-coinbase-fact-check-decentralizing-truth-in-the-age-of-misinformation-757d2392d61a?gi=a46b356446d8Spain Custodians Reporting Requirements | https://twitter.com/usd2btc/status/1397760991937576964?s=20Paypal...Soooooomedaaaaaay | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1397613031639732231?s=20Bitcoin Designer Guide (https://twitter.com/bitcoin_design/status/1400128474321408009)Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jun 14, 20212h 9m

Block Digest #270 - The Bitcoin Council

Welcome to episode #270 of Block Digest! (Tuesday, May 25th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Taproot! https://twitter.com/achow101/status/1396858031569317892Saylor and Elon Clown Council | https://twitter.com/michael_saylor/status/1396915801492439044?s=20, https://www.coindesk.com/this-isnt-the-start-of-opec-new-bitcoin-mining-council-just-wants-to-promote-greener-practices-member-saysElon Wants Mining Carbon Credits? | https://twitter.com/crypto/status/1395546761838616580?s=20Marathon Signs Letter of Intent For 300MW Texas Mining Facility | https://twitter.com/MarathonDH/status/1396818192358678531?s=20Chinese "Bitcoin Mining" Comments | https://twitter.com/nobsbitcoin/status/1395760993150685186?s=20Huobi Stops Miner Hosting Services | https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1396505655834517504?s=20BlockFi Starts Mining With Blockstream | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1394702929362358276?s=20BlockFi Promotion Fuckup | https://www.coindesk.com/blockfi-botches-promo-outsized-bitcoin-reward-payments, https://twitter.com/BlockFi/status/1395135320442683392?s=20Liquid Raretoshi NFT Platform | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1395107001768808456?s=20Blockstream Acquires Adamant Capital | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1396148971194757122?s=20IRS/Treasury Wants 10k TX Reporting Limit For Bitcoin Businesses | https://twitter.com/NeerajKA/status/1395481956075417604Financial Innovation Caucus | https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sinema-lummis-launch-bipartisan-effort-boost-financial-innovation-economic-opportunityColonial Pipeline Updates | https://www.wsj.com/articles/colonial-pipeline-ceo-tells-why-he-paid-hackers-a-4-4-million-ransom-11621435636, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn3DwuIeInkHong Kong To Ban Retail Trading (Need non-Cointelegraph source) | https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis/status/1395776423823040513?s=20Wells Fargo Managed Bitcoin Product | https://twitter.com/bitcoinzay/status/1395195170325471232?s=20European Court of Human Rights Rules UK Bulk Interception Violates European Convention | https://twitter.com/ECHR_CEDH/status/1397125294704758784, https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/2021/05/uk-mass-surveillance-found-unlawful-by-europes-highest-human-rights-court/Mystery Bitcoin Donations to Universities | https://twitter.com/usd2btc/status/1395437206463000581?s=20MuSig2 Benchmark Tests | https://twitter.com/n1ckler/status/1394735611358109699?s=20UTreexo IBD Speed Up Test | https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1395026013583720448?s=20Indy 500 Bitcoin Car | https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1392481168050823170Mt. Gox Update | No Linkable Source (Direct Email)Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

May 25, 20211h 8m

Block Digest #269 - Elongate

Welcome to episode #269 of Block Digest! (Sunday, May 16th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Core Dev Lawsuit From CSW | https://twitter.com/MyLegacyKit/status/1392438249956814850?s=20, https://www.ontier.net/ia/a2a1bitcoin-developers-press-release-12-may-2021.pdfArgentina Government Demand User Transaction Records From Exchanges | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1393278464418099200RBF Issues Reported | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-May/018893.html, https://twitter.com/roasbeef/status/1392648566938636289?s=2017% of Americans Own Bitcoin | https://www.newsweek.com/46-million-americans-now-own-bitcoin-crypto-goes-mainstream-1590639Tor Exit Node Attack | https://twitter.com/DarkDotFail/status/1391423264409284609Elon POW Full Stupid | https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1392602041025843203?s=20Elon Full Stupid DOGE-1 Stunt | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/09/spacex-accepts-dogecoin-payment-for-doge-1-mission-to-the-moon.htmlElon and DOGE Devs | https://twitter.com/benthecarman/status/1393270181355470848?s=20General Record of Elon Stupid | https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1392974251011895300?s=20, https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1393738154889338884?s=20, https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1393995872413888518?s=20UBS Exploring Crypto Offerings | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10/ubs-exploring-ways-to-offer-crypto-investments-to-rich-clientsBinance Under IRS/DOJ Investigation | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/binance-probed-by-u-s-as-money-laundering-tax-sleuths-bore-in, https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1392898786607828995, https://www.coindesk.com/locked-out-binance-users-accounts-frozen-for-monthsDetailed Tether Reserve Breakdown | https://twitter.com/financeguy74/status/1392935293955756035?s=20 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasgans/2021/05/13/tether-releases-breakdown-of-its-reserves/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

May 17, 20211h 14m

Block Digest #268 - OFAC Approves

Welcome to episode #268 of Block Digest! (Sunday, May 9th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====F2Pool Shares Reward of MEV, Hahahaha! | https://twitter.com/answrguy/status/1388975158468112385?s=20Iran Bans Use of Bitcoins Mined Outside of Iran | https://twitter.com/Fatalmeh/status/1390338789462224908Marathon Mines First "OFAC Compliant" Block | https://mempool.space/block/000000000000000000003f8cb66fe1ecfb38754abc9c4d4a62b71de45fef8777, https://twitter.com/raw_avocado/status/1390368065091670018, https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1390423695009669125 (previous mentions: 244 https://youtu.be/fZj5bnISYQg?t=164 and 254 https://youtu.be/yV5lYX_-cFE?t=4228)Bill To Ban Mining In NY State | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s6486Dual Funded Channel With C-Lightning | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1390757796568829954?s=20NYDIG / Fidelity to offer Bitcoin based accounts to US Banks | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/bitcoin-is-coming-to-hundreds-of-us-banks-says-crypto-firm-nydig-.htmlCashapp And Twitter Integrate | https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1390396166496522247, https://twitter.com/6102bitcoin/status/1390418903764017152?s=20Kraken Added To IRS John Doe Supoena | https://twitter.com/usd2btc/status/1390174001872490497?s=20Galaxy Digital Acquires Bitgo | https://www.wsj.com/articles/galaxy-digital-to-buy-bitgo-in-crypto-sectors-first-1-billion-deal-11620212281DCG Buy Back More GBTC | https://twitter.com/fintechfrank/status/1389272816328052739?s=20EIB Issues €100m Digital Bond on Ethereum | https://blog.aaxpro.com/en/2021/05/03/eib-issues-e100m-digital-bond-on-ethereum/US Pipeline System Hit With Ransomware | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/08/cyber-attack-colonial-pipeline/New York Giants Get Grayscale Sponsorship | https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciatraina/2021/05/05/new-york-giants-team-up-with-grayscale-investments-for-nfls-first-cryptocurrency-partnership/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

May 9, 202156 min

Block Digest #267 - Taproot Meming Begins

Welcome to episode #267 of Block Digest! (Sunday, May 2nd 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links====="Mighty" Browser...WTF | https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1387065619011543040?s=20Core 0.21.1 and Taproot Signaling | https://twitter.com/bitcoincoreorg/status/1388755385381801990?s=20, https://twitter.com/hampus_s/status/1387695251092029445?s=20Blockstream Base Station | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1387457843272507394?s=20IRS Wants To Break Hardware Wallets | https://twitter.com/motherboard/status/1387834071104081925New Coldcard Firmware/Feature, Seed XORing | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1387828438510223367?s=20Iran Extends Right To Buy Imports With BTC To Licensed Banks | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/iran-using-cryptocurrency-for-importsTurkey Central Bitcoin Custodian | https://twitter.com/BTC_Archive/status/1387089926609588228Dynamic Federation Update For Liquid | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1385617648906608642?s=20LN Splicing Spec Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-April/002999.htmlUS Bank to offer cryptocurrency products, administer NYDIG ETF | https://www.coindesk.com/us-bank-cryptocurrency-custody-nydig-bitcoin-etf-admin-roleGermany Opens Up to Institutional Crypto Funds | https://decrypt.co/69323/damn-huge-germany-opens-up-to-institutional-crypto-fundsJPM to launch high net worth Bitcoin fund | https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/jp-morgan-launches-bitcoin-fund-rich-clients-after-years-bashing-cryptoBitMEX Tries To Bring Back Liquidity | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1387240522570477569?s=20Coinbase Delays Tether Trading | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1387267113157545985?s=20The Hidden Costs of the Petrodollar | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-hidden-costs-of-the-petrodollarDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

May 2, 20211h 9m

Block Digest #266 - Bitcoin Solves The Energy Crisis!

Welcome to episode #266 of Block Digest! (Sunday, April 25th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Blockchain Info Finally Implements Segwit In Time For Taproot! | https://twitter.com/OneMorePeter/status/1384222919845289986?s=20Venmo Launches Crypto | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-crypto-on-venmo-301272010.htmlBinance.US Hires Former Bank Regulator Brian Brooks as CEO | https://www.coindesk.com/binance-us-hires-former-bank-regulator-brian-brooks-as-ceoFormer CFTC chair Giancarlo joins BlockFi's board | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/102321/giancarlo-former-cftc-chair-blockfi-board  DAOs Granted Special LLC Status in WY | https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1384991490531729410Bisq Planning Liquid Integration | https://twitter.com/wiz/status/1385980688428507143?s=20XMR-BTC Atomic Swap Tested With Samourai and Comit | https://twitter.com/rottenwheel/status/1385445451814612992?s=20, https://github.com/comit-network/xmr-btc-swap/blob/master/docs/asb/README.mdCoinbase Adds Tether Support | https://twitter.com/CoinbasePro/status/1385359434411556868?s=20WeWork Accepting and Holdding Crypto | https://www.ibtimes.com/wework-will-start-accepting-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies-mode-payment-3185046Square Releases Memo On Bitcoin And Green Energy | https://assets.ctfassets.net/2d5q1td6cyxq/2D2BnksJjavw4a6SUvAPwZ/c42a9e3a520b0cc3b230cda3b43eead5/BCEI_White_Paper_.pdfTurkish Exchange CEO Flees Turkey | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1385305219404341249?s=20Signal Developer Turns Tables On Forensics Firm Cellebrite | https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/04/in-epic-hack-signal-developer-turns-the-tables-on-forensics-firm-cellebrite/10 Year Anniversary of Gitmo Files | https://twitter.com/SMaurizi/status/1386229397317984258, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/us/politics/guantanamo-detainees-due-process.html, https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/04/george-w-bush-cant-paint-his-way-out-of-hell.htmlDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Apr 25, 20211h 7m

Block Digest Special Edition - Nic Carter (Bitcoin Incentives/Bitcoin Banks)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Wednesday, 21st 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDGuestsNic Carter - https://twitter.com/nic__carterThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====[No Links]Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Apr 22, 20211h 10m

Block Digest #265 - China Likes Bitcoin Now

Welcome to episode #265 of Block Digest! (Monday, April 19th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Core Merges Speedy Trial (And Release Candidate Out) | https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/21377, https://twitter.com/theinstagibbs/status/1383980921611710470?s=20BIP 8 LOT=true Client Drop | https://twitter.com/GrassFedBitcoin/status/1382825872214749186?s=20Turkey Bans Use of Bitcoin for Goods and Services | https://apnews.com/article/technology-financial-markets-turkey-bitcoin-1c7a8fed08bd9cbb1211bfdee66fcd88, https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1382830629700595712, https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/04/20210416-4.htm | https://www.reuters.com/technology/turkey-bans-use-cryptocurrencies-payments-sends-bitcoin-down-2021-04-16/CBOC Deputy Governor Says Bitcoin SHOULD Be Used As Investment Tool | https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1383798033679224836?s=20 | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/19/china-calls-bitcoin-an-investment-alternative-marking-shift-in-tone.htmlBitcoin Is ‘Store of Value’ Though Not Yet ‘Medium of Exchange,’ Dallas Fed’s Kaplan Says (goes with CBOC comment) | https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-dallas-fed-robert-kaplanBank of England to Consider Digital Money Plan | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56799726Canada Gets Inverse Bitcoin ETF | https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/first-inverse-bitcoin-etf-to-debut-for-betting-on-crypto-plunge/ar-BB1fETlpXinjiang Power Shortage Causes Hashrate Drop? | https://twitter.com/DoveyWan/status/1382912887535005701?s=20, https://twitter.com/PANewsOfficial/status/1382944826191060996?s=20, https://twitter.com/woonomic/status/1383978423563870209FBI Mixing Seized Bitcoins | https://medium.com/coinmonks/dear-fbi-god-bless-your-heart-2d2d29152c43Microstrategy Filing Confirms Investigating Chainalysis Services | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001050446/000119312521117745/d64521ddef14a.htm, https://twitter.com/michael_saylor/status/1383165914384846851?s=20COPA suing Craig Wright | https://twitter.com/opencryptoorg/status/1381642092624015360Strike Live In El Salvador 2 Weeks, #1 Finance App | https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1383825111363461124?s=20Malware That Spreads Via Xcode Projects Now Targeting Apple's M1-based Macs | https://thehackernews.com/2021/04/malware-spreads-via-xcode-projects-now.htmlDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Apr 19, 20211h 48m

Block Digest #264 - SGX Coin Goes Me Ow

Welcome to episode #264 of Block Digest! (Sunday, April 11th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Coin Tossing For Development Decisions | https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1379575867710566401?s=20MobileCoin... | https://www.wired.com/story/signal-mobilecoin-payments-messaging-cryptocurrency/, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26726246, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26715949, https://github.com/mobilecoinfoundation/mobilecoin, https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/941807278180708352, https://twitter.com/moxie/status/1379550666763333632, https://twitter.com/SarahJamieLewis/status/1379879619776536576, Bitmain Suing MicroBT Again | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/100895/bitmain-microbt-bitcoin-mining-ip-disputeRiot Blockchain Expands Texas Footprint | https://twitter.com/Xentagz/status/1380443287102889984?s=20, https://twitter.com/GoingParabolic/status/1380359811586519045?s=20Ukraine’s Civil Servants Report Owning $2.6 Billion Of Bitcoin | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1379852978337775617?s=20 | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/ukraines-civil-servants-report-owning-2-6-billion-of-bitcoinArthur Hayes Surrenders In Hawaii, Out On Bond | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-bitmex-ceo-arthur-hayes-081800739.htmlAWS Bomb Attack Plan | https://twitter.com/notgrubles/status/1380913634071740417?s=20Alleged Paxful KYC Database For Sale | https://twitter.com/nobsbitcoin/status/1380545599129403398?s=20HSBC Not Allowing MSTR Buys | https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1380285286178041857Great, A New Crypto Company Lobbying Group | https://www.newsweek.com/major-bitcoin-players-unite-form-trade-group-promote-crypto-1581445, https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1379403684237443078 https://archive.is/VjGF9Coldcard Firmware Update 4.0.2 | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1379810206306164737?s=20Tuesday Taproot Activation Meeting | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-April/018769.htmlDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Apr 11, 20211h 4m

Block Digest #263 - Tesla Saves Bitcoin! Praise Elon!

Welcome to episode #263 of Block Digest! (Monday, April 5th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====The Wookie Is At It Again | https://twitter.com/JWWeatherman_/status/1376930739984424965, https://twitter.com/zachherbert/status/1379098610529402880, https://twitter.com/blockdigest/status/1039935985134514181, https://twitter.com/MrHodl/status/1019184184961785856, https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1018965131768803328, https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1049096980591529984PayPal Launches Crypto Checkout Service | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currency-paypal-exclusive/exclusive-paypal-launches-crypto-checkout-service-idUSKBN2BM10NCashapp Going Full Spytard | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Square/743999735540026-bitcoin-transaction-monitoring-analystUS Federal Court Orders Circle and Poloniex to Provide the IRS Info on Customers Who Have Transacted More Than $20K Worth of Bitcoin Between 2016 and 2020 | https://archive.ph/k6bAZAnnnnddd Kraken | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/100381/irs-kraken-petition-court-john-doe-summonsFacebook Info Leak | https://twitter.com/UnderTheBreach/status/1378314424239460352This Month In Bitcoin Privacy March Issue | https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/March_2021/Tesla Reports BTCPay Vulnerability | https://twitter.com/aaditya_purani/status/1376965970187542532, https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer/status/1376962115504906240Coldcard MkIII Attack? | https://twitter.com/FreedomIsntSafe/status/1377362927729082368?s=20PHP's Git Server Hacked to Add Backdoors to PHP Source Code | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phps-git-server-hacked-to-add-backdoors-to-php-source-code/Morgan Stanley Adds Potential Bitcoin Exposure to 12 Investment Funds | https://cointelegraph.com/news/morgan-stanley-adds-bitcoin-exposure-to-12-investment-fundsTether Truthers Lose Their Minds! | https://archive.is/sLqUeCME to Launch Micro Bitcoin (0.1btc) Futures | https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/cme-launch-micro-bitcoin-futures-options-traders-betting-80k-end-aprilBitcoin Cashback on Mortgages | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005444/en/Mogo-Launches-First-Bitcoin-Cashback-MortgageBlockstream Mining Note | https://blockstream.com/2021/03/29/en-expanding-participation-in-bitcoin-mining-with-the-bmn/Collateral Murder Anniversary | https://challengepower.info/collateral_murderWBD Episode on Julian Assange | https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-plague-of-malice-the-state-v-julian-assangeDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Apr 5, 20211h 10m

Block Digest #262 - The Big Fat F

Welcome to episode #262 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 28th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Another Taproot Meeting | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-March/018699.html, https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-March/018715.htmlFATF Fun Time | https://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/recommendations/March%202021%20-%20VA%20Guidance%20update%20-%20Sixth%20draft%20-%20Public%20consultation.pdfBIS Innovation Summit 2021 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1xztOvUlUHow to Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency - David Chaum et al | https://www.snb.ch/n/mmr/reference/working_paper_2021_03/source/working_paper_2021_03.n.pdfFidelity Files For ETF | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fidelity-applies-launch-bitcoin-etf-231051317.htmlNew Zealand Retirement Fund Invest In BTC | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/new-zealand-retirement-fund-invests-in-bitcoinAvanti Series A Raise | https://twitter.com/AvantiBT/status/1375127905903108097KY Gov Signs Mining/Data Center Incentive Bill | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/99535/kentucky-governor-crypto-mining-laws-signed Intel Getting into Chip Foundry Game | https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/intel-declares-war-taiwan-semi-again-and-wall-street-delightedMS Ion Ships | https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/identity-standards-blog/ion-we-have-liftoff/ba-p/1441555Delegated Signature With No Consensus Changes | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-March/018615.htmlNigeria Unbans (Never Banned) Bitcoin | https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/nigeria-clarifies-crypto-regulation-after-bitcoin-traded-at-a-60-premium-202103221049 Nadav Ivgi Drops "EZNode" | https://twitter.com/shesek/status/1375144423688900609?s=20FTX Secures Naming Rights on Miami Heat Stadium | https://earnbtc.cc/ftx-set-to-secure-naming-rights-to-miami-nba-stadium-until-2040/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Mar 28, 20211h 36m

Block Digest #261 - IRS, Treasure Hunter

Welcome to episode #261 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 21st 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzbtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====IRS Operation Hidden Treasure | https://www.forbes.com/sites/irswatch/2021/03/06/operation-hidden-treasure-is-here-if-you-have-unreported-crypto-its-time-to-get-legal-advice/BIS Austin Carsens CBDC Comments | https://twitter.com/IGWTreport/status/1372657142335946756First Multi-Oracle DLC Settlement | https://twitter.com/Suredbits/status/1372550029085454336?s=20VISA Enable Bitcoin Buying? | https://www.btctimes.com/news/visa-plans-to-enable-bitcoin-purchasesCashApp Bitcoin Sending Goes Public | https://twitter.com/CashApp/status/1372216492352241667?s=20Robinhood To Allow Crypto Deposits/Withdraws | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninabambysheva/2021/03/19/robinhood-plans-to-expand-crypto-operations/SBI Launches Bitcoin Mining Pool Services | https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/sbi-launches-bitcoin-mining-pool-services/Crypto mining tax, energy incentives sent to Kentucky's governor for final approval | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/98738/crypto-mining-incentives-kentucky-approval-governorProvincial government in Pakistan plans hydro-powered crypto mining pilot program: report | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currency-pakistan/pakistani-province-plans-to-build-pilot-crypto-currency-mining-farms-idUSKBN2BA0KWSamsung Warning Of Chip Shortages For Own Products | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-17/samsung-warns-of-serious-imbalance-in-the-chips-industryWhy you buy $69M Beeple NFTs | https://twitter.com/bradmillscan/status/1372745217342898177 | https://amycastor.com/2021/03/14/metakovan-the-mystery-beeple-art-buyer-and-his-nft-defi-scheme/Morgan Stanley becomes the first big U.S. bank to offer its wealthy clients access to bitcoin funds | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/bitcoin-morgan-stanley-is-the-first-big-us-bank-to-offer-wealthy-clients-access-to-bitcoin-funds.htmlMS bidding for S Korea Exchange BitThumb (need better source) | https://twitter.com/iamjosephyoung/status/1372730694753906689Twitter Hacker Pleads Guilty | https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/03/16/tampa-twitter-hacker-agrees-to-three-years-in-prison-in-plea-deal/Coinbase Settles With CFTC | https://archive.is/8VDaR, https://twitter.com/stephendpalley/status/1373311254878621699Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Mar 21, 20211h 3m

Block Digest #260 - You Burn It, They'll Buy It

Welcome to episode #260 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 14th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoembtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====BlockFI Attacked | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninabambysheva/2021/03/09/crypto-rising-star-blockfi-combats-vulgar-and-racist-spam-attack/ https://ditchblockfi.com/DCG Authorizing Buy-in of GBTC Shares | https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210310005273/en/Digital-Currency-Group-Announces-Plan-to-Purchase-Shares-of-Grayscale-Bitcoin-Trust-OTCQX-GBTC#.YEjD8q1nkYU.twitterDLC Adapter Signature Optimization From Crypto Garage | https://medium.com/crypto-garage/optimizing-numeric-outcome-dlc-creation-6d6091ac0e47Galaxy Digital Partners With Blockstream Mining | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1368007557621706752?s=20Norwegian Company Aker ASA Partners With Blockstream | https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-aker-asa-new-unit-kjell-inge-rokke-cryptocurrency-2021-3-1030160176A Group of Financial Traders Torched a $95,000 Banksy on Camera to Transform It Into a (Maybe) More Valuable NFT Artwork | https://news.artnet.com/art-world/financial-traders-burned-banksy-nft-1948855VISA Startup Moon Connects VISA/LN | https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-moon-lightning-network-visa-e-commerce-merchantsCrowdwall Payment Scheme | https://bitcoinerrorlog.medium.com/introducing-the-biz-podcast-series-and-the-crowdwall-payment-scheme-3a17e997569"RUSSIA'S CENTRAL BANK IS PLANNING TO DISPLAY PROTOTYPE OF RUBLE-BACKED DIGITAL CURRENCY LATER THIS YEAR" | https://twitter.com/GoldTelegraph_/status/1370056016897921028New Coldcard Firmware | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1369404716539670534?s=20Oren Lab - Implementation Security and Side-Channel Attacks | https://orenlab.sise.bgu.ac.il/p/PP0?k | https://twitter.com/yossioren/status/1368963981537345539Git Clone Vulnerability Announced | https://github.blog/2021-03-09-git-clone-vulnerability-announced/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjVJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick

Mar 14, 202157 min

Block Digest #259 - TSMC Bans Bitcoin

Welcome to episode #259 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 7th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzbtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====LOL | https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-an-ethernet-cable?op=1Schnorr Factorization Paper | https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/232.pdfSpeedy Activation Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-March/018583.htmlSquare Opens a Bank in UT | https://squareup.com/us/en/press/square-financial-services-begins-banking-operationsNew Watchtower Design | https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/117.pdfBitcoin Core I2P Support | https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/20685Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing | https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-stop-selling-ads-based-on-your-specific-web-browsing-11614780021Bokhari: Microsoft and Friends Want to Destroy Online Privacy | https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/02/25/bokhari-microsoft-and-friends-want-to-destroy-online-privacy/Bottlepay Blacklisting Coinjoins? | https://twitter.com/Marty_P_B/status/1366737347887456260?s=20At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software | https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/at-least-30000-u-s-organizations-newly-hacked-via-holes-in-microsofts-email-software/Kentucky Lawmakers Approve House Bill Providing Tax Break for Crypto Miners | https://archive.is/VUsTFTSMC Limiting Fab Supply For ASIC Makers | https://www.btctimes.com/news/TSMC-limits-mining-silicon-supplyDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Mar 8, 20211h 4m

Block Digest #258 - Tom Cruise Buys Bitcoin!

Welcome to episode #258 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 28th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzbtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Deepfakes Moment | https://twitter.com/RachelTobac/status/1365413178327277575?s=20Robot Dogs in NYC | https://nypost.com/2021/02/23/video-shows-nypds-new-robotic-dog-in-action-in-the-bronx/NYAG Settles With Tether/Finex | https://archive.is/OokUoOK Community Bank Offers First US Bitcoin Account | https://www.americanbanker.com/news/community-bank-enlists-coinbase-sap-to-offer-cryptoJSON Interop Vulnerabilities Report | https://labs.bishopfox.com/tech-blog/an-exploration-of-json-interoperability-vulnerabilitiesBlitz: Secure Multi-Hop Payments Without Two-Phase Commits | https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/176Suredbits DLC Oracle Explorer | https://twitter.com/Suredbits/status/1364338817742893056Krystal Bull Oracle Tool | https://twitter.com/benthecarman/status/1364336586373033984Kansas Wants To Make Precious Metals Legal Tender | https://www.zerohedge.com/political/kansas-bill-would-make-gold-and-silver-legal-tender-stateM2 Canceled | https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M2Crypto Garage And Daiwa Securities Group Tokenized Bonds | https://twitter.com/dglab_official/status/1365109030754996227?s=20Nvidia Shitcoin Issues | https://www.coindesk.com/nvidia-ethereum-mining-quarterly-revenue-earningsDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 28, 20211h 7m

Block Digest #257 - Leaky Lion Sprays Everywhere

Welcome to episode #257 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 21st 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzRick - https://twitter.com/cryptorickbtcFUD - https://twitter.com/btcFUDIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====MSTR Closes New Funding Round | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/microstrategy-raises-%241.05b-in-latest-debt-for-bitcoin-offering-2021-02-19,https://www.microstrategy.com/en/investor-relations/press/microstrategy-completes-1-05b-offering-of-convertible-senior-notes_02-19-2021OKCoin Delists BCH/BSV | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1362781438748352513?s=20, https://blog.okcoin.com/2021/02/19/protecting-bitcoin-why-were-removing-bch-and-bsv-from-okcoin/, https://archive.is/WyOgMMultisig Setup BIP Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-February/018385.htmlBIP47 Update Proposal | https://github.com/justusranvier/obpp-rfc/blob/bip47/obpp-05.mediawikiTaleb Rage Quit | https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1360276917992230919 / https://allenfarrington.medium.com/a-tale-of-two-talebs-1775dff3302bCKBunker On MyNode | https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1361332596240748544?s=20Brave Browser Tor Leak | https://twitter.com/albinowax/status/1362786199740497920?s=20XRP Moving To Wyoming | https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1363552208613044226NY DIG ETF Filling | https://twitter.com/Bitcoin/status/1361763981006954498?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 22, 20211h 10m

Block Digest #256 - Bitcoin, Brought To You By Jay-Z And Lil Wayne!

Welcome to episode #256 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 14th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemChris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllisIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Andrew Yang Talks BTC If NYC Mayor | https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1359992211186843649?s=20Nigerians Will Defy CBN Bitcoin Ban | https://twitter.com/AlyssaHertig/status/1359330577229508612, https://twitter.com/NGRSenate/status/1359835689513271301ECDSA Speedup For libsecp256k1 From Blockstream | https://medium.com/blockstream/a-formal-proof-of-safegcd-bounds-695e1735a348Blockstream Nonce Bias Protection Protocol | https://medium.com/blockstream/anti-exfil-stopping-key-exfiltration-589f02facc2eChainalysis Crypto Crime Report | https://go.chainalysis.com/rs/503-FAP-074/images/Chainalysis-Crypto-Crime-2021.pdfJonas Schelli Left ShiftCrypto? | https://twitter.com/_jonasschnelli_/status/1360220520667484160 https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis/status/1360637119451058180 Samourai Update With Paynym Cache | https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1357841863458385920?s=20, https://twitter.com/SamouraiDev/status/1356358180230590465?s=20Palantir in Switzerland | https://twitter.com/CCC_CH/status/1360261950781992965500 BTC Dev Fund From Lil Wayne, Dorsey, And Jay-Z | https://twitter.com/Xentagz/status/1360181250863079425?s=20, https://twitter.com/jack/status/1360114881978982403?s=20Meaningless Apple/Bitpay Partnership | https://twitter.com/YellowBlock_io/status/1360282727770173440?s=20Mastercard Plans To Clear Crypto This Year | https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/investing/mastercard-bitcoin-bny-mellon/index.htmlDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 14, 20211h 22m

Block Digest Special Edition - Ruben Somsen (Softchains, Spacechains, Sidechains)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Tuesday, February 9th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsRuben Somsen - https://twitter.com/SomsenRubenThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Softchains | https://gist.github.com/RubenSomsen/7ecf7f13dc2496aa7eed8815a02f13d1Spacechains | https://gist.github.com/RubenSomsen/5e4be6d18e5fa526b17d8b34906b16a5Ruben's Projects | https://gist.github.com/RubenSomsen/c9f0a92493e06b0e29acced61ca9f49aStakePeg | https://lightco.in/2021/01/25/stakepeg/Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 11, 20211h 47m

Block Digest #255 - This Is How You Get Snowcrash

Welcome to episode #255 of Block Digest! (Tuesday, February 9th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Nevada Has Lost It, Cyberpunk Dystopia | https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1357681289009233926?s=20Paypal Earnings Report, Crypto Growth | https://twitter.com/crypt0e/status/1357096619737497601Ruffer Investment Takes BTC Stash Profit | https://twitter.com/btc/status/1356875919613427713?s=20F2Pool Dumping FUD | https://twitter.com/f2pool_official/status/1357004869123649540?s=20, https://twitter.com/cryptoquant_com/status/1356512821060624384?s=20, https://twitter.com/f2pool_official/status/1352630310505041920?s=20Ukraine Considers Building Mining Farm | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/93572/ukraine-considers-bitcoin-mining-center-nuclear-powerColdcard Disclosure | https://shiftcrypto.ch/blog/remote-multisig-theft-attack-on-the-coldcard-hardware-wallet/, https://nunchuk.medium.com/the-missing-multisig-standard-5b4092e3ea92, https://blog.coinkite.com/multisig-security-upgrade/Blockstream Broadcasting Bitcoin Code Over Satellite | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1356730271916261378Blockstream Explorer/Green Update | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1357046989632987139Concrete Miami Bitcoin Plans | https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2021/02/01/miamis-mayor-leads-the-charge-to-bring-bitcoin-to-americas-largest-cities/?sh=35c5fd75c6c9Nigeria Central Bank Orders Accounts Closed For Crypto Clients | https://twitter.com/usd2btc/status/1358097658209054721UTreexo Demo Release & Progress Update | https://blog.bitmex.com/progress-towards-utreexo-goals/IRS Crypto Checkbox Clarification | https://twitter.com/CryptoTaxGirl/status/1356385248066473985Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 10, 20211h 9m

Block Digest #254 - In Retrospect It Was Inevitable

Welcome to episode #254 of Block Digest! (Sunday, January 31st 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====General Gamestop Situation | https://twitter.com/tdubs219/status/1355230767090171906Janet Yellen Must Recuse from Citadel / Robinhood Debacle | https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/01/yellen-made-millions-in-wall-street-speeches-453223, https://twitter.com/matthewstoller/status/1354965985330139137Robinhood Clearinghouse Issues | https://twitter.com/alansilbert/status/1355632859881603075?s=20 | https://twitter.com/KralcTrebor/status/1354952686165225478?s=20AMC Debt Rescue | https://twitter.com/wtogami/status/1355366909353615362?s=20Exchanges Get Mobbed By New Users | https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz/status/1355239810882015240Blockstream Green CSV Upgrade | https://blockstream.com/2021/01/25/en-blockstream-green-bitcoin-wallets-now-using-checksequenceverify-timelocks/Blockstream Satellite Update | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1355281528117452803Blockstream Mining Expansion | https://blockstream.com/2021/01/27/en-blockstream-purchase-25m-usd-of-bitcoin-mining-hardware-from-microbt/Virgil Griffith's Motion To Dismiss Denied | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1355631725938962437Coinbase IPO Plans Shift To Direct Listing | https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-announces-proposed-direct-listing-3a52c4298ccc?gi=622780b977b8, https://www.investopedia.com/investing/difference-between-ipo-and-direct-listing/Ripple SEC Response | https://ripple.com/insights/sec-update-preliminary-ripple-response/Jonas Schelli Marathon Patent Group Sponsor | https://twitter.com/_jonasschnelli_/status/1354792661677449216?s=20Mercury Wallet Test Release | https://blog.commerceblock.com/first-release-mercury-wallet-e1e7d94e457f?gi=da4847bfa758Assange Nobel Peace Prize Petition | https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/julian-assange-deserves-a-nobel-peace-prizeDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Feb 1, 20211h 19m

Block Digest Special Edition - Nadav Kohen (DLCs)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Tuesday, January 26th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsNadav Kohen - https://twitter.com/nadav_kohenThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Suredbits Blog DLC Section | https://suredbits.com/category/discreet-log-contracts/DLC Spec Repo | https://github.com/discreetlogcontracts/dlcspecsDLC Mailing List | https://mailmanlists.org/mailman/listinfo/dlc-devDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 27, 20211h 54m

Block Digest 253 - The Terrace Is Coming!

Welcome to episode #253 of Block Digest! (Sunday, January 24th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Doublespend FUD | https://twitter.com/LucasNuzzi/status/1352325308796579844, https://twitter.com/zackvoell/status/1352667719481618432Whitepaper Lawsuit BS | https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoincore.org/pull/740, https://twitter.com/btc/status/1352547600474509312, https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1352255125780385799, https://twitter.com/shesek/status/1352368296553836544, https://bitcoin.org/en/posts/regarding-csw, https://www.reddit.com/r/bsv/comments/l3peo2/punishment_of_god_wright_court_filings_expose/, https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/1095716256370647045C-Lightning 0.9.3 Release | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1351985641958027266?s=20LNSync | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1352720831625965568New LN Privacy Analysis | https://arxiv.org/pdf/2003.12470.pdfLN Griefing Attack Test | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/good-griefing-a-lingering-vulnerability-on-lightning-network-that-still-needs-fixingOKCoin Adopts LN | https://twitter.com/OKCoin/status/1352630977638649856?s=20Sarah Jamie Lewis Resigns From Zcash Grant Committee | https://twitter.com/SarahJamieLewis/status/1353071855859458048, https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg/status/1198227543570018304Iran Confiscates ASICs From Illegal(And Some Legal) Mining Ops | https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2021/01/17/2434192/thousands-of-illicit-bitcoin-mining-machines-seized-in-iran, https://www.arabnews.com/node/1796946/middle-eastUpcoming Taproot IRC Meeting | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-January/018370.htmlBitfinex/NYAG Update | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1351663043688751109?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 24, 20211h 33m

Block Digest #252 - Not Your Keys, Not Your Cock

Welcome to episode #252 of Block Digest! (Sunday, January 17th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Chasity Cock Cage Ransomware | https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7apnn/your-cock-is-mine-now-hacker-locks-internet-connected-chastity-cage-demands-ransomBitcoin Core 0.21.0 Released | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-core-0-21-0-released-whats-new, https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-core-dev/2021-January/000097.html, https://achow101.com/2020/10/0.21-walletsMiami Mayor Considering Investing Government Funds In Bitcoin | https://twitter.com/skwp/status/1349849956568494080?s=20Kentucky Proposes Miner Tax Exemption | https://twitter.com/Xentagz/status/1349015476505083908?s=20Pakistan Government To Mine Bitcoin | https://twitter.com/AltcoinDailyio/status/1349488345022406656?s=20Poolin Hashrate Token | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/90847/poolin-bitcoin-hashrate-token-pow-defiTor Directories DOSed | https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1348416870249074688DarkMarket Shutdown | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/worlds-largest-darknet-marketplace-has-been-shut-down | https://twitter.com/DarkDotFail/status/1348977379620790274?s=20, https://twitter.com/bergealex4/status/1349098305578541058?s=20More Ledger Data Leaks Discovered | https://twitter.com/Ledger/status/1349375083891011591BitMEX Deepens Partnership With Chainalysis | https://twitter.com/BitMEX/status/1348850071362797572?s=20Anchorage Digital Bank | https://medium.com/anchorage/introducing-anchorage-digital-bank-the-first-federally-chartered-digital-asset-bank-7f9b9b4e0fd5, https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1349850457389219840More Human Rights Foundation Dev Grants | https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1349041816574730241Coldcard 3.2.2 Firmware | https://blog.coinkite.com/version-3.2.2-released/LUL Tether FUD | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1349852454465261568Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 18, 20211h 18m

Block Digest Special Edition - Strike Global

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Tuesday, January 12th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsJack Mallers - https://twitter.com/JackMallersRockstar Dev - https://twitter.com/r0ckstardevBobThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Strike Global Announcement | https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1346866335536582656?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 13, 20211h 10m

Block Digest Special Edition - Bitcoin Rabbi (Multisig)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Monday, January 11th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemsGuestsThe Bitcoin Rabbi - https://twitter.com/thebitcoinrabbiThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====15 of 15 Multisig | https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1300097349230956544.htmlDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 12, 20211h 6m

Block Digest #251 - Strike Swift

Welcome to episode #251 of Block Digest! (Friday, January 8th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Strike Global | https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1346866335536582656?s=20Bitfinex Selling Historical Market Data Over LN | https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/585LN Bits Subdomain Selling Over LN | https://twitter.com/lnbits/status/1347243836200914945?s=20Bitgo Hit By OFAC | https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/20201230_bitgo.pdfBanks Can Settle In Stablecoins | https://twitter.com/jerallaire/status/1346233132396257282?s=20FinCEN Foreign Account Declaration | https://twitter.com/KristinBoggiano/status/1344756540046270471?s=20, https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/Notice-Virtual%20Currency%20Reporting%20on%20the%20FBAR%20123020.pdfFinCEN Threshold Proposal Responses | https://twitter.com/Square/status/1346183505970139136, https://twitter.com/NeerajKA/status/1346220578299146245, https://twitter.com/chainalysis/status/1346567993434763266, https://twitter.com/valkenburgh/status/1347232152862253056?s=20Bittrex Global And US Delisting DASH, Zcash, Monero, and Grin | https://twitter.com/BittrexGlobal/status/1345056051310325761?s=20, https://twitter.com/BittrexExchange/status/1345056010981892096?s=20, https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1345439894223675394/photo/4Braiins Acquires Slushpool | https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1346131788364701697New DMG Miners | https://ir.marathonpg.com/press-releases/detail/1220, https://twitter.com/bergealex4/status/1346466679383937025?s=20Ruben Somsen Softchains | https://twitter.com/SomsenRuben/status/1344770107017457664Drivechain...FFS | https://twitter.com/Truthcoin/status/1344291188891930625Blockstream Jade | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1345874512739512328?s=20 | https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/kqgehd/were_the_blockstream_team_and_we_just_announced/New Coldcard Firmware | https://blog.coinkite.com/version-3.2.1-released/Julian Assange Extradition Request DENIED | https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/usa-v-julian-assange/, https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26638&LangID=E, https://twitter.com/couragefound/status/1346075990703939584, https://carleytonoli.medium.com/two-lost-souls-swimming-in-a-fishbowl-my-friendship-with-julian-assange-f6326ba19c30, https://twitter.com/kirkkorner/status/1347514726721466370Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 8, 20212h 2m

Block Digest Special Edition - Dennis and Mr Kukks (LN Bank/BTCPay)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Tuesday, January 5th 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsDennis Reimann - https://twitter.com/_d11n_Kukks - https://twitter.com/MrKukksThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====LN Bank Github | https://github.com/dennisreimann/btcpayserver-lnbankDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 5, 20211h 8m

Block Digest Special Edition - Peter McCormack

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Sunday, January 3rd 2021)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemChris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllisGuestsPeter McCormack - https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormackThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====[No Sources]Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Jan 3, 20212h 1m

Block Digest #250 - XRPeePee Pants

Welcome to episode #250 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, December 30th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Ledger Leak Fallout Convo | https://archive.is/RdBtk, https://twitter.com/haveibeenpwned/status/1340770769106731008, https://www.ledger.com/blog/6-ways-to-face-the-data-breach, https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/ledger-hack-what-happened-with-pascal-gauthierWTF Cobo | https://twitter.com/CoboVault/status/1341083550196621314?s=19Unchained Caravan Coldcard Support | https://twitter.com/unchainedcap/status/1341107965559005184?s=19Stablecoin Working Group Proposal | https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PWG-Stablecoin-Statement-12-23-2020-CLEAN.pdfIMF: Browsing History for Credit Scores (!?) | https://blogs.imf.org/2020/12/17/what-is-really-new-in-fintech/XRPeePee In Twouble | https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2020/comp-pr2020-338.pdf, XRP/Ripple The Same: https://twitter.com/JoelKatz/status/1306438693176049665?s=20, Coinbase To Suspend XRP: https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-will-suspend-trading-in-xrp-on-january-19-2e09652dbf57, Coinbase Sued In Proposed Class Action: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3647949-coinbase-gets-sued-over-xrp-commissions, Bitstamp Halts For US: https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/bitstamp-to-halt-u-s-trading-of-ripples-xrp-in-response-to-sec-lawsuit-690784Embassy OS DIY Release | https://twitter.com/start9labs/status/1342137387116335104Monero Bitcoin Atomic Swap Update | https://twitter.com/sethisimmons/status/1342125749948579841White House Market (DNM) Stops Taking Bitcoin, Monero Only | https://twitter.com/nobsbitcoin/status/1343586057368064002Japanese Onion Routed Shipping | https://twitter.com/patio11/status/1341554928616054787Strike Payday Feature (Russel Okung Using) | https://payday.strike.me/, https://twitter.com/RussellOkung/status/1343923267019698177?s=20Room77 Is Reborn | https://twitter.com/CandleHater/status/1343559933707624449Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Dec 31, 20201h 37m

Block Digest #249 - New Bitcoin Treasure Map!

Welcome to episode #249 of Block Digest! (Sunday, December 20th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Treasury Regs...Not Banning Self Custody | https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/88347/treasury-crypto-wallets-reporting-rule, https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-28437.pdf, https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1340061691833446403Kraken Announces LN Plans | https://twitter.com/krakenfx/status/1339213619888861187LN Markets Announces LNClear (Private LN Net) | https://twitter.com/LNMarkets/status/1329429849451204610BTCPay Servers Flagged As Malicious Sites | https://twitter.com/DennisReimann/status/1339797188889747461, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/922449Pornhub Meets Crypto | https://twitter.com/bitcoinagile/status/1338538178786029569?s=20Bitmain Civil War End? | https://archive.vn/Y1T2DLedger Data Breach Publicly Leaks | https://twitter.com/JimmyMcShill/status/1340733120610447365?s=20Coinbase Applies To IPO | https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1339644445457752064?s=19Financial Cancel Culture Presentation Tomorrow | https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1337562557419282434New PSBT Version Proposal | https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2020-December/018300.htmlSamourai OXT Report | https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1339208350337208322?s=19 | https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1338976074911387652Happy Birthday, Chelsea | https://twitter.com/xychelsea/status/1339705586376724480, https://twitter.com/theintercept/status/1339991429695811585Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Dec 20, 20201h 23m

Block Digest Special Edition - Peter Todd (Opentimestamps)

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Friday, December 18th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemChris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllisGuestsPeter Todd - https://twitter.com/peterktoddThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Opentimestamps | https://opentimestamps.org/Proof Marshall | https://github.com/petertodd/proofmarshalMainstay | https://www.commerceblock.com/mainstay/Revision Controlled Journalism | https://einzelgaengerinmotte.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/revision-controlled_journalism_v2.pdfDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Dec 20, 20201h 13m

Block Digest #248 - Government Manual On Wrench Attacks

Welcome to episode #248 of Block Digest! (Sunday, December 13th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Elliptic Propaganda On Criminal Proceeds! | https://www.elliptic.co/blog/13-bitcoin-crime-laundered-through-privacy-walletWhat Is Comply First? | https://twitter.com/OxoUtx/status/1336762066938564612, https://web.archive.org/web/20201213192152/https://s33483.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ComplyFirst-Example-Privacy-Feature-Enhanced-Due-Diligence-Questionnaire.pdfWarren Davidson Response to Treasury Rumors | https://twitter.com/WarrenDavidson/status/1336804544320327683Coinswap On Testnet | https://twitter.com/chris_belcher_/status/1336322923800322049?s=20FinCEN Lowers Obstacles For Inter-Bank Info Sharing? | https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1337521816039026689, https://web.archive.org/web/20201211211718/https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/314bfactsheet.pdfRSK Implements HSMs | https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/rsk-is-evolving-powpeg-leverages-hash-power-to-switch-from-bitcoin-to-sidechain-and-backMobileCoin Launch | https://mobilecoinfoundation.medium.com/mobilecoin-main-net-8e355d82c726, https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1337768671742205952BTCPay Rolls Back QR Code Change With Compatibility Issues | https://twitter.com/johnsBeharry/status/1337733951104966657?s=20Lightning Pool v0.3.4-alpha Release | https://twitter.com/gugol/status/1336234830321881088?s=20MassMutual Insurance Buys 100 Million in BTC | https://www.wsj.com/articles/massmutual-joins-the-bitcoin-club-with-100-million-purchase-11607626800Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Dec 13, 20201h 12m

Block Digest #247 - "STABLE" Legislators

Welcome to episode #247 of Block Digest! (Sunday, December 6th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====STABLE Act | https://tlaib.house.gov/sites/tlaib.house.gov/files/STABLEAct.pdf | https://tlaib.house.gov/media/press-releases/tlaib-garcia-and-lynch-stableact | https://twitter.com/prestonjbyrne/status/1335006470195261442?s=20November Issue of This Month In Bitcoin Privacy | https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1333757290768453635Samourai Soroban Launch | https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1333528731583967232RaspiBlitz Release with Podcast 2.0 | https://twitter.com/rootzoll/status/1333933419714252810, https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt/episodes/210-Adam-Curry-emtvfcVenezualan Army Mining Bitcoin | https://archive.is/TSJj1Titan Mining Pool | https://twitter.com/Titan_Mining/status/1334519996333043713Spying On The Spies | https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/second-swiss-firm-allegedly-sold-encrypted-spying-devices/46186432Election DLC Settled | https://twitter.com/Suredbits/status/1334147742239772675?s=20Specter DIY Wallet | https://twitter.com/FreedomIsntSafe/status/1333634264966029319?s=20 | https://twitter.com/SpecterWallet/status/1333389463196733448?s=20Taproot Ring Signatures | https://github.com/jonasnick/taproot-ringsigRadicle Beta Release | https://twitter.com/radicle/status/1333403629961797635Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Dec 6, 202058 min

Block Digest #246 - Coinbase's Exceptional Regulatory Prowess

Welcome to episode #246 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 29th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Taproot FUD | https://twitter.com/nikzh/status/1332246112196063232?s=20More Mainnet DLC Progress | https://twitter.com/Chris_Stewart_5/status/1329896633790828552Brian Armstrong...Do...Goood? | https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1331744884856741888Coinbase Will Remove Margin Trading | https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1331359233590390791Coinbase Will Use CORRECT Tax Form For 2020 | https://www.coindesk.com/2020-irs-tax-letters, https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1331364088585318402PTLC Proof of Concept Implementation | https://twitter.com/Suredbits/status/1331301043238359042?s=20Autoloop For Loop | https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1331308549377585153?s=20C-Lightning 0.9.2 Release | https://twitter.com/clightning_twit/status/1331663251051077638?s=20JoinMarket and Bisq Releases | https://twitter.com/HillebrandMax/status/1332341609015488512, https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.5.0BTCPay 1.0.6.0 Release | https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer/status/1331644185083056137?s=20BTCPay Server Privacy Vulnerability | https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer/status/1331644186706255873, https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.6.0Fake Samourai Wallet In Google Play | https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1331997120489005057Coldcard Payjoin Support Beta | https://twitter.com/COLDCARDwallet/status/1331980896522661889?s=20Vitalik Sold 500,000 Ethereum to Mike Novogratz for $0.99 Each | https://decrypt.co/48420/vitalik-buterin-sold-500000-ethereum-to-mike-novogratz-for-0-99-eachPlusToken Seizure | https://twitter.com/fintechfrank/status/1332257457469583361?s=20 | https://twitter.com/bigmagicdao/status/1332360494829584385?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Nov 29, 20201h 21m

Block Digest #245 - Tap That Root

Welcome to episode #245 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 22nd 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Microstrategy Chainalyasis? | https://www.coindesk.com/microstrategy-wants-to-be-in-the-bitcoin-business-not-just-an-investorPoolin Launches Taproot Activation Iniative | https://twitter.com/AaronvanW/status/1328385587011874820?s=20Dutch Central Bank Demands Exchanges Verify User Withdrawal Addresses | https://twitter.com/AaronvanW/status/1328661707313516545(Related to Above) Bitonic Suing Central Bank | https://twitter.com/AaronvanW/status/1329906196908826625New OCC Anti Discrimination Proposal | https://twitter.com/msantoriESQ/status/1329898854242603012?s=20USDC Used For Venezuelan Aid | https://twitter.com/jerallaire/status/1329854699114205188?s=20Binance Lawsuit Over Forbes Accusations | https://twitter.com/jeffjohnroberts/status/1329149655503036417New Electrum Release | https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1329161099841822722?s=20Ledger Live <> Bitcoin Core Bridge App | https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1329853454370680832New LN Protocol Bolt 12 | https://twitter.com/rusty_twit/status/1329593879088140288?s=20All Men Must DeFi | https://twitter.com/Maisie_Williams/status/1328784499061223428Blackrock and Bitcoin | https://twitter.com/mikebelshe/status/1329870160212070401?s=20Belmarsh COVID Outbreak? | https://twitter.com/MrsC_Assange/status/1330306814714449920Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Nov 23, 20201h 5m

Block Digest #244 - The Fast and Infurious

Welcome to episode #244 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 15th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====DMG Regulatory Compliant Mining Pool | https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1325881412185190400?s=20 | https://stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2020/10/29/dmg-s-subsidiary-blockseer-launches-bitcoin-mining-pool-focused-on-good2 Block Long Stale Chain | https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1326651647871873024Hodl Hodl Lending Open for US | https://twitter.com/hodlhodl/status/1327310888026710017Palantir | (Linking Incoming)Trezor Suite Adds Tor Support | https://twitter.com/Trezor/status/1326548520975806465BSV Multisig Bug | https://twitter.com/SomsenRuben/status/1325560728225542145?s=20 | https://archive.is/76GEa | https://twitter.com/MyLegacyKit/status/1325922626305482752?s=20ETH Hardfork Fuck Up | https://gist.github.com/karalabe/e1891c8a99fdc16c4e60d9713c35401fYour Computer Isn't Yours | https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/FTC Zoom Settlement | https://twitter.com/FTC/status/1325825131458027520, https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/11/ftc-requires-zoom-enhance-its-security-practices-part-settlementBCH Hardfork (Today) | https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1327994151267409920Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Nov 15, 20201h 4m

Block Digest Special Edition - Frank Braun

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Thursday, November 12th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzGuestsFrank Braun - https://twitter.com/thefrankbraunThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Cypherpunk Bitstream Podcast | https://taz0.org/bitstream/Scritcash Chaumian Ecash | https://github.com/scritcashChain Anchor Proposal | https://petertodd.org/assets/2016-04-21/MIT-ChainAnchor-DRAFT.pdfDonate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Nov 15, 20201h 18m

Block Digest #243 - The Big Electric Pond

Welcome to episode #243 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 8th 2020)Join us: https://dragonsden.io/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigestCredits========Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollzJanine - https://twitter.com/J9RoemIntro Song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZMThis video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links=====Lightning Pool Liquidity Market | https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1323293829307523073?s=20Podcasting 2.0 LN Streaming Platform | https://noagendaassets.com/enc/1604765615.522_podcasting2.0lightning.mp4 | https://podcastindex.org/Scheme To Transfer DLCs In LN Channels | https://suredbits.com/transferring-in-channel-lightning-dlcs/"ETH 2.0" | https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/1324031501105655808Merge Mining Growth | https://blog.bitmex.com/the-growth-of-bitcoin-merge-mining/Mysterious Seizure Order On Moved Wallet Of 69k BTC | https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1324412618019426309?s=20 | https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.368440/gov.uscourts.cand.368440.1.0.pdfIndictment Against Crypto SIM Swappers | https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/11/two-charged-in-sim-swapping-vishing-scams/MuSig 2 | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1324054322083061760?s=20Wasabi Wallet 2.0 | https://blog.wasabiwallet.io/wasabi-wallet-2/Remember, Remember | https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1324333839595032578Bermuda Stimulus Token Case Study | https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1324379627368964096?s=20Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Nov 8, 20201h 34m