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Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Friday, April 5th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 Guests Adam Gibson - https://mastodon.social/@waxwing Chris Belcher - https://twitter.com/chris_belcher_ Max Hillebrand - https://twitter.com/HillebrandMax This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== N/A Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #170 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, April 3rd 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin And Friends Attempts To Extort BCash from Roger Ver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SjKzzFe0YE Conbase Focusing on XRP/USDC Remittances https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1112820915610505216 https://www.coinbase.com/international Faketoshi Dropping Lawsuits? https://twitter.com/CalvinAyre/status/1111710002258038785 Default Bech32 In Core? https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/15560 Wasabi Wallet vs Bitcoin Core - Network Level Privacy https://medium.com/@nopara73/bitcoin-core-vs-wasabi-wallet-network-level-privacy-bdca1d501387 Bithumb ‘Hack’ Possible Inside Job https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-bithumb-hacked-for-13-million-in-suspected-insider-job Lazarus Group is Back https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/lazarus-hacker-group-continues-target-crypto-using-faked-trading-software/ Russian Economist Vladislav Ginko Making Price Claims Again https://bitcoinist.com/russia-bitcoin-kremlin-economist/ ICOs, STOs, IEOs, and now CTOs? https://decryptmedia.com/6142/will-consumer-token-offerings-pass-muster-with-sec https://collaborate.thebkp.com/project/BKP/document/1/version/2 https://thebkp.com/s/civil-cvl-transparency-scorecard-version-20-ae768acd5720 SEC Scouting for ‘Crypto Specialist’ https://www.coindesk.com/the-us-sec-is-hiring-a-crypto-specialist-legal-advisor’ https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/529012500#locations Bakkt Progress Report https://medium.com/bakkt-blog/progress-report-9ac2c519d262 Federal Reserve Settlement Network Goes Down https://bitcoinist.com/federal-reserve-offline-bitcoin-uptime/ Pakistan Moves to Regulate Digital Currencies https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/pakistan-introduces-crypto-regulation/ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1941180/8-govt-introduces-emi-regulations/ South Carolina Blockchain Incubator Bill https://twitter.com/propelforward/status/1111981713666859009 Lightning Bitcoin ATM https://twitter.com/bitcoinorghk/status/1112294787585982465 https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-atm-lightning-network/ Augur Has Severe Design Flaws https://bitcoinist.com/prediction-market-augur-flaws/ Wasabi Reapplication For 46BTC CoinJoin Bounty https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/b8xgz7/nopara73_reapplies_for_the_46_btc_bounty_for_his/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #169 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 31st 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== BIP To Rework P2P Protocol https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2019-March/016806.html Bitcoin and Friends | Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCi3X3AbgT4 Lightning Routing Economics Research By BitMEX Research https://blog.bitmex.com/the-lightning-network-part-2-routing-fee-economics/ Zebpay Integrating Lightning Network Payments https://blog.zebpay.com/zebpay-launches-lightning-network-payments-44cfaad0b1c7?gi=7a0fd62a8fa7 Acinq’s Eclair Receive Function Live On Mainnet https://twitter.com/acinq_co/status/1111322747169357824 Christine Sandler Leaves Coinbase https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1112166468106489857 Coinbase Shitcoin Staking Service https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-custody-launches-staking-support-for-tezos-makerdao-governance-to-follow-68f7bc51bc53 Stellar Suffers from Early Inflation Bug https://messari.io/article/messari-research-stellar-suffered-and-quietly-patched-a-2-2-billion-xlm-inflation-bug-in-2017 Civil: How To Buy Into Journalism’s Blockchain Future (But This Time In Only 33 Steps) http://www.niemanlab.org/2019/03/how-to-buy-into-journalisms-blockchain-future-but-this-time-in-only-33-steps/ TokenPay Confused About Their ICO https://twitter.com/tokenpay/status/1111275178145861633 Swiss Watchdog says $90 Million ICO Illegal https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-switzerland-regulat-idUSKCN1R81CP Karpeles To Appeal Mt. Gox Conviction https://bitcoinist.com/mt-gox-mark-karpeles-appeal/ Dream Darknet Market Shutting Down https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/b6metf/biggest_dark_net_drug_market_closing_down_how/?sort=confidence https://www.deepdotweb.com/2019/03/29/dream-market-will-permanently-suspend-operations-next-month/ Bitcoin Network Traffic at 15 Month High https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-daily-transactions-15-month-high/ Another Wave of Antminers https://twitter.com/Antminer_main/status/1111546640924499968 https://blog.bitmain.com/en/bitmain-announces-selling-date-of-next-gen-antminer-s17-series/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #168 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, March 27th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitmain Deploying Miners To Self Mine https://www.coindesk.com/bitmain-bitcoin-mining-farms-antminer Bitmain IPO Expired https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitmains-ipo-filing-has-expired/ Bitmain Blog - 2019 Focus Is Customers https://blog.bitmain.com/en/2019-focus-is-on-customers/ LocalBitcoins Institutes AML Measures https://localbitcoins.com/blog/aml-features-update/ https://beincrypto.com/localbitcoins-ends-anonymity-following-new-eu-regulations/ https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CONSIL%3APE_72_2017_INIT&from=LT https://hackernoon.com/what-impact-will-the-5th-anti-money-laundering-directive-have-on-the-crypto-world-f903f6d08900 WhatsApp Adds Cryptocurrency Wallet https://toshitimes.com/pay-people-in-bitcoin-through-whatsapp-mass-adoption-on-its-way/ https://wuabit.com/ Zap Wallet Update https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1110221086111744000 https://medium.com/@JimmyMow/announcing-zap-desktop-0-4-0-beta-85de720859a2 Yahoo Creating Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-and-other-cryptos-set-to-be-traded-on-yahoo-backed-japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange-taotao/ Singapore Based Exchange DragonEx Hacked https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/03/26/bitcoin-exchange-dragonex-hacked-for-undisclosed-amount/ Bitcoin ATMs Projected to Moon https://bitcoinist.com/cryptocurrency-atm-market-projected-to-moon-by-2024/ Weiss’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency Ratings https://weisscrypto.com/en/coins https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/03/26/weiss-ratings-cryptocurrency-eos-ripple-bitcoin Chrome Extension Exposes Crypto Bias https://twitter.com/lukechilds/status/1110271553457905664 https://twitter.com/wiz/status/1110578898314522627 BIS GM Warns Against CBDCs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-22/bitcoin-critic-warns-against-central-banks-issuing-own-tokens Central Bank Bitcoin Reserve Speculation https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/03/26/the-next-bitcoin-price-rally-could-be-sparked-by-a-surprising-source/ Busting The Myth of Public Blockchains for Business https://gendal.me/2019/01/14/busting-the-myth-of-public-blockchains-for-business/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Monday, March 25th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 Guests Pierre Rochard - https://twitter.com/pierre_rochard Nicolas Dorier - https://twitter.com/NicolasDorier This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== - 2012 - BIP37: Bloom Filtering SPV - Mike Hearn, Matt Corallo - Bread Wallet, Multibit, Bitsquare (Bisq) - https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0037.mediawiki - https://jonasnick.github.io/blog/2015/02/12/privacy-in-bitcoinj/ - 2016 - Hybrid Full Block Downloading SPV PR to Core - Jonas Schnelli - HiddenWallet, Breeze Wallet - https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/9076 - https://hackernoon.com/introducing-hiddenwallet-full-block-spv-tumblebit-wallet-testing-release-1054a15a9bb1 - https://stratisplatform.com/2018/08/01/breeze-with-privacy-protocol-mainnet-release/ - 2017 - BIP157-158: Client Side Block Filtering - roasbeef, Alex Akselrod, Jim Posen - Neutrino (LND), Wasabi Wallet (bech32 only, own backend) - https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0157.mediawiki - 2018 - BIP 157 PR to Bitcoin Core - Jim Posen - https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/14121 - 2018 - DrahtBot starts closing PRs on Core - https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/9483 - 2019 - "If the #BIP157 pull request gets closed too then I'll start maintaining a fork of Bitcoin Core that has hybrid SPV and/or #BIP157 server." - Pierre Rochard - https://twitter.com/pierre_rochard/status/1104785795523719169 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #167 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 24th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Lightning Labs Drops “Lightning Loop” https://blog.lightning.engineering/posts/2019/03/20/loop.html Major Consistency Problems With Blue Wallet https://github.com/BlueWallet/LndHub/issues/3 https://github.com/BlueWallet/LndHub/commit/d3100a1390830db555658af3f4091946d3fc8dd4 https://github.com/BlueWallet/LndHub/issues/4 https://github.com/BlueWallet/LndHub/commit/0fed216b32b04530b67705de237f3bf4299d61cf Bitcoin Core Is Rocket Science https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/b4itqy/i_feel_those_words_working_on_bitcoincoreorg_can/ Square Hiring Open-Source Development in Bitcoin & Crypto https://twitter.com/jack/status/1108487911802966017 Bitcoin Core Wallet and Node Separation https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/b3qqtn/wallet_separated_from_node_in_bitcoin_core/ Bitwise says 95% of Reported Volume is Fake https://twitter.com/BitwiseInvest/status/1109114656944209921 Japanese Regulators Cap Margin Trading https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/japan-introduces-stricter-regulation-crypto-margin-trading/ Bank of Mexico Issues Troubling Circular https://coincenter.org/entry/new-regulation-would-effectively-ban-crypto-exchanges-in-mexico https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/mexicos-proposed-crypto-laws-create-new-barriers-for-exchanges-adoption/ Review of Wall Street Journal’s ShapeShift Claims By… Who? https://medium.com/cipherblade/how-truth-disappears-into-the-black-hole-of-shoddy-journalism-bbff158cd271 https://twitter.com/ahcastor/status/1109118615272464384 https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2019/03/24/shapeshift-and-cipherblade-bad-pr-and-shells-within-shells/ WB21 Payment Processor Threatens Reporters https://twitter.com/ahcastor/status/1103092718509744129 https://twitter.com/ahcastor/status/1109245283010076672 BlockFi Lowers Interest Rate https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2019/03/blockfi-disappoints-btc-and-eth-whales-by-lowering-interest-on-deposit-accounts/ Bakkt Valuation at $740,000,000 https://ambcrypto.com/bakkt-series-a-valuation-estimated-at-740-million-investor-pressure-ramps-up-prior-to-launch/ Mt Gox Trustee Approves Claims in Billions of Dollars https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20190319_announcement_en.pdf https://www.coindesk.com/mt-gox-is-taking-a-step-towards-paying-out-creditors Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #166 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, March 20th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Quick Bitcoinist/Lightning Birthday Update https://twitter.com/bitcoinister/status/1107514189533401088 Blockstream Launches Block Stream Green Wallet https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/blockstream-launches-new-premium-bitcoin-wallet-blockstream-green-1028042489 Faketoshi Suspended for Twatting https://twitter.com/BotFaketoshi/status/1107692694464135176 https://medium.com/@craig_10243/dmca-de119d616699 https://twitter.com/TweetyBirdbrain/status/1107543379179696130 Samourai Added Native Tor https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1107715774045659136 Zcash Security Vulnerability https://z.cash/support/security/announcements/security-announcement-2019-03-19/ https://twitter.com/DefuseSec/status/1108065509080076288 https://twitter.com/theinstagibbs/status/1108078230576291841 Bitmain Launchers New Zcash Miner https://ihodl.com/topnews/2019-03-19/bitmain-launches-new-zcash-miner/ https://twitter.com/Antminer_main/status/1107885558292860928 New Endothermic Mining Scam(DO NOT BUY BASED ON US, LIKELY SCAM) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190318005779/en/ https://www.onminers.com Swiss “Amazon” Accepting Crypto Payments https://bitcoinist.com/digitec-galaxus-switzerland-bitcoin/ IBM Pushes Stellar Stablecoins https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2019/03/18/ibm-launches-a-blockchain-based-global-payments-network-using-stellars-cryptocurrency/ SEC Crypto Czar says Stablecoins might be Securities https://decryptmedia.com/5940/secs-crypto-czar-stablecoins-might-be-violating-securities-laws Cryptopia Haircut https://ambcrypto.com/cryptopia-customers-will-get-a-100-haircut-on-their-ethereum-eth-holdings/ Israeli Court Rules Against Bitcoin Ban https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/israeli-court-rules-against-one-size-fits-all-bitcoin-ban-bank/ Citibank Abandons Crypto Project https://www.businessinsider.com/citibank-abandons-citicoin-crypto-2019-3 Bitcoin & Lightning Full Node on Android Device https://twitter.com/notgrubles/status/1107659378184896512 https://lightningmerchant.com/blog.html Suredbits Launches Futures Data API https://medium.com/suredbits/announcement-crypto-futures-api-release-389c471a2660 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #165 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 17th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Blockstream Satellite Mainnet Live https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blocktreams-satellite-messaging-api-is-now-available-on-mainnet/ Texas Bill Dead On Arrival https://bitcoinist.com/texas-kyc-crypto-bill-dead/ CBOE Not Continuing Bitcoin Futures https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1106292877078990855 http://markets.cboe.com/resources/product_update/2019/New-CFE-Products-Being-Added-in-March-2019-Update.pdf https://www.coindesk.com/cme-cboe-bitcoin-futures Conbase Pro No More Zero Fees https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1106643273039400960 https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-pro-market-structure-update-fbd9d49f43d7 Conbase Conning Again https://twitter.com/StopAndDecrypt/status/1107033648044347392 https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/b1sr7p/coinbase_is_sending_out_mail_encouraging_users_to/ Karpeles Guilty and Not Guilty https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1106362801193279488 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/15/national/crime-legal/mtgox/#.XI0pLKBMGUl https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-15/former-bitcoin-baron-mark-karpeles-gets-suspended-jail-term Canaan Stepping on Bitmain Dominance https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/valued-at-1-billion-canaan-creative-is-encroaching-on-bitmains-dominance/ https://www.scmp.com/tech/start-ups/article/2181230/bitcoin-mining-rig-maker-canaan-shelves-hong-kong-plan-us-listing Binance Open Sources Crypto Definitions https://twitter.com/BinanceAcademy/status/1106128111823785984 Tether Tether Tether, Tether https://www.forbes.com/sites/francescoppola/2019/03/14/tethers-u-s-dollar-peg-is-no-longer-credible/#64fd9474451b Fuck Off Bitfury https://blockpublisher.com/bitfury-hadepay-join-forces-to-bring-bitcoin-btc-lightning-payments-to-merchants/ https://hadepay.com/bitcoin-lightning-network Lightning Network One Year Birthday(Not Really) https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-lightning-network-1k-btc-capacity/ https://twitter.com/notgrubles/status/959666773804179457?lang=en Samsung S10 Wallet Releases w/ NO Bitcoin Support https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/samsung-galaxy-s10-wallet-supports-ether-cryptokitties--but-not-bitcoin/ BIP157 - Bitcoin Core https://twitter.com/pierre_rochard/status/1104785795523719169 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #164 of Block Digest! (Thursday, March 13th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Texas Goes Full Retard https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/texas-bill-will-require-identity-verification-to-use-cryptocurrencies/ https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB04371I.htm Liquid GUI Wallet https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1105245382437728256 https://blockstream.com/2019/03/11/introducing-liquid-core/ Trezor Responds to Vulnerability Report; Ledger’s Attempted PR Stunt https://blog.trezor.io/our-response-to-ledgers-mitbitcoinexpo-findings-194f1b0a97d4 https://twitter.com/crypto_briefing/status/1105533826795737088 https://archive.fo/Tc7mO IBM Crypto Custody https://www.coindesk.com/ibm-quietly-enters-crypto-custody-market-with-tech-designed-for-banks Bitcoin ATM Operators Bad Practice Leads to $200,000 Fraud https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-atm-double-spenders-police-233844503.html https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5053195 Ethereum State Issues https://blog.blockcypher.com/ethereum-woes-d9b2af62da67 https://twitter.com/DanDarkPill/status/1105437484836622336 Bitcoin.com Misidentifies Shamir Secret Sharing, Advises Seed Splitting https://twitter.com/blockdigest/status/1105487182289125376 https://web.archive.org/web/20190307212940/https://news.bitcoin.com/shamirs-secret-explained-distributing-a-seed-phrase-into-multiple-parts/ Idiots (Motherboard) Beam Communist Manifesto From Space https://motherboard.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/nex54w/we-beamed-the-communist-manifesto-to-space-using-bitcoin ConsenSys / Ethereum Take EU Tax Money for Permissioned Blockchain Report https://twitter.com/RealityAbsorber/status/1105528917425819648 https://archive.fo/obafS https://www.eublockchainforum.eu/sites/default/files/reports/report_scalaibility_06_03_2019.pdf Wasabi Dust Attack https://twitter.com/nopara73/status/1105779583410946049 The Intercept Shuts Down the Snowden Archive, Lays Off Researchers https://archive.fo/8L3fY https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/1106195880393297920 Coinbase Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qRQfyiB9jA Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #163 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 10th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== QuadrigaCX Updates https://decryptmedia.com/5661/kraken-ceo-everything-wrong-quadriga https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/crypto-ceo-died-with-passwords-to-137-million-but-the-money-is-gone-2019-3-1028009684 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/06/700651500/crypto-mystery-quadrigas-wallets-are-empty-putting-fate-of-137-million-in-doubt?t=1551949220214 http://archive.fo/VRJIi Chainalysis’s Webinar On Whales https://twitter.com/nopara73/status/1103721510789894144 Bitcointopia CEO Pleads Guilty https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/sd-me-rockcoons-plea-20190308-story.html https://twitter.com/blockdigest/status/1104340156348358659 OneCoin Executive Arrested https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-announces-charges-against-leaders-onecoin-multibillion-dollar New Trezor Glitch Attack http://colinoflynn.com/2019/03/glitching-trezor-using-emfi-through-the-enclosure/ https://blog.trezor.io/firmware-updates-for-trezor-one-firmware-1-8-0-and-trezor-model-t-firmware-2-1-0-b9df91e048df?gi=97457b79dec4 https://blog.trezor.io/details-of-security-updates-for-trezor-one-firmware-1-8-0-and-trezor-model-t-firmware-2-1-0-408e59dc012 Canadian Tax Authority Auditing Bitcoiners https://twitter.com/kyletorpey/status/1103467047412002817 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ktorpey/2019/03/06/bitcoin-investors-targeted-with-audits-by-canadas-federal-tax-agency https://www.scribd.com/document/401254249/CRA-cryptocurrency-audit-Questions http://archive.is/BkNtg Colorado Digital Token Act Becomes Law https://www.ccn.com/pro-bitcoin-colorado-governor-signs-crypto-friendly-digital-token-act https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2019A/bills/2019a_184_01.pdf ETH Dev Tax In Wallets https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1103997378967810048 BitcoinJ 0.15 Is Released With SegWit https://twitter.com/nopara73/status/1103632166586585088 Fidelity’s Digital Asset Services Quiet Launch https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/08/fidelitys-new-cryptocurrency-company-is-up-and-running-despite-a-bear-market-for-digital-coins.html Bcash Team From Bitmain Moving On To New Venture https://www.coindesk.com/bitmain-bitcoin-cash-startup-matrix-jihan-wu-custody-otc-lending Bitmain Update https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1104635332274749446 Chelsea Manning Imprisoned for Contempt of Court https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1104023158162624513 https://twitter.com/xychelsea/status/1104094170950578177 https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1104052464154750976 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/781548353255514113 https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/chelsea-manning-needs-legal-funds-to-resist-a-grand-jury-subpoena https://couragefound.org/chelsea-manning Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #162 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, March 6th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== QuadrigaCX Cold Storage Empty Since April? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-01/quadriga-has-6-cold-wallets-but-they-don-t-hold-any-crypto Blockstream.info Update https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1103318583319384064 Merkle Tree Exploit In Bitcoin Core 0.13 https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2019-February/016697.html https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/attachments/20190225/a27d8837/attachment-0001.pdf Conbase Responds to Backlash https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1102746498096218112 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1102853328030105602 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/coinbase-purchased-neutrino-135-m-acquisition-contract-shows/ Kraken Releases Neutrino Assessment https://twitter.com/jespow/status/1102346122138333184 Chainalysis and Elliptic Respond to Customer Data Controversy https://archive.is/6DmDB https://archive.is/5hkWu https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1102720100501721088 BlockFi Launches Crypto Earned Interest Program https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/03/05/crypto-cash-back-blockfi-looks-to-boost-market-with-launch-of-high-interest-accounts%E2%80%8B/ Starbucks Hold Large Equity in Bakkt https://twitter.com/mdudas/status/1102566322175660032 https://bitcoinist.com/starbucks-will-support-bakkt-after-disproportionately-high-equity-deal/ Monero Fake Deposit Vulnerability https://medium.com/@crypto_ryo/fake-deposit-amount-exchange-vulnerability-in-monero-dc230f7f02d8 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/monero-wallet-bug-potentially-enables-163400011.html https://twitter.com/monero/status/1102296753666183168 Ledger Monero Vulnerability https://twitter.com/udiWertheimer/status/1102512679061803009 https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ax0pqt/alert_stop_using_ledger_with_014_client/ Venezuelan Bitcoin Volume Over $60 Million https://bitcoinist.com/venezuela-60-million-bitcoin-2019/ Maduro’s Bitcoin Remittance Service https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/venezuelas-superintendency-of-cryptoassets-and-related-activities-opens-remittances-service/ Indian Supreme Court Official Encourages Sandbox Approach https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/opinion-treat-bitcoins-as-shiny-new-toys-nothing-more-3604431.html https://www.newsbtc.com/2019/03/04/indian-official-tries-to-condemn-bitcoin-by-calling-it-a-shiny-toy-but-ends-up-praising-it-instead/ Bahrain Trying to Work with Indian Fintech Firms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/bahrain-invites-indian-fintech-firms-to-set-up-base/articleshow/68242257.cms?from=mdr Bitcoin Miners Back in Business https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-miners-are-investing-again-expecting-a-cheap-power-boom-soon Jack Back to Joe Rogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZCBRHOg3PQ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 3rd 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Chris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis Guests Ziya Sadr - https://twitter.com/Ziya_Sadr This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== LN Torch In Iran https://twitter.com/blockdigest/status/1101961808276008960 OFAC Sanctions FAQ https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Sanctions/Pages/faq_compliance.aspx#646 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #161 of Block Digest! (Sunday, March 3rd 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== C-Lightning Release With “Plugin” Feature https://blockstream.com/2019/03/01/clightning-07-now-with-more-plugins/ Conbase Not Letting People Close Accounts? Data Breach?! https://cheddar.com/media/coinbase-adds-support-for-ripple-s-xrp-despite-regulatory-uncertainty (1:25) https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1100876184999596054 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1100890409293807618 https://twitter.com/AdamPaulMoore/status/1101463453997371392 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1101566829418434561 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/grim-stories-of-ethical-privacy-abuses-emerge-about-coinbases-new-partners/ Bitcoin DOS "Bugs" https://bitcoinassociation.net/bitcoin-sv-security-audit-helps-resolve-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-different-bitcoin-blockchains/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19289684 Casa Multisig Wallet Free https://blog.keys.casa/multisig-security-for-everyone-keymaster/ Square Cash Bitcoin Sales Up https://bitcoinist.com/square-bitcoin-revenue-52m/ HodlHodl Introduces Predictions https://medium.com/@hodlhodl/introducing-predictions-by-hodl-hodl-5b66ed89fec5 California Cryptocurrency Cannabis Bill https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blockchain-advocacy-coalition-sponsors-bill-allow-crypto-legal-cannabis-tax/ Thai SEC Sets ICO Restrictions https://bitcoinist.com/thailand-bans-icos-bitcoin-cash-litecoin-ethereum-classic/ Metanet BSV https://twitter.com/FutureBitcoinSV/status/1100653160891203584 https://add.bico.media/ https://blog.moneybutton.com/2019/02/11/raising-the-speed-limit-of-unconfirmed-transactions/ Federal Reserve Possible Bitcoin Stress Test https://www.coindesk.com/federal-reserve-may-add-bitcoin-crash-to-stress-test-scenarios https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/28/2019-03504/amendments-to-policy-statement-on-the-scenario-design-framework-for-stress-testing Japanese NPA Says 98% Money Laundering NOT Cryptocurrency https://bitcoinist.com/japan-cryptocurrency-laundering-900/ Printing Surge in $100 Bills https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/27/theres-been-a-mysterious-surge-in-100-bills-in-circulation-possibly-linked-to-global-corruption.html Stanford Student Calls Out Bad Bitcoin Presentation https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/stanford-student-calls-out-crypto-professor-inaccurate-bitcoin-lecture/ How Important is Decentralization? https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/op-ed-defining-decentralization-how-ambiguity-continues-divide-crypto/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #160 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, February 27th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitlicense Clone Bill Proposed In California https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/aupvig/time_to_fire_up_a_million_angry_kitt3hs_again/ehabw2s/ http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1489 Conbase and Hacking Team Update: They Knew! https://twitter.com/teo_leibowitz/status/1100178073062965248 https://breakermag.com/coinbases-newest-team-members-helped-authoritarians-worldwide-monitor-journalists-and-dissidents/ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1100473358339264514 Conbase Serves XRP Army and Breaks Their Own Listing Rules https://archive.fo/7K5K9 https://twitter.com/WhalePanda/status/1100102466308374528 https://pro.coinbase.com/static/digital-asset-framework-2017-11.pdf (section 6.2) Jihan Wu Starting New Company? https://twitter.com/DoveyWan/status/1100002158261428225 Ebang Miner Production Plan https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/ebang-reveals-plans-produce-400000-bitcoin-mining-units-2019/ Samsung Reveals Supported Cryptocurrencies https://twitter.com/udiWertheimer/status/1100170141248172032 https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18233131/samsung-galaxy-s10-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-wallet-features Coinomi Wallet Spell-Checking Your Seed With Google https://twitter.com/lukechilds/status/1100613365850767360 https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/av7gfi/warning_coinomi_wallet_critical_vulnerability/ Lightning Torch Censorship https://twitter.com/real_vijay/status/1099867809889214464 https://bitcoinist.com/iran-lightning-torch-creator-bitcoin/ PayNym Torch https://twitter.com/brian_trollz/status/1100540426602336263 https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1100502407639957504 BitcoinMom’s Bank Account Censored for Cannabis https://twitter.com/bitcoinmom/status/1100258108016861185 https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-mom-bank-account-cannabis/ Uncle Sam Reimburses Bitfinex https://twitter.com/bitfinex/status/1099957418434461696 https://medium.com/bitfinex/bitcoins-returned-to-bitfinex-by-u-s-government-51fe84e8bb12 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/clear-and-robust-strategy-nets-0023-recovery-of-bitfinexs-hacked-funds-so-far/ Bitcoin in Venezuela https://bitcoinist.com/venezuela-bitcoin-saving-people/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/opinion/sunday/venezuela-bitcoin-inflation-cryptocurrencies.html Cryptograffiti’s AirDrop Activism https://twitter.com/cryptograffiti/status/1100440438161444865 https://twitter.com/skwp/status/1100444134064697346 https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-bolivars-cryptograffiti-airtm-launch-fundraiser-venezuelans India Supreme Court: Four Weeks For Crypto Policy Or We Make A Ruling https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/indias-supreme-court-gives-the-government-4-weeks-to-come-up-with-crypto-policy/ https://inc42.com/buzz/supreme-court-gives-centre-4-weeks-to-bring-in-cryptocurrency-policy/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #159 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 24th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Conbase Hacking Team Update https://twitter.com/BusinessSch001/status/1099110596371460096 https://einzelgaengerinmotte.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/the-hacking-of-hacking-team/ https://twitter.com/aantonop/status/1098762167451410432 BitAuth IDE https://blog.bitjson.com/bitauth-ide-write-and-debug-custom-bitcoin-scripts-aad51f6e3f44 EY Takes Possession Of QuadrigaCX Funds https://www.coindesk.com/quadrigacx-has-sent-all-its-remaining-crypto-to-big-four-auditor-ey Samsung S10 Built w/ Private Keys in Mind https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/new-samsung-galaxy-s10-includes-baked-storage-private-keys/ FBI Requesting Info From BitConnect Victims https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/press-releases/seeking-potential-victims-in-bitconnect-investigation Bitcoin Trader Tortured https://twitter.com/WhalePanda/status/1099267257769881601 https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/3195788/gruwelijke-marteloverval-met-boor-bij-bitcoinhandelaar Vlad’s Ethereum Exit https://twitter.com/udiWertheimer/status/1099054841672929281 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/casper-labs-confirms-vlad-zamfir-as-lead-architect/ http://archive.is/lHWTB Vitalik Discloses Some of His Holdings https://cryptoslate.com/vitalik-buterin-discloses-his-cryptocurrency-holdings-corporate-investments-and-other-potential-conflicts-of-interest/ Bity & MyEtherWallet Takes on Shapeshift https://twitter.com/bity/status/1098930550960783362 https://cryptobriefing.com/myetherwallet-kyc-less-exchange/ Facebook’s Blockchain Login https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-mulls-blockchain-based-facebook-log-in-as-a-more-secure-option-2019-02-21 https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/zuckerberg-harvard-zittrain/ New Futures Contracts for Europe https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/02/21/a-european-exchange-giant-is-gearing-up-to-jump-on-the-crypto-futures-bandwagon/ Google Purchases Bitcoin.dev https://bitcoinist.com/google-registers-bitcoin-dev/ Thailand Passes STO Legislation https://bitcoinist.com/thailand-security-token-offerings/ CoinCenter Launches Cryptocurrency Bill Tracker https://coincenter.org/link/keeping-track-of-the-cryptocurrency-bills-in-congress https://coincenter.org/page/federal-cryptocurrency-regulation-tracker Fidelity Takes the LN Torch https://twitter.com/DigitalAssets/status/1099085417557753856 https://bitcoinist.com/fidelity-investments-bitcoin-lightning-torch/ New Bitcoin Privacy Wiki https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Privacy Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #158 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, February 20th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Blockstream Merges MuSig Code Into secp256k1-zkp https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1097565692658880512 https://blockstream.com/2019/02/18/musig-a-new-multisignature-standard/ Afri Schoedon Quits as Ethereum’s Coordinator & Subreddit Moderator https://web.archive.org/web/20190129020840/https://twitter.com/5chdn/status/1042861090294706177 https://www.ethnews.com/cannibalizing-ourselves-to-death-afri-schoedon-and-discourse https://archive.fo/6Au65 https://www.ethnews.com/ethereum-dev-yoichi-hirai-steps-away-from-role-as-eip-editor-raises-questions-ab https://twitter.com/5chdn/status/1097228987871436800 https://twitter.com/MPtherealMVP/status/1097541540623323136 https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/867 https://archive.fo/P8seJ Coincenter Response to CFTC https://coincenter.org/entry/comments-to-the-commodity-futures-trading-commission-in-response-to-the-request-for-input-on-crypto-asset-mechanics-and-markets What ‘is’ Bitcoin? https://twitter.com/StopAndDecrypt/status/1097585672746164224 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3ALr1njVww https://imgur.com/a/1cmEA Bitmain Announces New 7nm ASIC Model https://blog.bitmain.com/en/bitmain-announces-next-generation-7nm-asic-chip-for-sha256-mining-delivering-breakthrough-energy-efficiency/ https://bitcoinist.com/bitmain-unveils-new-7nm-asic-chip-after-dismal-2018/ Bitmain Post More Losses https://www.coindesk.com/mining-giant-bitmain-posts-500-million-loss-in-ipo-financial-filing https://twitter.com/btcking555/status/1097724606893428736 https://twitter.com/btcking555/status/1097819249538723841 Hardware Wallet Integration Merged for Bitcoin Core 0.18 https://twitter.com/achow101/status/1096187732248981505 https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI/commit/aac82435791c4fed2099ce5570f956e7d6aabc4b Bitpay Reliant on BTC https://twitter.com/StopAndDecrypt/status/1097698931792846848 https://bitcoinist.com/bitpay-bitcoin-95-business-ceo/ Mt Gox Was Never Solvent? https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1097613941654650881 (Bitmex screenshots) https://imgur.com/a/1CjeFRz https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack/status/1097535712772136962 https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack/status/1097940155879620609 Conbase Acquires Chainanalytic Company Neutrino https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1097813076148215808 https://blog.coinbase.com/welcoming-neutrino-to-coinbase-b3f56171850d Indonesien Reaction to New Regulations https://bitcoinist.com/indonesia-localbitcoins-bitcoin-surge/ VanEck ETF Clock Starting https://www.coindesk.com/countdown-restarts-tomorrow-for-sec-decision-on-cboe-vaneck-bitcoin-etf Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 17th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Guests Rodolpho Novak - https://twitter.com/nvk This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin transaction over radio https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1095354354289135617 LoRa Radio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #157 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 17th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Blockstream Explorer Update https://blockstream.com/2019/02/15/blockstream-esplorer-update-nojs-and-more/ Jamie Dimon Launches Sh*tcoin https://www.jpmorgan.com/global/news/digital-coin-payments https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1096056146375462913?s=19 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-14/jpmorgan-s-crypto-experiment-raises-ripple-relevance-question https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/02/14/jaime-dimon-finally-shows-jp-morgans-cryptocurrency-hand/ Wyoming Passes More Blockchain Bills https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1096482622421659648 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/wyoming-passes-new-friendly-regulations-crypto-assets/ https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2019/sf0125 NYSE Arca & Bitwise File for ETF https://www.coindesk.com/nyse-arca-filing-kicks-off-countdown-for-new-bitcoin-etf Indonesia Recognizes Bitcoin as Commodity https://bitcoinist.com/indonesia-bitcoin-commodity-regulations/ Venezuela Bitcoin Trading Hits New Highs https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/venezuela-crisis-bitcoin-trading-volumes-hit-an-all-time-high-.html Opendime Balance Checker https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1096163243637202945?s=19 Tippin.me Adds Extension for Lightning Twitter Tips https://twitter.com/tippin_me/status/1095838499373305856 https://twitter.com/tippin_me/status/1096826447526801410 Satoshi Games Goes Live https://twitter.com/SatoshisGames/status/1095629759801905152 Conbase Disabling Shift Card? https://twitter.com/theomega_/status/1096577122557149184 https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/ar2gvh/coinbase_officially_cancelling_their_visa_shift/ Conbase Pays Users to Misunderstand Privacy https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1096469233792360448 Conbase Enables BSV Withdrawals https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/15/coinbase-users-can-now-withdraw-bitcoin-sv-following-bch-fork/ Faketoshi Going Full Derp https://twitter.com/NeerajKA/status/1096813350053441538 https://comments.cftc.gov/PublicComments/ViewComment.aspx?id=61969&SearchText= Bitcoin Blocksize & Segwit Adoption Reaches New Highs https://www.longhash.com/news/bitcoin-blocks-reach-alltime-high-of-13-mb http://charts.woobull.com/bitcoin-segwit-adoption/ VISA/Mastercard Raising Fees https://bitcoinist.com/visa-mastercard-transaction-fees-cryptocurrencies/ Grayscale Data Show Change In Investors https://bitcoinist.com/grayscale-q4-bitcoin-max-institutions/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #156 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, February 13th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== QuadrigaCX CEO Widow Rearranging Property Ownership https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/quadriga-founders-widow-has-four-ns-properties-moved-further-from-creditors-reach-281971/ Blocksize Decrease Fork Proposal https://twitter.com/LukeDashjr/status/1093149623307431936 Russians Plan Test: Disconnecting Whole Country From The Internet https://www.zdnet.com/article/russia-to-disconnect-from-the-internet-as-part-of-a-planned-test/ LukeJr’s CVE Disclosure https://twitter.com/LukeDashjr/status/1093852801627840513 https://medium.com/@lukedashjr/cve-2018-20587-advisory-and-full-disclosure-a3105551e78b Another Constantinople Bug https://twitter.com/AnselLindner/status/1095416811368009728 https://www.trustnodes.com/2019/02/12/augur-bets-on-ethereum-constantinople-delay-after-another-bug-found Winklevoss/Shrem Lawsuit Update https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-pay-45k-charlie-shrem-legal-fees Updates On Defense Distributed Court Cases https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/02/just-when-an-end-seemed-near-two-3d-printed-gun-file-legal-battles-get-new-life/ Abra(Cadabra), Stocks for BTC https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/abra-users-can-now-buy-stocks-and-etfs-using-bitcoin/ Pensions Bet on Blockchain & Crypto https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/morgan-creek-bags-40m-raise-attracts-industry-first-funding-pensions/ Wells Fargo Outage https://www.businessinsider.com/wells-fargo-service-issues-customers-unable-to-use-debit-cards-access-online-banking-2019-2 https://www.wellsfargocommunity.com/s/article/Updates-on-Restoring-Services-for-Customers Financial Censorship of Personal Bank Accounts Begins https://bigleaguepolitics.com/chase-bank-shuts-down-proud-boys-leaders-personal-bank-account/ IMF Proposes “Fiat Hardfork” https://bitcoinist.com/imf-cash-negative-interest-rates/ India Bitcoin Report: A Threat If Used For Payments https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-a-major-concern-for-the-indian-government-if-used-for-payments-report City of Geneva Passes Motion to Have Switzerland Offer Assange Asylum https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/geneve/10200346-la-ville-de-geneve-veut-que-la-suisse-propose-l-asile-a-julian-assange.html https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/wikileaks_geneva-politicians-vote-to-propose-julian-assange-asylum/44740406 CoinCenter Privacy Education https://coincenter.org/entry/we-must-protect-our-ability-to-transact-privately-online Trust Machine Movie Review & ZCash Questions... https://www.trustmachinefilm.com/ https://www.meetup.com/Longmont-Business-Strategy-Meetup/events/258705524 https://twitter.com/zooko/status/1093996796811116545 https://twitter.com/jswihart/status/1094110187638665216 DApps? More like Craps: 2019 Survey Results https://medium.com/fluence-network/dapp-survey-results-2019-a04373db6452 Innovation and Imitators https://www.takethetorch.online/Torch https://twitter.com/notgrubles/status/1093965617865068545 https://twitter.com/andy8052/status/1093873236968960000 https://twitter.com/trent_vanepps/status/1093913498533462016 https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1095737122869325825 Jack’s Lightning Premonitions https://stephanlivera.com/episode/52 https://bitcoinist.com/jack-dorsey-lightning-square-cash/ Antminer S15 Firmware Vulnerability https://twitter.com/james_hilliard/status/1095225270011781120 Coinbase Cloud Backup https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1095386639105384448 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 10th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Chris Ellis - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis Guests Jeff Vandrew Jr - https://twitter.com/vandrewattycpa This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== LibrePatron https://librepatron.com/ LibrePatron Github https://github.com/JeffVandrewJr/patron Jeff Vandrew Jr's Website https://vandrew.com/ Freedom of Speech https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freedom-speech/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #155 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, February 6th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== QuadrigaCX Followup: Fractional Reserve? https://blog.zerononcense.com/2019/02/04/quadrigacx-chain-analysis-report-pt-1-bitcoin-wallets http://archive.fo/xsztt https://www.coindesk.com/judge-moves-to-block-potential-lawsuits-against-quadrigacx-exchange Blockstream Proof Of Reserves Tool https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1092624603409801218 https://blockstream.com/2019/02/04/standardizing-bitcoin-proof-of-reserves/ Coinbase Brings Bitcoin Support To Its Independent Wallet(Don’t Use It) https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-bitcoin-btc-support-on-coinbase-wallet-e57aeadc7380 Allegation: Former Bitcoin Foundation Chairman & Treasurer Increase Claim to Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Proceeding to $16 Billion https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/coinlab-sues-mtgox-1367610491/ https://vessenes.com/about/ https://www.scribd.com/document/139160091/Coinlab-v-Mt-Gox https://twitter.com/danielkelman/status/1091156365299527680 https://twitter.com/andybutshorter/status/1090235709963886593 https://twitter.com/adam3us/status/1092243076960083968 Gemini Closing Accounts For Stablecoin Redemption Issues https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-crypto-gemini-gusd-stablecoin-redemption Lightning Torch(Trustline) Update https://twitter.com/jack/status/1092891165966229509 https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1092892736691339264 Israeli Paper Claims Hamas Crowdfuding With Bitcoin https://bitcoinist.com/israeli-paper-snubbed-by-bitcoin-over-hamas-terrorist-funding-claims/ Bitfury Partners With South Korean Company To Build Paraguay Mines https://www.coindesk.com/bitfury-partners-to-launch-bitcoin-mining-centers-in-paraguay https://commons.foundation/page/projects?mode=view&SEQ=2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itaipu_Dam https://medium.com/meetbitfury/crystal-blockchain-analytics-launches-new-activity-tracking-feature-d2a9e0a48cbd Google Block Explorers Coming? Privacy Not Included https://epicenter.tv/episode/254/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/02/04/navigating-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-how-google-is-quietly-making-blockchains-searchable/#4e0acf514248 Zcash Bug Patched Last Year Could Have Inflated Coin Supply https://www.coindesk.com/zcash-team-reveals-it-fixed-a-catastrophic-coin-counterfeiting-bug https://z.cash/blog/zcash-counterfeiting-vulnerability-successfully-remediated/ Venezuela Crypto Regulatory Body https://www.cryptonewsz.com/venezuelan-miners-crypto-exchange-platforms-and-other-crypto-service-providers-will-register-under-new-rules-gaceta-oficial-mippci/7596/ http://www.minci.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Gaceta-Oficial-Decreto-Constituyente-sobre-el-Sistema-Integral-de-Criptoactivos.pdf Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #154 of Block Digest! (Sunday, February 3rd 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Blake - https://twitter.com/BitcoinBlake Chris - https://twitter.com/MrChrisEllis This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== QuadrigaCX Insolvent After CEO Death http://archive.fo/BAxxo https://www.quadrigacx.com/gerald-cotten https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/02/digital-exchange-loses-137-million-as-founder-takes-passwords-to-the-grave/ https://www.timescolonist.com/news/b-c/bitcoin-dealer-seeks-credit-protection-dead-owner-had-sole-access-to-250m-1.23621105 https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1091664639023300608 https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1091830027195420673 https://oxt.me/entity/tiid/1725327308 https://oxt.me/entity/tiid/502638009 https://twitter.com/jespow/status/1091873970960228352 https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinCA/comments/amb73w/quadrigacx_ltc_cold_wallet_list_and_analysis/ “The reports of bitcoin environmental damage are garbage” https://hackernoon.com/the-reports-of-bitcoin-environmental-damage-are-garbage-5a93d32c2d7 https://archive.fo/u9P8Z Casa Open-Sources Node Software Code https://blog.keys.casa/open-sourcing-the-casa-node/ Hardware Wallet Interface Migrated to Bitcoin Core Staging Repository https://twitter.com/achow101/status/1090741839643201537 https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI/blob/master/docs/bitcoin-core-usage.md Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) “Stablecoin” Token on Ethereum https://www.wbtc.network/ https://www.wbtc.network/assets/wrapped-tokens-whitepaper.pdf https://www.coindesk.com/a-bitcoin-backed-stablecoin-has-launched-on-the-ethereum-blockchain VanEck / SolidX ETF Refiled; SEC/CFTC Have Huge Backlog Of Work https://twitter.com/gaborgurbacs/status/1091044458794311680 http://cdn.cboe.com/resources/regulation/rule_filings/pending/2019/SR- CboeBZX-2019-004.pdf https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/statement-regarding-recommencement-normal-operations https://www.coindesk.com/wall-street-crypto-products-may-have-to-wait-as-us-regulators-confront-backlog Boerse Stuttgart Launches Bitcoin Trading App In Germany https://twitter.com/bisonapp/status/1091308073938026498 https://bisonapp.de/en/ https://bitcoinist.com/germanys-second-largest-exchange-launches-regulated-cryptocurrency-trading-app/ Florida Judge Overturns Ruling That Bitcoin Isn’t Money https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article225292880.html Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #153 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, January 30th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Mom's First Bitcoin-Cannabis Transaction https://twitter.com/bitcoinmom/status/1088862502849458176 https://twitter.com/cryptorick/status/1089645100454490112 https://twitter.com/CoinRivet/status/1090292147436380161 https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1089677075173335041 Cold Card Vulnerability https://blog.coinkite.com/use-long-pins/ Fidelity Custody Service In March? https://www.coindesk.com/fidelity-custody-service-launch VanEck Claiming “Bitcoin Investors Moving Into Gold” https://twitter.com/bitcoinist/status/1089789779531558912 https://twitter.com/NeerajKA/status/1090441020347727872 Iran Drafts Cryptocurrency Legislation https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/iran-central-bank-issues-draft-rules-cryptocurrency-190129051653656.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/world/middleeast/bitcoin-iran-sanctions.html Fast Bitcoins Cash-For-Bitcoin Exchange Launches In England https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/fastbitcoinscom-enables-cash-bitcoin-exchange-lightning-network/ Azte.co Bitcoin Vouchers https://azte.co/ Tangem To Produce Banknotes For Marshall Islands Cryptocurrency https://www.coindesk.com/swiss-startup-to-produce-banknotes-for-marshall-islands-official-cryptocurrency Taproot & Graftroot https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/graftroot-how-delegating-signatures-allows-near-infinite-spending-variations/ 77% DNM’s Don't Use Mixing https://twitter.com/nopara73/status/1090045503126102017?s=19 https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5a9360f88433cb00018022c2/5c4f67ee7deb5948e2941fda_Chainalysis%20January%202019%20Crypto%20Crime%20Report.pdf Two Groups Dominate Hacks https://www.coindesk.com/two-groups-responsible-for-60-of-all-crypto-exchange-hacks-report Kik Taking SEC To Court Over ICO Enforcement Action https://www.ccn.com/under-fire-from-the-sec-kiks-crypto-project-is-going-to-war/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #152 of Block Digest! (Sunday, January 27th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitfury Rolls Out Lightning Peach Suite Attack https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitfury-rolls-out-lightning-peach-its-own-suite-lightning-tools/ https://lightningpeach.com/ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1089501391947812864 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrX1SpD6l9g&feature=youtu.be&t=4h1m54s Zap Point-of-Sale https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/new-zap-point-sale-app-enables-merchants-accept-lightning/ https://twitter.com/JackMallers/status/1082778829217808384 Bitcoin Satellite Messenger https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-blockstream-satellite-message/ https://blockstream.com/satellite-queue/ https://twitter.com/notgrubles/status/1088402776638541827 Mt Gox. Extends Deadline for Claims https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20190124_announcement_en.pdf ASIC Miner Malware https://twitter.com/bad_packets/status/1088161827370848256 HKEK Shoots Down Miner IPOs? https://twitter.com/btcinchina/status/1088298222420779009 Innosilicon Announces Grin ASICs Coming https://twitter.com/Inno_Miner/status/1088847646075150341 Bloq Labs Miner Management System https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bloqlabs-introduces-cryptocurrency-mining-management-system/ https://www.titan.io/ Overstock’s tZero Platform Launches https://www.coindesk.com/overstocks-tzero-token-platform-has-officially-opened-for-trading Italy Moves To Legally Recognize Blockchain Timestamps https://www.coindesk.com/italys-senate-moves-to-set-legal-foundation-for-blockchain-timestamps LocalBitcoins Hack https://bitcoinist.com/localbitcoins-hacked-forum-suspended/ US Government Strikes Temporary Deal https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/01/25/trump-congress-reach-short-term-accord-to-reopen-u-s-government/ Gab Forking Brave? https://archive.fo/QaYnR SBI Invests In Tangem https://www.coindesk.com/japans-sbi-invests-15-million-in-crypto-card-wallet-maker-tangem “Big Bang” Attack on Monero https://github.com/noncesense-research-lab/Blockchain_big_bang/blob/master/models/Isthmus_Bx_big_bang_model.ipynb?fbclid=IwAR2uf2NEmbVyIAJnuL-ZtC7b5nS4787GHtIVxnq019HwWelBZfQZFzn_zTU https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/aj21yt/big_bang_attack_on_xmr/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #151 of Block Digest! (Thursday, January 24th 2019) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Over the Hiatus: Bitcoin Turns 10 Years Old https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1080709438506438656 https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1080590401323450368 https://twitter.com/openoms/status/1080797622162591744 https://twitter.com/bitcoinmom/status/1081017824338796544 https://twitter.com/halfin/status/1110302988 Blockstream, Digital Garage, And SETTLENET (7:05) https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/21/digital-garage-teams-up-with-blockstream-to-develop-blockchain-financial-services-in-japan/ https://www.prweb.com/releases/new_blockstream_joint_venture_to_expand_bitcoin_applications_in_japan/prweb16046970.htm https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1087559149376995333 New Wyoming Crypto Bill (15:25) https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2019/01/18/wyoming-introduces-bill-offering-cryptocurrencies-legal-clarity-to-attract-blockchain-business/ https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2019/SF0125 https://twitter.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1086367321738731520 https://twitter.com/peterktodd/status/1086372291284516864 Ethereum Fork Delayed Last Second (28:15) https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1085270367600558080 https://twitter.com/econoar/status/1085355924779200512 https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-devs-propose-activating-constantinople-hard-fork-in-late-february https://medium.com/chainsecurity/constantinople-enables-new-reentrancy-attack-ace4088297d9 Yellow Vest Bank Run (35:36) https://bitcoinist.com/yellow-vests-in-france-planning-a-bank-run-to-collapse-the-euro/ https://www.cryptovibes.com/crypto-news/french-banks-withdrawals-yellow-vest/ Proof-of-Keys Event and Cryptopia Disappearance (39:30) https://www.proofofkeys.com/ https://twitter.com/Cryptopia_NZ/status/1084705458533785601 https://twitter.com/Cryptopia_NZ/status/1085084168852291586 https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-investigation-involving-cryptocurrency-company Gemini Wants Regulation (47:36) https://www.ccn.com/winklevoss-twins-bitcoin-needs-regulation-so-investors-dont-get-burned/ Exchanges Expose Government Surveillance (50:04) https://twitter.com/krakenfx/status/1081701788464558080 https://twitter.com/ErikVoorhees/status/1086066742458122242 Coinme ATMs Offer the Ability to Buy Bitcoin… But It’s Just More Bullshit (58:20) https://www.coinstar.com/press-releases/coinme-now-offers-the-ability-to-buy-bitcoin-at-coinstar-kiosks https://twitter.com/CryptoParadyme/status/1087178166660026368 Bakkt Delayed Due To Government Shutdown (1:06:10) https://twitter.com/longhashdata/status/1085362803085594624 CBOE ETF Withdrawn https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/cboebzx/2019/34-84988.pdf Bakkt Still Active https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/01/22/bakkt-is-looking-to-make-a-slew-of-hires-to-build-out-its-digital-asset-ecosystem-mobile-app/ https://medium.com/bakkt-blog/our-first-acquisition-d8185bf99287 Russia Moving Into Bitcoin (1:13:53) https://bitcoinist.com/russia-ditch-usd-bitcoin-prof/ http://fortune.com/2019/01/14/russia-considering-shift-bitcoin-limit-impact-us-sanctions/ https://twitter.com/danheld/status/1087420668201725952 Google Pushes Away Privacy and Security - Who’d Have Thunk? (1:34:25) https://blog.samouraiwallet.com/post/181821635197/temporarily-disabling-stealth-mode-remote-sms https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!msg/chromium-extensions/veJy9uAwS00/lz3XsiGeGgAJ https://twitter.com/botherder/status/1087986650758688769 Coindesk Influencer List (1:45:56) https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1079784692151402496 https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1079901857735196673 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1080584299425001475 ‘Free Speech Money’ Update (1:51:12) https://twitter.com/StopAndDecrypt/status/1080151901482766338 https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis/status/1080386630173642753 https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson/status/1085344351780261888 https://twitter.com/Roku/status/1085343064418267136 https://twitter.com/junseth/status/1086340500960018434 Lightning Network “Trustchain” (1:58:15) https://twitter.com/hashtag/LNTrustChain?src=hash https://twitter.com/hodlonaut/status/1088246817119191040 https://twitter.com/Mme_Hamartia/status/1088058357670465537 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lyMcG2kGvcbNOIKYXEfTvSH8831L_HOdxN3kQWbqwzo/edit#gid=0 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #150 of Block Digest! (Sunday, December 30th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin OpTech Newsletter (Year-End Review) https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2018/12/28/ Issues With Cross Chain Lightning Transaction https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2018-December/001752.html https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2018-May/001292.html Bitcoin is About Freedom https://time.com/5486673/bitcoin-venezuela-authoritarian https://bitcoinist.com/venezuela-buying-bitcoin-record-jump/ Tuur’s Ethereum Thread & Response from Preethi https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester/status/1078682801954799617 https://twitter.com/fubuloubu/status/1078786256258121729 https://twitter.com/scott_lew_is/status/1078717750154014725 https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/aac4hr/tuurs_criticism_discussion_thread/ Researchers Present Trezor & Ledger Attacks at 35c3 https://media.ccc.de/v/35c3-9563-wallet_fail https://wallet.fail/ https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ/status/1078617784932798464 https://twitter.com/walletfail/status/1078784796506144769 https://twitter.com/Trezor/status/1078625432646361088 https://twitter.com/pavolrusnak/status/1078568510182309889 https://twitter.com/pavolrusnak/status/1078771079106187269 Electrum Phishing Attack https://www.coindesk.com/electrum-wallet-attack-may-have-stolen-as-much-as-245-bitcoin Zhan and Wu Rumored To Step Down As Bitmain CEOs https://news.8btc.com/jihan-wu-and-micree-zhan-alleged-step-down-as-ceos-of-bitmain Faketoshi’s Lawsuit Moving Forward https://www.coindesk.com/craig-wright-denied-attempt-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-billions-in-bitcoin Karpeles Lawsuit Continues https://www.coindesk.com/former-mt-gox-ceo-mark-karpeles-claims-innocence-as-trial-nears-end Jordan Peterson Now Accepts Bitcoin https://bitcoinist.com/patreon-jordan-peterson-bitcoin/ https://twitter.com/The1Brand7/status/1078593885931212800 https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/aa0n81/jordan_peterson_is_standing_on_the_edge_of_the/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #149 of Block Digest! (Thursday, December 27th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Private Premine https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-private-researchers-allege-fraudulent-inflation/ https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-private-denies-fraud-allegations-and-calls-for-halt-to-btcp-trading/ Patreon Censorship for Mastercard https://bitcoinist.com/patreon-mastercard-ban-bitcoin/ https://twitter.com/Patreon/status/1029551216886341634 https://twitter.com/MLChristiansen/status/1076499388535459842 YouTuber Requests Opt-Out from Shitty Brave Payments https://twitter.com/tomscott/status/1076160753793683456 https://twitter.com/ummjackson/status/1076221401353207808 https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/a8d34y/youtuber_tom_scott_claims_that_brave_is_falsely/ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1076228689065582593 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1076475252094447616 https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/tag/v0.58.18 https://twitter.com/tomscott/status/1076435945061314560 https://twitter.com/tomscott/status/1077594922994335744 Bitmain Layoffs https://www.ccn.com/bitmain-bitcoin-mining-giant-to-sack-50-of-its-workforce/ https://www.coindesk.com/layoffs-underway-amid-business-adjustments-bitcoin-miner-bitmain-confirms Ebang Refiles With HKEX https://www.coindesk.com/miner-maker-ebang-reports-significant-profit-drop-in-new-ipo-filing GMO To Quit Selling B3s, But Keep Mining Themselves https://www.coindesk.com/gmo-quits-selling-mining-machines-after-crypto-market-downturn India About Face On Crypto? https://www.coindesk.com/india-may-legalize-cryptos-but-under-strong-rules-report Market Pain Across All Assets https://www.ccn.com/not-just-crypto-and-bitcoin-every-major-asset-class-had-a-major-fallback-in-2018/ S.Korea Creating the Next Crypto Hub https://www.ccn.com/south-koreas-blockchain-body-wants-6th-largest-city-turned-into-crypto-hub/ Bithumb Cleared Of Hacking Liability https://www.ccn.com/south-korea-dangerous-precedent-set-court-finds-bithumb-not-financially-responsible-for-crypto-exchange-hack/ Remittance Use in Cryptocurrencies Explodes https://www.ccn.com/exploding-cryptocurrency-use-in-remittances-from-us-15-8-now-using-cryptocurrency/ Bakkt Futures Could Be Delayed Again https://www.coindesk.com/launch-of-bakkt-bitcoin-futures-market-may-get-postponed-again Dance Of The Shitcoins (Mimblewimble) https://www.coindesk.com/grin-and-beam-a-tale-of-two-coins-being-built-on-mimblewimble Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #148 of Block Digest! (Thursday, December 20th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Blockstream Satellite Phase 2 Live https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1074726149106909184 https://blockstream.com/2018/12/17/Blockstream-satellite-asia-pacific-phase-2-coverage/ https://www.coindesk.com/blockstream-boosts-bitcoin-satellite-service-with-lightning-payments Blockstream Announces Minisketch https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/synching-data-between-bitcoin-nodes-about-get-easier/ Coinbase Migrates Cold Storage To New System https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-5-billion-crypto-token-expansion Earn Integrated Into Coinbase https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/19/coinbase-to-relaunch-earn-com-as-coinbase-earn-the-latest-iteration-of-a-product-with-many-former-identities/ https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1075485222060187648 https://blog.coinbase.com/earn-cryptocurrency-while-learning-about-new-digital-assets-cc2df3537fc7 Coinbase Adds Crypto-To-Crypto Trading https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-adds-crypto-crypto-trading-pairs-for-retail-customers Iranian Students In UK Left With Cash or Bitcoin As Only Options https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/dec/15/uk-universitity-tells-iranin-student-pay-tuition-fees-in-cash-trump-sanctions Arjen’s Disappearance Still a Mystery https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/verdwijning-cyberexpert-kamphuis-blijft-omgeven-door-raadsels~a13a78bd/ https://medium.com/@ncilla/still-dearly-missed-f3d724674a74 World’s First Nano Auction https://twitter.com/cryptograffiti/status/1075470625404121088 HKEX Hesitant To List Bitmain https://www.coindesk.com/hong-kong-exchange-hesitant-to-approve-bitmain-ipo-says-source Inacta In Switzerland Integrates Liquid For Legally Compliant Tokens https://bitcoinist.com/liquid-sidechain-bitcoin-swiss-finance/ Vitalik Gives 300k To 3 ETH Startups https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-just-gave-300k-in-crypto-to-three-ethereum-startups https://twitter.com/delitzer/status/1075452594401599489 Blythe Masters Resigns As CEO Of Digital Asset Holdings https://www.ccn.com/blythe-masters-wall-street-veteran-resigns-from-blockchain-startup/ JP Morgan Claims Bear Market Scaring Off Institutional Money https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-bear-market-is-scaring-off-institutional-investors-claims-jpmorgan/ Tether Narrative Does A 180 Degree Turn https://www.coindesk.com/documents-suggest-tether-has-fiat-funds-to-back-stablecoin-report https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-12-18/crypto-mystery-clues-suggest-tether-has-the-billions-it-promised Report Suggests Bitfinex and Binance Do NOT Wash Trade https://bitcoinist.com/binance-bitfinex-not-fake-volume/ https://www.blockchaintransparency.org/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #147 of Block Digest! (Saturday, December 15th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Samourai Takes The Next Step https://samouraiwallet.com/dojo Nym Technologies Mixnet https://www.coindesk.com/this-binance-backed-crypto-startup-wants-to-anonymize-everything Samsung Might Integrate Crypto Wallet For S10 https://www.sammobile.com/2018/12/11/exclusive-samsung-bitcoin-app-cold-wallet-cryptocurrencies/ Robinhood Raising Red Flags https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/14/bloomberg-sipc-head-expresses-concerns-about-robinhoods-newest-product-saying-it-has-gigantic-ramifications-for-banking/ https://twitter.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1073777099381620737 Coinbase Fails to Recognise LTC Address, Gives Bad Advice https://twitter.com/brian_trollz/status/1073241960528429056 Instead, Jumps On Virtue Signal Bandwagon With Zcash Airdrop https://blog.coinbase.com/day-2-of-12-days-of-coinbase-empowering-venezuelan-families-with-givecrypto-f1def56a5c81 https://bitcoinist.com/coinbase-zcash-airdrop-venezuela/ Venezuela Forcing Conversion Of Pensions To Petro https://www.coindesk.com/report-venezuela-is-forcibly-converting-pension-balances-to-the-petro https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2018/12/12/government-paying-old-age-pensions-in-petros-without-peoples-consent/ Russia Not Warming Up To The Petro? https://bitcoinist.com/russia-venezuela-petro-not-happening/ Coingeek Reshuffling ASIC Ownership With Squire https://twitter.com/crypto_macro/status/1073426737105637377?s=21 http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/30/1659859/0/en/Squire-Enters-Into- Non-Binding-Letter-of-Intent-and-Exclusive-Negotiations-Regarding-Acquisition-of-CoinGeek-com-and-1-0-Million-TH-s-of-Mining-Assets-Forming-the-Largest-Public-Cr.html Bitmain Dumping Bcash? https://twitter.com/btcking555/status/1073460328770490368 ETH Miners Expose RPC Controls Remotely https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-miners-port-8545/ 25% Of Projects In Pantera ICO Fund May Have To Refund Investors https://bitcoinist.com/25-of-pantera-capital-ico-projects-may-have-to-refund-investors/ German Stock Exchange To Launch Crypto Exchange https://www.ccn.com/germanys-second-largest-stock-exchange-is-launching-a-zero-fee-crypto-exchange/ Border Wall Needs Funding? Wallcoin! https://www.coindesk.com/warren-davidson-suggests-crypto-to-fund-mexican-border-wall Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #146 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, December 12th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Proof of Keys Movement https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-proof-of-keys-btc-off-exchanges/ https://www.proofofkeys.com/ https://twitter.com/giacomozucco/status/1072581462208192512 Miners Moving To Iran? https://www.coindesk.com/cheap-power-lures-crypto-miners-to-iran-but-its-not-as-easy-as-it-sounds Craig Wright Going Into Grinch-Twitter Hibernation https://twitter.com/CountTweet/status/1072068906028843008 Janet Yellen Believes an Economic Crisis Looms https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/yellen-warns-another-potential-financial-crisis-gigantic-holes-system-n946391 CipherTrace Report Blast Weak AML Regulations https://ciphertrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/crypto_aml_report_2018q3.pdf https://www.ccn.com/1-billion-dollars-worth-of-cryptocurrency-stolen-in-2018/ CFTC Request Input on Ethereum https://www.coindesk.com/the-cftc-is-trying-to-learn-more-about-ethereum https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7855-18?utm_source=govdelivery https://www.cftc.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/federalregister121118.pdf Japanese Lawmaker Proposes Cryptocurrency Tax Reform https://www.coindesk.com/japanese-lawmaker-proposes-4-changes-to-ease-crypto-tax-burden Japanese Prosecutors Ask For 10 Year Sentence For Karpeles https://www.coindesk.com/10-year-jail-term-sought-for-former-mt-gox-ceo-mark-karpeles Unicef Investing in Blockchain https://www.coindesk.com/unicef-funds-6-blockchain-startups-to-solve-global-challenges https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicefs-innovation-fund-announces-first-cohort-blockchain-investments-emerging Venezuela & Argentina Buying the Dip https://bitcoinist.com/venezuela-argentina-buy-bitcoin-dip/ India Making Cryptocurrencies Illegal? https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/currency/government-panel-submits-report-on-virtual-currencies-suggest-a-complete-ban-1616021.htm https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/indian-government-panel-suggests-that-all-cryptocurrencies-should-be-illegal/ Bitmain Shuts Down Israeli office https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitmain-follows-industry-trend-shutters-operations-israel/ China Clarifies STO’s are Banned https://bitcoinist.com/china-ban-sto-security-token-offering/ Gemini Launches Mobile App https://twitter.com/Gemini/status/1072486367962300416 https://medium.com/gemini/introducing-the-gemini-mobile-app-crypto-on-the-go-1448d2ae74fa Cash App Overtakes Coinbase https://www.ccn.com/how-did-twitter-ceos-square-overtake-coinbase-as-1-bitcoin-buying-app/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #145 of Block Digest! (Thursday, December 6th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Mastercard Tries To Patent Bitcoin Mixers https://www.coindesk.com/mastercard-patent-filing-outlines-way-to-anonymize-crypto-transactions Six EU Nations Working w/ DLT https://bitcoinist.com/eu-regulate-distributed-ledger-tech-dlt/ https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/desi Crypto Culture Cruise https://breakermag.com/trapped-at-sea-with-cryptos-nouveau-riche/ Congress Introduces Two “Anti-Market Manipulation” Crypto Bills https://www.coindesk.com/us-congressmen-introduce-two-bills-to-prevent-crypto-price-manipulation Chile Court Could Ban Crypto Exchanges https://www.ccn.com/chile-court-says-banks-can-ban-crypto-exchanges-will-market-survive/ Maduro Says Venezuela Will Sell Oil For Petro In 2019 https://www.coindesk.com/venezuela-to-sell-oil-for-petro-cryptocurrency-in-2019-says-maduro Morgan Creek Betting on Bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/morgan-creek-digital-is-betting-1-million-that-crypto-can-beat-the-sp-500 Coinbase Adds More Alts https://www.ccn.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-coinbase-lists-four-more-ethereum-tokens/ Coinbase “Exploring” Ripple https://www.ccn.com/breaking-crypto-exchange-coinbase-exploring-support-for-ripple-xrp/ Coinbase Trying to Trademark “BUIDL” https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn88140352&docId=RFA20181005081748#docIndex=1&page=1 https://twitter.com/lightcoin/status/1070690698721140736 https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1070830209325121536 Gemini Listing Bcash https://www.ccn.com/crypto-exchange-gemini-lists-bitcoin-cash-with-nydfs-approval/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #144 of Block Digest! (Thursday, December 6th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Iranian Sanctioned Address Mistaken Identity? https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1069929206937776132 https://www.coindesk.com/iranian-bitcoin-trader-on-us-sanctions-blacklist-says-hes-innocent UnitedCorp Sues Bitmain, Roger Ver, Kraken, And Others Over Bcash Fork https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/unitedcorp-launches-suit-against-bitmain-bitcoincom-roger-ver-kraken-bitcoin-exchange-and-others-20181206-00743 https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/25/1541978/0/en/UnitedCorp-Announces-Plans-to-Expand-its-BlockchainDome-Heat-Station-to-a-Second-Site-in-Qu%C3%A9bec.html http://www.unitedcorp.com/about/ Double Spending Season https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/03/long-tail-cryptocurrency-is-51-attacked-vertcoin-edition/ https://twitter.com/zooko/status/1070056094007988225 https://twitter.com/AnselLindner/status/1070318019912589312 https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1070433032539037696 Bear Market and Ethereum’s / ConsenSys’ / Civil’s Central Problem https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/04/ethereum-co-founder-joe-lubin-sounds-the-alarm-and-refocuses-consensys-in-expansive-employee-letter/ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1069668866794680320 ETCDev Shutting Down https://www.ccn.com/crypto-downturn-claims-another-victim-ethereum-classic-dev-team-etcdev-shuts-down/ Bitmain Q3 Report Another Loss https://twitter.com/btcking555/status/1070068239542206465 https://bitcoinist.com/bitmain-death-bitcoin-cash-crash/ South Korea Trials Blockchain Voting https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/south-korea-trialing-blockchain-voting-heres-what-means/ Homeland Security Investigates Privacy Coins https://www.ccn.com/uncle-sam-wants-to-snoop-on-your-monero-transactions/ Bitwise and Grayscale Buying the Dip https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/12/05/crypto-fund-manager-bitwise-has-launched-two-new-funds-to-address-client-demand/ https://bitcoinist.com/grayscale-quietly-buying-bitcoin-eth/ Nasdaq & Fidelity Help Fund New Exchange https://www.ccn.com/nasdaq-fidelity-invest-in-wall-street-crypto-exchange-erisx/ France Primed for Bitcoin? https://bitcoinist.com/paris-protests-bitcoin-money-printing/ Bitcoin Magazine wants to “Make Bitcoin Fun Again!” https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1070032478306533378 https://medium.com/@BitcoinMagazine/make-bitcoin-fun-again-47c6837788c3 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #143 of Block Digest! (Monday, December 3rd 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Simplicity Repo Released https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1067994737053859840 US Bitcoin Address Sanctions https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm556 https://twitter.com/CobraBitcoin/status/1067847688597762048 https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1068130701109796864 https://twitter.com/AaronvanW/status/1067871631253676032 Steemit Lets Go 70% of Employees: ‘Have You Tried Decentralisation?’ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1067896734372847617 Googlers Against Dragonfly https://twitter.com/DropDragonfly/status/1067423624024416256 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1067734994158870533 https://twitter.com/__apf__/status/1008951196596383745 https://twitter.com/Susan_Hennessey/status/859933588216840192 Coinshares Report on Bitcoin Mining https://coinshares.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mining-Whitepaper-Final.pdf https://medium.com/coinshares/an-honest-explanation-of-price-hashrate-bitcoin-mining-network-dynamics-f820d6218bdf https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/11/30/coinshares-report-renewable-energy-accounts-for-77-6-of-total-bitcoins-energy-usage/ Intel Wins Bitcoin ASIC Patent https://www.coindesk.com/intel-just-won-a-patent-for-an-energy-efficient-bitcoin-miner SEC Penalizing ICO Celebrities and Influencers https://www.ccn.com/secs-next-move-social-media-influencers-who-promoted-crypto-icos/ G20 Summit Talks Cryptocurrency Regulation https://bitcoinist.com/g20-regulate-cryptocurrencies-fatf/ Regulation Troubles For French Tabac Shops? http://coinbeat.com/regulators-unhappy-with-french-tobacconists-selling-bitcoin/ Bitfinex Launches Tether/USD Pair https://medium.com/bitfinex/bitfinex-announces-tether-neutrality-and-launches-new-stablecoin-pairs-a84b7ccbfd86 Van Eck, SolidX and CBOE Meet With SEC https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-etf-seekers-met-with-sec-monday-in-latest-pitch-for-approval Coinbase OTC Desk Launches https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-quietly-opened-its-otc-crypto-trading-desk-this-month Lightning Joule https://lightningjoule.com/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #142 of Block Digest! (Monday, November 26th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Ethereum Funds Not Saifu https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1065304019135008768 https://twitter.com/levelk_io/status/1065310068718088192 https://medium.com/level-k/public-disclosure-malicious-gastoken-minting-236b2f8ace38 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mULop1LxHJJy_uzVBdc_xFItN9ck04Jj/view Ohio to Accept Tax Payments in Bitcoin? https://twitter.com/apblake/status/1067108070982070274 https://ohiocrypto.com/ Obsolete Asics Turn to Scrap Metal https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-miners-are-selling-old-asics-for-scrap-metal-as-price-decline-hastens-obsolescence/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UITvLg6XUD8CzZ-DUjWxg https://twitter.com/KryptykHex/status/1066709739260776448 Class Action Lawsuit Against Bitmain https://www.ccn.com/lawsuit-claims-bitmain-mined-bitcoin-using-customer-devices/ BIP70 Security Flaw https://twitter.com/james_hilliard/status/1065488927258116097 https://twitter.com/NicolasDorier/status/1065491865674309632 Coinbase Lawsuit Update https://www.coindesk.com/amended-suit-against-coinbase-details-bitcoin-cash-insider-trading-claims Where USDC FUD? https://www.coindesk.com/circles-dollar-tied-stablecoin-fully-backed-auditors-attestation-says US Based Mining Firm Giga Watt Files For Bankruptcy https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-mining-firm-giga-watt-declares-bankruptcy-owing-millions https://www.coindesk.com/giga-watt-drastically-revises-assets-in-updated-bankruptcy-filing Norway Ends Mining Tax Subsidy https://www.coindesk.com/norway-ends-power-tax-subsidy-for-bitcoin-miners Venezuela And Bitcoin https://bitcoinist.com/the-wal-mart-of-venezuela-has-started-accepting-bitcoin/ Swiss Federal Council Drops Proposal for Compulsory Bank Accounts https://twitter.com/bitcoin_ch/status/1066303158165663744 French Shops To Sell Bitcoin Vouchers In 2019 https://toshitimes.com/tobacco-shops-in-france-to-sell-bitcoin-by-january-2019/ SEC Guide for ICOs https://www.sec.gov/ICO Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #141 of Block Digest! (November, November 21st 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== ICE Bakkt Bitcoin to Begin Trading Next Year https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1064928505136336902 https://www.theice.com/publicdocs/futures_us/exchange_notices/ICE_Futures_US-Notice_BitcoinLaunch20181120.pdf https://www.coindesk.com/ices-bakkt-delays-bitcoin-futures-launch-to-january https://medium.com/bakkt-blog/launch-and-faqs-e1a3f7691d7b ProtonMail Hack Claims Very Likely A Hoax https://pastebin.com/bwvqHhbA | https://archive.is/20M7z https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/9xovso/dont_believe_everything_you_read_online_about/ https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1063444363555024899 EDVA Accidentally (?) Leaks About Assange Sealed Indictment https://web.archive.org/web/20181116090516/https://pacer-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/179/399086/18919235200.pdf https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1063353460987441152 https://www.rcfp.org/reporters-committee-moves-unseal-criminal-case-against-julian-assange https://twitter.com/WorldCryptoNet/status/865728758749290497 SEC Crackdown on ICOs https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-264 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/11/17/the-sec-cracks-down-on-two-icos-creates-a-template-for-future-enforcement/ SEC Investigating Salt Lending https://www.coindesk.com/erik-voorhees-salt-lending-being-investigated-by-sec-report-says Switzerland Approves Bitcoin/Crypto ETP https://bitcoinist.com/switzerland-amun-bitcoin-etf-hodl/ https://www.ccn.com/worlds-first-crypto-etp-gets-green-light-in-switzerland/ BCash Ticker Fight https://www.coindaily.co/bch-bitcoin-cash-chain-is-officially-dead/ https://www.coindesk.com/major-exchanges-are-already-distributing-new-bitcoin-cash-tokens The BCash ‘Hash War’ Continues https://www.ccn.com/hash-wars-calvin-ayre-coingeek-refuse-to-concede-defeat-in-bitcoin-cash-fork-fight/ Kraken Statement on BSV Risk https://www.ccn.com/kraken-on-bitcoin-sv-bsv-its-high-risk-doesnt-meet-listing-requirements/ Possible BSV Reorg? https://www.theblockcrypto.com/tiny/bitcoin-sv-appears-to-be-facing-a-block-reorganization-attack/ https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1064592001713274883 BitcoinABC Reorg Prevention https://twitter.com/Bitcoin_ABC/status/1065041060101935104 https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/9yz9pi/gavin_andresen_on_abc_checkpointing_refusing_to/ https://old.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/9yy7e6/bitcoin_abc_0185_has_been_released_this_release/ea54yn0/ India’s Crypto Clarity Coming Next Month https://www.ccn.com/india-to-finally-draft-cryptocurrency-regulations-in-december-report/ Bitcoin Price Movement Cues Tether FUD https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-20/bitcoin-rigging-criminal-probe-is-said-to-focus-on-tie-to-tether https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1064878901581815808 Bitcoin & Lightning Node Count Rising https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-full-nodes-10000/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #140 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, November 14th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Ledger Nano Leaking Pubkeys https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-app-btc/pull/75 Deadalnix Not Precluding POW Change For Bitcoin ABC https://www.ccn.com/nuclear-option-abc-dev-wont-rule-out-changing-bitcoin-cash-pow-algorithm/ https://www.ccn.com/war-bitcoin-cash-startup-launches-mining-pool-to-attack-altcoins-bch-forks/ Update on Morgan Rockcoons: Arrested for “Hatching a Land Fraud Scheme” https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5080942-Bitcointopia-Morgan-Rockcoons.html Speaking Of Other Schemes That Failed… https://archive.is/w5b8k https://archive.is/Ijg7N https://twitter.com/BitcoinErrorLog/status/1062027495439060994 Iran Booted From SWIFT https://www.ccn.com/sanctions-remove-iran-from-swift-will-it-switch-to-crypto-as-planned/ Marshall Islands President Survives No Confidence Vote, National Crypto Moves Forward https://bitcoinist.com/marshall-islands-national-cryptocurrency-plans-to-move-forward/ Michigan Joins States Disallowing Political Donations In Crypto https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/FINAL_preliminary_DR_CLEAN_002_638167_7.pdf GMO Quarterly Report Shows Mining Loss In Q3 https://www.coindesk.com/gmo-reports-5-6-million-q3-loss-on-crypto-mining-business Mining Farms In Xinjiang Shut Down For Tax Inspection https://www.ccn.com/cryptocurrency-mining-farms-in-china-shut-down-for-strict-tax-inspections/ Jihan Shuffled Around In Bitmain Board Restructure https://bitcoinist.com/bitmain-jihan-wu-no-influence/ DMG Mining Farm Online In Canada https://www.ccn.com/what-bear-market-major-bitcoin-mining-farm-goes-live-in-canada/ Japanese Insurance Company Sompo Buys 10% Stake In Bitpesa https://blog.bankofhodlers.com/japanese-firm-sompo-partners-african-bitcoin-firm-bitpesa/ Owner Of Bitcoin.de In Germany Buys Investment Bank http://www.dgap.de/dgap/News/corporate/bitcoin-group-erwirbt-die-tremmel-wertpapierhandelsbank-gmbh-und-erweitert-das-eigene-serviceportfolio-signifikant/?newsID=1108253 More Than 4,000 Lightning Nodes Online https://bitcoinist.com/lightning-network-4000-nodes-btc-today/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #139 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 11th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Intro song: DVNZXL - [fried_noodles] https://youtu.be/w28NKJJHPZM This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder https://twitter.com/coindesk/status/1060551309613547522 https://coincenter.org/entry/what-can-the-etherdelta-settlement-tell-us-about-how-decentralized-exchanges-are-regulated https://twitter.com/0xProject/status/1060636406509264896 SEC Reaches Settlement With EtherDelta Founder https://www.coindesk.com/expect-the-sec-to-target-more-token-exchanges-after-etherdelta/ Remember, Coinbase Bought Paradex (0x Protocol) https://medium.com/paradex/paradex-first-look-e11260232354 https://blog.0xproject.com/relayer-report-3-paradex-acquired-19672de94d51?gi=c05fafefaadf https://blog.coinbase.com/welcome-paradex-to-coinbase-62f16cc9bd74?gi=725bfd7d446 https://paradex.io/ Roger Very Smart: “It’s Not Easy To Admit You’ve Been Fooled.” https://twitter.com/StopAndDecrypt/status/1060521811471990784 Swedish Man Mails Bomb To London Exchange For Not Resetting Password https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-bomber-disgruntled-swede-jailed-for-mailing-bomb-to-london-crypto-firm/ Binance Launches Research Division https://www.ccn.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-giant-binance-launches-research-division/ Judge Lifts Freeze Order Against Charlie Shrem https://www.coindesk.com/judge-lifts-order-freeze-charlie-shrem-assets-winklevoss/ Generic B Quality Liquid Clone From Commerce Block https://blog.commerceblock.com/liquid-to-ocean-4515c93d5574 Bitmain 7nm Efficiency Is Atrocious https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1060544832081408000 https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1043367120329826304 https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1060698473517989889 https://www.ccn.com/bitmain-releases-antminer-s15-how-it-stacks-up-against-competitors/ Bitmain Files Lawsuit In Washington Over Their Binance Account Being Hacked https://www.ccn.com/bitmain-sues-mystery-bitcoin-thief-who-hacked-its-binance-account/ Bitmain Prepares For Hashwar https://cointelegraph.com/news/mining-giant-bitmain-hurries-to-deploy-90-000-s9-antminers-ahead-of-bitcoin-cash-hard-fork Pre-Fork Bcash Trading https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-cash-pre-fork-bchsv-bchabc/ Bitpay Sticking With Bitcoin ABC https://www.ccn.com/bitpay-sides-with-bitcoin-abc-in-bitcoin-cash-hard-fork/ Binance Supports ABC https://support.binance.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018711772-Binance-Will-Support-the-Upcoming-Bitcoin-Cash-Hard-Fork Coinbase Supports ABC https://support.coinbase.com/customer/portal/articles/2959951 Bitfinex Not Picking Sides http://blog.bitfinex.com/announcements/statement-regarding-bitcoin-cash-hard-fork/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #138 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, November 7th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Blockstream Block Explorer Goes Live https://twitter.com/Blockstream/status/1059911588239630337 https://blockstream.com/2018/11/06/explorer-launch/ https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1060168386179710976 Blockstream Announces Liquid Full Node & Wallet https://blockstream.com/2018/11/06/liquid-full-node-and-wallet-release/ 1-Year Anniversary of the Parity Multi-Sig Fiasco https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1060121710396088322 https://twitter.com/lopp/status/1056533134760656898 https://twitter.com/lopp/status/1056560527491653632 Blockchain.Info To Do 125$ Million Stellar Airdrop https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blockchain-airdropping-125m-stellar-lumens-its-wallet-users/ https://twitter.com/WhalePanda/status/1059833586222809090 India Becoming Blockchain Territory? https://www.ccn.com/indias-biggest-private-company-gets-paid-on-a-blockchain/ https://www.about.hsbc.co.in/-/media/india/en/news-and-media/181104-hsbc-and-reliance-industries-execute-first-of-its-kind-blockchain-trade-finance-transaction.pdf Colorado’s Crypto Candidate Elected https://twitter.com/NeerajKA/status/1060022055695982594 https://twitter.com/mdudas/status/1060012156521984001 https://twitter.com/PolisForCO/status/1060013825775333376 Lots of Bitcoin in the CoinJoin https://twitter.com/nopara73/status/1060194118041649153 Indian Teen Tries To Get FBI’s Attention https://gizmodo.com/indian-teen-wanted-fbi-to-recover-stolen-bitcoin-so-he-1830225538 Bitmain 8nm S15 And T15 On Sale 11/8 https://twitter.com/BITMAINtech/status/1059636075243524098 https://www.coindesk.com/bitmain-to-begin-selling-new-bitcoin-miners-later-this-week/ Venezuela Supreme Court Orders Indemnities Paid In The Petro https://www.ccn.com/venezuelas-supreme-court-orders-indemnity-payments-in-state-crypto-petro/ https://www.ccn.com/controversial-venezuelan-state-cryptocurrency-petro-is-now-for-sale/ https://www.petro.gob.ve/ https://explorador.petro.gob.ve/ https://www.ccn.com/venezuelas-oil-backed-petro-appears-to-be-a-blatant-copy-of-dash/ BTCC Shuts Down Mining Pool https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/btcc-announces-indefinite-closure-its-mining-pool/ https://www.blocktrail.com/BTC/pool/btcc Bitstamp Upgrading Trading Engine https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-bitstamp-aims-to-get-1250-times-faster-with-tech-upgrade/ Bitfury Private Funding Round For $80 Million https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitfury-secures-80m-private-funding-round/ https://bitfury.com/content/downloads/bitfury_november_6_final_press_release_private_placement.pdf Bitcoin Core On ChromeOS Natively https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/9uabl6/chromebooks_can_run_bitcoin_core_natively_now_d/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #137 of Block Digest! (Sunday, November 4th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Hodl Hodl Launches Non-Custodial OTC Desk In Partnership With Tenbagger https://medium.com/@hodlhodl/hodl-hodl-announces-otc-trading-desk-and-brokerage-company-tenbagger-fed4be91db6 https://tenbagger.co/ https://medium.com/@hodlhodl/hodl-hodl-introduces-2-out-of-3-multisig-escrow-b2110580e036 BAT Token Gets Listed on Coinbase https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1058462686198013953 https://twitter.com/francispouliot_/status/1058853711408234496 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1038509401831878662 The ‘Darknet’ Doesn’t Trust Zcash or Zooko - DevCon4 https://twitter.com/acityinohio/status/1057947508662591488 https://twitter.com/5chdn/status/1057960184969117697 Winklevoss Twins and Shrem at Odds Over Missing BTC https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/technology/bitcoin-charlie-shrem-winklevoss-twins.html Attempted Break-in at the Ecuadorian Embassy Amid Legal Dispute https://consortiumnews.com/2018/11/03/break-in-attempted-at-assanges-residence-in-ecuador-embassy/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ecuador-assange-asylum/wikileaks-assange-says-ecuador-seeking-to-end-his-asylum-idUSKCN1N32AD https://twitter.com/AssangeDefence/status/1058840150518591488 https://fair.org/home/assange-case-shows-support-for-free-speech-depends-on-whos-talking/ Roger Ver Sides With Bitcoin ABC https://blog.bitcoin.com/november-15th-network-wide-upgrade/ Ledger To “Pause” Bcash Support On Fork Day https://www.ledger.fr/2018/10/30/upcoming-bitcoin-cash-fork-what-does-this-mean-for-you/ Coinbase Leaning Towards Supporting ABC https://support.coinbase.com/customer/portal/articles/2959951 SEC Enforcement Report Discuss ICOs https://www.ccn.com/ico-misconduct-takes-center-stage-in-sec-enforcement-report/ https://www.sec.gov/files/enforcement-annual-report-2018.pdf Hong Kong Regulating Crypto Funds https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/hong-kong-securities-regulator-promises-regulate-crypto-investment-funds/ Tether Announces New Banking Relationship with Deltec https://tether.to/tether-banking-relationship-announced/ https://tether.to/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Tether-Letter.pdf SiaCoin Fork Goes Through https://www.coindesk.com/sia-completes-hard-fork-as-bricked-miners-form-rival-blockchain/ https://www.reddit.com/r/siacoin/comments/9p3w4g/sia_hyperspace_sia_classic_and_sia_prime_a_whos/ Binance Draws 40k New Ugandan Users In First Week https://www.coindesk.com/uganda-africa-binance-crypto-unbanked-traders/ India Seriously Considering Crypto Ban? https://www.coindesk.com/indian-officials-met-to-discuss-possible-ban-on-private-cryptocurrencies/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #136 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, October 31st 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== “Blockchain Lockbox” https://www.blockchain.com/lockbox Javascript… in SPACE! ConsenSys Acquires Asteroid Mining Company https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1057629074598748160 https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1057642935674490884 Zcash ‘Upgrade’ Success? https://www.coindesk.com/zcash-activates-long-awaited-sapling-network-upgrade/ https://z.cash/upgrade/sapling/ https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/sapling-launch-ecosystem-recap/31757 https://twitter.com/zooko/status/1057012670996434944 More Bullshit Energy Consumption Articles https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-018-0321-8 https://twitter.com/nic__carter/status/1056962474518462464 https://twitter.com/peterktodd/status/1056992261140025344 https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1057381475425943553 Topic previous covered in: Episode #81: https://youtu.be/iSQidaREBLM?t=9590 Episode #121: https://youtu.be/y-ttYIpQGXE?t=4072 Special Edition with Jonathan Bertrand: https://youtu.be/GP03u18FDmI My First Bitcoin Tweet https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/583994656905535491 Wasabi 1.0 Release Patrícia Estevão’s Infographics https://medium.com/@nopara73/wasabi-1-stable-f8bc5e48289f Coinbase Raises More Money For Bullshit https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/30/coinbase-is-now-valued-at-8b-after-closing-new-300m-round/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2018/10/30/coinbase-wants-to-use-its-huge-new-funding-to-fix-bitcoins-problems/ Antpool Stops Mining Segwit TXes https://twitter.com/WhalePanda/status/1057000730580738049 https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/9sex11/jihan_no_longer_includes_segwit_transactions_last/ Fidelity Concentrating On Custody https://bitcoinist.com/fidelity-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-custody/ Maple Exchange Hack https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2018/10/29/maplechange-hack-is-a-reminder-to-get-your-cryptocurrencies-off-exchanges/ Binance Freezing WEX Related ETH Accounts Temporarily https://www.coindesk.com/data-shows-millions-leaving-crypto-wallets-tied-to-long-troubled-exchange/ Free Speech in Blockchain Development https://coincenter.org/entry/writing-and-publishing-code-alone-cannot-be-a-crime SEC FinHub https://bitcoinist.com/sec-engage-crypto-community-finhub/ https://www.sec.gov/finhub-form#no-back Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #135 of Block Digest! (Sunday, October 28th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitgo Launches Second Rate Liquid On ETH(They Are Sole Federator) https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2018/10/bitcoin-on-ethereum-bitgo-kyber-and-republic-announce-new-wbtc-token/ LND Merges Start Of Watchtower Daemon P2P Protocol https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/1535 Chinese Court Confirms Bitcoin is Protected by Law https://www.ccn.com/chinas-merchants-are-legally-allowed-to-accept-bitcoin-and-crypto/ https://twitter.com/katherineykwu/status/1055638520440766471 Judge Grants Motion To Dismiss Charges In Coinbase Bcash Insider Trading Lawsuit https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/coinbase-lawsuit-standstill-judge-moves-dismissal/ Kind Communication Guidelines https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/kind-communication.en.html Half Of Asked Crypto News Outlets Would Take Money To Cover ICO(With No Disclaimer) https://breakermag.com/we-asked-crypto-news-outlets-if-theyd-take-money-to-cover-a-project-more-than-half-said-yes/ Bitfinexed Doxxed? http://archive.is/9GSOT India Supreme Court Demands Government Clarity On Crypto Legality Within Two Weeks https://thecryptoo.com/indian-supreme-court-orders-government-clarify-legality-of-cryptocurrencies/ Bitfury Considering European IPO? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-25/bitfury-is-said-to-consider-europe-s-first-major-crypto-ipo IRS Advisory Committee Requests Clear Crypto Tax Codes https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/irs-advisory-committee-requests-clearer-guidance-crypto-tax-code/ Mastercard “Fractional Reserve” Payment System Patent https://www.ccn.com/mastercard-wants-to-patent-a-fractional-reserve-cryptocurrency-bank/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #134 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, October 24th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitmain S9 Confirmed To Have Asicboost https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/braiins-os-open-source-alternative-bitcoin-mining-firmware/ https://twitter.com/BITMAINtech/status/1054329450018435074 https://twitter.com/slush_pool/status/1054404373072306179 https://twitter.com/Antminer_main/status/1054611067496591360 https://twitter.com/AntPoolofficial/status/1054612006911696896 Square Subzero Cold Storage System https://medium.com/square-corner-blog/open-sourcing-subzero-ee9e3e071827 ConsenSys and Saudi Arabia https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1052985626096734209 Gavin Wood: “Maximalism is nationalism.” https://twitter.com/jutta_steiner/status/1054663919476858880 FATF Setting Up Crypto Licenses And Regulations https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies/money-laundering-watchdog-to-set-first-cryptocurrency-rules-by-june-idUSKCN1MT1P2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Action_Task_Force_on_Money_Laundering Japan Approves Self Regulatory Body https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-cryptocurrency/japan-grants-cryptocurrency-industry-self-regulatory-status-idUSKCN1MY10W Killing Babies https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1052900489413750784 MimbleWimble Proposer(?) Drops New Proposal https://www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~eatounno/mw/tom_oct17.txt Coinbase/0x Shadiness https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/10/22/the-ties-that-bind-coinbases-listing-of-0x-draws-scrutiny-given-the-exchanges-connections-to-a-vc-firm-promising-asymmetric-info/ Coinbase And Circle Launch “CENTRE Consortium” For Stablecoins https://blog.circle.com/2018/10/23/coinbase-and-circle-co-found-the-centre-consortium/ https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-and-circle-announce-the-launch-of-usdc-a-digital-dollar-2cd6548d237 Coinbase Approved As Crypto Custodian In New York https://www.dfs.ny.gov/about/press/pr1810231.htm Neteller Supporting Buy/Sell For Cryptocurrencies https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/trading/neteller-joins-the-league-of-cryptocurrency-wallets-launches-in-10-countries/ ATM Seized And Unocoin Co-Founder Arrested In India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/bengaluru-first-bitcoin-atm-seized/articleshow/66340399.cms Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #133 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, October 17th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Nopara - https://twitter.com/nopara73 Chris Ellis - https//twitter.com/MrChrisEllis This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Fidelity and Bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/fidelity-reveals-cryptocurrency-and-digital-asset-trading-platform/ https://medium.com/@FidelityDigitalAssets/the-evolution-of-digital-cash-da19b06aa58e https://medium.com/@FidelityDigitalAssets/custody-in-the-age-of-digital-assets-95799f347016 Wasabi OSX Support Merged https://github.com/zkSNACKs/WalletWasabi/commit/17ab610d980b4007f6023ac0dbb9d76343e11c19 Linus Torvards Is Angry At Bitcoin Core https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/12/23/75 https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/14363 Civil Tokensale Fails https://blog.joincivil.com/whats-next-for-civil-66f2737f5c31?gi=84bd0c4042db https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1052330465594671104 Julian Assange Waiting for Partial Communication Restoration https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/1051560204201054213 https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/1051843086186422272 https://ia601506.us.archive.org/5/items/JulianAssangeProtocolFinal11Oct2018/ Julian_Assange_Protocol_Final_11_Oct_2018.pdf https://archive.is/v3tYq https://archive.is/xAnSl Details On Microsoft Decentralized Identity Program https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2DjfY Coinbase Planning For Brexit http://archive.is/zeg7a My thoughts on “Is Bitcoin anonymous or transparent?” debate and example: Rating Bitcoin Wallets - CoinBase’s Privacy is not that bad. Thoughts? https://github.com/nopara73/RatingBitcoinWallets/blob/master/README.md Coinbase Lists Another Shitcoin(0x/ZRX) https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-now-lets-you-buy-and-sell-ethereum-token-0x/ Genmega Adding Potential Bitcoin Support to 100k+ ATMs https://www.fintechist.com/genmega-introduces-bitcoin-debit-purchases-at-100000-us-based-atms/ Bitfinex Fiat Update https://medium.com/bitfinex/fiat-deposit-update-october-15th-2018-18ddd276c3fd https://www.ccn.com/newsflash-bitfinex-unveils-distributed-banking-solution-resumes-fiat-deposits/ Ethereum Upgrade Failure https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-constantinople-upgrade-stalls-on-testnet/ https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-next-blockchain-upgrade-faces-delay-after-testing-failure/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #132 of Block Digest! (Sunday, October 14th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitmain IPO Delayed? https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/bitmain-ipo-listing-on-hong-kong-stock-exchange-hkse-continues-to-delay-amidst-crypto-drama/ Congress Banking Hearing With Roubini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFc0Um6WUU4 WikiLeaks Does Journalism on IPFS; Civil Still Needs… $5 Million https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1050479207120277504 Anniversary of al-Awlaki Drone Strike https://einzelgaengerinmotte.wordpress.com/2018/10/14/po-etrifed/ Bitfinex Halts Deposits https://bitcoinist.com/bitfinex-reportedly-halts-fiat-deposits/ https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1050334732142161925 https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1050201242910302208 https://www.reddit.com/r/bitfinex/comments/9n994j/httpstwittercomlawmasterstatus1050334732142161925/ Chilean Exchange Buda Launches Lightning Support https://www.buda.com/blog/posts/prueba-lightning-network-en-buda.com/ Coinbase Shuts Down Crypto Institutional Index https://cryptoslate.com/coinbase-shuts-down-institutional-index-fund-while-retail-activity-down-80-percent/ Adam White Leaves Coinbase for Bakkt https://www.coindesk.com/early-coinbase-executive-adam-white-is-leaving-the-firm/ https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2018/10/11/coinbases-adam-white-is-joining-bakkt-as-its-coo/ Unocoin Launching Bitcoin ATMs In India https://www.bitrates.com/news/p/going-viral-major-indian-exchange-unocoin-to-launch-crypto-atms-in-the-country India To Consider Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency? https://qz.com/india/1418897/after-strangling-bitcoin-india-may-launch-its-own-cryptocurrency/ Brazilian Court Defends Banks Right To Unilaterally Close Crypto Business’s Accounts https://crypto.bi/tape/blog/brazil-banks/ Harvard, Standford, and MIT Follow Yale In Crypto Investment https://www.ccn.com/breaking-harvard-stanford-mit-have-all-invested-in-cryptocurrency-funds/ Yobit Hits Peak Scammy https://cryptoinsider.com/yobit-pump-scam-social-media/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #131 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, October 10th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Optech https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2018/10/09/ Google Rekt https://www.scribd.com/document/390521673/The-Good-Censor-GOOGLE-LEAK TxTenna Hits the Streets https://cryptolinenews.com/2018/10/bitcoin-wallet-txtenna/ Forbes Partners with Civil https://twitter.com/ForbesCrypto/status/1049665687847915521 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1049786370342957057 https://blog.joincivil.com/the-civil-constitution-beta-64460a181e08 https://blog.joincivil.com/announcing-the-cvl-token-launch-cb319d34a79 https://etherscan.io/tx/0xb39a89a93fa03f36349aa4a35ec9dc8d1f75a8e3bf5283cd496750200bfded2b https://etherscan.io/tx/0x2d6a7b0f6adeff38423d4c62cd8b6ccb708ddad85da5d3d06756ad4d8a04a6a2 Venezuela Bitcoin Trading Volume Hits ATH https://bitcoinist.com/venezuela-bitcoin-trading-hits-new-record-as-maduro-confirms-petro-launch/ https://coin.dance/volume/localbitcoins/VES/BTC Dubai Sets Up Cryptocurrency Adoption https://bitcoinist.com/dubai-set-to-introduce-cryptocurrency-payments/ Liquid Launches https://www.coindesk.com/liquid-goes-live-blockstreams-first-bitcoin-sidechain-has-finally-arrived/ Yale Endowment Crypto Investment https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/05/yale-investment-chief-david-swensen-jumps-into-crypto-with-bets-on-two-silicon-valley-funds.html?__source Gemini Gets Crypto Insurance https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-assets-on-winklevoss-gemini-exchange-are-now-insured/ Spankchain Hacked https://medium.com/spankchain/we-got-spanked-what-we-know-so-far-d5ed3a0f38fe https://www.ccn.com/we-got-spanked-adult-entertainment-ico-suffers-38000-hack/ IMF says Crypto Could Weaken Economy https://bitcoinist.com/imf-crypto-growth-could-create-vulnerabilities-in-economy/ MicroBT Challenging Bitmain https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-08/ex-bitmain-chip-designer-takes-on-crypto-s-mining-goliath Bitfury Releases the Tardis https://twitter.com/BitfuryGroup/status/1049555285612908544 https://medium.com/meetbitfury/bitfury-launches-new-enterprise-grade-bitcoin-mining-server-18981ca79fa1 Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #130 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, October 3rd 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Optech https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2018/10/02/ Siacoin Bitmain Fork Happening https://blog.sia.tech/sia-proof-of-work-reset-24b5ec439625 Shapeshift vs. Wall Street Journal’s Bad Data Journalism https://archive.is/qe7Z9 https://twitter.com/SamouraiDev/status/1047213714661933061 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1044288743069429760 French Espionage https://www.coindesk.com/french-officials-allege-intelligence-agent-sold-state-secrets-for-bitcoin/ https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/10/01/un-policier-de-la-dgsi-accuse-d-avoir-vendu-des-informations-confidentielles-sur-le-dark-net_5362711_4408996.html Ripple Virtue Signal https://www.coindesk.com/with-rambling-clinton-keynote-ripple-is-sending-a-clear-message/ Brendan Eich Says We Need GDPR in the United States https://brave.com/us-gdpr-senate/ https://www.scl.org/articles/3582-gdpr-and-the-digital-age-of-consent-for-online-services https://einzelgaengerinmotte.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/consent-and-consensus/ https://hbr.org/2018/09/stop-thinking-about-consent-it-isnt-possible-and-it-isnt-right Coinbase Finally Realizes They Can Use Years Old Feature https://blog.coinbase.com/improving-bitcoin-reliability-through-child-pays-for-parent-77e771bb04d6 Ethereum ICO Funds Effects on ETH Price Analysis https://blog.bitmex.com/ethereum-holdings-in-the-ico-treasury-accounts/ Bitmain Bracing For Bcash Fork https://bitsonline.com/bitmain-telescope-bitcoin-cash-wallet/ Noble Bank Up For Sale https://bitcoinist.com/tether-bitfinex-reportedly-deserting-unprofitable-noble-bank/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-02/puerto-rico-s-cryptocurrency-bank-noble-is-said-to-seek-sale 4chan Accepting Crypto https://www.4chan.org/pass Just When You Thought Bcash Couldn’t Be Stupider https://news.bitcoin.com/launching-a-website-on-the-bitcoin-cash-network-is-now-a-reality/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #129 of Block Digest! (Sunday, September 30th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitmain IPO Correction/Update https://blog.bitmex.com/unboxing-bitmains-ipo/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitmain-ipo-prospectus-reveals-offering-may-be-gamble-investors/ Bitgo Considering Long Term Custody Wallet Designs https://www.coindesk.com/the-1-trillion-wallet-bitgos-bid-to-bring-bitcoin-to-wall-street-and-beyond/ Zooko Wants An “I Got Robbed” Button https://en.bitcoinwiki.org/wiki/Double-spending https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1044887711235092480 https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1045598246586978304 https://archive.is/DBqk8 SEC And CFTC Files Charges Against 1Broker https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-218 https://www.cftc.gov/sites/default/files/2018-09/enf1poolpatrickajeltakecomplaint092718.pdf Very Early Miner Cashing Out...Without Crashing The Market https://www.ccn.com/one-of-the-first-bitcoin-miners-is-quietly-cashing-out-blockchain-researcher/ Samsung To Produce 10nm Chips For Squire Mining Ltd. In Canada https://bitcoinist.com/squire-samsung-asic-bitcoin-mining-chip/ Japanese TRIPLE-1 To Ship 7nm Kamikaze ASIC By End Of Year https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/japanese-startup-launching-7-nm-'kamikaze'-mining-chip Zebpay In India Shutting Down https://qz.com/india/1405918/zebpay-a-major-indian-bitcoin-exchange-is-closing/ Samourai Wallet Drops Fiat Value Conversion https://bitcoinist.com/samourai-wallet-drops-usd-for-satoshis/ Port Of San Diego Hit With Ransomware https://www.ccn.com/cybercriminals-hit-port-of-san-diego-with-ransomware-demand-bitcoin/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-port/port-of-san-diego-hit-by-ransomware-attack-idUSKCN1M72WZ EOS Block Producer Collusion https://www.trustnodes.com/2018/09/29/rampant-collusion-in-eos-exposed-by-huobi-leak https://support.bitfinex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005324573-Bitfinex-Ballot-EOS-Block-Producer-Voting Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #128 of Block Digest! (Wednesday, September 26th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Braiins OS Mining Firmware Replacement From Slush Labs https://medium.com/@braiins_systems/braiins-os-introduction-45c545d13d51 Flogging The Dead Drivechain Horse http://www.drivechain.info/blog/first-release/ Cody Wilson: Update https://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/1044635441679552513 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/cody-wilson-resigns-from-defense-distributed-which-is-now-under-new-leadership/ https://twitter.com/ArtofNBG/status/1044654409656004610 Push For Crypto Regulations In Congress https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-firms-to-congressmen-we-need-clarity-on-blockchain-token-rules/ https://coincenter.org/entry/three-pro-cryptocurrency-bills-are-being-introduced-in-congress Regulation in Colorado https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/09/22/crypto-exchanges-dont-need-licenses-in-colorado-for-fiat-positive-development/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MmpksD8aAPkmvdRdW0PztGe_eOceq4lk/view Bitmain IPO Prospectus Filed https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-mining-giant-bitmain-files-ipo-prospectus-in-hong-kong/ Conbase Goes Shitcoin Crazy https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-gears-up-for-biggest-ever-expansion-of-crypto-asset-listings/ Conbase Partners With Caspian https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-just-partnered-with-an-open-source-crypto-trading-marketplace/ https://www.coindesk.com/galaxy-blocktower-lead-16-million-funding-for-crypto-project-caspian/ Japanese Bank SBI And Bitcoin Remittance To Africa https://twitter.com/ForbesCrypto/status/1044219281964183553 https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2018/09/24/bitcoin-breakthrough-japanese-giant-opens-corridor-to-africa/#130e44447d3c SBI To Pilot S Coin In Headquarters https://www.coindesk.com/sbi-aims-for-cashless-society-with-mobile-payments-token-trial/ Google To Allow Ads By Regulated Crypto Exchanges https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/25/google-reverses-ban-on-cryptocurrency-exchange-advertising-in-us-japan.html Canadian Town Promises To Cut Miner Power If Residential Demand Spikes https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hut8-medicine-hat-bitcoin-mining-1.4834027 India Supreme Court https://www.ccn.com/indias-supreme-court-to-listen-final-arguments-on-central-bank-vs-bitcoin-case/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to a Special Edition of Block Digest! (Wednesday, September 19th 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick Guests Chris Stewart - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stewart_5 This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Scala https://github.com/bitcoin-s Suredbits https://suredbits.com/ Suredbits API https://suredbits.com/api/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV

Welcome to episode #127 of Block Digest! (Sunday, September 23rd 2018) Join us: https://dragonsden.io/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockdigest Credits ======== Shinobius - https://twitter.com/brian_trollz Janine - https://twitter.com/J9Roem Rick - https://twitter.com/cryptorick This video is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links ===== Bitcoin Bug Disclosure https://bitcoincore.org/en/2018/09/20/notice/ https://twitter.com/LukeDashjr/status/1042973706371444737 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18034514 https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/commit/8db6a88a1433e6d6cd0cf22825bd1fa9d2a21d65 Bitmain 7nm “Soon” https://blog.bitmain.com/en/bitmain-announces-next-generation-7nm-asic-chip/ https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1043181897319247872 https://twitter.com/fundstratQuant/status/1040581262065512448 Ebang E11 10 nm Miner https://twitter.com/Excellion/status/1043367120329826304 Cody Wilson “Assault” Case: Update https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/judge-orders-cody-wilsons-arrest-demands-pictures-of-his-upper-legs/ Commander of Austin Police Department - https://twitter.com/Austin_Police/status/1042493900273856512 U.S. Marshals Service press release - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4910952-PressRelease-Cody-WILSON.html Start of search in Taiwan - https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3534345 Conclusion of search in Taiwan - https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3535357 https://twitter.com/FreeStateNH/status/1043582183858946048 SugarDaddyMeet Site https://web.archive.org/web/20180921104730/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180921105144/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/guest?tid=sdmcertify https://web.archive.org/web/20180921105755/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/service_agreement https://web.archive.org/web/20180921111507/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/privacy_policy_ https://web.archive.org/web/20180921111834/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/sugar-daddy-dating-blog/2222/the-difference-between-sugar-and-prostitution https://web.archive.org/web/20180921105507/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/dating_advice_and_safety_tips_1_conduct_due_diligence.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180921110225/https://www.sugardaddymeet.com/faq?category=top_faqs&from=20&offset=10&count=77 ‘Age of Consent’ Discussion - https://youtu.be/qnLRVgVSCuI PAX Stablecoin Gives Admin Freeze/Burn Access To Law Enforcement https://twitter.com/backus/status/1042526197844926464 https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/09/20/stablecoin-backdoor-law-enforcement/ https://www.dfs.ny.gov/about/press/pr1809101.htm https://www.ccn.com/gemini-can-freeze-its-usd-pegged-cryptocurrency-at-any-time-researcher/ “The B Foundation” Announced at Baltic Honeybadger https://twitter.com/TheB_Foundation https://twitter.com/blockdigest/status/1043833197245722625 https://twitter.com/parallelind/status/1043844507803045893 Tether Effect On Bitcoin Price: Insignificant https://www.coindesk.com/tethers-impact-on-bitcoin-price-not-statistically-significant-study-finds/ https://poseidon01.ssrn.com/delivery.php?ID=096101005029121021086106105024004072014032009009067021125028065125026007118022110081056106037048008024003099093086095109095029103081013034035001012089105118000102031054006075075074069010114111026122012114024075088076122071106068123095017108110070064068&EXT=pdf California Bans Bitcoin Donations To Politicians https://www.coindesk.com/california-bans-bitcoin-donations-in-political-campaigns/ PayPal Bans Alex Jones https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/21/paypal-bans-alex-jones-saying-infowars-promoted-hate-or-discriminatory-intolerance/ Bryan Bishop And Caitlin Long Letter To SEC https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2018/09/21/bitcoin-core-developer-joins-forces-with-former-morgan-stanley-exec-to-warn-sec VanEck ETF Delayed By SEC https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-delayed-comments/ Fidelity Expecting Crypto Product Announcement By End Of Year https://bitcoinist.com/fidelity-investments-crypto-products/ Donate to Block Digest with bitcoins: 3NG9TkTztxUEg44Mcby4Uk3poNn9s6pYjV