Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.16

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