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Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.13

Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.13

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · Marty Bent

January 17, 20201h 1m

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Show Notes

<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- RIP T<a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/remembering-tamas-blummer-pioneering-bitcoin-developer">amas Blummer</a> </p> <p>- Tor Browser <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-904">9.0.4</a> </p> <p>- Zeus v0.2.0-rc1 : <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.2.0-rc1.apk">Android APK</a> + <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.2.0-rc1.apk.asc">Dev Signature</a></p> <p>- Instant VPS <a href="https://bitclouds.sh/">powered by lightning</a> </p> <p>- Liquid support on <a href="https://blockstream.com/2020/01/15/en-announcing-liquid-support-for-btcpay-server/">BTCPayserver</a> </p> <p>- Kashmir internet <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/10/kashmir-blackout-indias-supreme-court-orders-delhi-to-review-internet-shutdown">shutdown 170+ days now</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX Research shows more <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/lightning-network-part-6-over-60000-non-cooperative-channel-closures/">lightning usage than expected</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet announces <a href="http://research.oxt.me/">OXT Research</a> </p> <p>- FBI tries to set encryption backdoor <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/01/15/the-fbi-got-data-from-a-locked-iphone-11-pro-max--so-why-is-it-demanding-apple-unlock-older-phones">precedent once again</a> </p> <p>- Coincenter reintroduces bill to add tax exemption for <a href="https://coincenter.org/entry/congress-takes-a-step-toward-a-de-minimis-exemption-for-everyday-cryptocurrency-transactions">small purchases</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Head over to www.unchained-capital.com/vaults and <a href="https://www.unchained-capital.com/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p> <p>GiveWell. Learn how much good your donation can do by visiting <a href="https://www.givewell.org/tftc">GiveWell.org/tftc</a>. They accept traditional payment methods, Bitcoin, and several other cryptocurrencies</p>