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Tales from the Crypt: A Bitcoin Podcast


Aug 19, 2021

This week Marty and Matt discuss:

- bitcoinsmiles.org crowdfunding campaign launches to provide dental care to salvadorians

- bitmex demonstrates new proof of reserves and liabilities method 

- bull bitcoin acquires veriphi 

- bitmex, deribit, binance, bitfinex, and others are using shyft for 'travel rule' compliance 

- binance hires former IRS official 

- unchained capital sponsoring mempool project and implementing fee estimation 

- mempool v2.2.1 

- joinmarket v0.9.1 

- joininbox v0.6.0 

- nix-bitcoin v0.0.49 

- zap desktop v0.7.4-beta 

- rust lightning v0.0.100 

- simple bitcoin wallet v2.0.2 

- blockstream launches new mining service targeting stranded renewable energy 

- founder of helix bitcoin mixer pleads guilty 

- tmobile data breach leaves up to 100M customers exposed 

- terrorist watchlist exposed, includes data on 2M people 

- digital identity cards and biometric data collected by US in Afghanistan may be used by Taliban against opposition 

- robinhood rev 40% crypto, 62% of that doge 

- vitalik and musk join doge foundation board 

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