Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.16

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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