COLDCARD V4.1.3 RELEASED

- bitcoin core psbt support

https://blog.coinkite.com/version-4.1.3-released
archive: https://archive.ph/nBIAE

The IRS Goes Undercover As A Bitcoin Trader In $180K Sting

- the undercover IRS agent went by the name of “Mr. Coins” on LocalCryptos, Mr. Coins’ profile, still live at the time of publication, had 100% positive feedback

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/09/01/irs-undercover-on-a-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrency-trading-site-in-180000-sting
archive: https://archive.ph/Q8ILx

Blixt lightning wallet is currently offline due to an apparent DDoS attack. They are moving to a new hosting provider and expect to be operational again tomorrow.

- lntxbot and lnbits seem to have suffered similar attacks in recent days
- those two appear to be operational now
- all three services were using liteserver.nl infrastructure

https://twitter.com/BlixtWallet/status/1434147589604220931
archive: https://archive.ph/QKHhT

Rabbit Hole Recap

- bitcoin week in review

https://bitcointv.com/videos/watch/073e8aaf-1bad-4931-850c-b4aafabe3c39

On a residential back street of Houston, in a 150000 square-foot warehouse safeguarding high-end vintage cars, 200 oil and gas execs and bitcoin miners mingled, drank beer, and talked shop.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/04/bitcoin-miners-oil-and-gas-execs-talk-about-natural-gas-mining.html
archive: https://archive.ph/Qfgn0

Based on feedback received we will be making some improvements to this feed.

1) we will no longer use caps for titles
2) software releases will be bundled together and posted on wednesdays
3) reminder that you can submit topics/sources and feedback at any time via telegram @nobsbitcoin

This Month in Bitcoin Privacy: August 2021

- Understanding Bitcoin Privacy with OXT
- U.S. Infrastructure Bill
- Privacy in Proof of Liability
- Atomic Swaps with Monero, Continued
- Nym Project Hires Chelsea Manning
- Mining Privacy
- Blockchain Commons Camouflage
- Node Support for Taproot in Majority

https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/August_2021
archive: https://archive.ph/BJ3cW

An Intro to Samourai Wallet - Week 1 - Wallet Basics

- The first of a 4 part series focused on Samourai Wallet. In this video the focus is on Samourai Wallet and Sentinel mobile apps. For the following 3 sessions they plan to cover bitcoin privacy preserving spend tools, Whirlpool - the coinjoin implementation, and Dojo a full bitcoin node implementation which serves as the back-end server for your Samourai Wallet.

https://bitcointv.com/videos/watch/b2fbb7e1-2af6-4d17-a38e-e9cbeb80978d

Satoshi en Venezuela Podcast

- Bitcoin, proof-of-work, mining and much more with Adam Back

https://youtu.be/0Ih5XU2lEkE

Canadian exchange Bull Bitcoin is integrating the Lightning Network.

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bull-bitcoin-exchange-to-integrate-lightning-network
archive: https://archive.ph/zOKVy

The Salvadorian Government's bitcoin wallet Chivo is powered by BitGo and does not support the lightning network.

Correction: Reports that the Chivo wallet does support lightning.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/09/07/el-salvador-taps-billionaire-backed-bitcoin-unicorn-in-the-cryptocurrencys-historic-legal-tender-debut
archive: https://archive.ph/jhnnC

Bitcoin Optech #165

- proposal for Bitcoin MIME types
- new decentralized mining pool paper
- PR Review Club Meeting
- Vaults with taproot

https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2021/09/08/
archive: https://archive.ph/HRObI

Citadel Dispatch e0.3.7 - building software from source code with @achow101 and @craigraw

EPISODE: 0.3.7
BLOCK: 699517
PRICE: 2170 sats per dollar
TOPICS: building software from source code, reproducible builds, reducing trust, coin selection, coin control, coinjoin

citadeldispatch.com/cd37

Notable Software Releases this Week

Phoenix v1.4.17: https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/v1.4.17

Simple Bitcoin Wallet v2.0.9: https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.9

Caravan v0.3.11: https://github.com/unchained-capital/caravan/releases/tag/v0.3.11

Blockstream and Macquarie to Form Green Bitcoin Mining Partnership

- Macquarie is a financial services group based out of Sydney, Australia. With $550B AUD ($411B USD) in assets under management, Macquarie operates across the globe in 32 markets.

https://blockstream.com/2021/09/08/en-blockstream-and-macquarie-to-form-green-bitcoin-mining-partnership/
archive: https://archive.ph/UZcsK

New law in Ukraine legalizes bitcoin trading on registered exchanges but using it as payment for goods or services is prohibited.

https://www.kyivpost.com/technology/parliament-passes-law-to-legalize-cryptocurrency-in-ukraine.html
archive: https://archive.ph/Iu3xl

El Salvador’s new bitcoin wallets could cost Western Union $400 million a year

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/09/el-salvador-bitcoin-move-could-cost-western-union-400-million-a-year.html
archive: https://archive.ph/ThFkr

Mastercard acquires chain surveillance firm CipherTrace

https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2021/september/mastercard-acquires-ciphertrace-to-enhance-crypto-capabilities/
archive: https://archive.ph/0iDIk