Ride-The-Lightning v0.8.0-beta released
- enables RTL to work on Eclair v0.4.1 and above.
https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.8.0
- enables RTL to work on Eclair v0.4.1 and above.
https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.8.0
Bitcoin Optech #105
- proposed BIP for BIP32-based path templates
- summary of 'Cache responses to getaddr to prevent topology leaks' PR Review Club meeting
- releases/RCs, changes to popular Bitcoin software
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2020/07/08/
- proposed BIP for BIP32-based path templates
- summary of 'Cache responses to getaddr to prevent topology leaks' PR Review Club meeting
- releases/RCs, changes to popular Bitcoin software
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2020/07/08/
Venezuelan military officials seize 315 bitcoin miners
> An official account of commander Adolfo Rodríguez Cepeda announced the seizure on Monday on Twitter, saying that the bitcoin mining machines were retained "for not having the permit issued by the National Superintendence of Cryptoactives and Related Activities (Sunacrip)."
source: https://twitter.com/GNB_CZBolivar/status/1280174201610080258
the block synopsis: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/70744/venezuelan-military-officials-seize-315-bitcoin-miners
> An official account of commander Adolfo Rodríguez Cepeda announced the seizure on Monday on Twitter, saying that the bitcoin mining machines were retained "for not having the permit issued by the National Superintendence of Cryptoactives and Related Activities (Sunacrip)."
source: https://twitter.com/GNB_CZBolivar/status/1280174201610080258
the block synopsis: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/70744/venezuelan-military-officials-seize-315-bitcoin-miners
myNode v0.2.11 firmware released
- Update electrs to v0.8.5
- Add Specter Desktop v0.5.2
- LND v0.10.3
- BTC RPC Explorer to v2.0.2
- Fix config issue with LNbits
- Fix issue causing reboot to get stuck at starting
- Add raspbian mirrors for more consistent upgrades
https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.11
- Update electrs to v0.8.5
- Add Specter Desktop v0.5.2
- LND v0.10.3
- BTC RPC Explorer to v2.0.2
- Fix config issue with LNbits
- Fix issue causing reboot to get stuck at starting
- Add raspbian mirrors for more consistent upgrades
https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.11
If you post bitcoin stickers this crowdfund project will reward you with sats using lightning.
> The goal is to have some fun by bringing like-minded Bitcoiners to work together, showcase the power of the Lightning Network and give a little hint to some unaware souls who are looking for an entrance to the massive rabbit hole that is Bitcoin.
https://ideasarelikeflames.com/2020/07/01/bitcoin-awareness-stickers/
> The goal is to have some fun by bringing like-minded Bitcoiners to work together, showcase the power of the Lightning Network and give a little hint to some unaware souls who are looking for an entrance to the massive rabbit hole that is Bitcoin.
https://ideasarelikeflames.com/2020/07/01/bitcoin-awareness-stickers/
Exclusive: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase readies stock market listing
> Coinbase Inc has initiated preparations for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to people familiar with the matter.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-coinbase-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-cryptocurrency-exchange-coinbase-readies-stock-market-listing-sources-idUSKBN24A21W
> Coinbase Inc has initiated preparations for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to people familiar with the matter.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-coinbase-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-cryptocurrency-exchange-coinbase-readies-stock-market-listing-sources-idUSKBN24A21W
I’m a Syrian Refugee. This Is How Bitcoin Changed My Life
> Money and identity have been hand-in-hand for centuries, yet I used bitcoin without an identity. Besides my email, I did not need anything to use money and transact digitally.
https://www.coindesk.com/im-a-syrian-refugee-this-is-how-bitcoin-changed-my-life
> Money and identity have been hand-in-hand for centuries, yet I used bitcoin without an identity. Besides my email, I did not need anything to use money and transact digitally.
https://www.coindesk.com/im-a-syrian-refugee-this-is-how-bitcoin-changed-my-life
New Zap iPhone release fixes Tor issues with recent LND versions
https://twitter.com/ln_zap/status/1281333946668781568
https://twitter.com/ln_zap/status/1281333946668781568
Whirlpool CLI v0.10.8 released
- fix mix counters reset
- resync mix counters automatically on upgrade (thx @blamb5)
https://code.samourai.io/whirlpool/whirlpool-client-cli/-/releases/0.10.8
- fix mix counters reset
- resync mix counters automatically on upgrade (thx @blamb5)
https://code.samourai.io/whirlpool/whirlpool-client-cli/-/releases/0.10.8
New German law would force ISPs to allow secret service to install trojans on user devices
> A new law being proposed in Germany would see all 19 federal state intelligence agencies in Germany granted the power to spy on German citizens through the use of trojans. The new law would force internet service providers (ISPs) to install government hardware at their data centers which would reroute data to law enforcement, and then on to its intended destination so the target is blissfully unaware that their communications and even software updates are being proxied.
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/new-german-law-would-force-isps-to-allow-secret-service-to-install-trojans-on-user-devices/
> A new law being proposed in Germany would see all 19 federal state intelligence agencies in Germany granted the power to spy on German citizens through the use of trojans. The new law would force internet service providers (ISPs) to install government hardware at their data centers which would reroute data to law enforcement, and then on to its intended destination so the target is blissfully unaware that their communications and even software updates are being proxied.
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/new-german-law-would-force-isps-to-allow-secret-service-to-install-trojans-on-user-devices/
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Creating lightning channels on the fly!
> Boltz now provides a self-custodial way to get a balanced lightning channel without manual actions required from the end-user.
https://medium.com/boltzhq/a-landmark-boltz-release-creating-lightning-channels-on-the-fly-%EF%B8%8F-94896854b681
> Boltz now provides a self-custodial way to get a balanced lightning channel without manual actions required from the end-user.
https://medium.com/boltzhq/a-landmark-boltz-release-creating-lightning-channels-on-the-fly-%EF%B8%8F-94896854b681
XMR.to added Lightning Network payments
> It couldn’t be easier: paste the invoice, click “create order” and proceed as with usual orders, that’s it. It typically takes less than 10 seconds between you clicking “send” in your Monero wallet and the merchant acknowledging the invoice is paid.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ho5ibv/xmrto_added_lightning_network_payments/
> It couldn’t be easier: paste the invoice, click “create order” and proceed as with usual orders, that’s it. It typically takes less than 10 seconds between you clicking “send” in your Monero wallet and the merchant acknowledging the invoice is paid.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ho5ibv/xmrto_added_lightning_network_payments/
Bitcoin and the need for financial privacy - The Block.pdf
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Bitcoin and the need for financial privacy
> Observers are looking. Governments using tools sold to them by blockchain surveillance companies can de-anonymize entities believed to be acting illicitly. Authoritarian governments can do the same for those they believe to be critical of their regimes. Lazy or careless users of Bitcoin will inevitably reveal themselves to this surveillance apparatus.
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/genesis/70789/bitcoin-and-the-need-for-financial-privacy
> Observers are looking. Governments using tools sold to them by blockchain surveillance companies can de-anonymize entities believed to be acting illicitly. Authoritarian governments can do the same for those they believe to be critical of their regimes. Lazy or careless users of Bitcoin will inevitably reveal themselves to this surveillance apparatus.
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/genesis/70789/bitcoin-and-the-need-for-financial-privacy
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Potzblitz! - Episode #11 with Tom Chojnacki
> founder of satsback.com talks about how Bitcoin and the Lightning Network will obsolete the global cashback industry.
youtube: https://youtu.be/tvCHx_TtPxg
> founder of satsback.com talks about how Bitcoin and the Lightning Network will obsolete the global cashback industry.
youtube: https://youtu.be/tvCHx_TtPxg
Top Podcasts of the Week
Tales from the Crypt - Rabbit Hole Recap - https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt/episodes/Rabbit-Hole-Recap-Week-of-2020-07-06-eghe5j
What Bitcoin Did - Nic Carter, Tuur Demeester, Robert Breedlove & Alex Leishman - https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/what-now-for-bitcoin
Stephan Livera - Rafael Schultze-Kraft - https://stephanlivera.com/episode/190/
Tales from the Crypt - Randy Brito - https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt/episodes/177-Randy-Brito-egdr8s
Stephan Livera - Ragnar Lifthrasir - https://stephanlivera.com/episode/189/
Tales from the Crypt - Rabbit Hole Recap - https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt/episodes/Rabbit-Hole-Recap-Week-of-2020-07-06-eghe5j
What Bitcoin Did - Nic Carter, Tuur Demeester, Robert Breedlove & Alex Leishman - https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/what-now-for-bitcoin
Stephan Livera - Rafael Schultze-Kraft - https://stephanlivera.com/episode/190/
Tales from the Crypt - Randy Brito - https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-crypt/episodes/177-Randy-Brito-egdr8s
Stephan Livera - Ragnar Lifthrasir - https://stephanlivera.com/episode/189/
Tor v0.3.5.11, v0.4.2.8, and v0.4.3.6 (with security fixes) released
> If you build Tor from source, you can download the source code for v0.4.3.6 on the website. Packages should be available within the next several weeks, with a new Tor Browser by the end of the month.
> These releases fix TROVE-2020-001, a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability affecting all versions of Tor when compiled with the NSS encryption library. (This is not the default configuration.) Using this vulnerability, an attacker could cause an affected Tor instance to crash remotely. This issue is also tracked as CVE-2020- 15572. Anybody running a version of Tor built with the NSS library should upgrade to v0.3.5.11, v0.4.2.8, v0.4.3.6, or v0.4.4.2-alpha or later. (If you are running a version of Tor built with OpenSSL, this bug does not affect your installation.)
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-03511-0428-0436-security-fixes
> If you build Tor from source, you can download the source code for v0.4.3.6 on the website. Packages should be available within the next several weeks, with a new Tor Browser by the end of the month.
> These releases fix TROVE-2020-001, a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability affecting all versions of Tor when compiled with the NSS encryption library. (This is not the default configuration.) Using this vulnerability, an attacker could cause an affected Tor instance to crash remotely. This issue is also tracked as CVE-2020- 15572. Anybody running a version of Tor built with the NSS library should upgrade to v0.3.5.11, v0.4.2.8, v0.4.3.6, or v0.4.4.2-alpha or later. (If you are running a version of Tor built with OpenSSL, this bug does not affect your installation.)
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-03511-0428-0436-security-fixes
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Hablemos de Bitcoin - Privacidad, KYC y exchanges, con Max Keidun
> Recibimos a Max Keidun, CEO y fundador de HodlHodl, uno de los mercados sin KYC disponibles en el mercado. ¿Por qué importa comprar o vender BTC sin KYC? ¿De qué forma se conjuga esto con la privacidad? ¿Por qué es importante que existan estas opciones para adquirir BTC? Esto y más.
youtube: https://youtu.be/5U7H2dVkl0g
> Recibimos a Max Keidun, CEO y fundador de HodlHodl, uno de los mercados sin KYC disponibles en el mercado. ¿Por qué importa comprar o vender BTC sin KYC? ¿De qué forma se conjuga esto con la privacidad? ¿Por qué es importante que existan estas opciones para adquirir BTC? Esto y más.
youtube: https://youtu.be/5U7H2dVkl0g
Bitcoin App Bottlepay Is Back From the Dead With a New Lightning App
> After restructuring the bitcoin wallet product to fit Europe’s anti-money laundering directive (AMLD5), the British startup is offering an exchange wallet with social features on Reddit, Twitter and Discord. Bottlepay co-founder Pete Cheyne said there are over 1,000 people on the waitlist for the closed beta relaunch in August.
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-app-bottlepay-is-back-from-the-dead-with-a-new-lightning-app
> After restructuring the bitcoin wallet product to fit Europe’s anti-money laundering directive (AMLD5), the British startup is offering an exchange wallet with social features on Reddit, Twitter and Discord. Bottlepay co-founder Pete Cheyne said there are over 1,000 people on the waitlist for the closed beta relaunch in August.
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-app-bottlepay-is-back-from-the-dead-with-a-new-lightning-app
Coinbase is selling blockchain analytics software to the US Secret Service
> the Secret Service awarded a four-year contract to Coinbase in May in order to use its blockchain analytics software, called Coinbase Analytics. The contract is worth $183,750 in total and ends on May 9, 2024.
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/amp/post/71261/coinbase-is-selling-blockchain-analytics-software-to-the-us-secret-service
> the Secret Service awarded a four-year contract to Coinbase in May in order to use its blockchain analytics software, called Coinbase Analytics. The contract is worth $183,750 in total and ends on May 9, 2024.
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/amp/post/71261/coinbase-is-selling-blockchain-analytics-software-to-the-us-secret-service