Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.16

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast - A podcast by Marty Bent

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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  Shoutout to our sponsors: Cash App Unchained Capital HodlHodl Braiins