The Let's Talk Bitcoin Network

On this episode of the Unhashed Podcast, Ruben explains softchains, Russian hackers being Russian hackers at Livecoin, moar Ripple popcorn, and Blockstream launches a fully open-sourced hardware wallet. For the lightning round, what really is a sidechain, and how much would you pay to mindmeld with Bill Gates? On Christmas Eve, Russian crypto exchange Livecoin lost control of its servers and hackers manually skyrocketed exchange rates by 10%-15% for various assets. After noticing the attack, Livecoin, still with partial control of its front end, managed to post the following warning on its homepage: [picture]. A few days later, Livecoin's homepage displayed a darker message: 'œGood try Livecoin. But no' You have 2 days left'' followed by a Bitcoin address. Several days later, after Livecoin evidently failed to satisfy ransom demands, the site was updated: 'œOops! Time is over Livecoin'' According to ZDNet, several Livecoin users are now accusing the company of orchestrating the hack as an inside job. Livecoin claims they've notified local law enforcement to help resolve the matter. We will hopefully know more in the coming weeks and months. A few days later, Livecoin's homepage displayed a darker message: 'œGood try Livecoin. But no' You have 2 days left'' followed by a Bitcoin address. Several days later, after Livecoin evidently failed to satisfy ransom demands, the site was updated: 'œOops! Time is over Livecoin'' According to ZDNet, several Livecoin users are now accusing the company of orchestrating the hack as an inside job. Livecoin claims they've notified local law enforcement to help resolve the matter. We will hopefully know more in the coming weeks and months. San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple is now facing a lawsuit from Tetragon, a $2.32 billion investment firm headquartered in the U.K. that acts as its top stakeholder, Bloomberg reports. The plaintiff is seeking to redeem its stock in the troubled company after it got sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last month over illegal XRP sales.On top of that, Tetragon is asking the court to issue a restraining order against Ripple to temporarily freeze its liquid assets. Tetragon was in charge of Ripple's $200 million Series-C funding round that propelled its valuation to a whopping $10 billion in late 2019. Related: Delistings of XRP continue unabated, with Grayscale dropping it, as well as blockchain(dot)com. Globee, the crypto payments processor founded by Monero lead Fluffy Pony also discontinued processing payments using XRP. A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge determined that microphones used in digital smart home devices like Amazon's Echo are sensitive enough to record what someone is typing on a smartphone. That information can then be used to steal PINs and other sensitive data. The microphones can effectively be used to record the taps people make on a mobile device from up to a foot and a half away. According to the team: 'œGiven just 10 guesses, five-digit PINs can be found up to 15 percent of the time, and text can be reconstructed with 50 percent accuracy.' The researchers noted that modern voice assistants use anywhere from 5-7 microphones capable of directional localization more accurate than human ears. In this specific attack vector, when those microphones are located close enough to a mobile device's screen, they can hear screen vibrations and use them to successfully reconstruct the tap location. Blockstream announced Blockstream Jade on January 3rd as its own take on what a Bitcoin hardware wallet should be. Fully open-source for both hardware and software, Blockstream Jade secures your keys offline in combination with Blockstream Green. It features 'œserver enforced PIN protection' in lieu of a secure element, which means 'œwhen the mnemonic is generated, it is immediately encrypted using AES256 using a secret key that is computed through an encrypted and aut

With the Bitcoin pricing sitting at around $17.5K, up from $4k in March, Bitcoin has had an incredible year. With institutional investors starting to take note, unprecedented monetary and fiscal policy highlighting the importance of sound money and corporations adding Bitcoin to their treasuries, the outlook is very bullish. With such a rapidly evolving market, it is hard to keep track of everything that is happening. To help with this Dan McArdle has created CaseBitcoin; a website that compiles information and resources on the different value propositions of Bitcoin, its price history in comparison to critical markets & traditional assets and provides a library of some of the best articles and literature on Bitcoin. In this interview, I am joined by the creator of casebitcoin.com, Dan McArdle. We discuss the current bull market, comparisons to 2017, the current economic climate and how newcomers to Bitcoin can navigate the space.

0x Protocol is one of the earliest decentralized exchange protocols. With more competition, increasing regulatory scrutiny and billions more in value in DeFi, we revisit the project after 2 years with Head of Growth Clay Robbins (@crabbylions): How does 0x compete with new decentralized exchanges?Will FinCEN's KYC rule affect dex's?How to bootstrap growth as a dexJason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed.

My guests are Desiree Dickerson and Ryan Gentry. They are working for one of the - in my eyes - hottest companies in the Bitcoin space. Lightning Labs was founded in 2016 by Elizabeth Stark and Olaoluwa Osuntokun. The Lightning Network is a second layer protocol on top of the Bitcoin network. We will be talking about the Lightning Network, what it is and what it is enabling, their most interesting products and about their outlook for the Lightning Network in 2021. Our topics: Their personal Bitcoin stories Areas where Bitcoin is important today What is LND (Lightning Network Daemon)? The development of the Lightning Network since its start Building through quarantine Growing number of apps and Lightning services Lightning Pool, Lightning Loop Streaming money and Podcasting 2.0 Lightning Network in 2021 Atomic multipath payments Kraken integrating Lightning Does Lightning Labs hold Bitcoin as company asset Shownotes on the episode page

Edan Yago of Sovryn (https://sovryn.app) joins Tatiana Moroz and Joshua Scigala to celebrate the beginning of a new year and the 12th birthday of Bitcoin. After some catching up and reminiscing on how the trio know each other, Edan reinstates how both Joshua and Tatiana are "OG" when it comes to the Bitcoin game. They discuss the current trends in using your Bitcoin equity to draw loans against and the insinuated risk that entails. Tatiana does a mental check in with the boys to remind them that idealistic thinking may cloud the importance of what Bitcoin offers society: decentralized, 'debt free', and freedom. Edan doubles down that all of the current moves in the cryptosphere are a natural progression of the well-designed concept and currency and to hold on tight while going on this crazy ride. Edan then takes the spotlight to challenge mainstream ideas of Bitcoin and welcomes anyone to rebut his views in a healthy and constructive dialogue. Joshua and Tatiana are not one to shy away from a good debate and discuss his points head on while asking viewers to do the same in the comments below! About the Guest(s): Edan Yago is a founder of CementDAO, a decentralised tool to unite the fragmented stablecoin ecosystem by making them easily interchangeable for each other, CementDAO also provides community based curation of Stablecoins and protection for holders in case of a coin losing it's peg. Previously, Yago was CEO and Co-Founder of Epiphyte, which developed enterprise software allowing banks and other financial institutions to integrate with Bitcoin. Yago has also helped found industry associations DATA and the Stablecoin Foundation in an effort to protect users from fraudulent projects and promote cross-industry collaboration. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to 1Q2QHoNowg8D2QzWhBQU1YrraG771aCpgS Win an "Outpost" NFT for the MMORPG Mirandus courtesy of Gala Games! Go to https://gala.games and sign up for an account, listen to The Tatiana Show episode 288 at https://bit.ly/TTSBraveGala, then complete the form at http://bit.ly/TTSGalaContest to enter to win an Outpost base NFT worth hundreds of dollars! CONTEST ENDS JANUARY 11 More Info: Tatiana Moroz - https://www.tatianamoroz.com Crypto Media Hub - https://www.cryptomediahub.com Vaultoro - https://www.vaultoro.gold/tatiana Sovryn - https://sovryn.app Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Proof of Love - https://proofoflovecast.com Global Crypto Advisors - http://globalcryptoadvisors.io *You have been listening to the Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that's not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you're hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

2020 has been a year, unlike any other. With the coronavirus pandemic bringing the world to a standstill, the global economy is under significant pressure. Governments have needed to take action, and we have seen unprecedented levels of fiscal and monetary stimulus. The current economic outlook highlights the bullish case for Bitcoin, and large institutions are beginning to take action. Microstrategy made the bold first move and put $425million of their treasury into Bitcoin. Michael Saylor's bold move sent a message to CEOs all over the world and shortly after Square followed suit with a $50million Bitcoin purchase. So how seriously are institutions taking Bitcoin? And will we see a wave of institutional investment? In this interview, I talk to veteran investors Dan Morehead, co-founder & CEO of Pantera Capital and Mike Novogratz, founder & CEO of Galaxy Digital. We discuss their first Bitcoin purchase, institutional interest & what they expect from Bitcoin in the coming years.

With Coinbase filing to go public, crypto exchanges have hit an inflection point. Amid increasing regulatory scrutiny and institutional interest, what will it take to win the exchange game? Bittrex Global's COO Stephen Stonberg joins us to discuss: Why the "Amazon Moment" for Crypto exchanges is nowWhy compliant exchanges will win over nimbler competitorsMoats exchanges need to buildJason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed.

Adam Curry, along with Dave Winer are credited as the creators of podcasting in the early 2000s. The idea of allowing anyone to broadcast over the internet in an unfiltered and uncensored manner was revolutionary. For nearly two decades, podcasting has grown into an industry, which Business Insider predicts will be worth $1billion by 2021. With the meteoric rise in podcasting, some podcasts are attracting more followers than mainstream TV shows, for example, Joe Rogan regularly receives more than 10 million listeners per show. Advertisers wanting exposure to these audiences is the most common way to monetise podcasting. Adam Curry wants to move away from revenue driven by advertising which he believes is a form of censorship. Again Adam is attempting to revolutionise podcasting with Podcast Index that will, optionally, allow micropayments via Lightning Network to reward podcasters for their content. In this interview, I talk to the podfather Adam Curry. We discuss the origins of podcasting, COVID-19 & vaccinations, de-platforming & cancel culture and utilising the Lightning Network for podcast micropayments.

On this episode of the unhashed podcast listen to ripple's security woes, our disappointment that Russell Okung's employers aren't speculating on BTC, boredom with big companies making large bitcoiner investments, and the best and worst of bitcoin in 2020 and 2021. Also, Ruben gets weird about bonobos and you'll learn things about light brightness. The hits just keep on coming for Ripple. A slew of US based exchanges including Coinbase, Crypto.com, and OKCoin have delisted XRP CoinDesk reports that Russell Okung is set to be paid 50% in Bitcoin 'œ'œPay me in bitcoin' has come true for National Football League player Russell Okung. Some 20 months and a 273% price increase after he first tweeted that demand in May 2019, Okung will be the first player from any major U.S. sports league to be paid in bitcoin. The arrangement comes by way of Zap, the bitcoin startup founded by Jack Mallers. Zap's Strike product enables traditional paychecks to be converted into BTC. Okung's just happens to be quite large. His $13 million yearly salary is being split 50-50 between bitcoin and fiat, Mallers said Monday in a phone interview with CoinDesk.' On top of this news was a bit more about Maller's Strike: Also from Coindesk 'œStrike, which launched in private beta about a year ago, can connect to any bank account via a routing number, according to Mallers.... Strike can now be used as a checking account through partnerships with two yet-to-be-named banks, according to Mallers. Mallers said Strike is now processing into the 'œseven figures' of monthly volume and expects that number to grow as more big names join Strike's newest payment method. Strike does not currently receive any cut for processing payments, Mallers said, but it might as the product gains adoption.' Add Skybridge Capital to the list of Wealth Management companies who have already piled into Bitcoin. According to a brochure from the Scaramouche led company, they have already bought $182M of the Orange coin! The list of Top Bitcoin Influencers was released by a top Bitcoin news source, but' None of us are on this list.

My friend Tom (@cannonscall on Twitter) joins me to talk about starting this podcast together, this crazy year in Bitcoin and what only promises to be an even crazier year in 2021.

My guest is Andreas M. Antonopoulos, who has been one of my biggest inspirations on my Bitcoin journey. We are discussing Bitcoin, the ultimate fairness system, why we need to strengthen privacy now, and his outlook for 2021. His talks have been inspiring and ensuring that is the space where my personal values and ethics find a place to work on something that is bigger than me, where I can contribute to changing the world to become a better place. Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a bitcoin and open blockchains educator, he coined the terms "Not your keys, not your coins" and "streaming money" and is the author of Mastering Bitcoin, the Internet of Money series and is currently working on the book Mastering the Lightning Network. Our topics: Bitcoin, the fairness protocol The danger of changes to the consensus protocol Good bitcoin addresses, bad bitcoin addresses The propaganda of self-hosted wallets Fight for privacy Taproot activation, Schnorr signatures Doing Coinjoins, Wasabi, Samourai wallet Outlook for the Lightning Network 2021 Kraken implementing Lightning Phoenix, Breeze, Strike wallets Macro-outlook for Bitcoin in 2021 Shownotes on the episode page

The sound money properties of Bitcoin attract those interested in Austrian Economics and Libertarianism; in fact, Libertarians were one of the earliest groups of people to adopt Bitcoin and truly understand its importance and value. Since I've gone down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, Libertarianism has been something that I have paid close attention to on the show. The arguments for an anarchist society are compelling; however, one thing that I have always struggled with is how an anarchist society would work and how we would transition to this from a democratic society. In this interview, I talk to Aleks Svetski, a Libertarian who has written several articles outlining how he thinks an anarchist society would work. We discuss libertarianism, democratic v anarchist societies and the erosion of individual freedoms.

Luke Mulks of Brave and Eric Shiermeyer & Jason Brink of Gala Games join the program today to talk about their new partnership in support of one of the most ambitious economic ideas in video games: a way to truly own the things you find, create or purchase in your favorite games! They talk about how this alliance came about, why true ownership of digital assets is so important, and why Brave and the BAT token make a great foundation for online gaming. In addition, Gala Games and The Tatiana Show have a New Years' gift for you! A rare deed in the world of Mirandus, an Epic RPG under development by Gala Games, the Outpost is a defensive fortification that can serve as a home base for an adventurer. With stronger walls than farming hamlets, the Outpost can still support some crafting operations all while defending the deed holder and their tenants. With only 200 in existence, the Outpost is a rare item priced at over $500. Must be a Gala Games account holder to win. Sign up athttps://gala.gamesand learn more about Mirandus at:https://gogalagames.medium.com/mirandus-monday-a-broader-view-of-the-world-5edc416f7844 About the Guest: Luke Mulks is currently Director of Business Development at Brave Software, and is a core member of the Basic Attention Token (BAT) team. Prior to joining Brave, Luke was the Director of Ad Products at OAO, where he handled ad product integrations and operations for OAO's clients, who are among some of the largest media companies and publishers on the web. Luke's focus at Brave is to apply his expertise from his background in publishing, startups and advertising into the Brave browser and Basic Attention Token platform. ' ' ' Eric Schiermeyer is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Rival. Mr. Eric Schiermeyer serves as Advisor at Thumbraise. He also is an Angel Investor. He serves as Executive at Zynga. He also served as a Board Observer at Bee Cave Games. He oversees Zynga's game strategy, product management, and design functions. He previously founded two startups. He was a Co-Founder of eUniverse a network of more than 20 content sites that included MySPace. He also was a founding member of Dvdwave, an e-commerce company that sold DVDs. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz. He holds a BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to 1Q2QHoNowg8D2QzWhBQU1YrraG771aCpgS More Info: Tatiana Moroz - https://www.tatianamoroz.com Crypto Media Hub - https://www.cryptomediahub.com Vaultoro - http://www.vaultoro.gold/tatiana/ Brave - https://brave.com/ohr268 Gala Games - https://gala.games Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Proof of Love - http://proofoflovecast.com Global Crypto Advisors - http://globalcryptoadvisors.io *You have been listening to the Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that's not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you're hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

Barnbridge, a new DeFi primitive that lets people structure complex financial products, recently caught the attention of DeFi founders and investors alike. Barnbridge founders join us in discussing: Why fixed income is the next big opportunity in DeFiWhat are risk tranches and why do they matter?How Barnbridge opens a new design space for DeFiJason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed.

"After all, Bitcoin is just a tool, and it's only revolutionary in so far as its unique attributes generate novel possibilities for action '" that is to say, new behaviors." -John Vallis Before continuing our ride through The Bitcoin Times, we have a fantastic piece fromJohn Vallisas part of the End of Year 2020 series with Bitcoin Magazine. One of numerous excellent articles looking back on 2020 and what it brought to Bitcoin, and what Bitcoin brought to it. John Vallis gives us a perspective of the change that Bitcoin instills, after all its just a tool, what really makes a difference, and where the change truly lies, is in us. Don't miss a wonderful piece on the human element of Bitcoin's societal revolution. Bullish on Bitcoiners:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/after-an-unforgettable-year-im-most-bullish-on-bitcoiners A huge Thank You to the Bitcoin Audible Sponsors:Hexa Wallet- Mobile wallet, seedless, batching, custom fees, multiple accounts & more (guyswann.com/Hexa)BitBox- Minimal, user friendly, secure, Swiss made, open source, hardware wallet (guyswann.com/BitBox)LVL.co- The first Free, no-fee exchange & Bitcoin banking services! (guyswann.com/lvl) And a huge thanks as well to Bitcoin Magazine both for today's read, and for sharing this show out to their amazing audience with the LTBNetwork!