Rabbit Hole Recap

- Marty vs Justin Sun Debate in Abu Dhabi https://x.com/Ten31vc/status/1866887123347140840 - Wasabi Vulnerability Disclosed https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wabisabi-vulnerability-allows-malicious-coordinators-to-deanonymize-coinjoin-users/ - Disclosure: irrevocable fees—stealing from LN using revoked commitment transactions https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/disclosure-irrevocable-fees-stealing-from-ln-using-revoked-commitment-transactions/1314 - Full Disclosure: "Transaction-Relay Throughput Overflow Attacks against Off-Chain Protocols" https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/GuS36ldye7s - OpenSats renews support for 9 Bitcoin projects https://opensats.org/blog/renewing-our-commitment-to-bitcoin - FinCEN appeals the Corporate Transparency Act ruling https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68776545/35/texas-top-cop-shop-inc-v-garland/ - Czech Republic eliminates capital gains tax for bitcoin held over 3 years https://www.theblock.co/post/329788/czech-republic-scraps-capital-gains-tax-on-crypto-held-for-over-3-years - Digital Currency Group is splitting Foundry's mining business into two entities https://blockspace.media/insight/dcg-creates-new-company-fortitude-from-foundrys-self-mining-business/ - Strike Announces USDT Deposits and Withdrawals for Non US Customers https://strike.me/blog/announcing-usdt-deposits-and-withdrawals/ - Microsoft shareholders vote against Bitcoin treasury strategy https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/2024_Proxy_Statement - Amazon shareholders pressure it to consider Bitcoin strategy https://atlas21.com/amazon-shareholders-propose-bitcoin-acquisition/ - Bitcoin ATM Operator Byte Federal Reports Data Breach Affecting 58,000 Users https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-atm-operator-byte-federal-reports-data-breach-affecting-58-000-users/ - Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week Vietnam | Social Media Platforms Censor Anti-State Content FinancialFreedomReport.org - BTCPay Server v2.0.4 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btcpay-server-v2-0-4/ - ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-9-3/ - Core Lightning v24.11: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/core-lightning-v24-11/ - Labelbase v2.2.3: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/labelbase-v2-2-3/ - Bitcoin Keeper v1.3.0: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v1-3-0-desktop-v0-1-4/ - Ashigaru v1.1.0: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ashigaru-v1-1-0/ - SimpleX Chat v6.2.0: https://simplex.chat/blog/20241210-simplex-network-v6-2-servers-by-flux-business-chats.html - Zapstore v0.1.7: https://primal.net/e/note1ku69sl5ljd7005qn9nv2mcz09pdw3caee2rt0ljp8f59kpttmxcswvucey 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - “Abu Dabu” 18:17 - Dashboard 22:09 - WabiSabi coinjoin vulnerability 28:37 - LN disclosure 33:03 - Relay jamming disclosure 37:44 - OpenSats 39:19 - FinCEN 41:06 - Czech scraps crypto cap gains 42:41 - Graphical shenanigans 45:46 - DCG Fortitude 50:07 - Strike USDT 1:06:29 - Microsoft rejects bitcoin 1:13:41 - Amazon bitcoin proposal 1:18:09 - Byte Federal compromised 1:20:42 - HRF Story of the Week 1:25:09 - Blue checks vs OF 1:30:26 - AnchorWatch update 1:33:14 - Software updates 1:40:55 - Unchained Connections improvement 1:42:09 - Psyops and conferences 1:55:35 - We’re gonna do so much winning Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

- bitcoin passes $0.1M milestone https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113600319916325790 - strike launches bill pay for those of us who are all in bitcoin - trump says he will tariff any countries which leave the dollar https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113573130299319701 - putin says nobody can ban bitcoin https://primal.net/e/note1jvzsqy474l267tf9hrx47e3n2msrxr2nstczevka7zukza2wxdrsphkjvn - Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week China | Prepares for Sanctions While Eyeing Taiwan China is actively studying sanctions imposed on Russia to prepare for potential repercussions if it invades Taiwan. Chinese officials visited Moscow’s central bank, finance ministry, and other key agencies to analyze how Russia navigated economic restrictions. This proactive approach speaks to fears China may have over its $3.3 trillion in foreign reserves and overseas bank assets, which would face significant restrictions under Western sanctions. In an effort to mitigate these risks, China is working to diversify away from dollar-denominated assets and reduce reliance on US Treasury bonds, which underpin the global financial system. This comes amid escalating tensions with the US after Washington approved an arms shipment to Taiwan, prompting Beijing to vow “resolute countermeasures.” FinancialFreedomReport.org - BDK Code Audit https://bitcoindevkit.org/blog/_2024-q4-code-audit/ - Eclair v0.11.0: Official Bolt 12 Support, Splicing, Liquidity Ads & On-The-Fly Funding Prototypes https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eclair-v0-11-0/ - Damus Notedeck Alpha Now Available to Purple Subscribers https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/damus-notedeck-v0-2-0/ - Coinbase says to not use VPNs https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-asks-users-to-stop-using-vpns-and-ad-blockers/ - Alex Mashinsky: founder of bankrupt crypto firm to plead guilty to fraud https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/03/alex-mashinsky-crypto-fraud-celsius - U.S. Officials Urge Americans to Use Encrypted Messaging Apps https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-officials-urge-americans-to-use-encrypted-messaging-apps/ - Corporate Transparency Act blocked nationwide by Texas judge https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/corporate-transparency-act-blocked-nationwide-by-texas-court - what bitcoin did relaunches - 1123 days, shoutout to yellow https://x.com/ICOffenderII/status/1864574706583547911 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Let’s gooooooooo 11:57 - Bitstein video 16:30 - Trump says you’re welcome 18:15 - Shoutout to Yellow 20:29 - Dashboard 27:15 - Strike launches bill pay 30:47 - Putin bitcoin comment and BRICS talk 38:38 - Healthcare assassination 41:41 - HRF Story of the Week 43:34 - Boosts and Primal/Fountain talk 50:47 - Software updates 57:22 - Coinbase says no vpns 1:00:09 - Mashinsky guilty plea 1:08:15 - Marty failed Barstool 1:11:07 - US officials encourage encrypted comms 1:22:34 - Corp Transparency Act blocked 1:27:22 - WBD relaunch 1:29:40 - Get back to work Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

- AnchorWatch Becomes Lloyd's of London Coverholder https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anchorwatch-becomes-lloyds-london-coverholder-202100569.html - U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Sanctions Against Tornado Cash https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-appeals-court-overturns-sanctions-against-tornado-cash/ - Samourai Wallet & Tornado Cash Prosecutor Damian Williams to Step Down in December https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-tornado-cash-prosecutor-damian-williams-to-step-down-in-december/ - Donate: https://p2prights.org or https://primal.net/e/note1a2z4xhmyfkvtusdcswgck64lqew6puld77lwdnrumpgyvxh2srns7h2fmn - Bitmain Antminer Units Halted at U.S. Customs for Months https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitmain-antminer-units-halted-at-u-s-customs-for-months-report/ - Swan customers charged up to $125 Fortress 'Admin Fee' https://x.com/SwanBitcoin/status/1861566511011221754 https://x.com/Pledditor/status/1862318521239445779 - Ecash mints funded with Spillman channels: The ultimate nodeless Lightning wallet https://gist.github.com/lukechilds/307341239beac72c9d8cfe3198f9bfff https://arkdev.info/blog/bitcoin-virtual-channels/ https://dcgco.medium.com/bitcoin-scaling-agreement-at-consensus-2017-133521fe9a77 - Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week Nicaragua | Journalist Arrested for Criticizing Rising Cost of Living The National Police arrested Nicaraguan journalist Elsbeth D’Anda last month for criticizing the rising cost of living on his television program La Cobertura. The regime loyalists deployed 20 officers and detained D’Anda at his home, confiscating his equipment before taking him to the notorious El Chipote prison. Several press freedom organizations have condemned the arbitrary detention as an attack on free expression. This arrest is the latest addition to a series of repressive measures by the Sandinista regime, which has crushed independent media through shutdowns, exiles, intimidations, and persecutions. FinancialFreedomReport.org - BlueWallet v7.0.5 is out. It comes with a variety of new goodies, including offline import support, CoinControl sorting, notification shortcuts, and more https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v7.0.5 - Olas v0.1.4: Instagram-like Nostr Client https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/olas-v0-1-4/ - Flotilla: Discord-like Nostr Client for Relay-based Communities https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/flotilla-v0-1/ - zapstore v0.1.6 improves background loading, fixes themed icons, allows sending error reports, and more. https://github.com/zapstore/zapstore/releases/tag/0.1.6 - Tor Browser v14.0.3 includes important security updates from Firefox https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1403/ 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Thanksgiving & message from Sahil 9:18 - Dashboard 10:34 - AnchorWatch Lloyd’s Coverholder 15:48 - Tornado Cash sanctions overturned 19:03 - Tornado Cash/Samurai prosecutor stepping down 23:57 - Antminers halted at customs 27:48 - Swan customers charged $125 Fortress fee 31:27 - Ecash Spillman channels and scaling discussion 50:02 - HRF Story of the Week 52:31 - Boosts 57:22 - Software updates Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

- Alby to sunset custodial wallet on January 4, 2025 https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/alby-sunset-custodial-wallet/ - Howard Lutnick selected as Trump pick for commerce chief https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-seen-picking-lutnick-commerce-chief-punchbowl-reports-2024-11-19/ - MicroStrategy raises $3 billion more for bitcoin purchases https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121364395/en/MicroStrategy-Completes-3000000000-Offering-of-0-Convertible-Senior-Notes-Due-2029 - SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation Effective January 20, 2025 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sec-chair-gary-gensler-to-resign-on-january-20-2025/ - Founder of Battery Finance Andrew Hohns on CNBC https://x.com/Ten31vc/status/1859945120960802950 - Strike business doubled after election https://x.com/Ten31vc/status/1859638077955674223 - Primal v2.0: Reads & Explore Tabs, Feed Marketplace, Advanced Search https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/primal-v2-0/ - OpenSats doubles down on Nostr https://opensats.org/blog/doubling-down-on-nostr - Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week Pakistan | Regulated VPNs Deepen Financial and Digital Repression Pakistan’s military regime escalated Internet censorship by mandating that all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) be registered with the state. It even requires users to submit personal details such as national identity card numbers and IP addresses. This crackdown erodes the privacy and freedoms VPNs offer, leaving citizens increasingly vulnerable to surveillance and control and stifling the flow of information. In a country where Internet disruptions and bans on platforms like X are commonplace, restricted VPN access could limit access to financial freedom tools like Bitcoin (which to some degree rely on access to on and off ramps like digital asset exchanges). The regime may further isolate Pakistanis from decentralized financial systems by tightening its grip on digital platforms and consolidating its control over information and financial activity. FinancialFreedomReport.org - Bitkey to add inheritance feature https://bitkey.build/inheritance-simplifying-the-transfer-of-bitcoin-to-future-generations/ - Trezor Suite app v24.11.2 https://github.com/trezor/trezor-suite/releases/tag/v24.11.2 - Olas v1.3, an Instagram-like Nostr client for iOS and Android https://primal.net/e/note1p8r5elsjw2dslg44r6slzg6ul52thfxxrg4sc8h8ht3p7pycaj0ssp5arp - ndk-mobile https://primal.net/e/note12a7x7hl8kt2qtqh0vnsgavucmuq3pqh9dqztvya54z7cvwxjxlssgk2ydj - US purchased Pegasus Spyware for Colombia in $11M deal https://estadosunidos.embajada.gov.co/newsroom/news/embajador-daniel-garcia-pena-se-reunio-con-altos-funcionarios-de-la-casa-blanca-para 0:00 - Tear down the sell wall! 3:52 - Dashboard 8:18 - The 100k marker 17:26 - Alby sunsets custodial 19:52 - Lutnick head of commerce 23:40 - More MSTR notes 31:40 - Gary quitting 35:22 - Strike business doubled after election 37:44 - Primal 2.0 44:04 - OpenSats doubling down on Nostr 47:15 - HRF Story of the Week 50:22 - Unchained event 51:41 - The boosts are too powerful for Marty 56:55 - Software updates 1:05:18 - US purchases Pegasus 1:07:37 - Waiting for 100k Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/