Shownotes: On this episode of the Unhashed Podcast: Blockstream's liquid bridge is bugged, Lightning Network may be vulnerable to an easy attack, and Casa's Jameson Lopp is shilling their wallet without being upfront about the 100% trust assumptions you must make with Casa to use it or even their 2-of-3 product. On top of this, there is no mnemonic'but at least google gets to hold your backup, right?! Weekly News Wrap Up:A malfunction in Blockstream's Liquid bridge for Bitcoin (BTC) resulted in a Blockstream-owned 2-of-3 multisig contract briefly controlling over 870 BTC, worth $8 million. This was discovered on June 26 by James Prestwich, founder of blockchain software development company Summa, which contributed to the tBTC project. According to his findings, the spending script for the transaction was configured so as to transfer control to a simple 2-of-3 multisig contract after 2,015 blocks, or about two weeks. While this is intended behavior, this is only meant to be triggered as a last resort if the Liquid network were to collapse, as explained by its documentation. Prestwich found the issue just as the waiting period expired, which created a window of about thirty minutes, or three Bitcoin blocks, during which the emergency multisig could have taken control of the money. This did not result in a loss of funds as the emergency multisig is held by Blockstream. [Blockstream post-mortem] Two Bitcoin researchers claim to have found a way to steal funds on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. In a research paper, titled 'œFlood & Loot: A Systemic Attack On The Lightning Network,' researchers Jona Harris and Aviv Zohar, both of Israel's Hebrew University, found that attackers can exploit a bottleneck in the system to drain wallets of funds. The researchers found that an attacker has to attack 85 channels simultaneously to make some money. They also show that it's fairly easy for them to find unsuspecting victims. All vulnerable nodes must do is show a 'œwillingness to open a channel' with an attacker. 'œWe discover that a vast majority of active nodes (~95%) are willing to open a channel upon request, and are therefore susceptible to becoming victims in our attack,' wrote the researchers. Casa has released their free version of the Casa Keymaster app. With it you can run a seedless wallet. The key will be backed up between your own cloud storage and the Casa server. Writing down words will not be needed. The free setup only allows for one key only, for multisig a subscription is required. 'œWe're excited about launching a free and simple bitcoin wallet that anyone can use,' said Nick Neuman, Casa's CEO, in a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine. 'œMore people are turning to Bitcoin as a long-term investment, but they may not know how to store it safely' We want to offer this simple wallet for beginners for free, so they can start their Bitcoin journey safely.' 'œThere is no location tracking, no data tracking and no invasive third-party analytics: users simply sign up with an email and an alias to start improving their Bitcoin security immediately,' according to a press release. Variable amount chaumian coinjoin is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to WabiSabi. This new protocol for Wasabi wallet has just been announced on the Bitcoin mailing list, and it's something to be excited about. Users can come together and create a coinjoin with any inputs & outputs that they want, by communicating with a single server that learns nothing about the relation between inputs & outputs. While this does NOT address amount correlation by examining the transaction on the blockchain, it lays the foundation for future work in this direction. The protocol is quite versatile and also lends itself to e.g. Chaumian ecash, for which variable amounts can be extremely useful. In technical terms: the server essentially signs "blind" Pedersen commitments of which the owner can prove arbitrary statements in

Today we sit down with ObiWan Kenobit. We talk about what he calls the Decade of Discontent ahead of us as we transition through a currency collapse and into a new monetary era based on bitcoin. We talk about history through the lens of generational change guided by the ideas of William Strauss and Neil Howe and we talk about the second anniversary of his viral piece 'œHyperbitcoinization: Winner Takes All' - about how the article holds up and any updates he might make to it 2 years on. @CitizenBitcoin on Twitter Citizen Bitcoin Podcast Citizen Bitcoin Layer One merch collection Bitcoiner's Best Music: Moon in the Sky by Hobotek Links from the episode: Swan Signal Podcast Swan Bitcoin - The Best Way to Buy Bitcoin

Rahim Taghizadegan is an economist, book author and principal of the Scholarium, an independent learning enterprise based in Vienna, Austria. He studied physics, sociology and economy and is an expert on the Austrian School of Economics. His recent book is called "The Zero Interest Trap". We discuss: Differences in tackling COVID-19 in Singapore and AustriaHow to be prepared for crisisLoss of trust in politicsPrivacy aspects of health data usageSocial unrest and wealth inequalityThe Worgl experiment and regional cryptocurrenciesDemurrage and velocity of moneyThe correlation of Bitcoin to other financial assetsUniversal Basic IncomeSocio-economic consequences of the current crises "According to the view of the Austrian School of Economics, money is a spontaneous order, which is really linked in bottom up cooperation of people. The only thing for sure is that today's kind of rigged game with complex interventions doesn't make sense as a kind of spontaneous order it doesn't make sense that it really be measure for cooperation, voluntary cooperation between people." - Rahim Taghizadegan Full transcript on the episode page

Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Kelvin Koh: Co-founder & Partner, CIO, Spartan Capital. Kelvin has over 20 years of experience in investment and research across multiple asset classes and geographies. Prior to serving as CIO of Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of Spartan Group, Kelvin was Managing Partner of Trident Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm. Visit Spartan Group Here: https://www.spartangroup.io/ Support The ShowAltoIRA With an Alto CryptoIRA, just open and fund a Traditional, Roth, or SEP CryptoIRA account, then get ready to invest. To sponsor this top crypto research podcast, email [email protected] Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, STX, SNX, RUNE, sUSD and HNT. Let's Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service. Guest host Kevin Kelly holds tokens in BTC, ETH, RUNE, and LEO.

Socios recently sold $1.3M worth of "fan tokens" to fans of soccer club FC Barcelona, with more on the way. Alex Dreyfus (@alex_dreyfus), founder of Socios, joins us in discussing: What are fan tokens, and how big is the opportunity?Using cryptoassets to engage consumers in B2C businessesWhat the Chilliz token is Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Resources: Borrow and lend crypto at market-beating rates: Nexo.ioSubscribe to my essays here: jasonchoi.substack.com Musical credits: Transition track: "BHANGER" by Phortissimo. Used with permission Outro track: "LEMMiNO - Infinity [Chill]" is released under a Creative Commons license (BY-SA) 4.0 Music provided by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/uweorwa3q34 Disclaimer: Jason Choi is an investor at Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of The Spartan Group. All opinions expressed by Jason and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of The Spartan Group and any of its subsidiaries and personnel. This podcast is for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

"We're in it to win." Tatiana sits down with Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President Spike Cohen in this episode of The Tatiana Show and he holds nothing back in explaining why he and Presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen are the answer to the country's two-party woes. Spike recounts his evolution from young neo-con to liberty-lover and shares how his initial dislike of Ron Paul grew to admiration of his position on foreign intervention and fiscal responsibility. Ultimately, leading him to sell the business he built to pursue spreading liberty full time and running for the VP nomination in the Libertarian Party. Spike's reading list is one that every libertarian will recognize: Bastiat, Spooner, Hayek, Von Mises, Rothbard, and more. His articulate explanation of his positions on things like handling social media censorship, the mainstream media, and what libertarians everywhere will get out of this election are enough to get Tatiana excited about November. Tatiana and Cohen cover issues ranging from police brutality and qualified immunity to the drug war to the Fed's interference in markets and government overreach in every area of Americans' lives, and how the Libertarian Party has faced an uphill battle to get access to debates and media, but that they are meeting those challenges and exceeding their expectations. Make sure to check out The Tatiana Show interview with his running mate, Jo Jorgensen. About the Guest: Jeremy "Spike" Cohen is the Libertarian Party's 2020 Vice-presidential nominee, running with Dr. Jo Jorgensen, the LP's presidential nominee. He promotes a vision of common-sense Libertarian solutions that will make us all more free, safe, and prosperous.Cohen started a web design company in 1999. He retired from that 3 years ago to promote libertarian ideas fulltime. His great aim is to make people more familiar with voluntary solutions and property rights.He is the host of My Fellow Americans, the co-host of The Muddied Waters of Freedom, and the co-owner of Muddied Waters Media, a podcast platform that reaches millions.Cohen hosts two live programs every week, interacting with countless people across the political spectrum. This experience has convinced him more than ever that the Democrats and Republicans have both failed us.He believes Dr. Jo Jorgensen is the right person to counter Trump and Biden. He hopes to work with her to end wars, free the innocent, and end the infringements that impede voluntary problem-solving. He brings over 20 years of experience in leadership positions to complement Dr. Jorgensen's knowledge and talents. More Info: Tatiana Moroz Vaultoro Jo Jorgensen for PresidentFollow Spike on TwitterMuddied Waters MediaLibertarian Party Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Proof of Love Crypto Media Hub *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.

With the current global economic outlook and rise in social unrest, we are living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and preventative measures put in place by governments around the world has led to many businesses closing or relying on bailouts, and jobless figures are amongst the highest since records began. The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police has seen protests against racial inequality have spread across the world. In the US, especially, these protests turned have turned into riots with looting, buildings burnt down and violent clashes. During this time of uncertainty, the S&P500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have both climbed ~40% since the drop in March, seemingly proving that the markets can behave irrationally. Some analysts are pointing to dangerous signals that we are heading towards the collapse of currencies. Are all of these combined events the perfect storm for Bitcoin? In this interview, I talk to Preston Pysh, author, engineer & the host of The Investor Podcast. We discuss the global macroeconomy, deflation vs inflation and why now Bitcoin is more important than ever.

Hosts Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Hassan Bassiri, VP of Portfolio Management at Arca, a crypto hedge fund. The two discuss Hassan's journey as an ex-lawyer, to completing the CFA program to now being Arca's PM. They discuss understanding risk/reward, the risks with yield farming and much more. This is an unmatched episode into the inner workings of an active fund. Visit ARCA Here: https://www.ar.ca/ Support The ShowAltoIRA With an Alto CryptoIRA, just open and fund a Traditional, Roth, or SEP CryptoIRA account, then get ready to invest. To sponsor this top crypto research podcast, email [email protected] Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, STX, SNX, RUNE, sUSD and HNT. Let's Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service. Guest host Kevin Kelly holds tokens in BTC, ETH, RUNE, and LEO.

On this episode of the Unhashed Podcast: we talk crypto Tiger King with Magdalena Gronowska. How did the founder of Quadriga cause such a colossal fuck up. How did he hide these fuckups for so long? And how did the Canadian Tax service not see these red flags years ahead of time? Check out Mag's latest tweets here. You can also see the latest developments in the Quadriga case here. You can read the Vanity Fair article that Mag's mentioned here.

Location: Zoom Date: Thursday 28th May Project: Microsoft Role: Head of Decentralised Identity Social media is omnipresent with most all of us have a Twitter, Facebook or Google account, using them every day for both personal and business. We build connections, relationships and trust through them. However, these companies implement strict controls over the content on their platforms with shadowbanning and deplatforming growing. The controls which they enforce on their platforms can have further-reaching consequences. As well as offering access via a standard email and password, most websites also provide the option to login via a Facebook, Twitter or Google account. If one of those services decides to deplatform you, then you could lose your account with any associated websites. To solve this issue and improve on the nature of IDs, Microsoft has launched their Decentralised Identity program in which they offer users a decentralised personal identifier, which is under your control, using the most immutable and secure solution; Bitcoin. In this interview, I talk to Daniel Buchner, Head of Decentralised Identity at Microsoft to discuss how a Bitcoin-based decentralised identity system works. We also talk about libertarianism, coronavirus and the protests over the death of George Floyd.