CODE IS SPEECH WITH ODELL AND MARTY BENT | RABBIT HOLE RECAP #303

May 2, 2024

Cryptocurrency experts Odell and Marty Bent discuss regulatory concerns in the crypto space, including legal cases against figures like Binance's CZ and Roger Ver. They also touch on Lightning Network support by Coinbase, Bitcoin ETF verification, and the importance of self-custodial options for users. The conversation highlights the challenges and implications of current developments in the cryptocurrency world.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Bitcoin's Position in a Changing Financial Landscape

02:48 • 2min

Diverse Conversations on AI, FTC Non-compete news, and News Consumption Habits

04:25 • 3min

Exploration of Non-Compete Agreements, Zapped Out Stream, and Election Verifiability

07:26 • 2min

Exploring Podcasting Communities and Blockchain Identities

09:51 • 17min

Regulatory Concerns and Legal Cases in the Crypto Space

26:51 • 19min

Bridging the Gap with Bolt 12 and LDK

45:36 • 6min

Discussion on Hado Hado platform and Joseki's ETF transparency dashboard

51:20 • 4min

Bitcoin ETF Verification and Self-Custodial Options

55:29 • 3min

Reflections on Boosts and Individual Voices in the Cryptocurrency Community

58:46 • 2min

Labeling Bitcoin Transactions for Privacy and Control

01:00:21 • 5min

Discussion on Handwritten Notes, Penmanship, and Node Update

01:05:21 • 2min

Exploring Bitcoin Projects, Software Updates, and Book Recommendations

01:07:06 • 13min

- Phoenix Wallet to Stop Serving US Customers on May 3rd https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-to-be-removed-from-us-app-stores-on-may-3/

- zkSNACKs Blocks US Users and Will Suspend Its Coinjoin Coordination Service on June 1st https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zksnacks-to-suspend-its-coinjoin-coordination-service-on-june-1st/

- DOJ Challenges Tornado Cash Developers' Motion to Dismiss Criminal Indictment https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/doj-challenges-roman-storms-motion-to-dismiss-indictment/

- Custodia Bank Appeals District Court Decision Denying It Fed Master Account Access https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/custodia-bank-files-court-appeal/

- Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty/

- Binance's Founder CZ Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cz-sentenced-to-4-months-in-prison/

- Roger Ver Charged with Mail Fraud, Tax Evasion & Filing False Tax Returns https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/roger-ver-indicted-for-tax-fraud/

- Federal Prosecutors Are (Still) Investigating Jack Dorsey's Block for Alleged Gaps in Compliance https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/block-square-cash-app-federal-investigation/

- MicroStrategy Unveils Inscription-based DIDs Spec and Enterprise Platform https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/microstrategy-orange-did-solution/

- Coinbase Starts Rolling Out Lightning Network Support in Partnership with Lightspark https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-starts-rolling-out-lightning/

- Bull Bitcoin Launched Fee Multiple for Fee-efficient Transactions https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bull-bitcoin-fee-multiple/

- OpenSats Long-Term Support For Shashwat Vangani https://opensats.org/blog/shashwat-vangani-receives-lts-grant

- OCEAN Pool Integrates BOLT12 Lightning Payouts https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ocean-pool-integrates-bolt12-lightning-payouts/

- Hodl Hodl Introduces New Interface https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hodl-hodl-introduces-new-interface/

- Hoseki launches ETF transparency dashboard https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitwise-first-to-join-new-spot-bitcoin-etf-transparency-dashboard-by-hoseki

- Labelbase v2.1.1: Self-Hosted Labelbase Only https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/labelbase-v2-1-1/

- MyNode v0.3.28 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mynode-v0-3-28/

- Samourai Dojo v1.25.0: Removed Whirlpool CLI https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-dojo-v1-25-0/

- Lightning Terminal v0.12.5-alpha: Updated LND, Loop Daemons https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lightning-terminal-v-12-5-alpha/

- Helm Wallet: Liquid Web Wallet Using Boltz Swaps for Lightning https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/helm-wallet/

- bitcoin++ Austin 2024: Day 1 Livestream https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btc-plus-plus-austin-2024-day-1/

- bitcoin++ Austin 2024: Day 2 Livestream https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-plus-plus-austin-2024-day-2/

3:41 - Having a laugh in hectic times

10:30 - Microstrategy Orange

12:46 - Dashboard

16:27 - What a week

20:28 - Phoenix drops US

23:43 - zkSNACKs stopping coinjoin

26:01 - DOJ disputes Tornado Cash dismissal

28:55 - Custodia

30:53 - Keonne Rodriguez out on bail

31:59 - CZ gets 4 months

37:17 - Roger Ver indicted for tax fraud

39:50 - Block compliance investigation

42:07 - Coinbase lightning

43:39 - Bull Bitcoin fee multiple

45:42 - BOLT12 and OpenSats support for Shashwat Vangani

51:42 - New Hodl Hodl interface

52:39 - Hoseki Bitwise

58:33 - Boosts

1:01:29 - Software updates

1:10:19 - Bitcoin++

1:13:05 - Books are good

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