Bitcoin Audible

As per the usual activities of the NSA, they seem seriously focused on destroying software security, hacking into networks all over the world, installing backdoors, and building massive central points of failure.  Listen to hear more details revealed in the Snowden documents. Link to the article by @samfbiddlehttps://theintercept.com/2018/03/20/the-nsa-worked-to-track-down-bitcoin-users-snowden-documents-reveal/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Does Digital code present the possibility of augmenting, or even replacing, the functions of traditional private law? Nick Szabo explores the concept in his 2007 blog post. For the full article and to explore the many other links of Szabo's investigations of the topic: https://unenumerated.blogspot.co.il/2007/05/towards-digital-and-private-common-law.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The US Congress released an economic report that discussed many of the advantages and concerns with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Listen to find out what they had to say.The article from Dailyhodl.com:https://dailyhodl.com/2018/03/19/us-congress-releases-extraordinary-report-praising-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-technology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

With the Lightning Network finally being realized in the wild, its time to revisit some of the incredible benefits that get lost in the debate.  The trustless financial future is being realized.  Link to read the article:https://medium.com/@thecryptoconomy/the-barely-discussed-incredible-benefit-of-the-lightning-network-4ce82c75eb58 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The next layer of the global Bitcoin payment and monetary system has arrived!  Lnd 0.4-beta has hit mainnet! I'll be reading the lnd blog for all the improvements and exciting new things to come! Check out their blog to read the article:https://blog.lightning.engineering/announcement/2018/03/15/lnd-beta.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Bitcoin's governance model is often touted as a major reason it is likely to be replaced, due to its resistance to being altered.  Is it really a bug, or is it a critical feature?  Listen to Elaine Ou's article to find out more!   Link to the article:https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-03-13/trump-s-chaotic-reboot-will-have-real-consequences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is it possible that the disasterous bitlicense could finally be replaced by sensible regulation?  Learn more details in today's Quick Read!The article:https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/new-york-legislator-proposes-bitlicense-alternative-cryptocurrency-users/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

As the guidelines and regulatory precedent begin to be set within the industry, the CFTC moves to take tha tuhority over cases of crypto fruad.  Listen to learn more. Link to the article:https://www.coindesk.com/cftc-moves-cement-authority-crypto-fraud-cases/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Sidechains have always been considered a critical part of the future of cryptocurrencies.  What has been holding it back, and is there finally a solution?  Listen to find out!https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/sidechains-why-these-researchers-think-they-solved-key-piece-puzzle/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Is this crash the end of Bitcoin?  Or is this an inevitable blip that comes when shifting the foundations of society? Listen to find out in Vijay's thought provoking article, "The Bullish Case For Bitcoin." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message