Coin Center Is Suing the Government Over Tornado Cash
synopsis
Ian covers the Satoshi Calculator's upcoming multi-currency update (via Coinbase API), energy company Caruso acquiring a Bitcoin mining company, Coin Center suing OFAC over Tornado Cash sanctions, a Lightning client bug (demonstrating network resilience), and the EU's unenforceable ban on Russian Bitcoin wallets. The Celsius data leak reveals prominent Bitcoiners held altcoins.
quotes
"Bitcoin is your client. You don't need to go find a client."
"Bitcoin says, dude, I can pay you tomorrow. Just flip the switch."
"Once you convert your rubles to Bitcoin, you're no longer Russian. You're on Bitcoin Island."
"If they have their own coin, red flag."
"This is why when I tell people where to buy Bitcoin... use places that are run by Bitcoiners."
"Buck sanctions. They only hurt the people." — Mandana
topics
Satoshi Calculator multi-currency update (Coinbase API as data source)Caruso Energy Systems acquiring a Bitcoin mining company (flare gas data centers)Coin Center suing OFAC / Janet Yellen over Tornado Cash sanctionsLightning client bug — network resilience demonstrationEU sanctions banning Russian Bitcoin wallets (unenforceable)Celsius bankruptcy data leak: names, transactions, altcoin holdings of prominent BitcoinersKYC dangers exposedPodcast migration to SubstackLightning network explained as "browser for Bitcoin"