Socratic Seminar 9
Announcements
- RSVP to the meetup!
- Join our telegram group
- Apply for a Bitcoin job
- Chatham House Rules
- Respect people's privacy
- Interaction and asking questions are encouraged
- Updates on Hawaii digital currency bills (HB2108 and SB3025)
Geopolitics
- Biden Signs Bitcoin Executive Order, Taps ‘urgent’ CBDC Development
- Lugano, Switzerland Will Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
- Virginia Senate Passes Bill Allowing State Banks To Offer Bitcoin Custody Services
- Ukrainians Embrace Bitcoin For Daily Purchases: Report
- Ukrainian President Zelensky Signs Law Legalizing Bitcoin
- EU Parliament Backtracks Ban On Bitcoin’s Proof-Of-Work
Market/Adoption
- Stripe, FTX Partner For Bitcoin Business Payments
- As U.S. Inflation Hits 7.91%, Negative Impact On Bitcoin Price Looming
- Hubspot Security Breach Leaks Bitcoin Users’ Data
- Exchanges Asked to Freeze Accounts by USG in Light of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Technology
- Foundation Devices Launches New Bitcoin Hardware Wallet
- Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Will Use Fingerprint Authentication
- Wasabi Wallet Parent Company Explains Decision To Censor Bitcoin Transactions
Mining
- Bitcoin Mining Pool Braiins Launches Ukrainian Hashrate Donation
- Bitcoin Mining Pool Protocol Stratum V2 Is Making Progress
Second Layer Tech
- Bitcoin Lightning Network Continues To Grow
- Decentralized Identifiers: Implications for Your Data, Payments and Communications
Optional Topics
- Nate's thoughts on how to assess projects in the space (~10m)
- Credit Suisse: Ensuing New Financial Order Will Benefit Bitcoin
- Meet The Core Dev Using Bitcoin For Humanitarian Aid On The Ground In Ukraine
- A Dive into CoinPool : Bitcoin Balances for Billions
- Bitcoiners Are Building Mesh Networks In Ukraine
- How El Salvador Is Fixing Chivo Wallet, Trying To Get Bitcoin Adoption Back On Track
- Zebedee Adds Lightning Off-Ramp For Bitcoin Gaming Rewards In Brazil
- Public Bitcoin Miners Are Increasing Hash Rates, Btc Holdings
- Thailand Approves Tax Relief For Bitcoin, Crypto
