Perth BitDevs
Libre Board - Fully Open Source Bitcoin Mining Control Board
A project by the 256 Foundation providing a fully open source Bitcoin mining control board.
Apple’s App Tax Is No More - In-App BTC Payments Soon?
Arising from the legal fight between Epic Games (maker of Fortnite) and Apple. Could open the door to in-app BTC payments.
Companies Acquire ~96,000 BTC in April
Is this a good thing? Only ~13,600 BTC entered circulation through mining rewards in the same period.
More on the OP_RETURN Drama
Brought Greg Maxwell back into the public eye. Now he’s weighing in on other topics too.
CIA’s Deputy Director on Bitcoin
"It represents another field of technological competition where we need to make sure the United States is well positioned relative to China and other adversaries." The CIA views Bitcoin (crypto) as "another tool in the toolbox" for the US.
Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve - Concerning Details
It prohibits the purchase of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. But allows for claiming ownership of "abandoned" digital assets if the owner fails to respond to notifications within three years.
Mastercard: "90% of Central Banks Engaged in CBDC Work"
NerdQAxe++ Released
~4.8 TH/s on stock settings, with potential to exceed 5 TH/s via tuning/overclocking. ~76 W at the wall (stock), translating to ~15.8 J/TH efficiency.
The U.S. Has Most Hash Rate - Around ~70%
Survey results indicate that the U.S. has solidified its position as the largest global mining hub (75.4% of reported activity). Sustainable energy sources collectively represent the majority of the electricity mix (52.4%), while natural gas constitutes the single largest source (38.2%).
Metaplanet - High Standard for Bitcoin Holdings Disclosure
Metaplanet setting a high standard for disclosure and transparency of their Bitcoin holdings.
CBDC White Paper - RiskRecon Concerns
After a read of the Mastercard CBDC white paper, the mention and promotion of "RiskRecon" (a Mastercard product) stands out. It’s an automated supplier risk management tool which would be handy for controlling where people can spend their money.
Lightning Blinder by Super Testnet
Arkade - Ark Virtualisation Layer
Liana Wallet Demo
Square Bitcoin in the POS Terminal
Citrea Major Improvements
Citrea introduces the next iteration in the BitVM series with alleged major improvements thanks to inspiration from Jeremy Rubin.
Beware the CGT Loan Trap
When you provide Bitcoin as collateral for a loan, this action itself might trigger a capital gains tax (CGT) event - not just when you sell Bitcoin. The trigger for CGT is a "change in beneficial ownership." Red flags: legal terms stating a change of beneficial ownership when providing collateral, pooled collateral where your Bitcoin goes into a shared pool, and re-hypothecation where the platform can lend out your collateral.
Reminder: Book Club - The Sovereign Individual
The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson, William Rees-Mogg. Preface by Peter Thiel. Sunday 22nd June, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM AWST at Akiras Global Cuisine & Cafe Culture, 4/298 Mill Point Road, South Perth.