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Orchid VPN Goes Live With Desktop App for Mac Users
https://www.coindesk.com/orchid-vpn-goes-live-with-desktop-app-for-mac-users
https://www.coindesk.com/orchid-vpn-goes-live-with-desktop-app-for-mac-users
CoinDesk
Orchid VPN Goes Live With Desktop App for Mac Users
An Ethereum-based service for privately browsing the web now has a desktop app for Mac users.
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How One Firm Is Addressing the Interoperability Problem Posed by FATF’s Travel Rule
https://www.coindesk.com/how-one-firm-is-addressing-the-interoperability-problem-posed-by-fatfs-travel-rule
https://www.coindesk.com/how-one-firm-is-addressing-the-interoperability-problem-posed-by-fatfs-travel-rule
CoinDesk
How One Firm Is Addressing the Interoperability Problem Posed by FATF's 'Travel Rule'
Crypto companies building solutions to the FATF "Travel Rule" may be creating a new interoperability problem. Netki is offering a fix.
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US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill
https://www.coindesk.com/us-house-passes-two-blockchain-amendments-in-annual-defense-budget-bill
https://www.coindesk.com/us-house-passes-two-blockchain-amendments-in-annual-defense-budget-bill
CoinDesk
US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill
The U.S. House passed two provisions introduced by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida.
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Ant Group Claims 100M Digital Assets Are Uploaded to Its Blockchain Daily
https://www.coindesk.com/ant-group-digital-assets-uploaded-blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/ant-group-digital-assets-uploaded-blockchain
CoinDesk
Ant Group Claims 100M Digital Assets Are Uploaded to Its Blockchain Daily
Days after announcing an expected $200 billion IPO, the Alibaba affiliate has rebranded its enterprise blockchain to AntChain.
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Chainlink Integration Brings Data Feeds to Binance’s DeFi Project
https://www.coindesk.com/chainlink-integration-brings-data-feeds-to-binances-defi-project
https://www.coindesk.com/chainlink-integration-brings-data-feeds-to-binances-defi-project
CoinDesk
Chainlink Integration Brings Data Feeds to Binance’s DeFi Project
Binance is building out a DeFi platform with its Smart Chain protocol and has integrated Chainlink as a pricing solution.
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Winklesvoss-Owned Gemini Now Provides Custody for .Crypto Blockchain Domains
https://www.coindesk.com/winklesvoss-owned-gemini-now-provides-custody-for-crypto-blockchain-domains
https://www.coindesk.com/winklesvoss-owned-gemini-now-provides-custody-for-crypto-blockchain-domains
CoinDesk
Gemini Now Provides Custody for .Crypto Blockchain Domains
Regulated U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has launched a custody service for .crypto web domains from blockchain firm Unstoppable Domains.
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First Mover: Ethereum a Victim of Its Own Success as Fees Soar, Vitalik Complains
https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-ethereum-a-victim-of-its-own-success-as-fees-soar-vitalik-complains
https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-ethereum-a-victim-of-its-own-success-as-fees-soar-vitalik-complains
CoinDesk
First Mover: Ethereum a Victim of Its Own Success as Fees Soar, Vitalik Complains
Ethereum's growing popularity with stablecoins and DeFi projects means fees are soaring on the network. Does that offer an opening for the competition?
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EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
https://www.coindesk.com/eu-privacy-shield-ruling-is-an-opportunity-and-conundrum-for-decentralized-tech
https://www.coindesk.com/eu-privacy-shield-ruling-is-an-opportunity-and-conundrum-for-decentralized-tech
CoinDesk
EU Privacy Shield Ruling Is an Opportunity and Conundrum for Decentralized Tech
A judgment striking down an EU-U.S. data sharing agreement may pose compliance issues for U.S. startups. But privacy tech could offer a post-law solution.
Counterpoint... Institutions are slow and unwieldy at best...
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Don’t Expect Banks to Jump on the OCC Crypto Custody News
https://www.coindesk.com/dont-expect-banks-to-jump-on-the-occ-crypto-custody-news
https://www.coindesk.com/dont-expect-banks-to-jump-on-the-occ-crypto-custody-news
Coindesk
Don't Expect Banks to Jump on the OCC Crypto Custody News
The OCC's ruling means nationally chartered banks can now custody crypto. But, given relatively low level of institutional interest, don't count on services appearing soon.
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BitMEX parent company provides $50k grant to Bitcoin Core contributor and researcher Jeremy Rubin
> Judica Inc, a Bitcoin R&D lab founded by Jeremy, already has funding from other sources and 100x Group is delighted to provide additional support to ensure that it’s work can be financially sustainable. The lab’s goals are to conduct critical infrastructure on Bitcoin’s mempool, maintain the CheckTemplateVerify (BIP-119) proposal and to develop the Sapio programming language among other things.
source: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-developer-grant-provided-to-jeremy-rubin/
archive: http://archive.vn/V8zRL
> Judica Inc, a Bitcoin R&D lab founded by Jeremy, already has funding from other sources and 100x Group is delighted to provide additional support to ensure that it’s work can be financially sustainable. The lab’s goals are to conduct critical infrastructure on Bitcoin’s mempool, maintain the CheckTemplateVerify (BIP-119) proposal and to develop the Sapio programming language among other things.
source: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-developer-grant-provided-to-jeremy-rubin/
archive: http://archive.vn/V8zRL
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Bitcoin Optech #107
- discussions about activating taproot
- proposed update to BIP173 bech32 addresses
- changes to services/client software
- LND, C-Lightning releases
- changes to Bitcoin projects
source: https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2020/07/22/
archive: https://archive.vn/SVkad
- discussions about activating taproot
- proposed update to BIP173 bech32 addresses
- changes to services/client software
- LND, C-Lightning releases
- changes to Bitcoin projects
source: https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2020/07/22/
archive: https://archive.vn/SVkad
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Authority_of_a_National_Bank_to_Provide_Cryptocurrency_Custody_Services.pdf
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Federally Chartered Banks and Thrifts May Provide Custody Services For Crypto Assets
> For the reasons discussed below, we conclude a national bank may provide these cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency. This letter also reaffirms the OCC’s position that national banks may provide permissible banking services to any lawful business they choose, including cryptocurrency businesses, so long as they effectively manage the risks and comply with applicable law.
letter: https://www.occ.treas.gov/topics/charters-and-licensing/interpretations-and-actions/2020/int1170.pdf
press release: https://www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2020/nr-occ-2020-98.html
archive: https://archive.vn/XjqBS
> For the reasons discussed below, we conclude a national bank may provide these cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency. This letter also reaffirms the OCC’s position that national banks may provide permissible banking services to any lawful business they choose, including cryptocurrency businesses, so long as they effectively manage the risks and comply with applicable law.
letter: https://www.occ.treas.gov/topics/charters-and-licensing/interpretations-and-actions/2020/int1170.pdf
press release: https://www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2020/nr-occ-2020-98.html
archive: https://archive.vn/XjqBS
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