BITCOIN DREAMS | RABBIT HOLE RECAP #344

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Feb 13, 2025

The latest discussion dives into exciting advancements in Bitcoin services for retirement savings. There's a focus on Bitcoin's resilience against currency devaluation amid anecdotes about community solidarity. Recent innovations in user-friendly wallets like Proton and Phantom are explored, along with the importance of enhancing user experience in crypto. A thought-provoking debate emerges over the UK's government directive for an iCloud backdoor, raising alarms about digital privacy. Finally, they tackle the risk of government-made meme coins and the volatile nature of crypto investments.

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ADVICE

Build Now

Take advantage of the current reprieve from government censorship to build open protocols.
Focus on better UX and functionality to attract users.

INSIGHT

iCloud Backdoor

The UK government ordered Apple to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud accounts, raising privacy concerns.
This highlights the ongoing struggle between governments and encryption advocates.

ADVICE

Obscura VPN

Use Obscura VPN for enhanced privacy with its two-hop system.
Pay with Lightning for added anonymity.

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- Proton Wallet Is Now Available to All Users on Android, iOS, and Web https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/proton-wallet-v0-0-57-0/

- Primal v2.1: NWC Support for Primal Wallet and Web App https://primal.net/miljan/Every-App-Needs-Bitcoin-cy3uvd

- UK Government Orders Apple to Create Backdoor for Encrypted iCloud Accounts Worldwide https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/uk-government-demands-apple-to-create-backdoor-for-encrypted-icloud-accounts-worldwide/

- Alexey Pertsev was released from pretrial detention on Friday in the Netherlands under the condition of electronic monitoring. Pertsev was sentenced to 64 months in the Netherlands for writing open-source privacy code on Ethereum last year. His defense has filed an appeal. https://www.theblock.co/post/339401/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-pertsev-gets-nod-for-conditional-release-from-prison-to-work-on-appeal

- Trump Media to launch Bitcoin ETF this year https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/02/06/3022027/0/en/Trump-Media-Registers-Trademarks-for-Truth-Fi-Investment-Vehicles.html

- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Broadens Crackdown on Asian ASICs - Report https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cbp-broadens-crackdown-on-asian-asics/

- Obscura VPN Is Now Available on macOS https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/obscura-vpn-is-now-available-on-macos/

Central African Republic | Launches Meme Coin Experiment FinancialFreedomReport.org

- Coldcard MK4 5.4.1 and Q 1.31 https://blog.coinkite.com/signing-update/

- Sparrow Wallet v2.1.2 https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases

- ZEUS v0.10.0-alpha1: Channel Renewals, Nostr Wallet Connect & Developer Tools https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-10-0-alpha1/

- Alby Go v1.9.0: Push Notifications, Pay 0-amount Invoices & More https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-9-0/

- Bitcoin Keeper v2.0.1: New Design, Miniscript Integration with BitBox02, COLDCARD, Jade, Ledger & More https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v2-0-1-keeper-desktop-v0-2-0/

- Aqua Wallet v0.2.7: Swap and Customization Options, Passcode & More https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/aqua-wallet-v0-2-7/

- Wasabi Wallet v2.5.1: Configurable Fee & Exchange Rate Providers, Quality of Life Improvements https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-v2-5-1/

- LND v0.18.5-beta: Bug Fixes & Improvements https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnd-v0-18-5-beta/

- Vertex: Web of Trust as a Service https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/vertex-web-of-trust-as-a-service/

- Coracle v0.6.0: Nstart Onboarding, Note Scheduling, Olas Media Support https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coracle-v0-6-0/

- Tails v6.12: Important Security Fixes https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tails-v6-12/

- Bitcoin Policy Summit 2025 is set to take place on June 25th, 2025 https://btcpolicyorg.typeform.com/policysummit

0:00 - Intro

2:59 - Dirty hands, clean money

6:58 - Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

13:19 - Dashboard

16:01 - Proton wallet

21:21 - Primal 2.1

25:56- Fountain livestreaming

31:01 - UK gov Apple backdoor

34:22 - Obscura VPN

38:50 - HRF Story of the Week

43:18 - Alexey Pertsev gets bail

44:26 - Trump ETF

45:06 - ASIC import crackdown

48:11 - RFK confirmation

49:44 - Boosts

51:53 - Software updates

1:10:02 - Upcoming events

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