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💥NEW: A pseudonymous developer credits Bitcoin Knots maintainer Luke Dashjr for a softfork proposal that could split the Bitcoin blockchain, claiming Bitcoin Core exposes users to legal risks. Full story👇 https://t.co/gYeCNDrSWX
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A pseudonymous developer credits Bitcoin Knots maintainer Luke Dashjr for a softfork proposal that could split the Bitcoin blockchain, claiming Bitcoin Core exposes users to legal risks.
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If you are a journalist who has been let go by Blockworks and want to do actual journalism DM us – we pay people 💸
[ ZOOMER ] CRYPTO NEWS SITE BLOCKWORKS SHUTTERS NEWS DIVISION, LETS GO OF JOURNALISTS
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CORRECTION: As noted by @theragetech, the story below appears to be false. Borys Musielak, who created the AI-generated passport, told The Rage: “They [the Times of India] made it up.” He never tested it against any KYC system. @L0laL33tz suggests the original article is part
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Luke is being very clear the the expects his soft-fork to get adopted due to legal threats.
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Just incase its not clear: They’re going to send threatening letters to the legal teams at mining pools to try to pressure them into running the fork.
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remember when everyone thought that this was overblown?
🚨LEAKED: LUKE DASHJR PLANS HARDFORK TO "SAVE BITCOIN" Text messages show the Knots maintainer is considering a hardfork to implement a trusted multisig committee that can retrospectively alter the blockchain to remove illicit content. Full story👇 https://t.co/KzNYyecpre
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so now that the Knotz crew has proposed a fork, i think a lot of you owe @L0laL33tz and @theragetech an apology for disparaging comments about what turned out to be incredibly accurate reporting.
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🚨NEW: Posts are claiming that a ChatGPT generated AI Passport passed KYC Checks at notable cryptocurrency exchanges. That's not true, the posts author tells The Rage. How AI Passport scares are pushing for Digital IDs👇 https://t.co/c6PnNd92GW
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Posts are claiming that a ChatGPT generated AI Passport passed KYC Checks at notable cryptocurrency exchanges. That's not true, the posts author tells The Rage.
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I am going to take this as a leaping off point to make a bigger point here: If we want the system to work this way, the BSA needs to be repealed or massively reformed. Right now the situation is this: If you are a bank, and launder tens of billions for drug cartels, so long as
@CampbellJAustin @PerianneDC The banks dedicated some level of resources and it would be difficult to prove intent beyond a reasonable doubt for executives IMO. Of course there is evidence that could convict tellers and bank branch employees. The Binance facts were much worse and involve direct evidence
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Trump pardons CZ, who literally ran a centralized casino, while Tornado Cash and Samourai developers continue to fight for their lives on the exact same charges for writing software This world is a joke
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🚨NEW: TRUMP PARDONS BINANCE FOUNDER "Biden's war on crypto is over," the White House tells the Wall Street Journal. But non-custodial developers continue to fight for their freedoms in the US Justice system. Full story👇 https://t.co/xRRbkozMIx
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"Biden's war on crypto is over," the White House tells the Wall Street Journal.
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„The room was said to be in general agreement that the legislation should be strong on AML/BSA and illicit finance“
🚨NEW: Republican/industry roundtable just wrapped. Per a source inside the room, the convo was “very chill,” with lots of talk about wanting to come back to the table and work with Gillibrand and other Dems. The room was said to be in general agreement that the legislation
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We're getting close to the end of allocations for @OctantApp Epoch 9, but we're already hard at work on our long-form audio documentary for @theragetech, TORNADO: The War on Code. In town hall discussions with the cohort, I've emphasized the importance of writing, so here's a
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SDNY is abandoning the theory that Tornado Cash was a financial institution, causing debate over remaining charges
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you can choose to understand this now or you will be forced to understand it later
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Coinbase tells the Treasury that blockchain analytics clustering is more effective for AML than traditional compliance. Interesting, given that the CFPB currently holds over 8,000 complaints about Coinbase, of which over 2,000 are related to frauds and scams, and over 1,800 on
Fourth: Publish guidance that explicitly recognizes and incentivizes the use of Know-Your-Transaction screening and blockchain analytics clustering as a more effective way to do AML compliance. 5/6
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Treasury put out a fairly open ended request for information on Stablecoins, privacy, and surveillance. We didn't pull our punches: 1. Stablecoins on public chains with traditional AML = CBDC style panopticon. 2. Treasury should encourage the issuance of stablecoins on
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4/ TORNADO: The War On Code – A Documentary by The Rage @davidzmorris The Rage gained momentum as one of the best news outlets during the Roman Storm trial. They now want to produce an immersive audio documentary podcast recounting the story of Tornado Cash, the criminal trial
🚨NEW: ROMAN STORM FILES MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL ON ALL COUNTS The Government failed to provide sufficient evidence of illegal conduct and would criminalize the publication of decentralized software in violation of the first amendment. Full story👇 https://t.co/JkApkwsXUV
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A couple of big tips long-form storytelling ahead of this stream: 1. Drink Tequila and Smoke Cigarettes. It's good for your voice and you'll learn about life. 2. Be a Hater. Don't just know who the villians of your story are - humiliate them. Grind them into the dust. Drink in
How do you cut through the noise with long form content? We're diving into it today with creators who've mastered it: @davidzmorris, @crypto_altruism, @oak_res_en, and @arlery. Here at 10 AM EDT / 2 PM UTC.
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