@CryptoCastNet Workshop: https://programmingwithbitcoin.com Bitcoin Donation: https://www.smartbit.com.au/address/3BTbsNttiaUfVQ4NQJjwpw32XFDex4Jf2d The Bitcoin News Show for the week of Sep 10th with your host @theonevortex and panelists @francispouliot_ @nlw and @_Kevin_Pham Quick Bits: Received my first BillFodl! You can get yours 10% OFF with the code "VORTEX". https://billfodl.com/ In a recent article by Dan Hedl he explores bitcon's energy use and according to Dan "#Bitcoin’s utilization of the electrical capacity consumes magnitudes less electricity than existing fiat systems which not only have power requirements banking infrastructure, but the military and political machina. The energy tradeoff is a “net positive” outcome." https://twitter.com/danheld/status/1040621230691213314 https://medium.com/@danhedl/pow-is-efficient-aa3d442754d3 Alex Bosworth gives us an update on LND optimizations: "Big CPU wins among many other optimizations being realized in the 0.5 LND release. @yallsorg running Core/Tor/LND saw CPU drop by 5x." https://twitter.com/alexbosworth/status/1040460464826642435 Matt B has tweeted out a video demoing the conversion of signed txs into Morse code. https://twitter.com/MattoshiN/status/1040141593305665536 Lightning labs has released a new version of their wallet software featuring an overhauled UI and a new backend designed for mobile. (checkout our interview with Tankred Has on Deciphered!) https://blog.lightning.engineering/announcement/2018/09/10/lightning-app.html Samuri wallet has released paynym.is where you can get your free BIP47 reusable payment codes that allow you to accept bitcoin without publicy showing your address balances. (interview coming soon) https://bitcoinist.com/google-bitcoin-wallet-payment-codes-paynym/ Samurai wallet continues to push privacy forward on #bitcoin with its latest feature "Stowaway spend". Neither output displays the true spend amount which is, in effect, "stowed away" via a trusted cooperation between 2 wallets. https://twitter.com/LaurentMT/status/1041072395551956997 US Judge Rules ICO Frauds Fall Under Securities Law https://www.coindesk.com/us-judge-rules-ico-frauds-fall-under-securities-law/ Major Crypto Companies Form DC Lobbying Group, Coinbase, Circle, Digital Currency Group, Polychain Capital are amoung some of the participants https://www.coindesk.com/major-crypto-companies-form-dc-lobbying-group/ In an effort aimed at bringing institutional money into the crypto space BitGo Receives Regulatory Approval to Custody Crypto Assets https://www.coindesk.com/bitgo-receives-regulatory-approval-to-custody-crypto-assets/ Michael Novogratz Calls a Bottom in the Crypto Market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-13/novogratz-calls-a-bottom-in-crypto-market-after-bubble-bursts Topics: The Unflippening: Bitcoin’s Resurgent Dominance Showing Who’s King https://bitcoinist.com/cryptocurrency-comedown-euphoric-highs/ Stablecoins are trending but are they important? https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewrossow/2018/09/07/stability-in-volatile-markets-what-you-need-to-know-about-stable-coins/#5efc9ea0226c With Morgan Stanley and Citigroup creating financial products for bitcoin have we begun the institutional investor phase for crypto? https://bitcoinist.com/morgan-stanley-bitcoin-trading-options/ https://bitcoinist.com/citigroup-non-custodial-bitcoin-product/ Learn how to program with Bitcoin! -Next workshop locations San Francisco, CA - Oct 13th 2018 Seattle, WA - Nov 3rd 2018 https://ProgrammingWithBitcoin.com -Audio stream https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/cryptocastnetwork -Please help support the channel by picking up some Crypto Cast Network Merchandise! https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=w_bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011?ie=UTF8&node=7141123011&field-brandtextbin=Crypto+Cast+Network -The Crypto Cast Network is supported by viewers like you! https://www.smartbit.com.au/address/3BTbsNttiaUfVQ4NQJjwpw32XFDex4Jf2d -Helpful links https://btcinformation.org https://lopp.net https://bitcoinops.org/ Crypto Cast Network: http://cryptocast.network https://twitter.com/cryptocastnet