TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast - Rabbit Hole Recap #192: Bitcoin Merges with the Energy Sector

Episode Date: March 25, 2022

This week Marty and Matt discuss: - hubspot data leak impacted 30 cryptocurrency companies including nydig, swan, and blockfi - if you were affected by hubspot compromise read this thread - exxon expands bitcoin mining pilot to four countries - russia open to selling natural gas for bitcoin, gold, and non dollar fiat - thailand announces bitcoin payments ban - wasabi ceo says censorship decision and chain surveillance partnership was voluntary - alby v.17.0 adds keysend support - sparrow wallet v1.6.2 adds full bip47 support - PR to add support for BIP47 to BDK Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained Capital Braiins HodlHodl Bitcoin 2022 - use the code TFTC for 10% off Download Fountain Podcasts

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