Proof of Industry—Issue #15

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“Fair value accounting is coming to Bitcoin. This upgrade to FASB accounting rules eliminates a major impediment to corporate adoption of $BTC as a treasury asset.” — Michael Saylor, Founder of Microstrategy

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News & Updates

Covering August 24th, 2023 - September 6th, 2023

Company Updates 

Qala, an organization that trains African Bitcoin and Lightning engineers, has been acquired by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's Btrust non-profit. This deal provides both entities with the resources and structure to help advance Bitcoin development in Africa. The Btrust Builders Programme will focus on open-source training and inviting senior African software developers to participate in Bitcoin and Lightning development.

Grayscale Investments won a legal battle against the SEC, which may lead to the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. This ruling has caused a surge in Bitcoin prices and a rise in stocks of crypto-related companies. The SEC has long been skeptical of approving spot Bitcoin ETFs due to market manipulation concerns, but this ruling could compel them to reassess their stance.

Twitter Payments LLC, a branch of X, has been granted a license to store, transfer, and exchange Bitcoin and other digital assets on behalf of its users in the state of Rhode Island. The license also covers services such as wallets, payment processors, and exchanges. Elon Musk has previously expressed a desire to turn X into an "everything app" for financial transactions.

Mi Primer Bitcoin, a nonprofit and NGO, partnered with the Ministry of Education of El Salvador to teach Bitcoin education in public schools by 2024. 150 public school teachers will be trained on the curriculum before it is rolled out to all schools in the country. This program is being watched by other countries and MPB is already in talks with two other Latin American governments.

Product Updates

Zaprite launched a Payment Links product and subscription plans to enable businesses to receive bitcoin payments. They provide a range of connections, including xpubs, multisig, and a Strike API for direct bitcoin settlement. They also have features such as customizable URLs, Order Fulfillment, and embed buttons. Their subscription plan is $25 per month or $240 per year.

Blockstream has introduced a new feature, called Splicing, to its Core Lightning implementation. Splicing is aimed at tackling liquidity constraints, leading to more affordable and reliable transactions. It also helps unify Bitcoin and Lightning balances, making it easier for everyday users. Splicing was developed by Dusty Daemon with funding from OpenSats, and it will bring the Lightning and Bitcoin protocols closer together for simpler user experiences.

CoinCorner and Lolly have partnered up to add Bitcoin payment functionality to the LollyPoS platform. Customers can now pay with Bitcoin Lightning Network, along with cash and cards, by selecting the CoinCorner payment button. The partnership is aiming to revolutionize payments in the industry and set a precedent for inclusive payment solutions.

Peach Bitcoin released version 0.3 of its peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform. New updates include verifiable open-source code of the Peach app, full wallet functionality including coin control, and batching up to 10 transactions to fund the escrow. The company also announced expansion into several countries in Latin America and Africa.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 27: Brian De Mint from Orange Pill App: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the Chief Marketing Officer of Orange Pill App, Brian De Mint, to discuss working for a crypto company, deciding to work in Bitcoin after realizing the problems associated with crypto projects, and ways to network in the Bitcoin community for a job using the Orange Pill App. (🎙, 📺)

Blockware Intelligence: The Grayscale Lawsuit is BULLISH for Bitcoin w/ Caitlin Long: Host Joe Burnett is joined by Caitlin Long, Founder & CEO of Custodia Bank, to discuss Grayscale v. SEC and the regulatory environment surrounding Bitcoin. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

BCB125: STEVEN LUBKA: Is Bitcoin An Inflation Hedge?: Hosts Josh and Dan talk with the Head of Private Clients & Family Offices at Swan Bitcoin, Steven Lubka, as he unpacks the loaded and often misunderstood phenomena of inflation and whether or not Bitcoin truly serves as protection against it. (🎙, 📺)

SLP509: Bitcoin L2’s, LN, BTC++, Base58: Host Stephan Livera interviews the Founder of Base58, Lisa Neigut, to talk about Bitcoin layer 2’s, where bitcoin’s lightning network is going, BTC++ and teaching Bitcoin developers at base58. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 26: Andrew Howard from Bitcoin Reserve: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the Chief Business Development Officer of Bitcoin Reserve, Andrew Howard, to discuss working in a corporation vs. a Bitcoin startup, applying his prior skills and experience to provide value in a Bitcoin company, and upcoming job opportunities at Bitcoin Reserve. (🎙, 📺)

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4. Sr. Front End Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced React Native engineer with previous experience working in a startup environment.

5. Sr. Full Stack Engineer - A Bitcoin company creating a new way for communities and organizations to secure and use their money and data with a Federated OS is seeking a senior engineer experienced in Rust and React to join their venture-backed team.

6. Sr. Full Stack Engineer - A Bitcoin company that connects renewable energy assets to Bitcoin mining data centers is seeking a senior engineer experienced in Rust, Go, and React to join their small dedicated team.

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