<strong>The Bitcoin Brief is a biweekly program hosted by Max and QnA that delivers the latest updates and news on Bitcoin and freedom-oriented technologies, keeping you informed and in the loop.</strong><br /><br /><strong>AOB</strong><br /><ul><li>Max on his travels</li><li>Meshconomy</li><li>Q internet woes</li><li>Prime Early Access is now closed</li></ul><strong>NEWS</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-justice-department-ends-crypto-enforcement-unit-marking-significant-policy-shift/" target="_blank">DOJ ends crypto enforcement unit + regulation by prosecution</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.therage.co/doj-crypto-mixers-memo/" target="_blank">The rage take on this</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="https://x.com/PhoenixWallet/status/1909652018207109567" target="_blank">Phoenix is back in the US</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/trump-signs-resolution-blocking-irs-reporting-rule-for-defi-brokers/" target="_blank">Trump blocks IRS reporting for 'DeFi brokers'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.therage.co/privacy-on-trial-mit-bitcoin-expo/" target="_blank">Samourai/Privacy discussion at MIT</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhRZZOdJzGE" target="_blank">OP Next conference last weekend</a></li></ul><strong>UPDATES/RELEASES</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbits-v1-0-0/" target="_blank">LN Bits v1.0</a></li><li><a href="https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0kt03cg98zddywcsdyj38fvxgxe3qr9xmgfav040yn9ez8c5yk7gxtw36v" target="_blank">BTCPay 2.1.0</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-7-6-alpha/" target="_blank">Robosats v0.7.6 alpha</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mempool-v3-2-0/" target="_blank">Mempool 3.2.0</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/mempool/status/1911389181101679080" target="_blank">Mempool taproot tree visualizer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bisq-v2-1-7/" target="_blank">Bisq 2.1.7</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/breez-announces-launch-of-new-wallet-misty-breez" target="_blank">Breez launches Misty Breez</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/no-password-reset-how-frostr-saves-your-nostr-identity" target="_blank">Frostr</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/joschisanbtc/status/1907691308514222420" target="_blank">Fedimints are coming to Start9&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/evankaloudis/status/1910682314780058071" target="_blank">Zeus teases ecash support</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1905033471535223065" target="_blank">Electrum adds Nostr capabilities</a></li></ul>[[LINKS]]<br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />Thanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.<br /><br />You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.<br /><br /><strong>TIME</strong>:<br /><br />- create fountain clips for the show<br />- create a meetup<br />- help boost the signal on social media<br /><br /><strong>TALENT</strong>:<br /><br />- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music<br />- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better<br />- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!<br /><br /><strong>TREASURE</strong>:<br /><br />- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></a><br /><br />Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.<br /><br />As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.<br /><br />Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!<br /><br /><strong>Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase</strong></p><br /><p><strong>CAKE WALLET</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://cakewallet.com</strong></a><br /><br />Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.<br /><br /><strong>Features</strong>:<br />- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.<br />- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.<br /><br /><strong>Monero Users:</strong><br />- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.<br />- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights<br />- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.<br /><br /><strong>Bitcoin Users:</strong><br />- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.<br />- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses<br />- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!</strong></p><br /><p>(00:00:00) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO</a></p><p>(00:00:41) <a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank" >THANK YOU FOUNDATION</a></p><p>(00:01:38) <a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank" >THANK YOU CAKE WALLET</a></p><p>(00:02:46) And Then There Was One....</p><p>(00:05:41) Bad Connection</p><p>(00:10:56) <a href="https://x.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/status/1910710730279600638" target="_blank" >Passport Prime Early Access Closed</a></p><p>(00:11:42) <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/meshconomy-box-1/" target="_blank" >Support the Meshconomy!</a></p><p>(00:14:32) More Prime</p><p>(00:17:35) NEWS</p><p>(00:17:38) <a href="https://www.therage.co/doj-crypto-mixers-memo/" target="_blank" >US DOJ Ends Crypto Enforcement Unit</a></p><p>(00:23:45) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/trump-signs-resolution-blocking-irs-reporting-rule-for-defi-brokers/" target="_blank" >Ten-Ninety-No: Rule Repealed</a></p><p>(00:27:25) <a href="https://www.therage.co/privacy-on-trial-mit-bitcoin-expo/" target="_blank" >Frank Corva & Sjors Provoost Talk Samourai</a></p><p>(00:28:22) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhRZZOdJzGE" target="_blank" >OP_Next Was Last Weekend</a></p><p>(00:29:14) BOOSTS</p><p>(00:38:49) UPDATES & RELEASES</p><p>(00:38:53) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbits-v1-0-0/" target="_blank" >LN Bits 1.0</a></p><p>(00:40:19) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbits-v1-0-0/" target="_blank" >BTC PayServer 2.1</a></p><p>(00:44:17) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-7-6-alpha/" target="_blank" >Robosats 0.7.6 Alpha</a></p><p>(00:44:50) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mempool-v3-2-0/" target="_blank" >Mempool 3.2.0</a></p><p>(00:54:23) <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bisq-v2-1-7/" target="_blank" >Bisq 2.1.7</a></p><p>(00:55:06) <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/breez-announces-launch-of-new-wallet-misty-breez" target="_blank" >Breez Launches 'Misty Breez'</a></p><p>(01:01:49) <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/no-password-reset-how-frostr-saves-your-nostr-identity" target="_blank" >Frostr Secures Nostr</a></p><p>(01:07:56) <a href="https://x.com/joschisanbtc/status/1907691308514222420" target="_blank" >Fedimints on Start9</a></p><p>(01:17:06) <a href="https://x.com/evankaloudis/status/1910682314780058071" target="_blank" >Ecash on Zeus</a></p><p>(01:20:09) <a href="https://x.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1905033471535223065" target="_blank" >Electrum Adds Nostr</a></p><p>(01:20:53) QUESTIONS</p>