Episode notes
NEWS
- Kentucky HB 380 requires HWW manufacturers to reset users' seeds upon request https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy/status/2034702487995768878
- GrapeheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for OS https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/grapheneos-refuses-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws
- Google reverses Android developer verification requirement amidst user backlash - https://www.scworld.com/brief/google-reverses-android-developer-verification-requirement-amidst-user-backlash
- DOJ Seeks October Retrial for Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm — https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/10/u-s-requests-october-retrial-for-tornado-cash-developer-roman-storm
- Bitrefill Hacked by North Korea's Lazarus Group — 18,500 Purchase Records Exposed — https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitrefill-cyberattack-points-north-korea
- Pokemon Go's 30 Billion Images Now Training Delivery Robots — Mass Surveillance Data Harvesting Revealed — https://www.therage.co/pokemon-go-users-trained-killer-robots/
UPDATES/RELEASES
- Am I Exposed? https://am-i.exposed/ by Arkad and Co
- Self hosted chain analysis tool
- Already on startOS
- Stealth Fork already emerged
- Last Signal App https://lastsignal.app/
- Self hosted dead man switch
- Sparrow Wallet 2.4.2 — March 10, 2026
- Introduces support for v3 transactions in the editor, implements TOFU certificate pinning for TLS connections, and adds BIP-322 signing via QR and file methods. Numerous dependency upgrades plus bug fixes for PSBTv2 transaction issues, potential database corruption, and dark theme display problems.
- https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/2.4.2
- Aqua v0.4.1 — March 13, 2026
- Patch addressing multiple bugs and performance improvements. Re-adds region selector to the marketplace, introduces Arabic and Chinese language support, and adds new iOS icon designs. Fixes wallet setup errors when scanning certain QR codes.
- https://github.com/AquaWallet/aqua-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.1
- Boltz USDT Swaps - March 18, 2026
- Announces USDT Swaps - connecting Bitcoin to the world's most used stablecoin. Swap between Lightning and USDT on all major networks, without custody, accounts, or KYC!
- Envoy 2.2.12 — March 13, 2026
- Major update centred on Passport Prime device support. Includes multi-device pairing capability, Bluetooth reliability improvements, and fixes for dozens of bugs across BLE pairing, QuantumLink stability, and the Passport Prime onboarding flow.
- https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/releases/tag/2.2.12
- BTCPay v2.3.6 — March 15, 2026
- Stable release introducing wallet label filtering, API enhancements for payment method inclusion, invoice modal improvements, security upgrades for API key permissions, and plugin permission policy creation.
- https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.3.6
- Bisq v2.1.10 — March 17, 2026
- Implements new trade rules for payment references, adds trade history and QR code pairing support for the Bisq Connect mobile app, introduces TLS support for clearnet connections.
- https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2/releases/tag/v2.1.10
- Phoenix Android v2.7.5 — March 17, 2026
- Introduces a diagnostics button and adds the spend-channel-address recovery tool to iOS. Android app now supports Indonesian language.
- https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/android-v2.7.5
- Nunchuk 2.2.8 — March 18, 2026
- Introduces support for sending to Silent Payment addresses and adds an option to view seed phrases for software keys after a two-hour security delay, along with various bug fixes.
- https://github.com/nunchuk-io/nunchuk-android/releases/tag/2.2.8
- Peach Bitcoin 0.69.0 — March 18, 2026
- Introduces unlimited premium functionality for offers, decimal premium values, improved dark mode colour contrast, and fixes for Revolut/Wise/M-Pesa payment information transmission.
- https://github.com/Peach2Peach/peach-app/releases/tag/v0.69.0-337
- Mostro v0.17.0 — March 19, 2026
- Three releases in the window (v0.16.4, v0.16.5, v0.17.0). Major refactoring work: migration to AppContext-based dependency injection, removal of legacy global state patterns, elimination of password-based database encryption infrastructure.
- https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro/releases/tag/v0.17.0
- Cake Wallet v6.0.1–v6.0.3 — March 6–21, 2026
- Major redesign + Bitcoin Lightning support via Spark protocol. v6.0.1 (March 6) was the major release with the new UI and Lightning; v6.0.2 (March 17) added Linux distribution support; v6.0.3 (March 21) adds design improvements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes.
- https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v6.0.3
- Bitkey App Release 2026.2.1 — March 18, 2026
- App update with emergency APK download for users who have lost app access and an Emergency Exit Kit reference document for account recovery.
- https://github.com/proto-at-block/bitkey/releases/tag/2026.2.1
- Ibis Wallet v3.0 + v3.0.1-beta
- Liquid w/LN swaps, Boltz on backend, wallet locks, cancel txs with RBF, notifications
- LNBits v1.5.2-rc3 — March 20, 2026
- Three release candidates (rc1 through rc3) published March 18–20, building toward v1.5.2 stable.
- https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/releases/tag/v1.5.2-rc3
- Mempool v3.3.0-beta2 — March 20, 2026
- Beta release tag with minimal release notes.
- https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v3.3.0-beta2
- Start9 v0.4.0-alpha.21 — March 18, 2026
- UI refinements for port labelling, SSH corrections, WiFi fixes, and support for preferred external ports beyond port 443.
- https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/releases/tag/v0.4.0-alpha.21
- The Core Issue: Your Node Vs. The Digital Wilderness — https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-core-issue-your-node-vs-the-digital-wilderness
- The Core Issue: Outrunning Entropy, Why Bitcoin Can't Stand Still — https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-core-issue-outrunning-entropy-why-bitcoin-cant-stand-still
- The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup — https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-core-issue-consensus-cleanup
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(00:00:00) INTRO
(00:00:57) THANK YOU FOUNDATION
(00:01:38) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET
(00:02:43) PRIME TIME
(00:07:16) PSA: Avoid SamouraiWallet.com
(00:12:16) Vibe Coding Corner
(00:20:09) Kentucky HB 380 Would Break Self‑Custody
(00:24:31) GrapheneOS Stands Firm
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