BitcoinCash Weekly News January 22nd 2024 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation
THE BITCOIN CASH PODCAST #105: BCH BLISS & SCALING BCH APPS FEAT. JONATHAN SILVERBLOOD
In the latest episode of the Bitcoin Cash Podcast @TheBCHPodcast , Jonathan Silverblood @monsterbitar discussed a range of topics, including the upcoming BCH Bliss conference in May, the use of CashTokens for NFT tickets, the scaling of BCH applications and the creation of smart contracts on BCH. Silverblood also shared travel tips for Europe and explored upcoming developments on Bitcoin Cash and more! Check it out on youtube.
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GENERAL PROTOCOLS TWITTER SPACE SERIES #19 ONLINE
The Twitter Spaces series by General Protocols @GeneralProtocol (the creators of BCHBULL @BCH_BULL , Flipstarter @flipstartercash and other projects) is growing steadily. They have recently added "General Bull 19 - Tech Communication with John Moriarty @BitcoinOutLoud " to the series. This episode features a discussion with John about his efforts in BCH including making the CHIP for the next BCH upgrade more easily readable for the less technically inclined.
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BITAUTH IDE V1.0.0 IS NOW AVAILABLE
Bitauth IDE @BitauthIDE is an open source, online, integrated development environment (IDE) for developing Bitcoin Cash contracts and has now been updated to v1.0.0. Features include: Offline functionality: The IDE can now be used without an internet connection. Integration with libauth v2.0.0: This allows for more robust and efficient development of bitcoin contracts. High screenshot-testing coverage: Over 70% of the IDE is covered by screenshot testing, ensuring a high-quality user experience. Performance improvements and bug fixes.
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NEW ZAPIT TUTORIAL VIDEO SERIES
The Zapit @zapit_io wallet team just created a video guide on how to use their P2P exchange. Topics include: How P2P works, how escrow works and how to resolve a dispute/problem during trade, and more! Head on over to their YouTube channel to watch and learn.
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https://t.co/c7YNYB7Bdm NFT SITE GETS STATS UPGRADE
The BCH Guru CashTokens NFT series site
https://t.co/vyLYMuKgch has been updated to show you even more info about BCH guru collections and on chain live data and stats to help you see how your collection stacks up.
FREE BITCOIN CASH ACCEPTED HERE STICKERS
The BCHF @BCHF_ORG has partnered with Satoshi's Angels @SatoshiAngels to offer up to 3 FREE "Bitcoin Cash Accepted Here" stickers (available in English and Spanish) to any merchant who wants them worldwide (some restrictions apply). To get your free stickers head on over to https://t.co/guOeFrhUpp
Continuing with our Paytaca Partners series in our podcast, we featured Arnel Jugueta, the owner of Kudz Fried Chicken, which now has 3 branches in Tacloban City. He tells the story about his business and why he is open to accepting #BitcoinCash for payments.
Watch this interview on Episode #12 of Paytaca Talks here: https://t.co/jEL7RrY5L6
BitcoinCash Weekly News January 22nd 2024 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation
BITCOIN CASH PODCAST #104: EXPLORING BTC SCALING AND CTV SOFT FORK WITH MOONSETTLER
The Bitcoin Cash Podcast featured BTC developer Moonsettler discussing BTC ETFs, the CheckTemplateVerify (CTV) opcode, and BTC scaling. The conversation also touched on the prospects for 2024 and the issues with the Lightning network. Moonsettler shared his views on BCH and what it would take for him to switch to BCH. https://t.co/5eRa1KUqh2
GENERAL PROTOCOLS TWITTER SPACE SERIES #17&18 ONLINE
General Protocols (the team behind BCHBULL, Flipstarter and more) is persistently expanding their Twitter Spaces series. The latest additions to the series are “General Bull 17 Conference + Monero Swaps” by Pat and Bitcoin Cash Autist and “General Bull 18 to grow a community…’” featuring Jeremy from The Bitcoin Cash Podcast. These episodes, now available on both Twitter and YouTube, delve into the activities of Bitcoin Cash. Stay tuned for more updates from General Protocols as they continue to drive innovation in the BCH community.
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BCH GURU: A UNIQUE NFT COLLECTION AND PRICE PREDICTION GAME WAVE 3
https://t.co/c7YNYB7Bdm is developing a unique price prediction game on the Bitcoin Cash mainchain, featuring a premier NFT collection of 10,000 images. These NFTs are part of the BCH Guru Price Prediction Game ecosystem. The Guru NFT collection is available in five waves, each releasing 2,000 tokens with the floor price of Guru NFTs increasing with each wave. The third wave of NFTs is set to release soon on January 25th. Minting BCH Guru NFTs is straightforward, requiring only BCH and a choice of one of four CashTokens compatible wallets. More details about the project and its roadmap are available on their website.
BITCOIN CASH PAGE ON COINMARKETCAP SURPASSES 100,000 FOLLOWERS
The Bitcoin Cash page on CoinMarketCap, has reached a milestone of 100,000 followers. This reflects the growing interest in Bitcoin Cash. The BCHF, the organization behind the Bitcoin Cash page, continues to focus on their mission of promoting Bitcoin Cash and providing reliable, fast, and low-cost transactions to users worldwide.
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LIBAUTH V2.0.0: A MAJOR LEAP FORWARD IN BITCOIN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Libauth is a lightweight, zero-dependency JavaScript library designed for Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, and Bitauth applications. It provides developers with tools and functionalities to build and manage these applications more efficiently. The latest version, Libauth v2.0.0, simplifies the developer experience with improvements like relaxed VM typing, integrated transaction validation, and the introduction of CashAssembly language for templates. The library has gained significant popularity, reaching over 1 million annual downloads. Check out https://t.co/zntPWTt5Mr for more info.
NEW CASHSCRIPT DEBUGGING TOOLS VERSION 0.10.0 VIDEO
CashScript is a high-level programming language that simplifies the creation of smart contracts on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. BCH developer Mathieu Geukens has made a video showcasing all you can do with the recent update. Check it out here: https://t.co/KH3rJeqfuD
Had some good fun at Today's Toronto #BCH meetup! We introduced people to @_paytaca_ wallet, made some price predictions on @BCHGURU1 and played a few hundred games of dice on @BCHdotgames ! And we did it all with less than 1 dollar! #Bchforeveryone#DeFi
Come hang out at the #BitcoinCash meetup in Toronto!🍻
🗓️Wednesday, January 17, 2024
⌚️6 PM to 9 PM EST
📍Casa Mezcal, 291 King St W, Toronto
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BitcoinCash Weekly News January 2nd 2024 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation
GENERAL PROTOCOLS TWITTER SPACE SERIES #14 ONLINE
@GeneralProtocol (the team behind @BCH_BULL and @flipstartercash and more) continues their Twitter Spaces series with General Bull # 14 “ Surviving Winter with @ww_tism " available on their twitter and YouTube now. https://t.co/8Ou8jKG3Rs
PAYTACA WALLET UPGRADES TO V0.17.6
In the latest development, the @_paytaca_ Wallet App has introduced an update, version 0.17.6, which promises to enhance the user experience. The update brings with it significant improvements to the user interface and user experience (UI/UX), as well as crucial bug fixes. Notably, the new version introduces features such as setting the receive amount and the ability to send to multiple recipients in a single transaction, accommodating up to five recipients. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version for a smoother experience. https://t.co/sALY6hovik
CASHONIZE WALLET FIRST TO INTEGRATE “CASHCONNECT”
@cashonize has integrated the new protocol, CashConnect, designed by Jim (jimtendo). This protocol allows wallets to interact with advanced smart contracts and enhances user security. CashConnect, a combination of CashRPC and WalletConnect, aligns with the ‘native wallet BCH Wallet’ concept. Cashonize encourages BCH builders to explore this technology, noting that it’s still in pre-alpha stage. https://t.co/Ey16BFGb9Q
BCH DEVELOPER MATHIEU GEUKENS POSTS ANNUAL RETROSPECTIVE
Regular readers of the news last year saw one name over and over. @GeukensMathieu . Continuing the tradition he has posted a retrospective of all his contributions to BCH including CashScript and CashTokens projects, he created the first CashTokens wallet (Cashonize), and made 20 YouTube videos. He launched Cashninjasbch, open-sourced NFT Mint tooling, and developed several tools including a BCMR generator, token explorer, AuthUpdate tool, and a CashTokens airdrop tool. He also developed the AuthGuard standard and revamped the ReapersNFT website. https://t.co/UItJcARjZ7
THE BITCOIN CASH FOUNDATION HAS PUBLISHED IT’S DECEMBER REPORT
The @BCHF_ORG is committed to full transparency. As part of this commitment we have published another report detailing our progress since June. To get up to date with what the BCHF has been doing check out our https://t.co/qCDSfvvJam post https://t.co/M1th2cfPu5
BCH GURUS PREDICTION MARKET BETA LAUNCHES JANUARY 5TH
On January 5th the @BCH_Guru team will release their first BCH based game to public beta. The first game is based on future price predictions with oracles provided by General Protocols. https://t.co/XsU2OjMUgL
New Year, new revival. We're kicking off 2024 with the first #bitcoincash meetup of the year in downtown Toronto. Going to have fun with cashtokens, chill convos, and lots of legal substance consumption.
RSVP below
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#BitcoinCash Weekly News December 25th 2023 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation
@zapit_io OFFERS REWARDS TOKEN AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The first-ever Rewards Program on Bitcoin Cash, powered by the ZRP Token, has been introduced. ZRP can be earned exclusively through the Zapit Wallet, and these tokens can be used for future discounts. In addition, a Student Internship Program has been announced. The program offers benefits such as education in Bitcoin Cash and Blockchain, networking opportunities and webinars, Web3 marketing experience, token earnings, certificates, and community events. The program is open to university students with an interest in cryptocurrency and Web3. To get started, one needs to download the Zapit Wallet.
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BCH APP CREATION TUTORIAL #4 OUT NOW
@GeukensMathieu , a BCH dev, has created the fourth episode in a series of tutorial videos on how to create apps on Bitcoin Cash. Check out his Youtube channel to start making BCH apps today!
https://t.co/cUJWIB5Drh
FLIPSTARTER FOR FREELANCER WORKER SITE & FLIPSTARTER TRACKING BOT
Developer Ak@d is working on a project to create a distributed, non-custodial platform for freelancers who accept BCH. The platform will allow service providers to list their services in a user-friendly format, and all information will remain publicly available. To bring this project to life, Akad is seeking funding of 22 BCH. In addition to this, Akad has developed FlipFetch, a Telegram bot that provides information about Flipstarter campaigns called FlipFetch.
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BCH BULL EARLY SETTLEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE
A notable NEW feature of @BCH_BULL is the availability of Early Settlements (ES), which lets users settle their contracts ahead of the scheduled maturation time. BCH BULL is a web application that enables users to use Bitcoin Cash for leveraged long positions or hedging against various assets, including metals, fiat, and other cryptocurrencies. This is achieved through smart contracts on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain.
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BITCOIN CASH PODCAST EPISODE #101 NOW AVAILABLE
@TheBCHPodcast episode #101 is now available online. This episode’s topic features @familiarcow , Thorchain Builder and Communications Director at Nine Realms. They also chat about inter-project cooperation, BCH Guru launch, speculation, and more. https://t.co/qhSCOVmoZ0
FLIPSTARTER CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFULLY FUNDS SPANISH PODCAST ON PEER-TO-PEER ECONOMY
The Flipstarter campaign for " @LaEconomiaP2P : Episodios 95‒109,” a Spanish-language series exploring the peer-to-peer economy, has been successfully funded. The campaign aimed to raise 30 BCH to support the production of episodes. The funds will be allocated towards improving production quality, compensating the team, and covering operational costs. New episodes will be released every Friday on their YouTube Channel. Further updates can be found on their Telegram and Twitter channels. https://t.co/JQGPCFzYoi
Start the New Year with NBTV!
Privacy Q&A Livestream:
Tuesday Jan 2nd, 4pmET!
Submit your Privacy/Decentralized Tech/Crypto questions here to have them answered on the show!
See you there! 💛
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Early settlements (ES) are coming to BCH Bull on 20th December 2023! An exciting upgrade that allows users to settle their contracts before the scheduled maturation time and date. Defi on #bitcoincash just keeps getting better!
BitcoinCash Weekly News December 18th 2023 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation
BITCOIN CASH NODE V27.0.0 OUT NOW
The Bitcoin Cash Node (@bitcoincashnode ) team announced the major release of version 27.0.0. This version implements the network upgrade scheduled for May 15, 2024, and introduces the Adaptive Blocksize Limit Algorithm (ABLA) consensus change, along with other enhancements, bugfixes, and performance improvements. BCHN users are advised to update before May 15, 2024, as the older versions will expire on that date. More information about the upgrade can be found on the BCHN website.
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GENERAL PROTOCOLS TWITTER SPACE SERIES #13 ONLINE
@GeneralProtocol (the team behind BCHBULL and Flipstarter and more) continues their Twitter Spaces series with General Bull # 13 “ Baconized Infrastructure with Calin” featuring developer Calin Culianu available on their twitter and YouTube now.
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BCH APP CREATION TUTORIAL #3 OUT NOW
@GeukensMathieu , a BCH dev, has created the third episode in a series of tutorial videos on how to create apps on Bitcoin Cash. Check out his Youtube channel to get your feet wet making your first BCH app!
https://t.co/cUJWIB5Drh
CASHSCRIPT V0.10.0-NEXT.0 PRE-RELEASE OUT
@CashScriptBCH is a high-level programming language that simplifies the creation of smart contracts on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. This new release simplifies debugging with features like logging and error messages. It also integrates with BitAuth IDE for enhanced debugging. Full release coming soon after further testing. Check out the Debugging & Testing guide in their docs.
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ANOTHER BCH CROWDFUNDING SITE AVAILABLE
The @FexCash team has introduced https://t.co/Zd4N3AmmeQ, a non-profit product that enhances the user experience of FlipStarter, a significant tool in Bitcoin Cash’s history. It’s non-custodial, free, and permissionless, with no fees charged by the FEX team. The platform is currently fundraising for its open-source code and future upgrades. Once the target is met, the code will be open-sourced and funds will be used for platform improvements. The funds won’t be used for profitable projects, with the aim to contribute to BCH’s development.
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PAYTACA BREAKS NEW GROUND AT FIESTA HARAYA PCI F2023
The Fiesta Haraya event served as a successful platform for Paytaca and BCH, marking their debut in the National Capital Region and generating substantial interest. Their exhibit resulted in new wallet sign-ups, promising partnerships, fruitful collaborations, and potential investor leads. Paytaca’s CEO, @joemar_taganna, participated in a discussion on how Paytaca can assist the local creative industry by advocating for a BCH based global payment system and enabling artists to capitalize on their digital artworks through NFTs via CashTokens.
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