Dec. 9, 2022, 9:32 p.m. Mostly Bitcoin for December 9, 2022 Mostly Bitcoin Activists respond to Apple choosing encryption over invasive image scanning plans - 03:55 PM EST I went to effective altruism’s first post-Sam Bankman-Fried conference. Here’s what I ... - 02:08 PM EST Bitcoin Miner Argo's Shares Suspended in UK as Revenue Declines - 01:45 PM EST Bankman-Fried willing to testify about failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX - 01:45 PM EST Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before Congress - 01:17 PM EST Apple sets a security challenge for 2023 - 12:24 PM EST FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried ‘willing to testify’ to Congress next week - 12:22 PM EST The best VPN for Amazon Fire TV Stick - 12:10 PM EST Apple expands data encryption, causing concerns in law enforcement - 11:57 AM EST You Can Finally Encrypt These iCloud Backups - 11:15 AM EST Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to testify before House Committee on FTX collapse next week - 09:02 AM EST The Download: the Saudi sci-fi megacity, and sleeping babies’ brains - 08:24 AM EST Justin Bieber, Madonna, Adidas and more named in class action cryptocurrency lawsuit - 07:53 AM EST Crypto Crisis: The Latest on Bitcoin Prices, Crypto Regulation and FTX's Collapse - 07:37 AM EST An incomplete guide to this very weird year, in charts - 06:40 AM EST The crypto crash has been bad—and even worse for Bitcoin miners - 06:36 AM EST How to livestream the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for free - 12:12 AM EST How to invest in cryptocurrency like a financial planner: 'Do so with caution' - 11:12 PM EST Nigeria restricts ATM withdrawals to $45 per day in push to digital currency - 08:25 PM EST ‘Shark Tank’ Judge: I Look Like an Idiot for Flogging FTX - 07:20 PM EST “Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM - 06:47 PM EST Ethereum (ETH) Developers Are Targeting March For Shanghai Upgrade - 06:45 PM EST Quebec Shuns Bitcoin Mining in Bid to Conserve Power - 06:22 PM EST SEC issues new guidance requiring companies to disclose cryptocurrency risks - 04:58 PM EST Bitcoin hovers near $17,000, and lawmakers threaten to subpoena SBF - 04:58 PM EST Quebec Shuns Bitcoin Mining in Bid to Conserve Power - The Wall Street Journal - 03:31 PM EST Will SBF saddle up for a testimony after his media tour? - 03:03 PM EST Oversight of cryptocurrency — particularly its environmental impacts is long overdue - 02:42 PM EST Apple Plans to Beef Up iCloud Data Encryption - 02:34 PM EST Airtable chief revenue officer, chief people officer and chief product officer are out - 02:33 PM EST Good news: FBI says Apple's end-to-end encryption is "deeply concerning" - 02:13 PM EST Fed’s cryptocurrency pilot opens door for dangerous retail option - 01:54 PM EST OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney denied bail in fatal stabbing as judge rejects ‘claim of... - 01:47 PM EST Airtable, last valued at $11 billion for its no-code software, lays off over 250 - 01:45 PM EST I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. - 01:44 PM EST Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to investigate bank ties to cryptocurrency - 12:45 PM EST Apple Announces Stronger Data Encryption, to the Dismay of FBI Snoops - 12:34 PM EST Apple makes it easier to keep your data secret from hackers, cops, and even Apple - 12:31 PM EST Apple is bringing end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups. Here's what it means - 11:28 AM EST Apple Details Plans to Beef Up Encryption of Data in Its iCloud - 11:14 AM EST FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried faces probe over Luna cryptocurrency crash - 10:44 AM EST Starbucks opens up its web3 loyalty program and NFT community to first beta testers - 10:43 AM EST Time to Regulate Crypto? Why Not Beanie Babies? - 10:39 AM EST Apple's iCloud getting end-to-end encryption for backups, photos - 10:20 AM EST Apple Finally Will Let You Encrypt iCloud Backups. Here’s Why That’s Important. - 09:33 AM EST Crypto Crisis: The Latest on FTX, Bitcoin Prices and Cryptocurrency Regulation - 09:11 AM EST The Download: ancient DNA, and offshore wind - 08:25 AM EST TripActions secures $400M in credit facilities from Goldman Sachs, SVB - 08:19 AM EST How Trump and MAGA Allies Are Defending Violent Jan. 6th Rioters - 07:57 AM EST Exploring End-to-End Encrypted Messaging and the Enterprise - 07:05 AM EST Analysis | How the Oldest Digital Currency Could Solve the Climate Crisis - 06:32 AM EST The wild new technology coming to offshore wind power - 06:31 AM EST Ledger’s new crypto wallet has the iPod in its DNA - 06:15 AM EST ‘Crypto Is Anything But Private.’ An Author Examines Crime on the Blockchain - 06:11 AM EST For FTX customers, IRS Ponzi rules loom large - 04:42 AM EST Apple: Most iCloud data can now be end-to-end encrypted - 04:29 AM EST FTX Hires Forensic Team to Probe Money Trail - 03:46 AM EST Rep. Madison Cawthorn fined for improperly promoting cryptocurrency - 02:31 AM EST FTX founder faces market manipulation inquiry - 01:30 AM EST There Is No Free Money in Bitcoin - The Wall Street Journal - 11:42 PM EST Cryptocurrency firms need to 'come into compliance' with existing rules, SEC Chair Gary Ge... - 11:24 PM EST VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans - 10:59 PM EST Apple plans to expand encryption of iCloud data - 10:13 PM EST Quantifying Cryptocurrency Claims in Bankruptcy: Does the Dollar Still Reign Supreme? - 09:17 PM EST Billionaire Winklevoss Twins’ $900M Disaster Is No Shock - 09:16 PM EST Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather crypto lawsuit dismissed - 09:13 PM EST Egad, did Apple do something right? End-to-end encryption for (most) iCloud services - 08:46 PM EST Hong Kong’s Pando Finance launches blockchain-themed ETF to give investors a taste of cr... - 08:40 PM EST FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Market Manipulation Inquiry - 08:01 PM EST Just 8% of Americans have a positive view of cryptocurrencies now - 07:46 PM EST Apple plans new encryption system to ward off hackers and protect iCloud data - 07:20 PM EST Apple Plans to Beef Up iCloud Data Encryption - 07:07 PM EST Now Telegram users don’t need a phone number — they can buy a fake one with crypto - 06:41 PM EST Daily Crunch: Plaid unravels a fifth of its workforce after ‘growth did not materialize ... - 06:20 PM EST How to enable end-to-end encryption for your iCloud backups - 06:16 PM EST Apple announces new security and privacy measures amid surge in cyber-attacks - 06:01 PM EST Apple Finally Will Let You Encrypt iCloud Backups. Here’s Why That’s Important. - 06:01 PM EST DC Circuit Evades Important Questions in Disappointing Ruling on Section 1201 of the DMCA - 05:59 PM EST iPhone AirDrop restriction first seen in China will roll out worldwide with iOS 16.2 - 05:56 PM EST Apple to Encrypt Cloud Backups as Part of Security Revamp - 05:47 PM EST Everyone Will Be Able to Encrypt Their iCloud Backups Soon - 05:40 PM EST How the Oldest Digital Currency Could Solve the Climate Crisis - 05:23 PM EST Just 8% of Americans have a positive view of cryptocurrencies now, CNBC survey finds - 05:07 PM EST Bitcoin dips, and SBF hires high-profile attorney following FTX collapse - 05:07 PM EST Apple finally adds encryption to iCloud backups - 05:02 PM EST The people who hate Sam Bankman-Fried the most - 04:41 PM EST Apple rolls out more encryption of iCloud data - 04:25 PM EST Apple announces plans to encrypt iCloud backups - 04:25 PM EST New year’s resolutions for CIOs - 04:24 PM EST Oh no, they added NFTs to Winamp - 04:16 PM EST You just read issue #542 of Mostly Bitcoin. 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