Things of note and other interesting stuff

Things of note and other interesting stuff

Here I will post things I find interesting that may or may not have a connection between them. Well other then I find the topic interesting. =)


Blackrock looking to take over crypto trading, sent their SEC attack dog Gary on competitors

21 Jun 2023 4 minute read 22 comments Patch

I have to say major financial institutions making a play for cryptocurrency trading just days after the SEC filed suit against both Binance and Coinbase. If it is not a coordinated attack then something at least smells extremely fishy. But let me tel...

Introducing Buttcoin, finally your (cigarette) butt will have a purpose

20 Jun 2023 2 minute read 19 comments Patch

I think it is high time for some more lighthearted news. So when I checked my local news I was elated to find the story for Buttcoin. And I felt it was my civic duty to share it with you all, seeing that this will likely fly under the radar if not sh...

Banks and why they are blocking their customers from buying crypto

18 Jun 2023 6 minute read 4 comments Patch

I thought I would share a plausible reason why banks are blocking their customers from buying crypto. It might be time to dust off my tinfoil hat, hopefully, you got yours ready as well. =) Disruptive innovation In order to set the stage I first thi...

Binance set to leave the Netherlands and Cyprus in short succession

17 Jun 2023 2 minute read 10 comments Patch

In a bit more sad crypto news, Binance has decided to exit the Dutch market. This was fairly shortly after they exited the Canadian market previously this year. What does this mean for Binance and its users? While I have not seen the email sent out...

Update on the Atomic Wallet hack: things keep getting worse

15 Jun 2023 4 minute read 5 comments Patch

It has been some time since I posted about the Atomic Wallet hack that took place. And there have been a few updates or revelations that have come to pass since then. So I will try and get you up to speed. You can read my initial post about the hack...

War against crypto, how it is fought?

14 Jun 2023 12 minute read 2 comments Patch

It is looking like the SEC's war on crypto is starting to spread to new battlegrounds. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Australia, yea that is right it is in Australia, just making sure everyone got that. Are reporting it will stop some transact...

The IRS can now access your crypto trading data

13 Jun 2023 3 minute read 10 comments Patch

I have some sad news for you. If you thought your crypto where safe from the IRS, then my friend. You better think again. As it is right now, the IRS can demand access to your trading data. IRS wins in court In August of 2020 a Coinbase user filed s...

Is SEC chair Gary Gensler out to destroy all crypto, or just misunderstood?

12 Jun 2023 11 minute read 20 comments Patch

Recently there have been a number of articles that have come out about Gary Gensler and his time before being the head of the SEC. Let us see what is being said. Gary Gensler before the SEC According to a claim by Binance lawyers, Gary Gensler offer...

SEC files suit against Binance, crypto market dips as a result

6 Jun 2023 5 minute read 21 comments Patch

SEC has filed yet another suit against a crypto company. This time against the biggest of them, Binance. I am not sure if this is another result of the whole FTX situation or something that has been in the works for a longer time. But let us take a l...

Atomic Wallet app exploit, users left with nothing

4 Jun 2023 2 minute read 26 comments Patch

Yet another hack/exploit, another day in crypto. This is sadly becoming more and more common, And one of the reasons for it is most likely the "easy" money available during a bull run is no longer available. Meaning the thieves have to put some elbow...