#LightSpark

[starheart-blog]

Leader Of HeartClan!

(my Warrior cats fan clan)

Name: HeartStar.

Deputy Name: HeartSong.

warrior Name: HeartSong

Apprentice Name: HeartPaw.

kit Name: HeartKit.

Age: 16-Moons Old.

personality: kind, playful, loving, Careful, chill, calm and protective.

Family: WhiteWhisker aka my mom, HoneySteel aka my GrandMother, AppleFang aka my bother, LilyDream Aka My little Sister, LightSpark, LightSpark Sister MoonSpark, SkyRise, Miyuu, koizumi, RainWind, SweetTail, WildTuk, DarkEye, HollyBriar, HawkKit and BirdKit

Gender: Female.

Sexuality: Bisexual? I'm not sure yet....

[sa7abnews]

David Marcus: From PayPal President To Bitcoin Believer

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David Marcus: From PayPal President To Bitcoin Believer

Leading the team at Lightspark, David Marcus is poised to make the Lightning Network the biggest payment network in the world.

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[douxlen]

David Marcus: From PayPal President To Bitcoin Believer

New Post has been published on Douxle News

David Marcus: From PayPal President To Bitcoin Believer

Leading the team at Lightspark, David Marcus is poised to make the Lightning Network the biggest payment network in the world.

... read more !

[christophbergmann]

Coinbase integriert Lightning-Transaktionen

Coinbase integriert Lightning-Transaktionen Die große, regulierte US-Börse Coinbase hat schon lange angekündigt, Bitcoin-Transaktionen per Lightning einführen zu wollen. Nun wird es endlich konkret: Sie entscheidet sich für Lightspark als Technologieanbieter, was für das Startup ein Durchbruch ist - und wer weiß: vielleicht auch für Lightning als Ganzes.

Die große, regulierte US-Börse Coinbase hat schon lange angekündigt, Bitcoin-Transaktionen per Lightning einführen zu wollen. Nun wird es endlich konkret: Sie entscheidet sich für Lightspark als Technologieanbieter, was für das Startup ein Durchbruch ist – und wer weiß: vielleicht auch für Lightning als Ganzes. Continue reading Coinbase integriert Lightning-Transaktionen

[azaisya]

Another new campaign npc I can’t talk about! I feel like the use of red here makes him look v evil but he’s not. He almost had indigo accents instead, but one of my players picked the indigo god for their patron god and I wanted to pick the opposite god for this guy so the red god it was

[koraktor]

A virtual tour of the mill? (giant detailed set that they actually built)

DON'T MIND IF I DO

oh 🥲

[zvaigzdelasas]

Several tech leaders have publicly withdrawn their attendance from a top industry conference in Europe next month after the summit's CEO criticized Israel in a tweet. Paddy Cosgrave, an Irish entrepreneur and the co-founder of Web Summit, an annual technology conference held in Lisbon each November, stoked outrage among his colleagues after he accused Israel of committing war crimes. "I'm shocked at the rhetoric and actions of so many Western leaders & governments, with the exception in particular of Ireland's government, who for once are doing the right thing," Cosgrave wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday. "War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are."[...]

Prior to his tweet about war crimes, Cosgrave had previously praised the Irish government for rejecting a bid to suspend European Union aid to Palestinians before EU foreign ministers reversed the decision to cancel the assistance. Israel's ambassador to Portugal, Dor Shapira, announced Monday that his country would no longer participate in the Web Summit conference as a result of Cosgrave's "outrageous statements."[...]

Shapira said "dozens" of companies had also pulled out of the event and he encouraged more to do so.[...]

Several industry leaders have since said they will also cancel their appearances and attendances at the upcoming Web Summit conference, including Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator; Ori Goshen, co-CEO of AI21 Labs; Ravi Gupta, a partner at Sequoia; Keith Peiris, CEO of Tome; Adam Singolda, head of advertising company Taboola; and David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former PayPal chief executive.[...]

On Sunday, two days after Cosgrave accused Israel of committing war crimes, he added an addendum to his original tweet, condemning the Hamas attacks as "outrageous and disgusting." "Israel has a right to defend itself, but it does not, as I have already stated, have a right to break international law," Cosgrave wrote.[...]

A couple hours later, amid news of increasing Web Summit cancellations, however, Cosgrave appeared to double down on his original remarks. "To repeat: War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies & should be called out for what they are," Cosgrave wrote. "I will not relent."

Cant even handle the most mild condemnation couched in #bothsides [16 Oct 23]

[mariacallous]

Some of Donald Trump's biggest and newest supporters from finance and Silicon Valley, including Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, have spent the past several weeks trying to whitewash comments the former president and current Republican presidential nominee made in relation to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017.

In the past week, the Kamala Harris presidential campaign and President Joe Biden both highlighted Trump’s August 15, 2017 comment, when the former president said there were “very fine people on both sides” of the clashes that followed the neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville.

For years, Trump supporters have defended his comments, claiming he was speaking about a nonexistent group of nonracist rallygoers who were there just to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

While Trump did condemn the white supremacists and neo-Nazis who took part in the rally, those who covered the event have repeatedly pointed out that only extremists were involved in the march, including members of the so-called alt-right, white nationalists, neo-Nazis, Klansmen, and far-right militias. Trump’s “fine people” comments were at best misleading and at worst tacit support for extremists, despite his subsequent disavowal. Trump has consistently been slammed by critics for his comments, but false claims from Trump supporters have persisted. They resurfaced earlier this year when a Snopes fact check titled “No, Trump Did Not Call Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists ‘Very Fine People.’” Snopes later added an editor’s note, clarifying that those covering the rally said it was “conceived of, led by, and attended by white supremacists, and that therefore Trump's characterization was wrong.”

But over the past few weeks, Trump’s supporters in Silicon Valley and Wall Street—some of whom began officially supporting the former president following his assassination attempt last month—have also tried to rewrite history.

David Marcus, the crypto entrepreneur and CEO of Lightspark who has been a Democratic Party supporter for years, posted last month that he was now backing Trump’s campaign.

In an X post last week that has been viewed 33 million times, Marcus claimed that Trump’s “very fine people” comment had been purposely taken out of context by the media. “Realizing that this was and continues to be a lie was a turning point for me,” Marcus wrote on X, quoting a post from the official Harris campaign account that marked the seven-year anniversary since Trump made the comments.

In response to Marcus’ post, Shaun Maguire, a partner at venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, wrote: “Totally agree.” Hours after the assassination attempt last month, Maguire said he was donating $300,000 to the Trump campaign.

This wasn’t the first time Maguire challenged what happened in Charlottesville: In June, Maguire cited a post from disinformation account End Wokeness and wrote on X: “Remember Charlottesville when Trump called neo-Nazis very fine people? I only saw the full clip for the first time today. It’s a must watch—he literally CONDEMNS the Neo Nazis and white nationalists.”

Elon Musk, who has been Silicon Valley’s loudest Trump supporter in the weeks since the attempted assassination, shared multiple posts related to this. Musk shared Marcus’ post on August 16, commenting: “Always view the source material.” Musk’s post has been viewed almost 30 million times.

Musk also shared a post this week from right-wing activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was responding to a reference to the “very fine people” comment during Biden’s DNC speech. “Dear Joe, for the 1000th time, the ‘very fine people’ story you keep repeating, is a debunked lie and a hoax,” wrote Kirk on X.

(Again, while Trump did condemn neo-Nazis and white supremacists, he also said there were “fine people” among those at the rally, where the crowd was made up only of extremists.)

Musk also shared a post from Mark Pincus, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur best known as the founder of mobile gaming giant Zynga. Pincus, who has said he has yet to decide on which candidate he will vote for, wrote on X last week: “​​This is the best example of how we have all been manipulated by MSM.” Pincus was quoting the June post from Maguire. Musk responded: “Yup.”

Pincus’ post was shared by Musk as well as David Sacks, an influential tech investor who is closely allied with the X owner. Musk’s different posts on the topic have been cumulatively viewed almost 80 million times.

Another Musk ally, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, was among the very first to publicly endorse Trump in the hours after the shooting. Last week, he shared a post from anti-LGBTQ hate account Libs of TikTok to his 1.4 million followers that claimed “Biden and Kamala both lied and spread the ‘very fine people’ hoax again this week. It’s easily debunked by watching the full video. This is the video they don’t want you to see.”

The suggestion that the full, unedited video of Trump’s comments has somehow been scrubbed from the internet over the past seven years is central to many of the claims being made in the past week—even though the video is widely available on any number of platforms.

[xcziel]

tuesday new release for november 7:

i spent half the evening monitoring the line at the midnight release for iron flame AND trying to sneak in snippets of jungkook on jimmy fallon (lol) since i had my phone bc i was also taking photos for the party

sooooo yeah. but there's LOTS of stuff out today

iron flame, book 2 of the empyrean saga by rebecca yarros is out! as is the holiday edition of fourth wing (red! very pretty! also: sprayed edges!)

latest installment in christopher paolini's eragon series, murtagh, plus the large hardcover illustrated eragon to pair with it

my name is barbra, a brick of a memoir ($47 list!) by la streisand

remembrance a collection of the correspondence of ray bradbury

resurrection walk new mickey haller AND harry bosch law thriller from michael connelly

novel the future, by naomi alderman

new naturals by gabriel bump

so late in the day: stories of women and men by claire keegan

the olympian affair, a new cinder spires novel by jim butcher

"clive cussler" released the corsican shadow

ben mezrich - the bringing down the house poker story guy- release breaking twitter, possibly one of the most topically relevant books today

teddy and booker t. about roosevelt and washington "blazing a path for racial equality" from bestselling historian brian kilmeade

h.w. brands new book on the history of american politics founding partisans

love redesigned by lauren asher, first in new lakewood billionaires series

chestnut springs series book four reckless by elsie silver

katee roberts' first in a new series hunt on dark waters

in YA we have:

the second book in the lightspark series by alex aster, nightbane

sequel to the way i used to be by amber smith, the way i am now

powerless by lauren roberts

and a paperback teen romance from ali hazelwood, check mate

same as ever: a guide to what never changes from psychology of money author morgan housel

the fund, about ray dalio, bridgewater associates, and wall street shenanigans by rob copeland

class, a story of single motherhood and higher education, by stephanie land

lyrics by paul mccartney is out in paperback

world within a song from jeff tweedy

living the beatles legend: the untold story of mal evans, longtime beatles roadie and personal assistant, by kenneth womack

and new d&d heroes' feast: flavors of the multiverse cookbook

and finally: SYSTEM COLLAPSE is here!!!! the new murderbot story from martha wells!!!!

to paraphrase: un-follow me now, this is gonna be the only thing i talk about for the next week. ive been waiting forever it feels like. fuck.

(a tiny exaggeration bc i know i will also be obsessed with jk and standing next to you for the next little while but you get the idea)

[bearbrief]

In the New Global Financial Landscape, Snutx Leads Investors into the New Era of Cryptocurrency

On November 18, Christian Catalini, co-founder of Lightspark and founder of the MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab, expressed his views on the U.S. debt issue, the proposal for Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and the change in the Federal Reserve Chair. He pointed out that while the U.S. is not on the brink of a debt crisis, the potential weakening of the Federal Reserve leadership in global monetary policy could significantly increase the possibility of Bitcoin being used as a strategic reserve asset. This macroeconomic backdrop injects new momentum into the cryptocurrency market, and Snutx, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, provides investors with a quality platform to engage with this trend.

Christian Catalini believes that the accumulation of global debt is a challenge faced by countries worldwide, creating an environment where cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, offer potential strategic value. Snutx, with its diverse range of trading products, allows users to invest not only in Bitcoin but also in other promising crypto assets, thereby gaining greater risk resilience through diversified asset allocation.

Bitcoin, as a potential strategic reserve asset, holds value not only in its price appreciation but also in its independence from the traditional financial system. Catalini mentioned that if Bitcoin were to be included in national reserves in the future, it would represent a significant shift in global monetary policy. In this context, Snutx provides users with a convenient gateway to participate in the Bitcoin market. The advanced trading system of the platform can quickly respond to market fluctuations, helping users complete transactions promptly.

In the current economic environment, the increase in national debts and potential instability of the U.S. dollar are driving growing interest in cryptocurrencies among investors. Snutx, through efficient asset management tools and comprehensive user support services, helps investors find suitable investment strategies in this changing financial landscape. The platform supports multiple cryptocurrency transactions and provides intuitive investment guides, enabling even novice users to easily get started and quickly understand the logic of cryptocurrency investments.

Catalini noted that if the Federal Reserve credibility is affected by policy adjustments, it could lead to a decline in confidence in the dollar. To address this potential risk, Snutx offers various stablecoin trading options and hedging tools, allowing users to reduce potential economic uncertainties through asset diversification. The platform also ensures transparent trading records and multi-layered security measures, so users can configure their assets without worrying about security issues.

As the market evolves, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may play increasingly important roles. Snutx will continue to monitor market dynamics, introducing more innovative trading tools and services to provide users with more comprehensive investment solutions.

[blockchainfeed]

Lightspark Extend lets U.S. businesses send instant Bitcoin payments to bank accounts via the Lightning Network, utilizing Zero Hash's regulated infrastructure. #Blockchain #Crypto

[digitalfriend08]

LL- LightSpark by FirecoreArt (Sep 14, 2011)

[sa7abnews]

Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin L2 and Upgraded UMA Capabilities

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Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin L2 and Upgraded UMA Capabilities

Lightspark unveils a new Bitcoin L2 and broadens the functionality of its Universal Money Address (UMA) standard with the release of UMA Extend, UMA Auth and UMA Request.

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[douxlen]

Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin L2 and Upgraded UMA Capabilities

New Post has been published on Douxle News

Lightspark Announces New Bitcoin L2 and Upgraded UMA Capabilities

Lightspark unveils a new Bitcoin L2 and broadens the functionality of its Universal Money Address (UMA) standard with the release of UMA Extend, UMA Auth and UMA Request.

... read more !

[blockinsider]

Xapo Bank Unveils Interest-Yielding Bitcoin Accounts for UK Customers

Key Points

Xapo Bank expands its banking license to the UK, offering interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin and fiat currencies.

The bank provides a 1% interest yield on Bitcoin without requiring staking, lending, or locking up assets.

Xapo Bank declared on August 5, 2024, that it has broadened its banking license to the United Kingdom. This makes it the first UK bank to offer interest-bearing accounts for both bitcoin and fiat currencies. The bank accomplished this by successfully maneuvering through the UK’s passport scheme, receiving approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the Bank of England, and Gibraltar authorities.

The bank offers a 1% interest yield on Bitcoin without necessitating staking, lending, or locking up assets. Although it remains unclear how these yields are generated, this feature is anticipated to attract a significant number of users. Xapo’s platform also allows users to spend bitcoin via a debit card, make direct GBP payments, invest in the S&P 500, purchase select cryptocurrencies, and access stablecoin payment rails with USD accounts.

Bitcoin Banking Breakthrough in UK

Acquiring a UK banking license has been a difficult task for fintech companies, with many finding it challenging to meet strict regulatory requirements. Xapo Bank, regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission since 2021, was able to offer certain services in the UK previously but was not recognized as a regulated UK bank.

Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating that it allows the bank to offer its services directly to the UK market. He added that it demonstrates the bank’s compliance with the UK’s high regulatory standards and expressed eagerness to expand their membership in the UK, assisting valuable members in diversifying their wealth through bitcoin and secure banking.

Since its establishment in 2013, Xapo Bank has evolved from a Bitcoin wallet into a digital-first retail bank and virtual asset service provider (VASP) custodian. The bank employs multi-party computation (MPC) technology to enhance security by dividing wallet keys among several parties.

Xapo safeguards USD deposits up to €100,000 and boosts security by merging physical bunkers with MPC. In May 2024, Xapo Bank started accepting Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network, thanks to a collaboration with Lightspark, co-founded by former PayPal President David Marcus.

UK Crypto Hub Awaits Labour’s Stance

In June 2023, former Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized the need for clear regulations to make the UK a global Web3 hub. The UK Treasury has suggested regulations for crypto activities in financial services. However, the current Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not yet clarified its position on crypto regulation.

Joey Garcia, Director and Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs at Xapo Bank, stated that the UK is quickly becoming a leading center for cryptocurrency innovation. He underscored the UK’s robust regulatory framework, dynamic financial environment, and skilled workforce.

Furthermore, Garcia highlighted that Gibraltar-regulated firms, through the Bank of England’s engagement, gain unique market access. Xapo Bank intends to extend its banking license into the UK and is excited about increasing its membership in the region.

[coinmystique]

The co-creator of Fb’s cryptocurrency undertaking Diem thinks the way forward for real-time funds can have utility in a number of sectors the world over.David Marcus is the co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, a startup that goals to construct Bitcoin (BTC)-based enterprise cost options for the Lightning Community.Marcus says in a brand new interview with Anthony Pompliano that he’s pondering quite a bit about synthetic intelligence (AI) brokers and the way they pay each other.“When you think about where we’re going, I believe you’re going to have a bunch of AI agents that are going to perform certain tasks on our behalf. For instance, you could have a travel agent that’s basically an AI system that enables you to book complex travel, and it’ll talk to other AI agents from the various providers out there.”If Lightspark is profitable, Marcus thinks there'll doubtlessly be helpful functions when it comes to enabling funds to rights house owners to coach knowledge.He additionally thinks accounting, reporting and taxes must evolve sooner or later to adapt to funds that may be processed immediately on a world, 24/7 foundation.Moreover, the Lightspark CEO says real-time funds might open up world capital.“People can have access to cheaper capital globally. And there will be companies built on top of that that enable people to actually get their money around [and] lock their money to get it repaid in real-time. There’s all kinds of innovation around that.” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRnLG2WgFU4[/embed]IDon’t Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get e-mail alerts delivered on to your inbox Examine Value MotionComply with us on Twitter, Fb and TelegramSurf The Each day Hodl CombineExamine Newest Information Headlines&nbspDisclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Each day Hodl will not be funding recommendation. Traders ought to do their due diligence earlier than making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital property. Please be suggested that your transfers and trades are at your individual threat, and any loses you might incur are your duty. The Each day Hodl doesn't suggest the shopping for or promoting of any cryptocurrencies or digital property, neither is The Each day Hodl an funding advisor. Please notice that The Each day Hodl participates in internet affiliate marketing.Generated Picture: MidjourneySupply: https://dailyhodl.com/2023/09/27/former-facebook-executive-and-diem-co-creator-identifies-new-ai-opportunities-within-bitcoin-ecosystem/