BitcoinCash Weekly News September 16th 2024 by the Bitcoin Cash Foundation

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A FANTASTIC NEW CASHTOKENS EXPLAINER VIDEO BY JOHN MORIARTY IS NOW ON YOUTUBE

John Moriarty, creator of the Bitcoin Out Loud YouTube channel, has delivered a new video titled “Bitcoin Out Loud: The Road to CashTokens” after successfully raising funds through a crowdfunding campaign on Fundme.cash. The video explains the significance of the miner-validated token upgrade on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain, which now enables the network to host complex financial products like decentralized exchanges and autonomous organizations. This upgrade brings Bitcoin Cash closer to Ethereum in terms of functionality while still maintaining its strong scaling capabilities thanks to being a UTXO chain that doesn’t need a global state. The video explains how Bitcoin Cash’s implementation of tokens helps represent and keep track of various data structures needed for complex smart contract applications, all without sacrificing the network’s efficiency. CashTokens’ potential for decentralized finance is the primary focus the video which is now available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0jeLBJOr8Y

BITCOIN CASH PREVAILS AS SEC PERMITS TRADING IN ETORO SETTLEMENT

The Gary Gensler-led U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with cryptocurrency platform eToro, ordering the company to halt trading for all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). The SEC found that eToro’s U.S. operations violated federal securities laws by allowing trading of cryptocurrencies as securities. This decision, combined with the approval of Ethereum exchange-traded funds in July, may signal a significant shift in the agency’s stance on the classification of cryptocurrencies.

A NEW FRONTEND IS AVAILABLE TO EXPLORE FLIPSTARTERS

Akad, a BCH developer, has recently introduced an improved frontend for the Flipstarter directory. He has added search functionality to the directory, allowing users to search by keywords within campaign titles and directory descriptions. This enhancement ensures that users can find relevant campaigns even if the original campaign page goes offline. The new frontend was created using the Svelte Javascript framework, and the code is accessible via the about page. Akad welcomes feedback from users to continuously refine the directory. More information about this update can be found at https://half_engineer.codeberg.page/dpractice/.

”LEARN BITCOIN CASH IN SECONDS” FUNDME.CASH CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH BCH-CENTRIC SHORT-FORM VIDEOS

Graphic Artist and Short-Form Video Editor, CM Works, has launched a campaign to create “The BitcoinCash in Seconds” — a series of 22 short-form videos aimed at promoting Bitcoin Cash. The project, which targets platforms such as Tiktok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, will focus on various aspects of BCH, including its benefits, transaction process, and scalability. The videos, each 20–30 seconds long and based on predetermined scripts, will contribute to making Bitcoin Cash more accessible and understood by audiences, ultimately aiding in its adoption. Feedback from users is welcomed to improve the content further. https://fundme.cash/campaign/12

CASHSCRIPT GETS AN UPDATE AND VIDEO TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS NEW

CashScript, a high-level programming language for smart contracts on Bitcoin Cash, has launched its latest version, v0.10.0. This update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing the development and debugging process. The release includes local evaluation and testing capabilities, allowing developers to test smart contracts offline. It also introduces console.log statements for logging values during contract execution, custom require error messages for easier identification of issues, and integration with the Bitauth IDE debugger for low-level debugging. Additionally, the documentation has been fully overhauled to provide better guidance for beginners. The CashScript team has extended their thanks to community contributors and supporters, particularly mentioning Mainnet Pat, who played a significant role in the realization of this release. For a detailed explanation watch Mathieu here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfk0-eKIVmM

ANOTHER BCH.GURU BANGER

The BCH GURU team has released another song for your listening pleasure. This song has a strong emphasis on freedom which of course is what Bitcoin Cash is all about. To listen to this new song and to check out all their other awesome songs, visit their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BCH_Guru Also the BCH GURU team has announced that their prediction market smart contracts are now open source meaning anyone can use them to build their own unique projects. https://github.com/bchguru/guru-contracts

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