## Bitcoin News #15 (2016-03-29) - Summary
This episode of WCN's "Bitcoin News #15" tackled a range of topics, beginning with the hosts acknowledging technical difficulties inherent in their live broadcast. The episode then delved into the FBI's handling of the Apple vs. San Bernardino iPhone case, with the hosts suggesting the FBI's sudden ability to unlock the phone was a manufactured event to save face after initially claiming it was impossible. They argued the agency's true goal was to establish a legal precedent for government backdoors, a goal they ultimately failed to achieve. The hosts expressed skepticism about the competence of both Apple and the FBI, and predicted a "new age of crypto" spurred by encryption concerns.
The episode also highlighted a $900,000 Bitcoin developer fund backed by Fred Wilson and Reid Hoffman through MIT's Media Lab. While cautiously optimistic, the hosts stressed the importance of academic funding to avoid corporate influence and emphasized the need for transparency in managing the fund’s private keys, referencing Eric Grille’s expertise in multi-signature solutions.
Finally, the hosts addressed Bitcoin’s public image, dismissing the notion of a genuine "bad reputation" as a manufactured perception driven by negative media coverage. Dustin was mentioned multiple times throughout the episode, both in relation to technical issues and as a key figure in the Bitcoin community. No specific Bitcoin price was mentioned.
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People Mentioned: Dustin, Eric Grille, Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman, Apple, FBI.