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Bitcoin Core 32.0 entered final testing with mempool-aware fee estimates, faster block validation and security fixes before an Oct. 10 target.
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Luke Dashjr was removed as a Bitcoin BIP editor after a BIP 110 dispute, while the proposal is now marked Closed after its minority fork stalled.
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Bitcoin Core disclosed CVE-2024-52911, a patched bug that could let miners crash older nodes or possibly execute code.
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Bitcoin Core adds sixth trusted maintainer as ‘TheCharlatan’ gains commit key. Bitcoin Core maintainers have expanded the number of developers holding Trusted Keys with commit power to the master branch of the Bitcoin Core software for the first time since…
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Spanish and Danish police dismantle a cross-border gang that kidnapped and killed a crypto holder, underscoring the rise of violent ‘wrench attacks.’ Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals and coordinated with Danish police to charge four others in connection with…
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South Korea plans no-fault rules forcing crypto exchanges to fully reimburse users for hacks and IT failures, echoing bank-style protections. South Korean regulators are drafting legislation that would require cryptocurrency exchanges to fully compensate users for losses from hacks or…
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Bitcoin Core v30, released recently, removed its spam filter, reigniting an old debate that now threatens to split developers, spark a soft fork, and draw in big names like Michael Saylor. BIP-444 On Oct. 24, two weeks after the action…
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On Sep. 16, 2025, the Strategy co-founder, Michael Saylor, said that “the good idea for Bitcoin will destroy Bitcoin.” He has been referring to the change in the Bitcoin Core protocol that goes live in October. It will remove a…
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Bitcoin is known as a censorship-resistant network. Normally, this characteristic is presented as one of its basic selling points. The Bitcoin dev community is stirred with a heated debate over the imminent removal of a spam filter that limits non-monetary…
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The validity of most blocks is confirmed using the Bitcoin Core client. No wonder developers working on Bitcoin Core have some influence on Bitcoin per se. Lately, they have been pushing to remove limits on arbitrary data from blocks (non-monetary…
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Bitlayer has taken a major step toward real-world adoption of Bitcoin-native decentralized finance by partnering with three of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools. According to an announcement made on Bitlayer’s official X account on May 27, the company has…
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Core has emerged as the largest Bitcoin sidechain as its total value locked surpasses the $400 million mark. According to data provided by DefiLlama, Core’s (CORE) TVL increased by over $100 million over the past 30 days and is currently…
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The newly discovered flaw allows hackers to steal funds from the Lightning channel, potentially impacting the future p2p package relay. Blockchain security developer Antoine Riard stepped back from the development of the Lightning Network shortly after a new severe vulnerability…
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Recent developments on Binance's consolidation transactions have sparked discussions, especially in the wake of the Bitcoin Core 25.0 update
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Long-serving bitcoin (BTC) lead maintainer and developer Wladimir Jasper van der Laan has reportedly had his access to Bitcoin Core’s GitHub repository taken away. According to Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Van der Laan voluntarily gave up his access to the…
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A core developer and founding member of Bitcoin, Luke Dashjr claims that on December 31, his PGP key was compromised. As a result, he lost practically all of his Bitcoin.
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