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Ethereum Researcher: Bitcoin Security Budget a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
30.5.2025
Justin Drake, an Ethereum Foundation researcher, claims that the security model of the Bitcoin network is broken, as transaction fees have failed to reach a significant fraction of the total network earnings, including the block subsidy. Bitcoin Security Model at Risk, Proof-of-Work...
Weekly Crypto Wrap: Bitcoin’s Surge Stalls Amid Trump Tariff News; Analyst Predicts $140,000 by July
24.5.2025
Bitcoin ended the week 5% higher after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the European Union caused market volatility. EU Tariff Threat Rattles Markets After kicking off what turned out to be another milestone-setting week, bitcoin ( BTC) ultimately ended the week only 5% higher...
A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year
22.5.2025
Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam”...
Bitcoin’s 1-MB OP_RETURN Block Breaks Records as Blockchain Becomes a Message Board
17.5.2025
In recent weeks, a proposal aiming to eliminate Bitcoin’s 80-byte limitation on script opcodes has stirred spirited debate, culminating in what some are calling the OP_RETURN War of 2025. On Thursday, block 896,696 featured an unusually large non-standard OP_RETURN—so expansive it occupied...
$31M in Dormant Bitcoin Awakens After 11 Years of Silence
13.5.2025
On Tuesday, an address dormant since April 3, 2014, reactivated to transfer 300 bitcoin—valued at $31.06 million—for the first time in over 11 years. Bitcoin Time Capsule Opens: 2014 Whale Wallet Transfers $31M As bitcoin trades above the $103,000 mark, a number of long-idle coins have stirred back...
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow: ‘Maybe It’s Time for Another Fork of Bitcoin’
13.5.2025
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, stated that, given the upcoming changes to Bitcoin Core and its OP_RETURN policy, it is time to fork the software to “fix misaligned incentives and fund devs with a better structure.” JAN3 CEO Samson Mow Talks Forking Bitcoin Core, Launching ‘Good’...
Decoding OP_RETURN in Bitcoin and What’s the Big Deal?
13.5.2025
OP_RETURN is a Bitcoin script opcode enabling users to embed small, unspendable data within transactions, striking a balance between functionality and network efficiency. A recent proposal to lift its 80-byte cap has ignited discussion over Bitcoin’s role as a data carrier versus a streamlined...
Bitcoin Core to Lift OP_RETURN Guardrails in Next Update: Move Is ‘Aligned With Bitcoin’s Ethos’
8.5.2025
A recent statement from the Bitcoin Core team revealed that the controversial change to lift the current guardrails on OP_RETURN restrictions will be implemented in the next version. The statement explains that the decision was made because it aligns with the current bitcoin ethos. Bitcoin Core...
Ghosts of the Silk Road: Dormant Wallets Move Over $322M in Bitcoin
6.5.2025
On Monday, two long-dormant wallets—first activated in July 2013, precisely a decade and ten months ago—moved 3,421 bitcoin valued at $322.5 million, marking their first transaction since inception. Long-Dormant Silk Road Wallets Move Millions in Bitcoin Data compiled on May 5, 2025, reveals...
OP_RETURN Conflict: Ocean Mining Accuses Core Developers of Colluding to Fill Bitcoin With ‘Spam’
6.5.2025
Bitcoin Mechanic, the pseudonymous global head of sales at Ocean Mining, stressed that Bitcoin Core developers were colluding with Citrea, a Bitcoin Zero Knowledge (ZK) expansion product, to facilitate the inclusion of so-called “spam” in the blockchain. Ocean Hints at Citrea-Bitcoin...
Casa Co-Founder Jameson Lopp Offers Solution for Bitcoin ‘Spam:’ Increasing Adoption
5.5.2025
Lopp, currently embroiled in the debate to lift OP_RETURN restrictions in bitcoin, stated that the simplest way to keep so-called “spam” away from the bitcoin chain was to increase block space demand. This way, so-called “spammers” would have to pay higher costs to use bitcoin’s resources. Jameson...
Spam Fight Heats Up: Bitcoin Knots Node Count Rises 49% in April
4.5.2025
Lately, Bitcoin developers have found themselves entrenched in a fervent dispute over a proposal to eliminate the long-standing 80-byte constraint imposed on the OP_RETURN function. As this technical standoff intensifies, the alternative Bitcoin client known as Bitcoin Knots witnessed a notable...
Facilitating Spam Attacks or Nothing Burger? Drama Ensues Over Changes to This Bitcoin Guardrail Feature
1.5.2025
The bitcoin development community is divided over a proposal to remove certain guardrails designed to deter the use of its blockchain for storing arbitrary data (or ‘spam’). Some developers argue that this change will impact the future of bitcoin, while others assert that it is already...
Spain’s University of the Hespérides Launches First Master’s in Bitcoin Program
24.4.2025
The University of the Hespérides in Spain has launched a ten-month, fully online Master’s in Bitcoin program starting April 28, 2025, aimed at professionals seeking specialized education in the cryptocurrency’s technical, economic, and legal aspects. University in Spain Rolls Out 10-Month Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Miners Press on as Difficulty Climbs 1.42% in Early Saturday Adjustment
19.4.2025
Around 4 a.m. Eastern time Saturday, when Bitcoin’s block height reached 893,088, the network difficulty ratcheted upward to a new all‑time high, making the quest for new blocks considerably more difficult for miners. Block 893,088 Triggers Another All‑Time High in Mining Complexity After the prior...
Mystery Transfer: Long-Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves 534 BTC Worth $45M
21.3.2025
With bitcoin hovering between $83,880 and just above the $86,000 range on Thursday, a long-inactive wallet first created on March 18, 2016—exactly nine years ago this week—moved 534.94 BTC, now valued at around $45 million based on current exchange rates. $45 Million in Bitcoin Moves for the First...
13 Bitcoin Time Capsules Crack Open: $27M in 2013 BTC Suddenly Awaken
14.3.2025
When bitcoin slipped beneath the $80,000 mark last Thursday, a cluster of 13 long-dormant wallets from 2013 suddenly sprang to life, shifting 325 BTC—now worth $27.4 million—into motion. A Set of 13 Decade-Old Bitcoin Vaults Unlock These days, bitcoin’s price swings have been...
9 Years Later: Cryptocurrency Wallets Tied to 2016 Dark Web Market Nucleus Stir to Life
7.3.2025
Dormant cryptocurrency wallets associated with Nucleus Marketplace, a dark web market inactive since 2016, unexpectedly showed transaction activity on March 7, 2025, reigniting speculation about the fate of 5,000 bitcoin (BTC) tied to the platform, according to data from blockchain analytics firm...
Cryptic Whale Emerges: $663M Bitcoin Hoard Resurfaces Via Pennies in Blockchain Dust
1.3.2025
Following February’s detection of 1,549.25 dormant bitcoins roused from cryptographic hibernation, three microtransactions—originating from wallets dormant for seven years and eight months—unveiled a colossal whale harboring 7,787.23 BTC, valued at $663 million. Digital...
Bitcoin’s Low Fees Signal a Prime Time for UTXO Consolidation
10.2.2025
Not too long ago, transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain stood notably higher than they do now. A low-fee window is prime for consolidating or moving UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) to optimize costs and ready yourself for times when fees increase. Now’s the Moment to Optimize Your...