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Proposed Bitcoin Vault Feature Could Thwart Malicious Hackers
28.2.2023
The feature is still in draft form and would require a soft fork in order to be adopted into Bitcoin Core
Bitcoin core dev calls out 'misleading' auction selling his code as an NFT
28.2.2023
Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr has called out the sellers behind an NFT auction for using his name and code without his knowledge or consent
Bitcoin Core Developer Marco Falke Steps Down From Maintainer Role
22.2.2023
Falke was Bitcoin Core’s most prolific contributor, with more than 2,000 commits over seven years
Former Bitcoin Dev Gavin Andresen Revises 2016 Blog Post, Calls Trust in Craig Wright a ‘Mistake’
6.2.2023
During the first week of Feb. 2023, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision from March 2022 in the case of Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading Limited (TTL) vs. 16 cryptocurrency developers. The case will proceed to trial as Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto...
Original Bitcoin Core Developer has BTC Stolen From Wallet – This is What Happened
2.1.2023
Core Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has revealed that he has lost almost his entire stash of BTC after his PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) key was compromised just before the new year.
In a Sunday tweet, the developer said his PGP key, a common security method that uses two keys to gain access...
Wife of Hal Finney announces Bitcoin charity event
27.12.2022
She said that the event seeks to raise funds to provide assistance for victims of ALS
Bitcoin Core’s Version 24.0 Full-RBF Proposal Sparks Controversy, Synonym CEO Calls ‘Pet Agenda’ an ‘Attack’
4.11.2022
During the last few weeks, a number of individuals have been discussing the upcoming release of Bitcoin Core version 24.0 and how the codebase will include full-replace-by-fee (RBF) logic. The discussion has become controversial as a few Lightning Network and zero confirmation advocates have...
Bitcoin Technology: 5 Bitcoin Network Developments You Should Know About
21.10.2022
Bitcoin technology has evolved significantly since its launch. Bitcoin is continuously being developed as the community strives to improve privacy and scalability. The original Bitcoin client, Bitcoin Core, is currently on version 23.0, indicating that a lot has been happening behind the scenes...
Microstrategy Is Seeking a Full-Time Lightning Network Engineer to Build a SaaS Platform
1.10.2022
The mobile software, cloud-based services, and business intelligence (BI) firm Microstrategy is seeking a full-time Lightning Network software engineer, according to a job listing published this week. The developer, if hired, will build a Lightning Network-based software as a service (SaaS)...
US Bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific set for Nasdaq listing via $4.3B SPAC deal
21.7.2021
The Bitcoin miner will merge with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp in the latest crypto SPAC deal
Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high
15.7.2021
Bitcoin’s node count has achieved another all-time high milestone with almost half of the nodes running on Tor
Bitcoin.org blocks access to Bitcoin software download in the UK
2.7.2021
Apart from removing the white paper, Cøbra has removed access to Bitcoin software for site visitors from the United Kingdom
‘Ossification Is Stupid:’ Bitcoin Development Controversy Strikes ‘Speedy Trial’ Taproot Activation
17.4.2021
The well known software developer Luke Dashjr is in the midst of controversy over how to upgrade the Bitcoin network in order to add the Taproot protocol. Bitcoin Core developers want to upgrade with “Speedy trial,” which will allow miners to push the feature through. However, Luke...
Bitcoin Taproot Upgrade Nailed Down for July, but Some Finer Details Still Aren’t Finalized
17.2.2021
The finalized code for Taproot will be shipped in March, but will it house the “user activated soft fork” feature that threatened to activate SegWit?
Dogecoin’s Surging Price Has Resurrected Its Technical Development
10.2.2021
Wow, after such price rise, Dogecoin’s developers have much coding to do
Bitcoin core non-profit gets approved for tax exemption, perks for donors
10.2.2021
501(3)(c) status boosts the project's legitimacy as well as its efficiency in using donations
Taproot Update: Bitcoin Users Home In on Activation Plan, Date Still TBD
3.2.2021
The meeting ended with rough consensus in favor of BIP8 (false), as well as with approval of two possible methods to put this BIP into motion
Are You Running a Bitcoin Node?
29.1.2021
And if you aren't, what's stopping you?
Longtime Bitcoin Developer Jonas Schnelli Receives Open-Source Grant
28.1.2021
Jonas Schnelli joins other Bitcoin developers who are sponsored by high-caliber Bitcoin companies
Bitcoin Core Lead Maintainer Steps Back, Encourages Decentralization
22.1.2021
"One thing is clear: this is a serious project now, and we need to start taking decentralization seriously," said Wladimir van der Laan