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A Bitcoin mining pool supported BIP-110 by default, but a company operating mining machines through this pool chose to reject the proposal, highlighting ongoing debates over protocol upgrades.
The Bitcoin Red Team has identified 1,288 critical and high-level vulnerabilities within the Bitcoin ecosystem as of Saturday, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
Australia's financial regulator has temporarily suspended Cryptolink's registration, citing deficiencies in basic reporting requirements. This move follows a previous fine imposed on the Bitcoin ATM operator.
XRP experienced a 5% decline last week, contrasting with gains seen in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, despite ongoing investor interest in crypto ETFs.
Experts suggest that malicious actors with access to advanced quantum computers may not overtly announce their capabilities by targeting high-profile Bitcoin wallets, but rather through subtle, unexplained breaches.
A proposed Bitcoin 'anti-spam' fork has seen minimal support from miners, producing only two blocks and remaining largely inactive. The main Bitcoin network continues to operate without disruption.
T. Rowe Price, a major asset manager overseeing $1.9 trillion, has decided to include memecoins in its crypto ETF, citing the importance of an active investment approach that does not exclude established tokens on principle.
Robinhood's head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, emphasizes the company's focus on aligning with customer interests, highlighting a dual approach to engagement.
Hyperliquid's revenue has declined for four consecutive quarters despite reaching a record high in open interest for its RWA perpetuals. The revenue drop is linked to a fee-sharing program that allocates half of the platform's volume to external builders.
The cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a major correction in 2026, with over 100 projects failing as the industry consolidates around protocols with sustainable cash flow and active user bases.
The enforcement of BIP-110, a proposed Bitcoin protocol upgrade, has encountered a stall after two blocks, with the gap between signaling and support widening. The upgrade remains at full mining difficulty, indicating limited miner backing.
Brazil is introducing new rules effective January 1, 2027, that will impose a 24-hour hold on certain high-value crypto transfers to overseas providers or self-custody wallets, aiming to curb fraud.
BTCPay has limited remote Lightning network access after attackers stole funds from its nodes. The total amount stolen and the number of affected operators are currently unknown.
A contentious Bitcoin fork based on BIP-110 has mined only two blocks before ceasing activity. The chain inherited Bitcoin's mining difficulty but has a very small share of hashpower, resulting in blocks being hours apart. Both chains continue to accept the same transactions, raising questions about the fork's viability.
Bitcoin's BIP-110, a proposal for a soft fork, has entered a phase where signaling is mandatory for nodes, despite limited support from miners. This development tests the network's ability to enforce protocol changes amid ongoing discussions about fallback options.
Bitcoin has reached block 961,632 as discussions around the proposed BIP-110 soft fork intensify. The proposal faces limited support from miners and opposition from influential commentators.
A volunteer security initiative reports scanning 150 Bitcoin repositories, uncovering over a dozen vulnerabilities, and developing an open-source AI platform to automate security reviews.
Hardware wallet sales in Russia have more than doubled as new crypto rules approach, with retailers adjusting their offerings despite unclear underlying demand drivers.
The U.S. Senate has advanced plans to vote on the Crypto Clarity Act in mid-September, following a motion filed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Brazil's central bank has ordered cryptocurrency exchanges to delay large international transfers exceeding $10,000, as well as smaller transactions flagged as risky. The move aims to enhance oversight and prevent illicit activities.