Troubling new Bitcoin research into Bitmain mining proxies
Bitmain continues to direct a concerning amount of block production in the Bitcoin network through proxy mining pools.
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Bitcoin dev Jason Donenfeld receives grant from OpenSats
Jason Donenfeld, author of the Linux kernel random number generator, has earned one of the highest grant awards for Bitcoin developers.
Kraken drops Lightning Network in Germany for ‘regulatory issues’
Kraken disabled Bitcoin Lightning Network withdrawals for customers in Germany this week due to regulatory concerns.
Bitcoin mining is more difficult than ever
It has never been a worse time to mine bitcoin. With all-time high competition, debt, and electricity, finances are plaguing operators.
No, Monero’s privacy didn’t suddenly break in this viral video
Cointelegraph published an article about a supposed privacy vulnerability in Monero transactions. Turns out, nothing new happened.
The rise and fall of Friend.tech
Friend.tech relinquished keys to ever upgrade their smart contracts on Base, raising questions about a once-$235 million dollar project.
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Did a Polymarket trader rig election odds for a side bet?
Commentators have accused a Polymarket trader of attempting to manipulate the US election market in order to win a bet on a side-market.
Kamala Harris publishes policy statement, fails to mention crypto
Kamala Harris has released her long-awaited list of presidential policy statements. Unfortunately, Harris does not mention crypto at all.
Gunman forces Revelo fund manager to drain investors’ crypto
Nick Drakon has announced his resignation after he was forced at gunpoint to drain his crypto accounts and hand over investor funds.
— FTX, Ryan Salame
When will FTX customers get their money back?
FTX customers can expect to be repaid ‘in full, with interest.’ However, their repayments are based on a bitcoin price of $16,871.