It took a decade to fix this Bitcoin Lightning bug
The most popular node software on the Bitcoin Lightning network has finally been patched nearly 10 years since a developer discovered it.
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Why two-party Bitcoin Lightning channels keep failing
René Pickhardt has published new research into why most of the two-party Bitcoin Lightning payment channels fail to sustain liquidity.
Inside DeFi 001
Inside DeFi looks at the uptick in DeFi exploits, an all-time high for Ethereum transactions, and World Liberty Finance's governance vote.
French crypto tax firm targeted in ShinyHunters extortion attempt
French crypto tax firm Waltio is being extorted by hacking group ShinyHunters, which is threatening to leak the data of almost 50K users.
The Context 157: 💭 Forgotten Trump Crypto Projects
Donald Trump and his family are involved in so many corrupt crypto projects that many appear to have been forgotten.
Farcaster acquisition sparks claims of ‘$150M theft’
Farcaster founder Dan Romero said the firm "isn't shutting down" and that Merkle Manufactory will return $180M to investors.
If BTC was really a rival to gold, it would be at $278K
BTC has lagged far behind gold over the past year. By one calculation, BTC is 68% lower than it should be.
Trump sues Jamie Dimon, revives ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’
Donald Trump has sued the JPMorgan CEO over an alleged debanking incident, which reinforces a narrative about Operation Chokepoint 2.0.
Cambodian scam rings facing disruption since kingpin’s arrest
Arrests, money laundering service shutdowns, releases, and escapes are all part of an ongoing crackdown on Cambodian scam operations.
— Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy
Strategy market cap down 40% after pivot from bonds to preferreds
Strategy preferreds were supposed to fix the problems with bonds, such as principal repayment, but instead they brought a raft of new issues.