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132 Interestana reports mention Bitcoin, newest first. Each is summarised from the original reporting and links back to its publisher.
BTCPay Server backers have announced a Bitcoin bounty to recover funds stolen in a recent wallet exploit that targeted connected Lightning Network Daemon (LND) wallets. The exploit allowed attackers to gain unauthorized access to these wallets, leading to the theft…
BTCPay Server, a popular open-source cryptocurrency payment processor, announced on June 19, 2024, that it is offering a substantial bounty to recover funds stolen in a recent security exploit. The project stated it will pay 10% of any recovered funds…
A divergence within the Bitcoin network, known as the BIP-110 fork, has resulted in a significant block deficit compared to the main Bitcoin (BTC) chain. The breakaway chain produced only two blocks since its split on Saturday, while the primary…
The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) episode, which unfolded over several weeks in August 2026, serves as a compelling case study in free-market capitalism as applied to a decentralized digital asset network.
The founder of Bitcoin Red Team, an organization credited with discovering 1,288 critical and high-level vulnerabilities within the Bitcoin ecosystem as of Saturday, has announced a significant career shift. This individual is now joining a Chinese artificial intelligence company…
The initial quantum attack targeting the cryptocurrency sector is anticipated to manifest as an unexplained breach rather than a high-profile, announced hack of prominent Bitcoin wallets, according to the founder of Quantus.
The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), an effort to implement a soft fork through a novel mechanism, has stalled after successfully mining only two blocks. This development indicates a significant lack of hashpower support for the proposed changes, which aim…
A contentious Bitcoin fork, designated BIP-110, initiated mining operations and successfully produced two blocks before abruptly halting its activity. This breakaway chain was designed to implement a specific protocol change, but its short-lived existence highlights significant technical challenges.
Bitcoin's proposed upgrade, BIP-110, has entered its mandatory signaling phase, a crucial step in its deployment process. This milestone is designed to gauge the network's readiness for the change by requiring nodes to signal their support.
Bitcoin reached block height 961,632 on March 12, 2024, marking the commencement of an attempt to activate the controversial Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 110. This proposal, aimed at introducing changes to the Bitcoin protocol, has encountered substantial resistance from key…
Hackers associated with a recent Coldcard exploit have transferred approximately 64 Bitcoin (BTC) and 200 Ethereum (ETH) to cryptocurrency mixers, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. This move aims to obscure the origin and destination of the stolen digital assets…
A volunteer initiative leveraging artificial intelligence agents to scrutinize Bitcoin project codebases has identified a substantial number of potential security vulnerabilities. The audit, conducted by a group of anonymous volunteers, has filed a total of 4,962 findings across 390 distinct…
A sophisticated phishing campaign is actively exploiting recent security concerns surrounding the COLDCARD hardware cryptocurrency wallet, specifically targeting users who are already anxious about a disclosed vulnerability and a suspected $88.6 million Bitcoin theft.
Financial commentator Jim Cramer announced on his "Mad Money" show on CNBC that he has sold his entire Bitcoin holdings, a move that has historically preceded significant market shifts for the cryptocurrency.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Maelstrom, has articulated a theory suggesting that an impending credit bubble within the artificial intelligence (AI) data center sector could serve as a significant catalyst for Bitcoin's ascent to $1 million.
Venture capitalist Arthur Hayes has posited that the burgeoning credit fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom could precipitate a significant "crack-up boom" for Bitcoin, potentially driving its price beyond the $1 million mark.
A cryptocurrency wallet containing approximately $36 million in stolen bitcoin has evolved into an unconventional public forum, serving as a digital graffiti wall where individuals, including victims of the hack and opportunistic users, are paying to inscribe messages…
The non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz announced on May 21, 2024, that it has suspended all swap operations indefinitely due to an escalating challenge in addressing security vulnerabilities. The company stated that attackers are discovering flaws in its system…
CNBC host Jim Cramer announced on air that he is selling his Bitcoin holdings, citing concerns over the potential threat posed by quantum computing to the cryptography that secures digital assets.
Bitdeer Group, a global cryptocurrency mining company, has significantly expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure through a long-term data center lease valued at $4.7 billion. This 16-year agreement, announced on May 21, 2024, will provide Bitdeer with 121 megawatts (MW)…