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Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an ‘Intentional Backdoor,’ Calls for Responsible Journalism

October 25, 2023

Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been known since 2022 and called on mainstream outlets to do responsible reporting on this issue. …
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Crypto ATMs Vanish at Rapid Rate in 2023, Data Highlights Downward Trend Peaked in July

October 24, 2023

2023 has marked a notable decline in the number of crypto automated teller machines worldwide, plunging to levels not seen since November 2021. Data from coinatmradar.com reveal that July witnessed the steepest fall, with 4,123 crypto ATMs vanishing from the industry. The Ebb and Flow of Crypto ATMs: 2023 Sees Major Fall from Grace Thousands…
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Binance Latam Regional VP: ‘We Intend to Become Regulated in Argentina’

October 24, 2023

Min Lin, Latam regional vice president at Binance, referred to the intention of the institution to become regulated in Argentina after a specific law to license crypto brokers is approved. Lin stated the exchange is talking with regulators to introduce innovation in regulatory frameworks and prioritize user protection. Binance to Seek Regulatory Compliance in…
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On the Road to Yuan Internalization: Petrochina Completes First Digital Yuan Settlement

October 24, 2023

Petrochina, the largest Asian oil and gas producer, has completed a settlement using the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The operation, which involved a purchase of 1 million crude barrels through the Shanghai Oil and Gas Trading Center platform, marks the first time the digital yuan has been used as payment…
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Dormant $144M in Bitcoin From Defunct Abraxas Darknet Market Moved After Years of Inactivity

October 23, 2023

According to the onchain analyst Zachxbt, 4,800 bitcoins taken from the now-defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas were transferred to a bitcoin mixing service. Abraxas exit scammed in November 2015 after less than a year, and the bitcoins had remained untouched since then. $144M in Bitcoin from 2015 Abraxas Scandal Suddenly Moved to Mixer Zachxbt reported on…
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SEC Ordered to Re-Evaluate Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Conversion With Court Mandate

October 23, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) once again holds the reins when it comes to evaluating Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit delivered a directive, compelling the SEC to take another look at the company’s prospectus. Now, the SEC stands…
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Latam Insights: Argentine Digital Currency Bill to Be Introduced ‘as Soon as Possible,’ Bitfinex Free P2P Exchanges

October 23, 2023

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Central Bank of Argentina is pushing for the introduction of the digital currency “as soon as possible,” Bitfinex makes P2P transactions free in Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela, and the Salvadorean vice-president links…
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Does Block.one Eclipse Microstrategy in BTC Reserves? Deciphering the Bitcoin Treasury Lists

October 23, 2023

This weekend, bitcoin enthusiasts discussed the latest update to bitcointreasuries.net, which offers a new visual of the various companies, countries and funds with bitcoin on their balance sheets. The site indicates that Microstrategy owns 158,245 BTC, while Block.one, the company behind the development of the EOS network, reportedly holds 164,000 BTC. Behind the Bitcoin Balance…
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Lightning Network Developer Warns About Major Vulnerability, Abandons Security Tasks

October 23, 2023

Antoine Riard, a Lightning Network (LN) developer, recently disclosed a major vulnerability affecting Bitcoin’s scaling layer. This vulnerability, which was addressed with a series of mitigations, involves a “new transaction-relay jamming attack” that can affect shared funds in channels. Riard abandoned LN-related work after testing the feasibility of these attacks in the open. Lightning Network…
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New Research Suggests Hal Finney Was Not Satoshi Nakamoto

October 22, 2023

In an extensive analysis, the American software engineer and columnist Jameson Lopp tackles the enduring mystery of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. While many have speculated that computer scientist Hal Finney was behind the pseudonym, Lopp presents several compelling instances that counter this theory. Here’s what Lopp’s research unveiled. The Satoshi Mystery: Jameson Lopp’s Research Debunks…
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