Lightning Network gets ‘real bitcoin’ reality check
In a recent online poll, more than 80% of respondents said they don’t think that Lightning counts as “real” BTC....
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Dathon Ohm: the dev who wants to fork Bitcoin
Members of the Bitcoin community have made lighthearted attempts to de-anonymize Dathon Ohm, the author of the BIP 444 soft...
The jailed $6B bitcoin fraudster who wanted to be Liberland’s queen
Qian Zhimin wanted to be queen of the Justin Sun-led micronation Liberland but was instead sentenced to 11 years in...
Uniswap fee-switch: new era for DeFi or ‘a sad day for DAOs’?
The latest iteration of Uniswap’s long awaited fee-switch proposal looks set to pass. But the milestone is seen by some...
The looming tax bill of Strategy preferreds
Due to Return Of Capital (ROC) status, there is a looming tax bill for long-term holders of Strategy preferred shares....
Bybit freeze exposé highlights decentralization transparency issues
Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab report says 16 blockchains have fund freezing measures while raising concerns about decentralization claims. Source link...
Michael Saylor mixes up his ‘treasuries’ in misleading MSTR tweet
Strategy founder Michael Saylor has made many dubious claims, but this week’s likening of MSTR to “digital treasuries” might take...
Nikita Bier causes collapse of crypto InfoFi
Kaito and Cookie plan to sunset their respective Yaps and Snaps programs in response to Bier’s announcement. Source link...
FTX estate says Justin Sun still owes it millions
The FTX estate is filing an amended complaint alleging that Justin Sun owes millions of dollars worth of assets it’s...
Claude AI plugins can now vibe code smart contracts
New plugins available in the Claude Code marketplace allow vibe coders to access smart contract auditing skills. Source link...
