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Lightning Development Kit Update Patches Bugs That Threatened Node Funds
A recent update to the Lightning Development Kit fixes vulnerabilities that could have let attackers drain node funds or lock users out of their wallets, prompting developers to quickly secure Lightning-based Bitcoin apps.
Blockstream Rejects $50 Million Bounty After Liquid Network Exploit
Blockstream has refused a $50 million bounty demand from the Liquid attacker, recovering most of the stolen Bitcoin but leaving nearly 600 BTC missing and the network's peg suspended.
Liquid Sidechain Faces Uncertainty After Partial Bitcoin Recovery
Liquid's federation wallet received 3,400 BTC back after a major reserve drain but user withdrawals remain frozen and public bridge nodes are still down, leaving holders in limbo over the status of their Bitcoin-backed tokens
Adam Back Invests $8.8M as Capital B Expands Bitcoin Holdings
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has invested $8.8 million in France's Capital B, fueling the company's plan to acquire hundreds more bitcoin and challenge for the largest public BTC treasury in Europe
Core Lightning Locks Down After AI-Discovered Bugs Trigger Emergency
Core Lightning developers have imposed a two-week embargo on technical details after multiple AI-generated vulnerability reports, urging node operators to upgrade or take nodes offline to reduce risk during the patch rollout
Adam Back's BSTR Faces $15M Payment After Bitcoin Treasury Deal Ends
BSTR's plan to go public as a Bitcoin treasury company has collapsed, but the firm now faces a $15 million cash obligation with strict deadlines and legal consequences if payments are delayed
H100 Group Triples Bitcoin Holdings With Share-Based Acquisitions
Sweden's H100 Group has acquired two Norwegian firms using newly issued shares, boosting its Bitcoin treasury to over 3,500 BTC and moving up the ranks among public corporate holders. The deal highlights diverging strategies in corporate Bitcoin management.
Coinbase and Blockstream Push for Wider AI Access in Crypto Security
Major crypto firms are urging AI labs to grant vetted security researchers greater access to advanced models, warning that current restrictions may leave digital asset infrastructure exposed to evolving cyber threats
Bitcoin Faces Governance Test as Bugs, Covenants, and Quantum Risks Collide
Bitcoin's next protocol upgrades confront unresolved bugs, new custody tools, and looming quantum threats, all while miner support fractures and governance faces its toughest coordination challenge in years