Bitcoin Core
10 storiesUse this tag for releases, security issues, recovery changes, integrations, supported-network changes, and service-status developments specific to Bitcoin Core. A read-only tracker may display the same holdings, but this tag applies when custody, account access, or transaction authorization occurs through Bitcoin Core.
Bitcoin Core Lightning Docker flaw exposes nodes to silent security risk
A packaging error in Core Lightning's Docker images left node operators running unpatched binaries that falsely reported as updated, forcing users to check image digests to ensure security fixes are in place before the embargoed source code is released
Bitcoin's UTXO Set Faces Bloat From 96,000 Fake-Address Outputs
A new Bitquery analysis reveals over 96,000 fake-address outputs clogging Bitcoin's unspent transaction database, raising concerns about node efficiency and the long-term impact of persistent unspendable outputs on network health
Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Bridge HWI to End Support for New Devices
Bitcoin's Hardware Wallet Interface (HWI), a key tool for connecting wallet software to hardware devices, will stop adding support for new models, raising compatibility concerns as its Rust-based successor remains unfinished
OCEAN Mining Buys Out Luke Dashjr as New Bitcoin Pool Remains Unproven
OCEAN Mining has bought out co-founder Luke Dashjr, ending his leadership and equity stake. Dashjr plans to launch a new mining pool, CONVOY, but its operational status and miner migration remain unverified.
Bitcoin Core Update Shrinks Transaction Index by 40 GB for Node Runners
A major redesign in Bitcoin Core's optional transaction index can reduce node database size by 40 GB, but users must manually rebuild the index to realize the full savings after upgrading
Bitcoin Security Faces New Risks From Block Fee Gaps
A new study finds that sharp differences in transaction fees between consecutive Bitcoin blocks can trigger more block races and alter miner incentives, raising fresh questions about the network's long-term security as subsidies decline
Bitcoin Core v32 Feature Freeze Nears Amid Integration Delays
Bitcoin Core's v32 feature freeze is set for August 20, with two key proposals facing integration hurdles. The freeze will shift focus to bug fixes as the October release target approaches, affecting node operators and developers.
Bitcoin Faces Block Rejection as BIP-110 Enforcement Nears
Bitcoin nodes enforcing BIP-110 will soon begin rejecting non-signaling blocks, raising the risk of chain splits and operational uncertainty for miners, exchanges, and node operators as the signaling window closes with low support
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
Coldcard Hardware Wallet Flaw Exposes Bitcoin to Remote Key Theft
A vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets could let attackers remotely reconstruct private keys from seeds generated on certain firmware, putting user funds at risk and requiring urgent action.