Dutch Bitcoin-only Exchange BL3P to Shut Down by December 20th
"This decision, driven by new regulations such as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), will allow us to fully focus on improving the Bitonic platform and its product range. While BL3P has been an integral part of Bitonic and the bitcoin community for over a decade, we believe that this transition will enable us to provide you with better services and new opportunities moving forward."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/dutch-bitcoin-only-exchange-bl3p-to-shut-down-by-december-20th/
Debifi App v0.0.52: Coldcard MK4 Integration
Debifi is a non-custodial Bitcoin-backed lending platform providing institutional-grade liquidity. It lets you borrow against your bitcoin using secure multisig escrow. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/debifi-app-v0-0-52/
Joinstr App v0.1.1: UI Improvements, Testnet & Mainnet Support
Joinstr is a free and open-source coinjoin implementation using Nostr relays for coordinating coinjoin transactions.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/joinstr-app-v0-1-1/
AlgoRelay: Nostr's First Algorithmic Relay
"AlgoRelay is the first nostr native relay capable of serving personalized, algorithmic feeds without the use of external or proprietary APIs or DVMs. It prioritizes surfacing content from the people you care about, based on your personal interactions."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/algorelay-nostr-algorithmic-relay/
Core Lightning v24.08.2: Remember and Update Channel Hints
"This point release addresses few crash fixes and includes an enhancement to remember and update channel hints for payments."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/core-lightning-v24-08-2/
📅 Block 866393: Important News of the Week
It's time for another weekly digest. In the last 7 days, No Bullshit Bitcoin received 183,815 sats from 32 contributors. Thank you to everyone supporting free and independent Bitcoin-focused reporting.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/866393/
ECB Economists: Nocoiners May Be Impoverished by Rising Bitcoin Prices
A new paper by ECB economists describes a 'Bitcoin-positive' scenario as one in which the price of Bitcoin continues to rise significantly and sustainably over time.
"If the price of Bitcoin rises for good, the existence of Bitcoin impoverishes both non-holders and latecomers."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ecb-economists-nocoiners-may-be-impoverished-by-rising-bitcoin-prices/
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Friday, October 18, 2024
GM. The GM report is never late, nor is it early; it arrives precisely when it is needed.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-18/
Stratum v2 SRI v1.1.0: Improved Protocol Crates Documentation, More Testing Abilities
"Kudos to our contributors for making v1.1.0 happen and to all the community testers stress-testing our implementation."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/stratum-v2-sri-v1-1-0/
ESP-Miner v2.3.0: Improvements & Bug Fixes
"New Bitaxe firmware esp-miner v2.3.0 has been released! Lots of bug fixes and improvements, so make sure to give it a try – all single-chip HW versions are supported."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/esp-miner-v2-3-0/
Italy Plans to Raise Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax from 26% to 42%
The new budget measures are still awaiting approval from the Italian parliament, with a final vote anticipated by the end of the year. If enacted, a 42% capital gains tax on Bitcoin would make Italy one of the highest-taxed countries for cryptocurrency in the world.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/italy-plans-to-raise-bitcoin-capital-gains-tax-from-26-to-42/
Foundation Passport v2.3.4: Restored Compatibility with Casa App
"We’ve worked closely with the Casa team on a number of small fixes to restore full compatibility with their excellent multisig service."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/foundation-passport-v2-3-4/
OpenSats Grants Long-Term Support for Greenart7c3
Greenart7c3 is the creator and lead developer of Citrine, an Android-based Nostr relay that serves both as a local relay and a shared database, and Amber, an Android-based Nostr signer utilizing NIP-46.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-lts-greenart7c3/
Lightning Dev Kit (LDK) v0.0.125: Bug Fix Release
"This is a bugfix release with no public API changes from LDK 0.0.124. It primarily fixes an issue where channels may be force-closed upon upgrade to 0.0.124."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ldk-v0-0-125/
ZEUS v0.9.1: BOLT-11 Blinded Paths, Inbound Routing Fees & More
ZEUS v0.9.1 features enhancements and new functionality including inbound routing fees, improved receiver privacy, experimental rescans for external wallets, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-9-1/
Fountain v1.1.5: Pay BOLT-11 Invoices, Artist Pages, Library Improvements
This new version features a streamlined content library for better performance, the capability to pay BOLT-11 invoices directly through the podcast app, and a dedicated Artist page where you can view all tracks by a specific artist.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fountain-v1-1-5/
Fedimint Web SDK: Building ecash Into the Web
"The SDK includes a robust and wasm-powered client, zero-setup lightning support, and dead-simple API for web developers."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedimint-web-sdk/
bitcoin++ ecash Edition: Talks and Workshops
bitcoin++ is a developer-focused conference series for audiences who are excited to get deeper into the cutting edge of Bitcoin tech. bitcoin++ ecash edition took place in Berlin on October 11-13, 2024.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btc-plus-plus-ecash-2024/
⏳Block 865474: Important News of the Week
We raised ~150k sats ($100) last week, although a portion of the donations was stifled due to issues with our Lightning node. It should all be working without issues now. Thank you for your support.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/865474/
Guide for Wallets Employing Bitcoin Core 28.0 Policies
Bitcoin Core 28.0 contains new P2P and mempool policy features that may be useful for a number of wallets and transaction types, including simple payments, coinjoins, Lightning Network transactions, Ark transactions, LN splices, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/guide-for-wallets-employing-bitcoin-core-28-0-policies/
🍵 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Friday, October 11th, 2024
GM! That's a lot of updates.
We're currently experiencing some issues with our Lightning node. Please hold on to your sats and instead share this report with anyone who might be interested. Thanks!
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-11/
2140 Foundation Launched to Support Open-Source Bitcoin Development
- "Our mission is to provide protocol veterans with long-term stability through employment in our Amsterdam office and to onboard aspiring contributors."
- Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has provided an initial multi-year grant to support the 2140 Foundation's efforts to enhance the security, resilience, and maintainability of the Bitcoin network.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/2140-foundation-launched-to-support-open-source-bitcoin-development/
🐦🔥 Phoenix Wallet v2.4.0 & Server v0.4.0: New Open Protocol for ACINQ LSP
The new ACINQ LSP uses a new open protocol that leverages dual funding, splicing, and liquidity ads from the updated Lightning BOLT standard (see bLIP 36).
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-v2-4-0-server-v0-4-0/
Bitcoin Core Discloses Three Vulnerabilities Affecting Versions Up to v25.0
"This is part of the gradual adoption by the project of a new vulnerability disclosure policy. The policy is available [here]. We will follow up next month with vulnerabilities affecting Bitcoin Core versions before (and not including) 26.0, if any."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-core-discloses-three-vulnerabilities-affecting-versions-up-to-v25-0/
Bitcoin Core v28.0: Testnet4, Full RBF by Default & More
Bitcoin Core 28.0 is the latest major release of predominant Bitcoin full node implementation.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-core-v28/
⌛Block 864476: Important News of the Week
We've raised nearly ~150k sats ($100) last week. It's not much, but it's honest work. Shoutout to everyone who supports this publication.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/864476/
Alby Go v1.6.0: Security Settings, Link Handling Support
Alby Go is a simple Lightning mobile wallet interface for bitcoin payments over the Lightning Network. It works well with Alby Hub or any other Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) wallet services. Available on iOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-6-0/
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
GM, dear Sirs and Madams. Here's your daily recap featuring some of the latest stories and software updates.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-03/
Nunchuk Android v1.9.52 & iOS v1.9.55: Decoy Wallets
The latest release for Nunchuk mobile apps include decoy wallet functionality, a revamped Security PIN, the ability to mark used addresses, export transaction history as PDF, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nunchuk-android-v1-9-52-ios-v1-9-55/
Diamond Wallet: Lightning Wallet with Bolt Link & sats4ads Functionality
"We have about 200 testers from Japan now. With the beta release, we'll slowly expand to other markets, add important features like credit card channel opens, improve UI/UX etc. Lots to build but we're not in a rush and committed to pursuing the self-custody path."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/diamond-wallet-beta/
Gossip v0.12.0: Bookmarks, Per-Relay Feeds & More
This is a major Gossip release that comes with bookmarks support, per-relay feeds, friends-of-friends scores in avatar, improved spam filtering, updated emoji picker, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gossip-v0-12-0/
JAM v0.3.0: Freeze, Unfreeze, Review UTXOs Before Sending
Jam is a web interface for JoinMarket focusing on user-friendliness and ease-of-use. It aims to provide sensible defaults and be easy to use for beginners while still having the features advanced users expect.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/jam-v0-3-0/
Minibits v0.1.9-beta: Performance Improvements & Themes
Minibits is a mobile e-cash wallet with a focus on performance and usability. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/minibits-v0-1-9-beta/
Volt Wallet v0.4.5-beta.1: Fixes & Improvements
Volt is a mobile descriptor-based 'Financial Freedom Wallet' that focuses on self-custody, privacy and sleek UI/UX. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/volt-wallet-v0-4-5-beta-1/
ONOSENDAI: Cyberspace Meta-Protocol Built on Nostr
The cyberspace meta-protocol aims to extend reality into digital space. It creates a digital system with the same fundamental properties as reality: it is permissionless (no actions can be prevented) and thermodynamic (every action has a cost in entropy). This "extension of reality" refers to unlocking a new, different aspect of reality through the protocol, not merely simulating it.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-onosendai/
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, September 30th, 2024
GM, LEGENDS.
Bitcoin fees are still relatively low, privacy is still under attack, Julian Assange is set to make a public statement tomorrow, CZ is out of jail, OCEAN unveils DATUM, Nostr devs are shipping things, and more in this issue.
Have a great week.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-30/
OCEAN Unveils Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining (DATUM)
"DATUM is a leap forward in decentralized mining, making true mining available for everyone with as little friction as possible. It enables miners to be actual solo miners and to do all of the things miners were always intended to do for the Bitcoin network, while still reducing their variance through pooled rewards. The codebase is written in C. It is extremely lightweight and portable so it can easily run alongside a Bitcoin full node."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ocean-launches-datum/
Amethyst v0.92.1: Tor & Transient Accounts
This version includes a default Tor service for .onion URLs and untrusted relays access from the Outbox model. It also offers NFC-hosted transient accounts, which log off and delete traces when the app backgrounds.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amethyst-v0-92-1/
OpenSats Issues Second Wave of Education Grants
OpenSats Educational Initiative is dedicated to projects advancing Bitcoin education, fostering innovation, and promoting financial inclusion through open-source resources, workshops, and community events.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-second-wave-of-education-grants/
Ark v0.3.0: VTXO Tree Signing, Simplified Onboarding Process
"We're pleased to announce the release of Ark v0.3.0. This update introduces several security, efficiency, and functionality improvements, continuing our ongoing efforts to refine and enhance the Ark ecosystem."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ark-v0-3-0/
Krux v24.09.1: WonderMV Support, Performance Improvements & More
"This release introduces support for the WonderMV device, expands language options with Korean and Simplified Chinese translations, enhances performance across several key features, and addresses minor bugs for a smoother user experience."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/krux-v24-09-1/
Block 863220: Important News of the Week
Hello, friend. It's the end of the month, so we're happy to share some of our fundraising results again. In September, we raised over 3 million sats from 137 contributors, which constitutes our best month since we launched our campaign on Geyser two years ago.
This is mostly thanks to a generous donor who contributed a record 1.7 million sats. Whoever you are, thank you for your support. Other donations amounted to approximately 1.3 million sats, meaning that we've surpassed the 1 million sats/month milestone for the first time since the campaign launch. Grateful for all the unwavering support.
We're still attempting to raise 1 BTC by the end of the year to expand and improve our operation so that we can push out more content and improve our site, so any further help will be greatly appreciated.
Once freedom lights its beacon in a man's heart, all the darkness in the world is powerless to stop you. Have a wonderful weekend.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/863220/
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Friday, September 27th, 2024
GM. It is Friday, September 27th, 2024, and here's the latest, quite fat roundup of things that have gone down lately. Hammer time!
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-27/
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm to Face Criminal Trial, Judge Rules
US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla delivered an hourlong oral opinion stating that Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm must face charges of money laundering, operating unlicensed money transmitting business, and sanction violations, rejecting his defense that he was prosecuted for writing code.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tornado-cash-developer-roman-storm-to-face-criminal-trial-judge-rules/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
GM. It is Wednesday, September 25th, 2024. Privacy is not only normal, it is required for a free society. Enjoy your daily digest.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-25/
BOLT12: Offers Officially Merged into Lightning Specification
BOLT12 is now a part of the official Lightning Specification. It is a significant enhancement to the Lightning Network, streamlining payments, improving privacy, and supporting new use cases like subscriptions and advanced payment conditions.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bolt12-offers-officially-merged-into-lightning-spec/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
GM. Today is Tuesday, September 24th, 2024. If you appreciate our reporting, please share this newsletter with your friends.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-24/
Telegram Changes Policy to Share Phone Numbers & IP Addresses in 'Valid Requests'
"If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you're a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/telegram-changes-policy-to-share-phone-numbers-ip-addresses-in-valid-requests/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, September 23rd, 2024
GM. Miners are keep on hashing, developers are keep on developing, and nothing is basically risk-free. Here's your daily update on some of the most interesting things happening in Bitcoin and freedom tech.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-23/
Ashigaru v1.0.0: Privacy-first Mobile Bitcoin Wallet
Ashigaru is a self-custodial, open-source and secure mobile Bitcoin wallet that is private by design. It has been forked and build upon Samourai Wallet Source Code, including all commits from Samourai Wallet's /master and /development branch up to 24th April 2024. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ashigaru-v1-0-0/
Hut8 & Bitmain to Launch of Next-Gen ASIC Miner U3S21EXPH
Hut 8 Corp. expanded its partnership with Bitmain Technologies with the launch of a next-generation ASIC miner U3S21EXPH, reportedly capable of reaching up to 860 TH/s with an efficiency of 13 J/TH.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hut8-bitmain-to-launch-of-next-gen-asic-miner-u3s21exph/
Block 862412: Important News of the Week
Here are slightly more than 3,600 words describing the things and events that happened in Bitcoin and related freedom tech last week. Keep on shipping the goodies, and we'll do our best to cover it all.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/862412/
Wasabi Wallet v2.2.0: Taproot Receive Addresses, Free Coordinators & More
- This version of Wasabi Wallet comes with new features such as Taproot receive addresses, faster transaction broadcasting, improved CPFP fee estimation, help with coordinator setup, the ability to use a pruned node in the backend, and more.
- A significant change in this release is the discontinuation of paying fees to CoinJoin coordinators to avoid unknown incentives and limit user risk. Only fee-free coordinators are now supported.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-v2-2-0/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, September 19th, 2024
GM. Here are some of the latest updates we have for you. Have a fulfilling and productive Thursday.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-19/
Cathedra Bitcoin Shifts Focus from Mining to Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
"The last three years have demonstrated to us that Bitcoin mining is not a reliable way to grow shareholders’ bitcoin per share. Indeed, nine of the ten largest (by market capitalization) publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies hold less bitcoin per share today than they did three years ago."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cathedra-bitcoin-shifts-focus-from-mining-to-bitcoin-acquisition-strategy-2/
HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants 10 BTC to 20 Projects Worldwide
This round of grants targets technical education in authoritarian regions, Bitcoin development conferences, decentralized mining, and privacy-focused financial solutions for human rights groups, especially in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hrf-bitcoin-development-fund-grants-10-btc-to-20-projects-worldwide/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
GM. Today is Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. The case against Bitcoin privacy is set to proceed today. We'll keep you updated with all the developments. Free Samourai.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-17/
Keychat App v1.19.7: nSec Login, Medium Groups
Keychat is a private chat app, built on ecash (cashu), Nostr Protocol and Signal Protocol. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/keychat-app-v1-19-7/
Dana Wallet: Mobile Silent Payments Wallet for Bitcoin Donations
This release supports bitcoin mainnet, testnet3 and signet. It is recommended to use signet for this release.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/dana-wallet-v0-1-0-alpha/
Kingdom of Bhutan Holds 13,029 BTC from Bitcoin Mining Operations
"Unlike most governments, Bhutan’s BTC does not come from law enforcement asset seizures, but from Bitcoin mining operations, which have ramped up dramatically since early 2023."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bhutan-holds-13029-btc/
☕Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, September 16th, 2024
GM. It is Monday, September 16th, and the second half of September is already upon us. This issue is packed with many goodies, including some brand new releases and other interesting announcements from last week. Enjoy!
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-16/
Norway: Bitcoin Mining Facility Shutdown Leads to 20% Higher Energy Bills for Town Residents
Kryptovault's Bitcoin mining facility in Stokmarknes, Norway, recently closed, causing residents to face a 20% rise in electricity bills. The site was shut down because the Hadsel municipality didn't renew its operating permit, following ongoing noise complaints from locals.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/norway-bitcoin-mining-facility-shutdown-leads-to-20-higher-energy-bills-for-town-residents/
Bitcoin Optech #320: Mutation Testing for Bitcoin Core
This week’s newsletter announces a new testing tool for Bitcoin Core and briefly describes a DLC-based loan contract.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-320/
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