BitcoinDev.org: Bitcoin & Lightning Resources
"BitcoinDev.org is a community funded website created by Vortex with the sole purpose of on-boarding new developers into the bitcoin ecosystem."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoindev-org-launched/
Padawan Wallet v0.12.0: Now In Spanish
Padawan Wallet is a testnet-only bitcoin wallet full of tutorials on how to use bitcoin wallets. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/padawan-wallet-v0-12-0/
Azteco Vouchers Now Available in Italy at 5000+ MrPay Locations
Azteco provides a way to buy bitcoin directly from corner shops and certain online retailers without having to provide ID or create an account.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/azteco-vouchers-italy-mrpay/
Torq v1.3.0: Refined Dashboard, Advanced Workflow Channel Filters & More
Torq is an advanced node management software that helps large lightning node operators analyze and automate their nodes.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/torq-v1-3-0/
Zeus v0.8.0-beta2: Improvements and Fixes
Zeus is a self-custodial mobile Lightning wallet with an embedded node, Lightning service provider, and self-custodial lightning addresses.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-8-0-beta2/
Doppler: Lightning Domain-Specific Language
Doppler is a tool for building out a local regtest environment. It is explicitly tailored for testing Lightning apps and enables users to experiment with and test against various Lightning implementations.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/doppler-lightning-domain-specific-language/
Gemini Sues Genesis Over $1.6 Billion Worth of GBTC
"Genesis has repeatedly taken actions to harm Earn users and to hinder and delay Earn users’ recovery of their digital assets. It is time to resolve these issues so that Genesis may move forward with a reasonable plan of reorganization and Gemini may distribute the proceeds of the collateral to Earn users."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gemini-sues-genesis-over-1-6-billion-worth-of-gbtc/
Kraken to Send Customer Data to the IRS in November
"While Kraken was able to reduce the number of clients affected, the court ultimately ordered the exchange to produce information and transaction histories for clients who had transactions exceeding $20,000 in any single year from 2016 to 2020, making this one of the largest successful attempts by the U.S. government to obtain data on crypto investors."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/kraken-customer-data-irs-court-request/
Amethyst v0.80.1: FOSS Push Notifications
"This version adds support for UnifiedPush to the FOSS edition of Amethyst. Make sure to have one of the UnifiedPush apps installed to receive Notifications."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amethyst-v0-80-1/
Simple Bitcoin Wallet v2.5.7: Multiwallet Sends
"The single most important innovation here is that now you can send transactions from multiple attached wallets at once, to save on fees and easily consolidate your UTXOs."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/simple-bitcoin-wallet-v2-5-7/
UPDATE: Phishing campaign targeting Blockstream Store users:
"Our investigation indicates that customer data may have been exposed by either a breach or a leak from a third-party shipping provider. This leak included emails, but we can’t rule out that telephone numbers and shipping addresses may also have been taken at the same time."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blockstream-is-investigating-a-potential-email-database-leak/
BlueWallet v6.4.10: Fixes & Improvements
BlueWallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin and Lightning mobile wallet built with React Native and Electrum. Available on iOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bluewallet-v6-4-10/
UK's Law Enforcement Can Now Seize Bitcoin Linked to Criminal Activity Without Conviction
"Provisions in the bill give broader powers to local cops, and will let them seize crypto they believe was used to launder money, traffic drugs, commit cybercrime and terrorism without a conviction – something experts say would come in handy, particularly in time-sensitive cases."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/uks-law-enforcement-can-now-seize-bitcoin-with-criminal-links-without-a-conviction/
Highlighter v2.0: DVM Support, Recurring Subscriptions, Zap Splits & More
"Highlighter has gone through so many changes that it's essentially an entirely new nostr client," announced @PABLOF7z.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/highlighter-v2-0/
BTCPay Server Case Study: Coincards
As Coincards transitioned from Mycelium gear to BTCPay Server, it was a deliberate decision driven by their evolving business needs. Notably, Coincards was the first to fully integrate BTCPay Server into their operations.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btcpa-server-coincards-study/
Lightspark Introduced Travel Rule Compliant LNURL for Regulated Entities
"Exchanges, wallets, and banks can integrate UMA and information received through UMA into their existing compliance programs, including blockchain analytics, money laundering, sanctions screenings, and travel rule purposes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lightspark-uma/
Breez SDK Core v0.2.7 Released
The Breez SDK enables mobile developers to integrate Lightning and bitcoin payments into their apps with a shallow learning curve.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/breez-sdk-core-v0-2-7/
Ledger Now Lets You Pay $9.99 per Month to ID Your Cold Wallet Seed and Send It To Trusted Third Parties
Ledger launched Recover - an ID-based key recovery service that provides a backup for your Secret Recovery Phrase.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ledger-launched-its-recover-service/
MicroBT Debuts WhatsMiner M60 Series
MicroBT announced its most anticipated mining rigs of the WhatsMiner M60 series, including hydro, immersion, and air-cooling models at the Blockchain Life 2023 event in Dubai.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/microbt-debuts-whatsminer-m60-series/
Bitcoin Optech #274: Replacement Cycling Vulnerability Against HTLCs
This issue describes the replacement cycling attack against HTLCs used in LN and other systems and examines its mitigations. Also described are a notable bug affecting a Bitcoin Core RPC, research into covenants with minimal changes to Bitcoin Script, and a proposed BIP for an OP_CAT opcode.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-274/
ZapplePay Added AutoZap Subscriptions
AutoZaps uses Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) to ping your wallet with a Zap request on a regular, predetermined interval, thus providing an easy way to support your favorite Bitcoin projects, content creators, and builders.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zapplepay-added-autozap-subscriptions/
LDK v0.0.118: BOLT12 Sending & Receiving
- "BOLT12 sending and receiving is now supported as an alpha feature. We are seeking feedback from early testers."
- "0.0.118 expands mitigations against transaction cycling attacks to non-anchor channels, though note that no mitigations which exist today are considered robust to prevent the class of attacks."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ldk-v0-0-118/
OpenSats Provides Long-Term Support for Matt Morehouse
"His efforts aim to motivate greater investment in the security of Lightning, ensuring its reliability and trustworthiness."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/matt-morehouse-opensats-support/
Zeus v0.8.0 Open Beta Launched: Embedded Node, Olympus & More
- "The new ZEUS introduces an immense amount of new functionality including an embedded node, LSP connectivity, and self-custodial lightning addresses."
- "Beyond the functionality listed below, ZEUS v0.8.0 has countless other enhancements and bug fixes. We're very excited to get your feedback so that we can continue to iterate on an incredible payments experience that empowers people."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-8-0-open-beta/
Relai Integrates Lightning Using Breez SDK & Greenlight
"As of now, you can sign up for the beta test for our Non-Custodial Relai Lightning Wallet. In cooperation with the renowned Lightning startup Breez, our goal is to harness the potential of the Lightning network."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/relai-integrates-lightning-with-breez-sdk/
Lend by Hodl Hodl: No-KYC Bitcoin Lending & Borrowing Tutorial
"Discover how this peer-to-peer lending platform allows you to borrow Bitcoin and Tether, or become a lender to earn interest, all while maintaining your privacy with no KYC requirements."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hodl-hodl-lend-tutorial/
Blockstream Is Investigating a Potential Email Database Leak
"We are still investigating the issue. Early indicators, like customers who made purchases from our store not receiving emails, suggest this could be a targeted phishing attempt against Bitcoin users or a broader spam campaign."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blockstream-is-investigating-a-potential-email-database-leak/
WSJ Article Used to Pressure US Treasury into Proposing Insane Bitcoin Regulations Overstated Funds Raised by Hamas by Over 99%
"In response to the article, anti-Bitcoin politicians directly linked the WSJ article as evidence in a letter to the White House and Treasury “to address the serious national security threats posed by crypto’s use to finance terrorism.”
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wsj-article-fake-news/
European Central Bank Decided to Proceed with CBDC Preparation
"The start of the preparation phase on 1 November 2023 doesn’t pre-empt any decision on a digital euro issuance, which would be taken by the Governing Council only once the digital euro legal act has been adopted by European co-legislators."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/european-central-bank-decided-to-proceed-with-cdbc-preparation/
Amber v0.5.0: History Screen, Support for Multiple Accounts & More
"Amber is a nostr event signer for Android. It allows users to keep their nsec segregated in a single, dedicated app. The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amber-v0-5-0/
CalyxOS v5.0.1: Android 14 for Pixels 5 and Newer
"For Pixel 6a, testing was a week earlier, and Security express / beta were a day earlier than the above. We’re also working on supporting the Pixel 8, and porting Android 14 to the Pixel 4 / 4a after that."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/calyxos-v5-0-1/
Inside an IRL $30 Million Cash-for-Bitcoin Exchange Operation in the Heart of New York
"For years, a gang operating in New York allegedly offered a cash-for-Bitcoin service that generated at least $30 million, with men standing on street corners with plastic shopping bags full of money, drive-by pickups, and hundreds of thousands of dollars laid out on tables."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/inside-a-30-million-cash-for-bitcoin-laundering-ring-in-the-heart-of-new-york/
Argentina's Inflation Crisis - Full Documentary
In part 4 of Follow The Money documentary serries by Peter McCormack, he travels to Buenos Aires to understand Argentina's history of inflation, the damage it has caused the country and the tools people have to survive a collapsing currency.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/argentinas-inflation-crisis/
FinCEN Seeks to Impose Strict Surveillance Requirements onto Broadly Defined 'Bitcoin Mixers'
The agency proposed designating 'crypto mixing' as an area of “primary money laundering concern" in order to impose certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements on involved transactions. The public will have 90 days to comment.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fincen-wants-to-outlaw-certain-bitcoin-on-chain-transactions/
Bitcoin Core v25.1: Bug Fixes, Improvements, Updated Translations
"This release includes various bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as updated translations."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-core-v25-1/
Onramp Launches New Multisig Custody Platform in Partnership with BitGo
"We’re relaunching to realize our full vision – a bitcoin asset management platform built on the foundation of multi-institution custody. We’re here to onboard the masses the right way," announced Onramp.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/onramp-multisig-custody-platorm-launched/
Taproot Assets v0.3.0-alpha: First Mainnet Release
"This mainnet release of the protocol supports on-chain functionality, with Lightning support coming soon."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tapass-v0-3-0/
Bitkit v1.0.0-beta.86: Receive Instant Payments Without Setup & More
Bitkit is a non-custodial mobile bitcoin and lightning wallet available on Android and iOS, and implemented using React-Native. Built with LDK and Blocktank, Synonym's Lightning Service Provider (LSP).
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitkit-v1-0-0-beta-86/
Unchained Launches Its Financial Advice Service Sound Advisory
"Sound Advisory reflects the foundational values Unchained is built upon: technical expertise, financial sovereignty, and a relentless commitment to clients’ financial well-being," said Joe Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Unchained.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unchained-launches-its-sound-advisory-service/
RoboSats v0.5.3-alpha: Face-to-Face Cash Trades
- "RoboSats v0.5.3 is now out! RoboSats client apps before v0.5.1 are no longer be compatible."
- "The app now allows robots to add a location for face-to-face cash trades. The book page will display a map with all F2F orders."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-5-3/
SimLN v0.1.0: Payment Activity Generator for the Lightning Network
"SimLN is a tool that simulates random payment activity on any test lightning network setup. It aims to make it easier to test applications and proposals against networks that are actively processing payments."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/simln-v0-1-0/
PlebBook.com: Community Resource for Aspiring Bitcoin-Lightning Ecosystem Builders
PlebBook is a builders manual for Bitcoin and Lightning.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/plebbook-released/
OpenSats Announces Long-Term Support for Gleb Naumenko
"Gleb has been active in the Bitcoin Core repository since 2018, contributing to and reviewing various features and code improvements ever since. His focus, both as a researcher and as a developer, lies mostly on the P2P aspects of Bitcoin Core."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-announces-lts-grant-to-gleb-naumenko/
Bitcoin Optech #273: Payments Contingent on Arbitrary Computation
This week’s newsletter briefly mentions a recent security disclosure affecting LN users, describes a paper about making payments contingent on the result of running arbitrary programs, and announces a proposed BIP to add fields to PSBTs for MuSig2.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-273/
BlueWallet v6.4.9: Airdrop MultiSig Cosigner
This version adds ability to airdrop keys (Xpubs) during the MultiSig key creation phase, as well as numerous bug fixes.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bluewallet-v6-4-9/
Nodeyez v23.10: Geyser Spotlights Panel & Bugfixes
"New Panel: Geyser Fund panel spotlights a randomly selected project. The name, description, image, and tags are displayed along with a QR code that can be scanned to go to the projects page. Configuration allows for selecting the specific tags (categories) from which to select projects. By default, the panel will choose amongst those with a bitcoin related tag, nostr, or open-source."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nodeyez-v23-10/
Mash Partners with TFTC, Launches v2.0 Publisher Monetization Products
"TFTC has undergone a full redesign and expansion to offer more topics beyond Bitcoin, welcoming prolific authors like Robert Bryce, Parker Lewis, Jordan Schachtel, and Whitney Webb. This partnership with Mash allows them to provide curated, high-quality content on various topics while ensuring fair and efficient monetization."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mash-v2-0-partners-with-tftc/
Sentinel v5.0.0: Collections, Ability to Compose Unsigned Transactions & More
"We're proud to launch Version 5.0.0 of our popular "Watch Only" software, Sentinel, and boy is it a big one."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sentinel-v5-0-0/
Disclosure: Replacement Cycling Attacks on the Lightning Network
"End of last year (December 2022), amid technical discussions on eltoo payment channels and incentives compatibility of the mempool anti-DoS rules, a new transaction-relay jamming attack affecting lightning channels was discovered."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/transaction-relay-jamming-attack-affecting-lightning-channels/
Block Completes The First Prototype of MDK Hashboard
"Building on the insightful community feedback from the initial announcement and our recent progress update, we have just completed the first prototype of the MDK’s hashboard, which sits at the heart of the mining system."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/block-completes-the-first-prototype-of-mdk-hashboard/
AI Tool Lets Bitcoiners Flood IRS with Comments Against New Draconian Surveillance Regime
"IRS/Treasury is required to review these submissions to flag and potentially respond to issues that are presented. We have a huge opportunity to raise these issues in a manner that will likely delay the implementation of the rules until, hopefully, more sensible minds come into power and the issues raised are taken seriously."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gross-proceeds-and-basis-reporting-proposal-ai-comments/
Key Points from Snowden's Speech at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2023
"The thing that's so important about the Nostr is that it is trying from the beginning to conceptualize the integration of free speech and free trade. The open instant immediate payment is a world changing idea. And so we're here today gathered in this room with the world ending behind us. But if we're lucky, we have an idea right now. And you have ones that nobody's heard of that could be world starting. So let's get to it."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/snowden-bitcoin-amsterdam-2023/
Wasabi Wallet Announced Coinjoin API for Enterprises
"If you are a Bitcoin company interested in joining the affiliate program and learning more about the Coinjoin API, please get in touch with zkSNACKs at integrations@zksnacks.com. "
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-coinjoin-api/
SATSLINK: Multipurpose Communications Device by Coinkite
“The initial target is developers and enthusiasts,” NVK said. “But, because of the consumer friendly form factor, they will be able to start using anything the community creates. Like hot and sovereign lightning wallets and Nostr clients!”
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/satslink-announced/
Block 812150: Important News of the Week
No Bullshit Bitcoin is the only audience funded Bitcoin news publication. If you find our feed useful and want to see No Bullshit Bitcoin grow, consider supporting us on Geyser or zap us here on Nostr!
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/812150/
Madeira Announces The Launch of Bitcoin Business Hub
"The association has been created to develop the development of technology and Bitcoin, and all the connections and partnerships you can have. It started with some guys in Madeira who work really hard, and it's open to everyone who wants to collaborate," said the Madeiran president.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/madeira-announces-the-launch-of-bitcoin-business-hub/
Tor Browser v13.0: First Stable Release on Firefox ESR 115
"This is our first stable release based on Firefox ESR 115, incorporating a year's worth of changes shipped upstream."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tor-browser-v13-0/
50+ PlebAI Agents Are Now Available on Any Nostr Client
"Your conversations can be private or open, depending on how you initiate the chat. With DM your conversation with AI is private and only you can see messages. We also reconstruct conversation history from Nostr events, making interactions seamless and engaging, perfect for roleplay or more complex discussions."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/50-plebai-agents-are-now-available-on-any-nostr-client/
THNDR Launches Clinch: Non-Custodial P2P Wagering App + API
"THNDR has unveiled its latest innovation, Clinch — an API designed to enable instantaneous, borderless, low-fee, peer-to-peer wagering using the Bitcoin Lightning Network."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/thndr-launches-clinch/
Shipyard: Focused Writing and Scheduling for Nostr Notes
"Shipyard is a Nostr client focused on enhancing your *writing* experience, managing your content schedule, and ensuring your ideas get the chance to shine," announced @PABLOF7z.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/shipyard-launched/
Spring Browser v0.3.0: nsecBunker Support
"With Spring, you can use NsecBunker with any Nostr app, even when it's not supported by the app itself. Just add your nsecBunker token to Spring and "Login with extension" will be bridged to nsecBunker from apps opened inside Spring."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spring-v0-3-0/
Trezor Introduces Safe 3 Signing Device & Trezor Keep Metal Backup
Trezor is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing new entry-level self-custody products - Trezor Safe 3 (Universal and limited Bitcoin-only editions) for $79, and Trezor Keep Metal 12-word and 24-word standard backups for $99, and 20-word Shamir backups for $249.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/trezor-safe-3-trezor-metal/
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