Electrum 4.8.3 Fixes Exploited Fee-Bumping Bug
Electrum has shipped version 4.8.3, a security-focused release that addresses an exploited bug affecting Bitcoin users who bump transaction fees. The update is available through the official
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Mastercard Praises Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin at XRP Ledger Hackathon in New York
In Brief; Mastercard representatives reportedly praised Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin during the XRP Ledger Hackathon, highlighting growing recognition within the blockchain payments ecosystem. T
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Sell as BTC Tests $80K Support
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has fallen by 300,000 BTC since August, with its 30-day average change reaching minus 195,000 BTC. BTC trades near $80,535 as RSI remains below 50 and MACD sta
Trump İran’a Saldırabilir: Bitcoin Geçmişte Nasıl Tepki Verdi?
Bitcoin, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın İran’a pazar günü saldırı düzenlenebileceğini veya tarafların anlaşmaya varabileceğini söylemesinin ardından kritik bir eşikte işlem görüyor. BTC, cumarte
Patch Released for Bitcoin Fee-Bump Attack Route
Bitcoin developers have released a patch closing an attack route that exploited fee-bump mechanisms, the transaction-acceleration tools that wallets and services rely on when network congesti
Schiff 75 Bin Dolar Dedi, Bitcoin Yönünü Tersine Çevirdi
Bitcoin fiyatı 79.000 dolara kadar geriledikten sonra yeniden 80.000 doların üzerine çıktı. Bu toparlanma, altın savunucusu Peter Schiff’in hafta sonu için yaptığı 75.000 dolar tahminini şimd
Why does South Korea want to delay its crypto tax until 2029?
South Korea’s presidential office has backed another postponement of the country’s planned 22% cryptocurrency gains tax, with lawmakers considering moving its January 2027 start date to 2029.
Tether wins backing from 15 Bitcoin mining firms for AI automation tools
Tether has secured commitments from 15 Bitcoin mining companies, hardware manufacturers and mining pools to support its open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK), as the stablecoin issuer expa
Bitcoin Energy Usage Explained: Facts, Data, and Key Insights
Bitcoin Energy Usage Explained: Facts and Data Few crypto topics spark louder arguments than Bitcoin Energy Usage. One side calls Bitcoin wasteful, the other calls it efficient, and both quot
Bitcoin Reclaims $80K Immediately After Peter Schiff Predicted a Crash to $75K
Aside from the overall painful experience of having to endure another bitcoin leg down, these corrections are usually accompanied by Peter Schiff’s never-ending criticism and predictions abou
Bitcoin's Creator Could Be One of the Richest People Alive Without Ever Spending a Single Coin
Key takeaways Satoshi may hold about 1.1 million BTC None of the attributed coins have moved Unspent wealth can still shape markets If Satoshi Nakamoto still controls the Bitcoin believed to
Hard fork or soft fork: what happens to your coins in a split?
A fork is a change to the rules by which the computers of a blockchain network reach agreement. The practical question behind it is this: do you get new coins out of it, or not? The answer ha