A group of Bitcoin Core developers has introduced a comprehensive security disclosure policy to address past shortcomings in publicizing security-critical bugs. This new policy aims to establish a standardized process for reporting and disclosing vulnerabilities, thereby improving transparency and security within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Several previously undisclosed vulnerabilities are also included with the announcement. What […]

Company Name: Lightspark Founders: David Marcus, Kevin Hurley, Christina Smedley, James Everingham, Christian Catalini, Jai Massari and Tomer Barel Date Founded: April 2022; Series A May 2022 Location of Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: N/A Number of Employees: 45 Website: https://www.lightspark.com/ Public or Private? Private Kevin Hurley and the team

In a recent interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Ryan Gentry from Lightning Labs shared his insights on the various proposals aimed at enhancing Bitcoin’s scripting capabilities, focusing particularly on the approach taken by Rusty Russell’s new proposal, the Great Script Restoration Project. This initiative has stirred the Bitcoin development community by suggesting the restoration of previously

Undemonstrated Effectiveness and Efficiency I’m not aware of any study establishing the effectiveness of KYC measures in combating money laundering. And it’s not for lack of searching. Conversely, there are numerous studies tending to conclude the opposite. Ronald Pol, a researcher at La Trobe University in Melbourne, synthesized in a research paper published in 2020,

Bitcoin & Beyond is an educational series by the team at The Rollup focused on a new and emerging class of builders in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Through spaces, panels, and interactive presentations, the objective is to provide deep technical insights into innovative scaling projects. In an interview with Chase from Molecule, we dive into the

Digital Shovel Holdings Inc. has filed a lawsuit against RK Mission Critical LLC, RK Mechanical LLC, and RK Industries LLC in the US District Court for the District of Colorado, accusing them of patent infringement, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The dispute revolves around Digital Shovel’s V-Shape technology, designed to increase

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. saw their largest daily inflow in almost a month on Monday, totalling $129 million. Based on historical price trends, Bitcoin appears poised to start July on a bullish note. NEW: 🇺🇸 #Bitcoin ETFs saw $130 million in inflows yesterday, the largest in 3 weeks. We are so back

When they descended into coal mines, miners would take a caged canary with them. The toxic gasses, notably carbon monoxide, that accumulate in these places and pose a deadly risk to miners, would kill the canaries before the miners. This information made them aware of the danger, enabling them to evacuate before it was too

Sony Group is preparing to launch a Bitcoin and crypto exchange in Japan after acquiring Amber Group’s local subsidiary, Amber Japan. The revamped exchange will be called S.BLOX and aim to boost Sony’s presence in the Bitcoin and crypto space. JUST IN: 🇯🇵 $103 billion Sony to launch #Bitcoin and crypto exchange. pic.twitter.com/wUAE1l8eq5 — Bitcoin

The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on Monday transferred an additional 1,500 Bitcoin, valued at nearly $95 million, to multiple crypto exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken.  JUST IN: 🇩🇪 German Government sends another 1,500 #Bitcoin worth $95 million to exchanges 👀 pic.twitter.com/AZqs0UFWei — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) July 1, 2024 This follows a series