Blockstream Jade v1.0.21: Better Navigation and Readability
"The new Blockstream Jade UX brings major improvements including:
- Better navigation & readabilty on Jade;
- More intuitive SeedQR scanning flows;
- Direct links to Bitcoin self-custody help content."
MicroStrategy Acquired 467 BTC in July, Prepares to Raise Up To $750M More
The company now holds 152,800 BTC, and its latest filings hint at more upcoming bitcoin purchases.
Amber v0.0.2: Nostr Event Signer for Android
"With it you can have your nsec on only one application and use your npub on every other android application."
Nodeless Is Now Open Source: Receive BTC & Lightning Payments Without a Node
Nodeless allows you to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments in your online store, charity or fundraiser, all without all the complexities of managing a lightning node. The payments get sent directly to one's cold storage or lightning address.
Someone Used Rewards Bug on Stacker.News to Withdraw 20M Sats
"The bug led rewards to payout 86743171000 sats rather than the intended 8774 sats ... 867 bitcoin in rewards."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/someone-used-a-bug-on-stacker-news-to-withdraw-20m-sats/
Coinbase Is Still 'Looking Into How To Best Add Lightning'
After saying that Coinbase will integrate Lightning back in April, CEO Brian Armstrong repeated that the largest exchange in the United States is still evaluating options for its forthcoming Lightning integration.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-is-still-looking-into-integrating-ln/
BTCPay Server v1.11.1: Bug Fixes
The U.K. Government Is Dangerously Close to Eroding Encryption and Normalizing Mass Surveillance
The Online Safety Bill, now at the final stage before passage in the House of Lords, gives the British government the ability to force backdoors into messaging services. No amendments have been accepted that would mitigate the bill’s most dangerous elements.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-u-k-government-mass-surveillance/
Minibits v0.0.7-alpha: Offline Send + Receive
"New coin selection allows you to send coins without connecting with the mint. Transactions complete when the receiving wallet gets back online. Give it a try!"
Bitcoin Optech #262: LN Spec Meetings & Blind MuSig2 Signing Safety
"This week’s newsletter links to transcripts of recent LN specification meetings and summarizes a thread about the safety of blind MuSig2 signing. Also included are our regular sections..."
Stemstr: Create, Connect, and Collaborate on Music via Nostr
Stemstr is a nostr-powered app for music producers and artists to connect, collaborate and share music.
Alby Extension v3.0.0: Mnemonic Master Seed For Bitcoin, Nostr and LNURL-auth Keys
- "This release greatly improves key management and allows you to personalize your Alby Account."
Blink (ex-Bitcoin Beach) Wallet v2.2.105 Adds LNURL Paycodes
"LNURL Paycodes in app are rolling as we speak. Tap “Receive” to see if you have it yet."
Bitcoin ATM Firm Bity Takes On Swiss Regulator For 'Undemocratic' KYC Limits
Bity, the operator of 45 Bitcoin ATMs in Switzerland, is moving ahead with a complaint against Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for lowering the limits on Bitcoin ATM transactions that require users to reveal their identity.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-atm-firm-bity-takes-on-swiss-regulator/
Timechain Calendar v0.3: Last 24 Hours of Blocks, Improved Layout & More
"Timechain Calendar has evolved. v0.3 is live!"
Zeus v0.7.7: Fixes and Improvements
"Next up: v0.8, featuring an in-app, embedded lightning node and wallet, with support for 0-conf channels from our LSP, Olympus."
HRF Bounty #11: Non-Custodial Mobile Wallet with BIP47 Payment Codes
"HRF added a new bounty to its challenge: 1 BTC each to the first 2 popular self-custodial, open-source iOS or Android wallets that add send and receive support for BIP47 payment codes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hrf-issues-bounty-11-non-custodial-mobile-wallet-with-bip47-support/
Coinbase CEO: SEC Asked To Stop Trading In Everything Except Bitcoin
“We really didn’t have a choice at that point, delisting every asset other than bitcoin, which by the way is not what the law says, would have essentially meant the end of the crypto industry in the US. It kind of made it an easy choice . . . let’s go to court and find out what the court says.”
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-ceo-sec-asked-to-stop-trading-everything-except-bitcoin/
Block 800772: Important News of the Week
Thunderhub v0.13.20 Released
ThunderHub is an open-source LND node manager where you can manage and monitor your node on any device or browser.