Iris v0.2.2: Note Previews, Quick Zaps & More
Iris is a Nostr Android, iOS and web client that has also standalone desktop (Windows, MacOS, Linux) and Docker versions.
Oman Is Set To Invest Over $1.1Bn In Privately-Owned Bitcoin Mining Facilities
"This initiative aligns with our goal to diversify our economy, integrating modern technologies while upholding our commitment to ethical and sustainable practices."
Zaplocker.com: Non-Custodial Lightning Address Server with Base Layer Support
Zaplocker lets you have a lightning address where the server doesn't have your money and you don't need to run a node.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zaplocker-com-non-custodial-lightning-address-server/
BitAxe Ultra: 3rd Major Revision Based on BM1366 ASIC
"The bitaxeUltra is an open source Bitcoin ASIC miner project based on the BM1366 ASIC used in the Antminer S19XP."
Tor Launches Proof-of-Work Defense for Onion Services
"We are officially introducing a proof-of-work (PoW) defense for onion services designed to prioritize verified network traffic as a deterrent against denial of service (DoS) attacks with the release of Tor 0.4.8."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tor-launched-proof-of-work-defense-for-onion-services/
New Tornado Cash Indictments Run Counter to FinCEN Guidance - Coin Center
"The factual allegations of unlicensed money transmission are in conflict with FinCEN's longstanding guidance that an 'anonymizing software provider is not a money transmitter,'" Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburgh said.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/new-tornado-cash-indictments-run-counter-to-fincen-guidance-coin-center/
Core Lightning v23.08: Satoshi's Successor
"We're pleased to announce the 23.08 release of Core Lightning, named by Matt Morehouse."
BitBox App v4.39.0, Firmware v9.15.0: Miniscript Support, Security Update & More
"With today's update, the BitBox02 receives support for Miniscript, a security fix and various smaller enhancements that improve the usability within the BitBoxApp."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitbox-app-v4-39-0-firmware-v9-15-0/
Tornado Cash Developers Charged with Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations by US Govt
- "The charges in the Indictment arise from the defendants’ alleged creation, operation, and promotion of Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer that facilitated more than $1 billion in money laundering transactions and laundered hundreds of millions of dollars for the Lazarus Group, the sanctioned North Korean cybercrime organization," DOJ stated.
- According to the indictment, Storm and Semenov designed Tornado Cash with various privacy features despite knowing that their service would be used for illicit purposes.
Bitcoin Optech #265: Fraud Proofs for Outdated Backup State
"This week’s newsletter describes fraud proofs for outdated backup state and includes our regular sections summarizing recent changes to services and client software, announcing new releases and release candidates, and describing notable changes to popular Bitcoin infrastructure software."
Pulsar: Private Nostr Chat App That Protects Metadata
Pulsar is an encrypted chat app that masks your metadata. It works by sending fixed-length, fixed-frequency messages over the nostr messaging network.
Bitcoin Atlantis Conference To Take Place in Madeira on March 1-3, 2024
"Bitcoin Atlantis will gather the main leading voices in Bitcoin for a three-day conference in Madeira, in the middle of the Atlantic."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-atlantis-conference-to-take-place-in-madeira-on-march-1-3-2024/
Hardware Wallet Interface v2.3.1
"This is a bugfix release providing a fix for an issue with the BitBox02 and various fixes to the GUI," said Bitcoin Core contributor Andrew Chow.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hardware-wallet-interface-v2-3-1/
Electrum v4.4.6: Security Upgrade
"This release fixes several lightning-related security issues. We will disclose these in 3 weeks; in the meantime, please upgrade."
Wasabi Wallet v2.0.4: Faster Wallet Load, RBF, CPFP & More
"Key upgrades include transaction speedup with RBF and CPFP, privacy warnings when sending transactions, and a headless daemon for advanced users who prefer using their keyboard instead of their mouse. Tasks running in the background now take even less time with improvements made to coinjoin output efficiency and wallet synchronization speed."
CLBOSS Is Being Maintained Once Again
"We're hopeful that we can both provide assistance to others and receive help in maintaining clboss."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/clboss-is-being-maintained-once-again/
BitBanana v0.6.6 Released
BitBanana (ex-Zap Android) is a native Android app for Lightning node runners focused on user experience and ease of use.
ProtonMail Complied with 5957 Data Requests in 2022
"Is ProtonMail still secure and private? The answer to this question all boils down to determining your threat model and the adversaries you are trying to protect yourself against."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/protonmail-complied-with-5957-data-requests-in-2022/
Nostur v1.5.0: Music Streams, Relay Feeds & More
Amethyst v0.74.3: Private DMs and Group Chats, UI Improvements & More
The latest updates to Amethyst include introduction of GiftWrapped DMs (alpha) and group chats, lots of bugfixes, JSON Parser migration, UI improvements, and more.