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2023-12-17 00:49:41

**How To Run Your Own Bitcoin Mining Pool**
"My vision for this is that many people can “Uncle Jim” this and allow their friends, family, and community to allow anyone with a small miner like a BitAxe, NerdMiner, or S9 to mine easily," announced Seth For Privacy.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/how-to-run-your-own-bitcoin-mining-pool/

2023-12-17 00:11:29

**Bitcoin Design Foundation: Funding For Open-Source Bitcoin Design Work**
"We are happy to announce the Bitcoin Design Foundation. It is a non-profit that supports the mission of the Bitcoin Design Community to “Design bitcoin for everyone”, by organizing funding for open design and research in the bitcoin ecosystem."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-design-foundation-launched/

2023-12-16 23:52:55

**Core Lightning v23.11.1 Released**
Core Lightning is a lightweight, highly customizable and standard compliant implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/core-lightning-v23-11-1/

2023-12-16 23:51:22

**Elements Academy: Instructional Videos for Learning Liquid and Elements**
Elements Academy helps users to learn how to set up and run a Liquid node, peg-in yourself, use the elements-cli for custom features, create your own Bitcoin sidechain, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/elements-academy-launched/

2023-12-16 21:09:03

**Tether: We've Onboarded US Secret Service and FBI to Our Platform**
"Tether recently onboarded the United States Secret Service into our platform and is in the process of doing the same with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)," the company wrote in a letter addressed to Senator Cynthia Lummis.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tether-weve-onboarded-us-secret-service-and-fbi-to-our-platform/

2023-12-16 19:28:23

**Block 821503: Important News of the Week**
News. Updates. Research. Stats. Everything Important You Need to Know.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/821503/

2023-12-16 15:47:29

**Shakepay Leaked Some of Its Customer Information**
Canadian KYC Bitcoin app disclosed a security breach affecting at least some of its users.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/shakepay-leak-disclosure-2023/

2023-12-16 12:04:36

**Liana v4.0: Automated Coin Selection, RBF, Cancel & Deposit Address Verification**
Liana is a Bitcoin wallet that uses miniscript output descriptors, with extensive use of relative timelocks (OP\_CSV). It features a timelocked recovery path for all your coins and can be used for inheritance, decaying multisigs or safer backups.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/liana-v4-0/

2023-12-16 11:57:25

**Arkdev.info: Ark's Developer Hub Launched**
Ark's developer hub will provide detailed information about the protocol, guidance on providing liquidity, and instructions on how to efficiently spend your coins off-chain in a secure manner.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/arkdev-info-ark-developer-hub/

2023-12-15 11:57:46

**Ledger Connect Kit Exploited**
Ledger had a major security incident after a former Ledger employee fell victim to a phishing attack. Bitcoin users unaffected.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ledger-connect-kit-exploited/

2023-12-15 01:00:20

**Samourai Dojo v1.22.0: New API Endpoint, Exclusion of Incompatible Clients**
Samourai Dojo is an end-to-end bitcoin wallet backing server for powering Samourai Wallet and other light clients.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-dojo-v1-22-0/

2023-12-15 00:57:43

**New Geyser Launches: Our New Weekly Series**
This is the first issue of our new weekly series in collaboration with Geyser. Here, we'll take a look at the most recent and interesting initiatives launched via Geyser crowdfunding platform.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/geyser-weekly-new-projects-and-initiatives/

2023-12-14 23:28:18

**River Link Launched: Shareable Bitcoin Links**
River Link lets users to send or gift bitcoin to friends and family who can claim it to any Bitcoin wallet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/river-link-launched/

2023-12-14 23:27:23

**Phoenix Wallet Android v2.0.15 Released**
Phoenix is a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet using Lightning to send and receive payments. It has a simple and clean UX.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-android-v2-0-15/

2023-12-14 20:25:44

**Green Wallet Mobile v4.0.21: UX Improvements**
Blockstream Green is a multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin wallet with Liquid support.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/green-wallet-v4-0-21/

2023-12-14 20:00:25

**CivKit Node v0.0.2: Mainstay Integration, Database Support & More**
"The CivKit Node represents an experimental NIP-01 Rust relay, complemented by ongoing development of communication gateways for BOLT8 Noise transport and BOLT4 sphinx onion routing. Alongside this, there is a companion client binary designed specifically for development and testing purposes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/civkit-node-v0-0-2/

2023-12-14 19:58:59

**Minibits v0.1.5-beta: Seed-based Ecash Backups**
Minibits is a mobile e-cash wallet with a focus on performance and usability. Available on Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/minibits-v0-1-5-beta/

2023-12-14 14:31:57

**How Bitcoin Jungle Enables 200+ Stores in Costa Rica to Embrace Bitcoin**
"Our single BTCPay Server instance supports ~200 stores, totalling ~5k invoices to date. It continues scaling efficiently without any issue."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/how-bitcoin-jungle-enables-200-stores-in-costa-rica-to-embrace-bitcoin/

2023-12-14 14:29:23

**NDK v2.3.0: NIP-42 Support, More Aggressive Caching & More**
NDK is a nostr development kit that makes the experience of building Nostr-related applications, whether they are relays, clients, or anything in between, better, more reliable and overall nicer to work with than existing solutions.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ndk-v2-3-0/

2023-12-14 13:19:36

**CrowdHealth Integrates Lightning with Breez SDK, SDK Core v0.2.12 Released**
CrowdHealth, a crowdfunding platform for paying medical experiences in lieu of an insurance policy, is integrating Lightning payments with Breez’s Lightning SDK.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/breez-sdk-v0-2-12-crowdhealth-integration/

2023-12-14 01:02:43

**Bitcoin Freedom Festival 2024 To Take Place in Costa Rica on January 18-20**
Bitcoin Freedom Festival is a 3-day event aimed at exploring Bitcoin lifestyle in Uvita, Costa Rica.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-freedom-festival-2024/

2023-12-14 01:00:41

**Mutiny Wallet Added Nostr Wallet Auth, Can Now Be Self-Hosted with StartOS**
Mutiny is an open-source, non-custodial bitcoin and Lightning wallet for the web and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-v0-4-39-1/

2023-12-14 00:59:26

**NerdMiner v1.6.3: 78 KH/s, BTC Price Screen & More**
NerdMiner is a free and open source educational project that lets you try to reach for a bitcoin block with a small piece of hardware.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nerdminer-v1-6-3/

2023-12-14 00:58:07

**Coinselect v1.1.0: TypeScript Library for Bitcoin Transaction Management**
Coinselect is a TypeScript library designed for Bitcoin transaction management. It leverages Bitcoin Descriptors to define inputs and outputs, enabling optimal UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) selection and accurate transaction size calculations.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinselect-v1-1-0/

2023-12-13 23:47:50

**LDK Node v0.2.0: Pre-flight Probes, API Improvements**
LDK Node is a self-custodial Lightning node in library form. Its central goal is to provide a small, simple, and straightforward interface that enables users to easily set up and run a Lightning node with an integrated on-chain wallet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ldk-node-v0-2-0/

2023-12-13 19:05:41

**FASB Officially Adopts Fair Value Accounting Rules for Bitcoin Starting December 2024**
"FASB has officially adopted Fair Value Accounting for Bitcoin for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This upgrade to accounting standards will facilitate the adoption of BTC as a treasury reserve asset by corporations worldwide," said MicroStrategy's Chairman Michael Saylor on X.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fasb-bitcoin-fair-value-accounting/

2023-12-13 17:58:05

**FutureBit Announced Apollo II Line of Personal Bitcoin Miners**
FutureBit has announced the launch of Apollo II, a personal home mining device.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/futurebit-announced-apollo-ii-line-of-personal-miners/

2023-12-13 13:00:06

**Bitcoin Optech #281: Griefing Liquidity Ads**
This week’s newsletter summarizes a discussion about griefing liquidity advertisements and includes Optech's regular sections describing changes to services and client software, summarizing popular questions and answers of the Bitcoin Stack Exchange and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-281/

2023-12-12 23:58:46

**LNbits v0.11.3 Released**
LNbits is free and open-source Lightning wallet and accounts system that comes with a variety of handy plugins and integrations.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbits-v0-11-3/

2023-12-12 23:56:40

**Bitkit v1.0.0-beta.92: Instant Payments, LNURL-withdraw & LNURL-pay Support & 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-92/

2023-12-12 11:52:06

**US House Intelligence Committee’s Section 702 Reform' Bill Marks The Biggest Expansion of Surveillance in United States Since the Patriot Act**
"Through a seemingly innocuous change to the definition of “electronic service communications provider,” the bill vastly expands the universe of U.S. businesses that can be conscripted to aid the government in conducting surveillance."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/house-intelligence-committees-section-702-reform-bill-marks-the-biggest-expansion-of-surveillance-in-united-states-since-the-patriot-act/

2023-12-12 10:32:43

**eNuts v0.2.0-beta: Auto Mint Swapping**
eNuts is a mobile Cashu wallet for Android and iOS.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/enuts-v0-2-0-beta/

2023-12-12 10:22:30

**ShockWallet and Lightning.Pub Released for Public Testing**
Shocknet announced an early release of a new ShockWallet, a cross-platform, non-custodial wallet with a nostr account system that lets you share your node with friends and family by using nostr relays.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/shockwallet-lightning-pub-alpha/

2023-12-12 08:29:12

**Elizabeth Warren Wants to Extend Bank Secrecy Act Regulations to Free & Open Source Software**
The bill aims to extend Bank Secrecy Act requirements including know-your-customer rules to miners, validators, wallet providers and others.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/elizabeth-warren-wants-bank-secrecy/

2023-12-12 08:25:38

**How LNbank User Lost 4 BTC**
LNbank is a plugin for BTCPay Server to use the internal Lightning node in custodial mode: It allows server admins to open up the Lightning node and give users access via custodial layer 3 wallets. All users of BTCPay Server's LNbank plugin are urged to upgrade to to v1.8.9 as soon as possible.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/how-lnbank-user-lost-4-btc/

2023-12-11 15:10:27

**Tether Freezes All OFAC-Sanctioned Wallets in 'Proactive' Security Measure**
Tether has frozen coins held in crypto wallets sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Controls, the company announced.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tether-freezes-all-ofac-sanctioned-wallets-in/

2023-12-10 20:12:28

**Block 820600: Important News of the Week**
News. Updates. Research. Stats. Everything Important You Need to Know.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/820600/

2023-12-08 21:11:55

**Ledger Live Tracks and Sends ALL User Information to Outsourced Data Harvesting Service**
"Ledger Live is phoning out data on assets you hold in your hardware wallet the moment you access Ledger Live. It's also sending out tons of other info about your computer and device," wrote @rektbuildr.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ledger-live-tracks-and-sends-out-all-user-information-by-default/

2023-12-08 17:44:17

**Unconfiscatable Conference 2023 - Day 2 Livestream**
Unconfiscatable Conference brings high profile speakers from the world of Bitcoin to discuss the technology with emphasis on both scalability and privacy. It takes place in Las Vegas on December 7-8, 2023.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unconfiscatable-2023-day-2/

2023-12-08 17:42:14

**Users of BTCPay Server's LNbank Plugin Urged to Upgrade to v1.8.9 ASAP**
"A critical vulnerability has been found in LNBank, an external plugin you can optionally use in BTCPay Server. If you're using it, update immediately to newest version v1.8.9 to mitigate," announced BTCPay Server.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbank-critical-vulnerability/

2023-12-08 17:41:20

**Ride The Lightning v0.15.0-beta: CLNRest for Core Lightning**
Ride The Lightning (RTL) is device agnostic, web user interface to help manage lightning node operations. RTL can be used with LND, Core Lightning and Eclair implementations.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ride-the-lightning-v0-15-0/

2023-12-08 17:38:26

**Payjoin CLI v0.0.1-alpha: A Command-line Payjoin Client for Bitcoin Core**
Payjoin Dev Kit (PDK) aims to simplify Payjoin integration into any wallet or service and save on fees as a result.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/payjoin-cli-v0-0-1-alpha/

2023-12-08 12:42:15

**Bitcoin Mining Around the World: Africa**
"From Ethiopia, to Kenya, to Nigeria, and beyond, Africa is quietly emerging as a Bitcoin mining hub," writes the Hashrate Index in its latest report.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-mining-in-africa/

2023-12-08 12:41:59

**Nayib Bukele Stepped Away From Presidency to Pursue Second Term**
"President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has been granted a special license allowing him to temporarily step down from his presidential role to pursue a second term in the country's upcoming elections on February 4, 2024."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nayib-bukele-runs-for-2nd-term/

2023-12-08 00:02:16

**Unconfiscatable 2023 Livestream - Day 1**
The Unconfiscatable Conference brings high profile speakers from the world of Bitcoin to discuss the technology with emphasis on both scalability and privacy.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unconfiscatable-2023-day-1/

2023-12-07 23:21:25

**LND v0.17.3-beta: Hot Fix Release**
The Lightning Network Daemon (LND) is a complete implementation of a Lightning Network node developed by Lightning Labs.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnd-v0-17-3-beta/

2023-12-07 16:37:10

**Block Opens Bitkey Preorders in 95+ Countries, Shipping Expected in Q1 2024**
Block's signing device is now available for pre-order at $150 in over 95 countries.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/block-opens-bitkey-preorders/

2023-12-07 15:46:35

**Unchained to Pause Bitcoin Backed Loans to Individuals**
"Due to external requirements, new loan originations to individual borrowers will be paused beginning January 1, 2024. We will continue originating new loans for legal entities such as LLCs or corporations after January 1 for business or investment purposes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unchained-to-stop-offering-bitcoin-backed-loans-to-individuals/

2023-12-07 15:44:39

**GrapheneOS v2023120700: December Security Update**
GrapheneOS is an open-source, privacy and security-focused mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/grapheneos-v2023120700/

2023-12-06 18:57:03

**Apple Confirms Governments Using Push Notifications to Surveil Users**
Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users by tracking push notifications that move through Google's and Apple's servers, a US senator Wyden warned on Wednesday.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/apple-confirms-governments-using-push-notifications-to-surveil-users/

2023-12-06 12:05:18

**Bitcoin Optech #280: Cluster Mempool, Testing with Warnet**
This week’s newsletter describes several discussions about the proposed cluster mempool and summarizes the results of a test performed using warnet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-280/

2023-12-06 10:29:43

**Stacker.News Introduced Territories: User Generated Subs**
"You can now create your own subs aka territories. Note: this is just an MVP. It's probably 5% of what we have planned for territories," announced @k00b.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/stacker-news-ships-territories/

2023-12-06 09:08:39

**RoninUI v2.4.0: Added Whirlpool UI**
Ronin UI is a user interface for privacy-focused, free and open-source RoninDojo Bitcoin node.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/roninui-v2-4-0/

2023-12-05 15:09:47

**Bitcoin Keeper v1.1.8: Custom Multisig, Coin Selection & More**
Bitcoin Keeper is a bitcoin multi-sig wallet with privacy and inheritance features. Available on iOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v1-1-8/

2023-12-05 14:59:55

**Guide: How to Become a Lightning Service Provider (LSP)**
"I really hope that all those Plebnet node runners are reading this mini guide and give more use to their LN nodes. This liquidity is what is needed right now for regular mobile users," wrote Darthcoin.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/guide-how-to-become-an-lsp/

2023-12-05 11:57:51

**PlebDevs Released a Backend Course for Lightning App Development**
"In this comprehensive and beginner-friendly 13-lesson course, we'll transform you from a JavaScript n00b into a proficient backend developer, with a special focus on Lightning App Development."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/plebdevs-backend-course/

2023-12-05 11:47:21

**Mutiny Node v0.4.39: Payjoin Support, Dynamic Fees, Nostr Wallet Auth**
The latest Mutiny Node update hints at upcoming payjoin and Nostr Wallet Auth support, as well as dynamic fee changes in Mutiny Wallet. Mutiny Node is an SDK behind the Mutiny Wallet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-node-v0-4-39/

2023-12-05 11:37:50

**Spiral Renews Grant to Johannes Hoffman**
21 Ninja provides various empirical data on Bitcoin’s P2P network.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spiral-renews-grant-to-johannes-hoffman/

2023-12-04 18:44:51

**Zeus v0.8.0 Is Here: Embedded LND Node, OLYMPUS, Zeus Pay & More**
Zeus is a self-custodial mobile Lightning wallet with an embedded node, Lightning service provider, and self-custodial lightning addresses. It can also be used as mobile Bitcoin/Lightning node manager and wallet app for LND, CLN, and Eclair.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-8-0/

2023-12-04 16:05:23

**Envoy v1.4.0: Intuitive Coin Control, New Activity Center & More**
Envoy is a free and open source mobile Bitcoin wallet and a companion app for Passport signing device. It can also be used a standalone Bitcoin mobile wallet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/envoy-v1-4-0/

2023-12-04 13:07:06

**Wasabi Wallet v2.0.4.1 Released**
Wasabi is an easy to use, privacy-focused, open-source and non-custodial Bitcoin wallet.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-v2-0-4-1/

2023-12-04 12:30:12

**Nostr Tech Weekly Report - 12.03.2023**
The Nostr Tech Weekly is a weekly newsletter focused on the more technical happenings in the nostr-verse.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nostr-tech-weekly-report-12-03-2023/

2023-12-04 12:06:47

**TABConf 2024 to Take Place on October 23-26 in Atlanta**
Next TAB conference will take place on October 23-26, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tabconf-2024/

2023-12-04 10:24:48

**TBD Unveils Tech Preview of tbDEX Open Source Liquidity Protocol**
TBD unveiled a technical preview of tbDEX: an open source liquidity and trust protocol to unlock frictionless commerce and financial access globally.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tbd-unveils-tech-preview-of-tbdex-open-source-liquidity-protocol/

2023-12-03 14:17:17

**Primal Debuts on Mobile App Stores: iOS v1.0.4, Android Beta v0.21.4 Released**
Primal mobile app now can be found on the app stores by Google and Apple. The iOS version comes with an integrated Lightning wallet and ability to buy sats via Apple Pay.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/primal-mobile-apps-store-debut/

2023-12-03 13:15:09

**BitcoinTalk.org to Ban Link Sharing and Promotion of Custodial No-KYC Mixers**
"Examples of things that are not banned mixers include exchangers (unless they have a mixing function), CoinJoin-supporting non-custodial wallets, and Monero," said Theymos.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcointalk-bans-mixer-promotion-talk/

2023-12-03 12:03:33

**Block 819555: Important News of the Week**
News. Updates. Research. Stats. Everything Important You Need to Know.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/819555/

2023-12-03 11:34:56

**Africa Bitcoin Conference 2023 - Day 3 Livestream**
Africa Bitcoin Conference 2023 brings together Bitcoin stakeholders from across Africa and beyond for a three-days in Accra, Ghana.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/africa-bitcoin-conference-2023-day-3/

2023-11-30 22:35:38

**AntPool to Return 83 BTC Fee to Person Who Signs Message From the Compromised Wallet**
AntPool said that it will return the 83 BTC fee if the owner of the compromised wallet comes forward before December 10, though its verification method appears to be far from ideal in the current situation.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/antpool-to-return-83-btc-fee/

2023-11-30 17:07:14

**MicroStrategy Added 16130 BTC to Its Stash in November**
MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 16,130 BTC for ~$593.3 million at an average price of $36,785 per bitcoin. The company now holds 174,530 BTC acquired for ~$5.28 billion at an average price of $30,252 per bitcoin.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/microstrategy-added-16130-btc-to-its-stash/

2023-11-30 16:32:49

**Alby Extension v3.4.1: UI Improvements**
Alby is a Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr browser extension that connects to different wallet interfaces and personal nodes. It let's users manage their payments and authentication flows on the web.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-extension-v3-4-1/

2023-11-30 16:32:30

**Blockstream Green Android v4.0.20, iOS v4.0.19 Released**
Blockstream Green is a multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin wallet with Liquid support.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blockstream-green-v4-0-20/

2023-11-30 12:14:59

**Spiral Renews Grant to the Validating Lightning Signer (VLS) Project**
VLS separates your Lightning private keys and security rule validation from your Lightning node, into a discrete signing device. This improves LN security for users by reducing the attack surface.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spiral-renewed-grant-to-validating-lightning-signer-vls-project/

2023-11-30 10:37:58

**83 BTC Fee Transaction Was a Cold Wallet Hack**
Pseudonymous Bitcoin user lost 139 BTC in what appears to be an automated cold wallet hack with an odd fee calculation mechanism.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/83-btc-fee-cold-wallet-hack/

2023-11-29 13:45:00

**Breez Partners with lipa, SDK Core v0.2.10 Released**
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-v0-2-10/

2023-11-29 12:40:37

**Bitcoin Optech #279: Update to The Liquidity Ads Specification**
This week’s newsletter summarizes an update to the liquidity advertisements specification, and includes regular sections of notable changes to popular Bitcoin infrastructure software.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-279/

2023-11-28 23:39:28

**Core Lightning v23.11: Dual Funding Cross-Compatibility with Eclair, More Powerful RPCs & More**
"After the huge v23.08 release, this update is a bit smaller in scope and mainly offers improvements and follow-ups. Nonetheless, it includes some noteworthy features that we are excited to share with you."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/core-lightning-v23-11/

2023-11-28 23:09:36

**Eligius Pool Relaunched As OCEAN Pool, Raises $6.2M in Seed Funding**
The seed funding will support the launch of OCEAN Pool - a non-custodial Bitcoin mining pool where miners are paid directly by the Bitcoin network. The pool also offers complete transparency into its operations, particularly in the areas of block template creation and reward distribution.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ocean-pool-launch-6-2m-seed-round/

2023-11-27 23:24:13

**DEMAND Launches The First Stratum V2 Bitcoin Mining Pool**
Bitcoin mining company DEMAND has announced today the world’s inaugural Stratum V2 mining pool, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/demand-statum-v2-mining-pool/

2023-11-27 12:02:02

**Nodeless.io Shuts Down Due to Investigation for Running 'Illegal Money Transmission' Business in Canada**
Nodeless is an open-source and no-KYC, payment gateway that makes it easy to accept bitcoin payments without having to manage your own Lightning node.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nodeless-shuts-down-canada/

2023-11-23 16:33:59

**Blixt Wallet v0.6.9-420: Lightning Box**
Blixt Wallet is an open source Lightning Bitcoin Wallet for Android and iOS with focus on usability and user experience. Powered by LND and the Bitcoin SPV client Neutrino.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blitx-wallet-v0-6-9-420/

2023-11-23 15:31:43

**Spiral Renewed Grants to Ruben Somsen and WalletScrutiny**
Spiral, an independent, bitcoin-focused entity within the Block ecosystem of companies, announced two grant renewals and published its quarterly report.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spiral-renews-grants-to-ruben-somsen-and-walletscrutiny/

2023-11-23 15:31:28

**83 BTC Transaction Fee Sets a New Record in Fiat Terms**
An unknown entity set a new Bitcoin transaction fee record in fiat terms today, effectively paying over $3.1 million for a single Bitcoin transaction.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/83-btc-transaction-fee/

2023-11-19 14:02:29

**Block 817500: Important News of the Week**
News. Updates. Research. Stats. Everything Important You Need to Know.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/817500/

2023-11-17 08:54:40

**Nayuta Wallet Android v0.4.0, iOS v1.3.0 Released**
Nayuta is a mobile Lightning wallet that facilitates automatic channel management using a Lightning Service Provider (LSP).
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nayuta-wallet-ios-v1-3-0-android-v0-4-0/

2023-11-15 12:24:46

**Bitcoin Optech #277: Ephemeral Anchors Proposal Update, Miniscript Field Report**
"This week’s newsletter describes an update to the proposal for ephemeral anchors and provides a contributed field report about miniscript from a developer working at Wizardsardine."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-277/

2023-11-15 10:57:56

**New Spiral Grantee: Will Clark**
Spiral added Will Clark to its grantee roster.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/new-spiral-grantee-will-clark/

2023-11-13 22:41:41

**Primal Android v0.20.4, iOS v0.90.3 Released**
Primal mobile apps just got a visual overhaul, among other things.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/primal-android-v0-20-4-ios-v0-90-3/

2023-11-13 22:41:27

**Breez SDK Core v0.2.9 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-v0-2-9/

2023-11-13 15:02:27

**Cipherchat: Encrypted Messaging Over the Lightning Network**
Cipherchat is an open-source private messaging web application powered by the Lightning network and can be self-hosted.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-cipherchat/

2023-11-06 13:28:02

**Zaprite Launched Integration with Alby**
"Zaprite now offers the ability to connect your Alby wallet and receive payments directly into your Alby Lightning Address."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zaprite-alby-integration/

2023-10-26 15:44:06

**Lightspark Introduced Travel Rule Compliant LNURL for Regulated Entities**
According to Lightspark, Universal Money Address (UMA) is a global and open-source 'email' address for money. It aims to let 'anyone' to send and receive money (fiat and crypto) 24/7 using their favorite UMA-enabled wallet, exchange, or bank.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lightspark-uma/

2023-06-05 23:16:31

**Bitkit v1.0.0-beta.51: Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements**
Bitkit is a non-custodial Bitcoin and Lightning wallet that also supports profiles, contacts, payments to contacts, key-based logins, widgets, and more. Available on iOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitkit-v1-0-0-beta-51/

2023-06-02 14:22:36

**Border Searches of Cell Phones Require a Warrant, Rules US Federal Judge in a Historic Decision**
"The number of warrantless device searches at the border and the significant invasion of privacy they represent is only increasing. In Fiscal Year 2022, CBP conducted an all-time high of 45,499 device searches."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/border-searches-of-cell-phones-require-a-warrant-us-federal-judge/

2023-06-02 06:28:20

**Tor v0.4.8.1-alpha: Onion Service Proof-of-Work**
When onion service proof-of-work is widely implemented amongst nodes, the Denial of Service (DoS or DDoS) attacks that have plagued the network for years could be considerably lessened. For now, the feature is disabled by default.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tor-v0-4-8-1-alpha/

2023-05-31 12:03:41

**Nostur v1.0.44: App Store Release**
Nostur is a Nostr client for iOS devices.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nostur-v1-0-44/

2023-05-28 22:06:00

**ThunderHub v0.13.19 Released**
ThunderHub is an open-source LND node manager where you can manage and monitor your node on any device or browser.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/thunderhub-v0-13-19/

2023-05-28 21:57:47

**Samourai Dojo v1.20.0: Dojo Tracker Optimizations**
Samourai Dojo is an end-to-end bitcoin wallet backing server for powering Samourai Wallet and other light wallets.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-dojo-v1-20-0/

2023-05-28 21:36:47

**Amethyst v0.52.2: Sensitive Content (NIP-36)**
Amethyst is a free and open-source Nostr client for Android devices.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amethyst-v0-52-2/

2023-05-27 17:43:56

**Block 791661: Important News of the Week**
News. Updates. Research. Stats. Everything Important You Need to Know.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/791661/