UPDATED: Bitfarms Adopt 'Poison Pill' Strategy to Fend Off Hostile Takeover by Riot Platforms "This action further demonstrates the Bitfarms Board’s entrenchment and disregard for the perspectives of its shareholders, who clearly signaled their discontent less than two weeks ago when they voted out Company co-founder Emiliano Grodzki. We will continue to push to address the serious corporate governance issues at Bitfarms and ensure that shareholders have a say on the Company’s path forward," said Jason Les, Chief Executive Officer of Riot Platforms.

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Bitfarms Adopt 'Poison Pill' Strategy to Fend Off Hostile Takeover by Riot Platforms (UPDATED)

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms announced on Monday that it has adopted of a "poison pill" strategy to guard against a potential hostile takeover by rival R...

Phoenix Wallet Android v2.2.3, iOS v2.2.5 Released The latest versions of the Phoenix wallet include user interface improvements, such as new messages regarding liquidity and enhanced payment error notifications.

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Phoenix Wallet Android v2.2.3, iOS v2.2.5 Released

Phoenix is a Bitcoin mobile wallet using Lightning to send and receive payments. Available on Android and iOS.

Peach Bitcoin v0.5.0: GroupHug for Everyone "With this release we hope to make the Peach experience smoother and cheaper for everyone by making GroupHug the default!"

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Peach Bitcoin v0.5.0: GroupHug for Everyone

Peach Bitcoin is a secure peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace. Available on Android and iOS.

Bitfarms Adopt 'Poison Pill' Strategy to Fend Off Hostile Takeover by Riot Platforms The decision follows Riot Platforms' recent disclosure that it has acquired a 12% stake in Bitfarms, signaling a possible takeover attempt.

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Bitfarms Adopt 'Poison Pill' Strategy to Fend Off Hostile Takeover by Riot Platforms (UPDATED)

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms announced on Monday that it has adopted of a "poison pill" strategy to guard against a potential hostile takeover by rival R...

RGB v0.11-beta6: API Stabilization, Improved Interfaces Inheritance, Scripting, Data Containers, Invoicing - "The release marks a reference point for public audit of RGB v0.11. The APIs are now stable, and feature-freeze has been reached: no further consensus-level or standard library breaking changes are planned (unless they would become required as a result of newly discovered bugs/issues by the community or auditors)." - "Starting from the beta 6 release, we are also looking for qualified auditors and penetration testers who can contribute into making RGB more secure and robust. We plan a grant program to facilitate this process; with any enquiries please contact us via info@lnp-bp.org."

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RGB v0.11-beta6: API Stabilization, Improved Interfaces Inheritance, Scripting, Data Containers, Invoicing

RGB is a system of private and scalable client-validated smart contracts on Bitcoin and Lightning developed by LNP/BP Standards Association.

Zeus v0.9.0-alpha8: Layout Changes, Pending HTLCs View & More "ZEUS v0.9.0-alpha8 is now rolling out to community sponsors."

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Zeus v0.9.0-alpha8: Layout Changes, Pending HTLCs View & More

ZEUS is a mobile Bitcoin and Lightning wallet, and a remote node manager for LND and Core Lightning. Available on Android and iOS.

New Launches on Geyser: Harbor, SIGit, Miners4Kids, Parallel Space Discover and support to some of the latest Bitcoin grassroots projects and initiatives launched via the Geyser crowdfunding platform. Curated in partnership with @Geyser.

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New Launches on Geyser: Harbor, SIGit, Miners4Kids, Parallel Space

Discover and support to some of the latest Bitcoin grassroots projects and initiatives launched via the Geyser crowdfunding platform.

Voyage v0.6.0: Bookmarks, Removed Downvote Button Voyage is a lightweight nostr client for Android with a Reddit-like UI.

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Voyage v0.6.0: Bookmarks, Removed Downvote Button

Voyage is a lightweight nostr client for Android with a Reddit-like UI.

Clams Remote v2.2.0: Close Channels, Deprecated Native App & UX Improvements This version includes ability to close channels, bitcoind and lightningd sync status warnings, option to expose private channels when creating invoices, 'spend all' option when opening channels, and other improvements.

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Clams Remote v2.2.0: Close Channels, Deprecated Native App & UX Improvements

Clams Remote lets you control your Core Lightning node(s) via the lightning network from any web enabled device.

BitBanana v0.8.2: Core Lightning Updates BitBanana v0.8.2 has been released with support for the latest Core Lightning release v24.05. Core Lightning users can now also generate Taproot addresses and view on-chain transactions in transaction history.

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BitBanana v0.8.2: Core Lightning Updates

BitBanana is a native Android app for Lightning node operators focused on user experience and ease of use.

Core Scientific Declines $1 Billion Buyout Offer From CoreWeave The companies announced they signed a series of 12-year contracts, under which Core Scientific will provide approximately 200 megawatts of infrastructure to host CoreWeave’s operations. https://www.nobbitcoin.com/core-scientific-declines-1-billion-buyout-offer/

Wasabi Wallet v2.0.8.1: Safeguards for Coinjoin Fees - "Wasabi Wallet v2.0.8.1 adds additional safeguards for coinjoin fees. Clients can now set their own fee policies to avoid participating in coinjoin rounds that cost more than expected." - "These changes lay the groundwork to further minimize trust in coordinators. Additional efforts have yet to be implemented, but with default values, this update ensures coordinators can’t trick clients into fund extraction by manipulating parameters or lying about free remixes."

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Wasabi Wallet v2.0.8.1: Safeguards for Coinjoin Fees

"Wasabi Wallet v2.0.8.1 adds additional safeguards for coinjoin fees. Clients can now set their own fee policies to avoid participating in coinjoin...

Joinstr Electrum Plugin v0.1.0 (Pre-alpha) Released "A pre-alpha release for electrum plugin to try joinstr protocol is available. Joinstr is a protocol for coinjoin using nostr. I have also updated docs and website. Feel free to share your feedback after reviewing the code, docs and testing the plugin."

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Joinstr Electrum Plugin v0.1.0 (Pre-alpha) Released

Joinstr is a free and open-source coinjoin implementation using nostr relays to coordinate coinjoin rounds.

ESP Miner Firmware v2.1.8: Fix for Possible Overheat If WiFi Disconnects "If you've updated your Bitaxe to 2.1.7 there is a possibility of overheating if the WiFi disconnects. Please Update to 2.1.8."

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ESP Miner Firmware v2.1.8: Fix for Possible Overheat If WiFi Disconnects

ESP Miner is an open source miner firmware designed to run on a BitAxe v2+.

Bitdeer Acquires Desiweminer, Unveils SEALMINER Technology Roadmap Bitcoin miner Bitdeer acquired ASIC chip designer Desiweminer following a $100M investment from Tether. The company also unveiled its R&D technology roadmap for SEALMINER machines.

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Bitdeer Acquires Desiweminer, Unveils SEALMINER Technology Roadmap

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer acquired ASIC chip designer Desiweminer following a $100M investment from Tether. The company also unveiled its R&D technolo...

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Block 847038: Important News of the Week

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Bitcoin Optech #306: Disclosure of Vulnerabilities Affecting Older Versions of Bitcoin Core This issue announces an upcoming disclosure of Bitcoin Core vulnerabilities, and describes: a draft BIP for testnet4, functional encryption covenants, proposed updates to 64-bit arithmetic in Bitcoin Script, looks at OP_CAT script to validate proof of work, as well as proposed update to BIP21.

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Bitcoin Optech #306: Disclosure of Vulnerabilities Affecting Older Versions of Bitcoin Core

This issue announces an upcoming disclosure of Bitcoin Core vulnerabilities, and describes: a draft BIP for testnet4, functional encryption covenan...

Burak Introduces Ark v2 with Liquidity-efficient Design "The founding idea behind Ark was to eliminate technical barriers and scale bitcoin payments for all in a user-friendly manner. This is where Ark v2 comes in."

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Burak Introduces Ark v2 with Liquidity-efficient Design

"The founding idea behind Ark was to eliminate technical barriers and scale bitcoin payments for all in a user-friendly manner. This is where Ark v...

Roger Ver Released on $160K Bail in Spain Roger Ver has been released on bail in Spain, where he faces extradition to the U.S. on tax fraud charges, according to Bloomberg.

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Roger Ver Released on $160K Bail in Spain

Roger Ver has been released on bail in Spain, where he faces extradition to the U.S. on tax fraud charges, according to Bloomberg.

Cake Wallet to Integrate Lightning Network Support with Breez SDK "With the partnership between Cake Wallet and the Breez SDK, Lightning is ready to play in the crypto world. It opens Lightning to millions of crypto users with nearly $3 trillion worth of liquidity across the currencies available on the Cake Wallet app."

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Cake Wallet to Integrate Lightning Network Support with Breez SDK

Lightning infrastructure solutions provider Breez has announced a partnership with multicoin Cake Wallet to incorporate Lightning payments.