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Core Lightning v25.02: 'Onion Packet Filler Accreditation' "We are pleased to announce the launch of Core Lightning v25.02. Named “Onion Packet Filler Accreditation” by contributor Se7enZ and led by release captain Alex Myers, this release is focused on maintenance, building upon v24.11 to further improve the stability and functionality of Core Lightning." https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/core-lightning-v25-02/

ZEUS v0.10.0: Renewable Channels, Multiple Embedded Wallets, NWC Client Support This release comes with channel lease renewal, multiple embedded wallets, Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) client support, and additional goodies. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0-10-0/

Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0: APK Size Reduction, Improved QR Scanning, Tor Changes - Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0 has been released with major improvements in QR code scanning on Android, a 78% reduction in APK size, and the display of pending on-chain funds on the home screen in the iOS app. - This version also removes embedded Tor library from the app, meaning that users now have to install a third-party Tor proxy VPN app such as Orbot to use Phoenix via the Tor Network. It makes the Tor connection more stable, and background payments via Tor should work more reliably. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-v2-5-0/

🕰️ Block 886042: Important News of the Week Our latest issue of weekly digest is out! Thank you, everyone, for your continued feedback and support. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/886042/

🇺🇸 President Trump Confirms Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve with Bitcoin and Altcoins The United States President Donald Trump has announced a Strategic Crypto Reserve that will include XRP, Solana, and Cardano, along with Bitcoin and Ethereum at its core. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/president-trump-confirms-strategic-crypto-reserve-with-bitcoin-and-altcoins/

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President Trump announces Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve A writeup is coming when there are more details available.

☀️ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Saturday, March 1st, 2025 Good morning, Bitcoin builders, privacy enthusiasts, and freedom seekers around the world. Here are some recent updates you might find useful. Have a great weekend. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-03-01/

Tropic Square TROPIC01: Open Architecture, Tamper-proof RISC-V Secure Element Tropic Square, a startup backed by SatoshiLabs — the company behind Trezor signing devices — unveiled its final pre-production samples before the mass production and market launch of their open-source TROPIC01 secure element. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tropic-square-tropic01/

Alby Go v1.10.0: Support for Pick n Pay QRs & BTC Map https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-10-0/

European States Continue Race for Encryption Backdoors European policymakers continue to push forward various proposals and regulations that would severely compromise the privacy and security of European citizens. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/european-states-continue-race-for-encryption-backdoors/

🌚 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, February 27th, 2025 Good morning!? Our latest news roundup is now available: 🆕 ⬇️ 📰 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-02-27/

Sparrow Wallet v2.1.3: OneKey Support, Expanded Labels Export, Lark Fixes "Sparrow v2.1.3 has been released with OneKey hardware wallet support, expanded wallet labels (BIP329) export, and some remaining Lark integration fixes," announced nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7erfw36x7tnsw43z7un9d3shjqpqhea99yd4xt5tjx8jmjvpfz2g5v7nurdqw7ydwst0ww6vw520prnqwe46z3 . https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sparrow-wallet-v2-1-3/

Fedimint v0.6.0: On-Chain For Everyone "Since v0.4.0, Fedimint developers advised not exposing on-chain deposits to end users, due to limitations on processing deposits in very large (in bytes) on-chain transactions. This limitations has been lifted and on-chain deposits are now safe in all cases." https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedimint-v0-6-0/

IMF Board Approves $1.4Bn Loan to El Salvador with Further Bitcoin Restrictions The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board approved a $1.4 billion loan for El Salvador with a condition that the country will further restrict the government's Bitcoin-related economic activities, including transactions and purchases of bitcoin. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/imf-board-approves-1-4b-loan-to-el-salvador-2/

Nunchuk Launches New and Improved Group Wallet with Chat Nunchuk Desktop v1.9.43, Android v1.9.64, and iOS v1.9.71 introduce a new and improved end-to-end encrypted group wallet and chat, utilizing Output Descriptors to derive a single, shared encryption key for the group. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nunchuk-group-wallet/

LifPay Temporarily Suspends Operations, Winds Down Wallet Services "After thorough evaluation and in aligned with regulatory requirements, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend LifPay’s operations." https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lifpay-temp-suspends-operations/

❄️ Frostr: Turn Your Nsec Into Rotatable Multisig Frostr is a simple t-of-n remote signing and key rotation protocol for Nostr, powered by FROST. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/frostr-turn-your-nsec-into-rotatable-multisig/

🌃 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, February 24th, 2025 Good morning! Here comes another freedom-packed No Bullshit GM report, right on time, and precisely when needed. https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-02-24/