Core Lightning is urging node operators to upgrade fast or shut down entirely after multiple AI-generated vulnerability reports triggered a security response and a two-week embargo. The warning has raised both urgency and criticism over how the alert was communicated.
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A tiny 0.0048 BTC transfer from a wallet tied to Alameda Research has sparked fresh scrutiny over the U.S. government’s messy Bitcoin custody setup. No sale was confirmed, but the move revives the seized vs. forfeited debate at the heart of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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Core Lightning has confirmed real security flaws in its Bitcoin Lightning software and is urging node operators to patch as soon as the fix lands. Until then, it says temporary offline mode can help, but it’s a stopgap — not a substitute for upgrading.
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VeChain’s VET is surging on altcoin rotation, a supply-chain partnership, and growing buzz around its Interstellar upgrade. The rally looks real, but so does the risk of a sharp pullback if momentum cools and support breaks.
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Ripple’s RLUSD has topped $2 billion in market value, but the milestone reflects rising circulation and usage, not a price pump. The bigger question: can Ripple turn regulated stablecoin growth into real ecosystem traction without overhyping the XRP angle?
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The Philippines has already beaten its digital payments target, with digital transactions at 64.7% of retail payments and PESONet plus InstaPay moving PHP 19.16 trillion in just seven months. QR Ph is gaining ground too, signaling a real shift away from cash and clunky old rails.
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Coinbase and Better have launched a Bitcoin-backed mortgage for qualified U.S. borrowers, letting them use BTC as collateral for a down payment loan instead of selling. It’s a real bridge between crypto wealth and homeownership — with strict rules and real risk.
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XRP is testing the $1.34-$1.36 support zone after a sharp pullback, with traders weighing whether ETF inflows and a still-intact bullish roadmap can fuel another leg higher. Lose that floor, and the chart may be heading for a deeper reset.
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StarkWare says Bitcoin has seen its first QSB mainnet transaction, a quantum-resistant workaround mined without a soft fork or consensus change. It’s a useful proof of concept, but not full quantum safety: it’s limited, costly, and far from a network-wide fix.
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Bitcoin’s bull case is getting louder as U.S. federal debt tops $40 trillion, with BlackRock’s Robbie Mitchnick arguing that worsening deficits could push investors toward scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold. But the debt angle may be a narrative boost, not the whole reason BTC rallied.
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