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Sparrow Wallet v1.7.1: Wallet Tab Icons, Sparrow Terminal Updates, and More

Sparrow Wallet v1.7.1: Wallet Tab Icons, Sparrow Terminal Updates, and More

Sparrow is a modern desktop Bitcoin wallet application supporting most hardware wallets and built on common standards such as PSBT, with an emphasis on transparency and usability.

Block 763583: Weekly Digest

Block 763583: Weekly Digest

Important News of the Week.

Blixt Wallet v0.6.1: Multi-Path Payments Enabled by Default

Blixt Wallet v0.6.1: Multi-Path Payments Enabled by Default

Blixt Wallet is an open source Lightning Bitcoin Wallet with focus on usability and user experience, powered by lnd and Neutrino SPV.

Gemini Earn Halts Withdrawals Amid Genesis Solvency Concerns: We Recommend All Users Withdraw Funds ASAP

Gemini Earn Halts Withdrawals Amid Genesis Solvency Concerns: We Recommend All Users Withdraw Funds ASAP

The interest bearing Earn product offered by Gemini relies on lending user money to Genesis. Genesis released a statement today that they are halting withdrawals due to "liquidity issues." Due to the issues at Genesis, Gemini has halted withdrawals for Gemini Earn users.

Bitcoin Optech #226

Bitcoin Optech #226

This week’s newsletter describes a proposal to enable generalized smart contracts on Bitcoin and summarizes a paper about addressing LN channel jamming attacks.

Block Hardware Wallet Will Be Manufactured by Flex in Austin Texas

Block Hardware Wallet Will Be Manufactured by Flex in Austin Texas

Block (formerly Square) will be manufacturing their upcoming hardware wallet in Austin, Texas. This post highlights the process they took when making this decision.

BitMEX Renews Rene Pickhardt’s Bitcoin Developer Grant

BitMEX Renews Rene Pickhardt’s Bitcoin Developer Grant

BitMEX has extended Rene Pickhardt’s Bitcoin developer grant until May 2023, a six month extension from the previous grant. This is the third consecutive time BitMEX has provided Rene a grant and BitMEX continues to support his work for the long term.

Bitcoin Policy Institute Releases New Report on Proof of Reserves

Bitcoin Policy Institute Releases New Report on Proof of Reserves

This report reviews recent market dysfunction, broadly assesses relevant industry policies and practices, and examines potential benefits of expanded Proof of Reserves assurances.

FTX Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Includes FTX US, SBF Steps Down as CEO

FTX Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Includes FTX US, SBF Steps Down as CEO

As FTX Contagion Spreads, More Custodians Expected to be at Risk: Withdraw Bitcoin to Self Custody ASAP.

As FTX Contagion Spreads, More Custodians Expected to be at Risk: Withdraw Bitcoin to Self Custody ASAP

Due to FTX relationships throughout the industry many more custodians could be at risk. BlockFi which was bailed out by FTX earlier in the year has already halted withdrawals.

BlockFi Halts Withdrawals: Appears Insolvent as FTX Contagion Spreads

BlockFi Halts Withdrawals: Appears Insolvent as FTX Contagion Spreads

"Given the lack of clarity on the status of FTX.com, FTC US, and Alameda, we are not able to operate business as usual."

FTX Appears to Be Processing Some Withdrawals Again Based on Chain Data: Nearly $7M Withdrawn

FTX Appears to Be Processing Some Withdrawals Again Based on Chain Data: Nearly $7M Withdrawn

For the last 48 hours withdrawals have been frozen but some seem to be processing now. This comes following a tweet thread released by FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried earlier today on a potential path forward.