Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill attended a pre-trial hearing in the Southern District of New York. Defense attorneys argued that Samourai Wallet does not constitute a money transmitting business. Rodriguez's request to modify his bail conditions was denied.

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund.

Arthur Hayes's Maelstrom family office granted its first Bitcoin developer award to Rkrux, enabling him to work full-time on Bitcoin Core open-source contributions.

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan owns more than 13,000 BTC, worth around $750 million, according to chain surveillance firm Arkham Intelligence.

Kryptovault's Bitcoin mining facility in Stokmarknes, Norway, recently closed, causing residents to face a 20% rise in electricity bills. The site was shut down because the Hadsel municipality didn't renew its operating permit, following ongoing noise complaints from locals.

Nayuta Co., Ltd., a Japan-based developer of the self-custodial Bitcoin and Lightning wallet Nayuta, has announced that it is closing down.