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.
Ginger Wallet: Wasabi Wallet Fork with 'Compliant' Coinjoins
Ginger Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for desktop. It is a fork of Wasabi Wallet with an unchangeable default coordinator that sends all coinjoin input transactions to a chain surveillance partner.
Robinhood to Acquire Bitstamp in $200M Deal
Robinhood Markets Inc. will acquire the European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp Ltd. for $200 million as part of its strategy to expand beyond the US market. The deal is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025.
Nigerian Banks Can Start Collecting Customers’ Social Media Handles for KYC Checks, High Court Rules
Tthe Lagos Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Dimgba, upheld a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation requiring financial institutions to collect social media handles from customers as part of their Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
Empty Block Report - mempool research
This mempool research report aims to thoroughly explore the causes and frequency of empty blocks through Bitcoins history.
Open Beta of Clams Bitcoin Accounting App Launched
Clams is an accounting software for bitcoin that lets you see wallet balances in one place, visualize your bitcoin flows and generate reports. Clams beta is available as a Desktop app for Mac.
Core Lightning v24.05: 'The Infinitely Divisible Satoshi'
Core Lightning is a lightweight, highly customizable and standard compliant implementation of the Lightning Network protocol.
BTCPay Server v1.13.2: BoltCard Plugin, Refund Reports, Bug Fixes & Improvements
BTCPay Server is a free and open-source Bitcoin payment processor. It allows you to accept bitcoin without extra fees or intermediaries.
Volt Wallet: A Modern Descriptor-based Financial Freedom Bitcoin Wallet
Volt is a mobile descriptor-based "Financial Freedom Wallet" that focuses on self-custody, privacy and sleek UI/UX. Available on Android and iOS (iOS beta Testflight coming soon).
OpenCash Association Launched to Support Projects Building on Cashu Protocol
Cashu developer Calle announced the launch of the OpenCash Association at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2024. This non-profit organization aims to support the open-source development of projects built on the Cashu protocol.
HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants 10 BTC to 13 Bitcoin Projects
"The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 1 billion satoshis of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund," announced the organization.
Oslo Freedom Forum 2024: Financial Freedom Track Livestream
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is hosting the seventh annual Financial Freedom track at the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum.