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BOLT12 is now a part of the official Lightning Specification. It is a significant enhancement to the Lightning Network, streamlining payments, improving privacy, and supporting new use cases like subscriptions and advanced payment conditions.

Telegram updated its privacy policy to state that it will provide user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, to law enforcement agencies in response to a valid legal order.

Bitfarms and Riot Platforms have reached a settlement, potentially ending their takeover dispute.

Hut 8 Corp. expanded its partnership with Bitmain Technologies with the launch of a next-generation ASIC miner U3S21EXPH, reportedly capable of reaching up to 860 TH/s with an efficiency of 13 J/TH.

Tor Project issued a response to a recent investigative news story looking into the de-anonymization of an Onion Service used by a Tor user using an old version of the long-retired application Ricochet by way of a targeted law-enforcement attack.

"We are pleased to announce our seventh round of nostr grants, supporting a new group of projects that contribute to the growth and innovation happening in this ecosystem," announced OpenSats.

After seven years in the mining business, Canadian Bitcoin miner Cathedra Bitcoin (CBIT) is altering its focus. The company is now shifting to developing data centers and plans to use the profits to purchase bitcoin instead of mining it.

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.