Blixt Wallet and Testnet App Reinstated to Google Play Store
The wallet and its testnet app has been suspended from the Google Play Store earlier this week.
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EU’s Proposed Cyber Resilience Act Raises Concerns for Open Source and Cybersecurity
The EU is in the middle of the amendments process for its proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a law intended to bolster Europe’s defenses against cyber-attacks and improve product security. Without adopting changes to the proposed text, the act will have the opposite effect.
Border Searches of Cell Phones Require a Warrant, Rules US Federal Judge in a Historic Decision
"The number of warrantless device searches at the border and the significant invasion of privacy they represent is only increasing. In Fiscal Year 2022, CBP conducted an all-time high of 45,499 device searches."
Blixt Wallet and Tesnet App Suspended From Google Play Store
"Blixt Wallet uses the Lightning Network client lnd and the Bitcoin SPV client Neutrino under the hood, directly on the phone, respecting users' privacy."
Tether Invests in Energy Production and Sustainable Bitcoin Mining in Uruguay
"Tether announced that it is investing resources into energy production and the launch of sustainable Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay, in collaboration with a local licensed company."
European Central Bank Releases CBDC Research
"From July 2022 to February 2023 the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted a prototyping exercise to test how design choices for the digital euro could be technically implemented and integrated into the existing European payments landscape."
Texas Anti Bitcoin Mining Bill Failed To Become Law While Miners Got A New Tax Incentive
"The death of SB 1751 is a victory for the great state of Texas as we continue to lead the way as the energy capital of the world and the bitcoin mining capital of the world," said Lee Bratcher, the Texas Blockchain Council President.
PyPI Is Working To Minimize Stored User Data Following DOJ Subpoena
"While data demands from authorities are commonplace among large commercial internet services, like GitHub, we're unaware of previous public reports about subpoenas directed at open source software package registries," wrote The Register.
BitMEX Renews Rene Pickhardt’s Bitcoin Developer Grant
"BitMEX has extended Rene Pickhardt’s Bitcoin developer grant until November 2023, a six month extension from the previous grant."
Biden's 30% Tax on Bitcoin Mining Appears Dead Under Debt Ceiling Deal
"A plan by the White House to impose stiff taxes on the sector appears dead in the water following a larger deal between President Biden and senior Republicans to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt."
Bali To Crack Down On Using Bitcoin For Payments
Indonesian government has not allowed any alternative currencies as means of payment since 2011, but that is yet to stop locals from accepting payments in USD, Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other alternative assets.
Lead Developer of GrapheneOS Steps Down, Citing 'Recent Swatting Attacks'
"I'm going to focus on recovery from everything that has transpired since 2018. I have not been doing well, particularly in the past few weeks, but there has been no break from it since 2018."