OpenSats Announces New Round of Grants Focused on Bitcoin Core
OpenSats, a non-profit focused on supporting the development of Bitcoin and related freedom tech, has announced a new round of grants focused on Bitcoin Core.
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SimpleX Raises $1.3M from Jack Dorsey & Asymmetric VC, Releases Chat v6.0
SimpleX Chat is a free and open-source messaging platform that has no user identifiers and is private by design. Available on Android, iOS, Linux, Windows and macOS.
Up to 2.9 Billion Records Stolen in a Hack of US Background Check Company
A class action lawsuit claims Jerico Pictures Inc. (National Public Data) was hacked earlier this year, exposing 2.9 billion confidential records, primarily of U.S. citizens, stolen by the hacker group USDoD.
El Salvador Attracts $1.6 Billion for Port Infrastructure Development Near Bitcoin City
The country is set to receive a $1.615 billion investment from Turkish company Yilport to develop two seaports, supporting the construction of its ambitious "Bitcoin City." This marks the largest private investment in El Salvador's history.
Nigerian Bitcoiner Sues Government for the Right to Own, Acquire, and Trade Bitcoin
Nigerian Bitcoiner and politician James Otudor has taken a bold legal stance to advocate for the fundamental rights of Nigerians to own, use, and trade Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other digital assets.
Russia, Venezuela Block Signal Messenger
Russia and Venezuela have blocked access to the encrypted Signal messaging app.
UN Cybercrime Draft Convention Approved Unanimously Despite Widespread Opposition
The United Nations approved its first cybercrime treaty—a massive surveillance pact that mandates intrusive domestic surveillance measures and states’ cooperation in surveillance and data sharing—in a unanimous vote last week.
Build Asset Management to Donate 10% of Management Fees to Support Open-Source Bitcoin Development
Build Asset Management has committed to donating 10% of management fees from its Bitcoin-backed direct lending fund, Build Secured Income Fund I, to bolster open-source Bitcoin development.
OpenSats Announced Sixth Wave of Nostr Grants
OpenSats, a non-profit focused on funding Bitcoin and freedom tech projects, has announced the sixth wave of Nostr grants.
OpenSats Grants Long-Term Support for Kieran Harkin
"OpenSats is excited to announce long-term support for another prolific nostr developer, Kieran Harkin," announced the organization.
Mutiny Wallet to Shut Down at the End of the Year
"Our company is exploring alternative products, we'll be shutting down the wallet at the end of the year but you can still self host," announced the project.
Senator Lummis Unveils Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation: The BITCOIN Act
The legislation aims to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to manage the Federal Government's Bitcoin holdings transparently while protecting the private property rights of individuals and organizations.