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Today, a new version of the Lightning Network Daemon (LND), version 0.19.2, has been released. This update focuses primarily on bug fixes and performance improvements. lnd v0.19.2 has just been released! ⚡️https://t.co/ZRd4rZutQ6 ⚡️this a bug fix release fixes: a bug related to missed spend notifications, a rare deadlock start up bug, a memory leak, resolves issue w/ connection limiting (increasing stability of p2p connections), and adds… https://t.co/AorIxl237d— Olaoluwa Osuntokun (@roasbeef) July 16, 2025 Some of the major fixes include a bug that caused missed payment confirmations, a rare issue that could freeze the node during startup, and a memory leak…
Key takeawaysIurii Gugnin allegedly used his crypto firm to move $530 million through US banks and crypto exchanges using Tether (USDT), facilitating payments for Russian clients tied to sanctioned banks.Gugnin allegedly failed to implement AML regulations and didn’t file suspicious activity reports (SARs), violating the Bank Secrecy Act and misleading financial institutions.Gugnin also reportedly accessed websites that provided information on indicators of criminal investigation and methods for detecting law enforcement surveillance.Gugnin faces 22 criminal counts, including wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, with potential penalties of up to 30 years per charge. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged…
Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed a $27 million loss from a third-party attack on its hot wallet on July 16. Exchange Details Swift Response and User Reimbursement Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE confirmed a security incident in the early hours of July 16, revealing that a third-party attack targeting its hot wallet resulted in an estimated loss of […]
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, minted an additional $2 billion USDT on July 16 on the Ethereum blockchain.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the mint via a post on X, clarifying that the new mints were an “inventory replenish” on Ethereum. This means the funds serve as inventory for future issuance and blockchain swaps, rather than entering circulation immediately.Of the newly minted supply, $1 billion was sent directly to Binance, the largest global crypto exchange by trading volume.This transaction suggests that trading activity across crypto markets intensified, especially following Bitcoin’s new all-time high above $120,000.USDT plays a critical role in…
Key point:Nasdaq-listed biotech company Sonnet BioTherapeutics said on Monday that it had formed a business combination with a newly created entity, Rorschach, to launch a Hyperliquid (HYPE) digital asset treasury. When the deal closes, Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. aims to hold 12.6 million HYPE tokens and $305 million in cash. The cash will be used to acquire more HYPE tokens in the future.Could HYPE rally after the formation of the HYPE digital asset treasury? Let’s analyze the charts to find out.HYPE price predictionHYPE turned down from the psychological level of $50 on Monday, but a positive sign is that the bulls have…
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response, secured by an independent journalist, reveals that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) now controls 28,988 BTC, worth roughly $3.44 billion as of July 2025. With many believing the U.S. government holds close to 200,000 BTC, its bitcoin stash has sparked considerable curiosity. Independent Journalist Challenges Government’s Bitcoin Claims […]
The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out how $136,000 could be the next price level of importance for Bitcoin, if current momentum continues. This Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Cost Basis Level Is Situated At $136,000 In a new thread on X, Glassnode has discussed what a few different on-chain indicators suggest regarding where Bitcoin is in the current cycle. The first metric shared by the analytics firm is the Short-Term Holder (STH) Cost Basis, which measures the average acquisition price of the investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days. Related Reading Below is a chart showing the…
Amit KumarNew York UniversityProof Carrying Data from folding GKR with protostarCurrent Interactive Verifiable Computation (IVC) schemes face challenges with the Witness-Multi-Scalar Multiplication (Witness-MSM) barrier, limiting efficiency. We propose leveraging the Goldwasser-Kalai-Rothblum (GKR) accumulation scheme to significantly reduce the witness size, overcoming these limitations. Utilizing the Protostar compiler, we will fold the GKR protocol, enhancing computational efficiency. Furthermore, we aim to extend IVC into a Proof Carrying Data framework, facilitating parallel folding in a tree structure to streamline verification processes and improve scalability.Pratyush MishraUniversity of Pennsylvania and Stanford UniversityZippel: A language and compiler for building proof systemsWe propose Zippel, a new…
A leading digital asset investing research firm is attempting to answer the question of whether or not Bitcoin (BTC) has further upside to go. In a new analysis posted to the social media platform X, Swissblock says that the BTC Fundamental Index can answer that question. “If you’re questioning whether Bitcoin still has upside — this is the only chart you need to see: On-chain fundamentals have flipped back to strength.This move isn’t just speculation. Sustained upside is now structurally supported. Higher.” Source: Swissblock/X BTC is worth $119,154 at time of writing, up nearly 10% in the last week. Moving…
Early Bitcoin investor and advocate Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” filed a lawsuit against Spain seeking to block his extradition to the United States, where he faces a tax evasion case.The lawsuit, filed at the European Court of Human Rights, argues that the extradition violates Ver’s human rights, according to Bloomberg Law.United States Department of Justice prosecutors charged Ver with tax fraud in April 2024, alleging that he owed $48 million. Spanish law enforcement authorities arrested Ver shortly after. He posted bail in May and was allowed to leave prison.Cointelegraph reached out to Ver for comment but had…