On August 17th, Umakawatei reportedly launched Sado Island’s first Bitcoin Lightning payment system under its “Lightning Island” initiative.
Liquid paused after nearly 4,000 Bitcoin were withdrawn through a suspected software bug, while the Bitcoin network was unaffected.
CoinCorner launched Vault, an insured multi-signature Bitcoin custody service built with AnchorWatch and backed by Lloyd's of London.
Core Lightning urged operators to install v26.06.7 as details remain embargoed and corrected Docker images become available.
Bitcoin developers released SHRINCS, an experimental post-quantum signature scheme requiring further review before deployment.
Blockstream identifies Falcon-1024 as a leading quantum-resistant Bitcoin signature candidate, though key challenges remain.
Core Lightning plans signed fixes for reported vulnerabilities and advises node operators to upgrade or go offline.
Samson Mow’s bid to rename Bitcoin hardware wallets “signing devices” sparked debate over accuracy and consumer clarity.
