A source close to the White House said at midday Tuesday that the Ulbricht pardon was β€œincoming.” - NY Post Source:
BTCPay Server v2.0.6: Fix to Prevent Duplicate Payouts in Certain On-Chain Configurations This release includes a security fix for merchants using refunds/pull payments On-Chain with automated payout processors, along with several bug fixes and improvements.
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Breez SDK - Nodeless v0.6.2: Real-time Sync, Pay to BIP-353 Addresses & More V0.6.2 of Breez SKD - Liquid brings real-time synchronization of payment metadata and swap information for a better multi-device experience, the ability to pay to BIP-353 addresses, and the capability to receive BTC without specifying an amount, among other things.
Odds for Ross Ulbricht's pardon rise to 95% on Polymarket following Musk's confirmation The chance that U.S. President Donald Trump will commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence within his first week in office soared to 95% on Polymarket after Elon Musk confirmed clemency on X. Source: https://www.theblock.co/post/335967/ross-ulbricht-pardon-odds-surge-to-95-on-polymarket-after-elon-musk-comment image
Gary Gensler resigns as the Chairman of the SEC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a statement announcing his resignation. He served as the Chair of the SEC from 2021 to 2025. Source:
OpenSats Grants Support for Three Bitcoin Core Contributors OpenSats has announced new grants to Bitcoin Core contributors L0rinc, kevkevin, and Daniela Brozzoni.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Reversal Has No Effect on Developers' Trial, Says DOJ Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm seeks to dismiss charges after a Fifth Circuit ruling reversed sanctions against the software. The US Government argues this reversal doesn't impact the criminal trial, asserting the case primarily concerns control over the Tornado Cash user interface.
BTCPay Server Foundation receives $25,000 grant from Unbank The BTCPay Server Foundation received a $25,000 grant, paid directly in bitcoin, from Unbank, a cash-focused Bitcoin exchange. β€œUnbank's support is a testament to the growing recognition of open-source payment solutions in the Bitcoin ecosystem. This grant will help our efforts to enhance BTCPay Server's capabilities and reach,” said BTCPay Server core contributor @UNCLE ROCKSTAR Source:
Rizful.com offers a quick, convenient, and reliable way to set up a disposable Lightning node. Source: h/t @Rizful.com