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The Bitcoin proposal caps arbitrary data in an attempt to combat spam from non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.
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Bitcoin Core News
Bitcoin Core is a client software used to access the Bitcoin network. The platform is considered to be official, as Bitcoin Core developers are part of the Bitcoin foundation, which means they took part in the creation of Bitcoin and now support the network by creating protocols and updates. In addition, Bitcoin Core is a virtual thick wallet which requires downloading the entire blockchain, demanding a lot of capacity and computing power. The wallet allows storing, transferring and receiving digital money and helps to spread other users’ transactions. Bitcoin Core is characterized by its high security level, the possibility to download it for free and a wide range of interface languages. For new users Bitcoin Core is considered to be the best choice of such software.
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A migration flaw affecting older wallet setups can wipe local wallet files under specific conditions, prompting developers to pull recent releases.
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Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp.
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Bitcoin is a decentralized software protocol that has a collective action problem, unlike centralized companies, according to Jameson Lopp.
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Bitcoin’s Taproot usage is declining, signaling wider concerns around its quantum future, as the leading cryptographers race to solve the quantum threat in 2026.
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Bitcoin Core’s first independent audit found no serious vulnerabilities, with reviewers praising the project’s security, testing depth and overall code maturity.
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Galaxy’s head of research, Alex Thorn, said a recent poll with 25 institutional Bitcoin investors aligns with what he has been hearing over the last few months.
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F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Bitcoin’s BIP-444 soft fork — seeking to curb arbitrary onchain data — as a “bad idea” that he will not support.
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A new Bitcoin improvement proposal calls for a one-year soft fork for Bitcoin while developers resolve the transaction filtering debate, but the language within it has sparked controversy.
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Corporate Bitcoin reserves now rival ETFs, and Botanix Labs founder Willem Schroé wants to turn those dormant holdings into active, yield-generating assets.
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Bitcoin Core launched its major v30 update on Saturday, with the community split over its drastic increase to the OP_RETURN data limit.
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The Bitcoin community is split over Bitcoin Core v30’s plan to drop the 80-byte OP_RETURN limit, a dispute started by Nakamoto’s arbitrary data restrictions.
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Bitcoin Core proponents defend OP_RETURN changes as neutral, while critics warn of spam and capture.
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Song accused BTC Core developers of defecting and failing to address widespread community concerns about non-monetary data on the ledger.
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Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection.
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