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Bitcoin Network Splits Over BIP-110 Soft Fork
The Bitcoin network has split due to the BIP-110 soft fork, resulting in two competing branches and significant community reactions.
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BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Halts After Mining Two Blocks
The BIP-110 Bitcoin fork has stalled after mining just two blocks in eight hours, with minimal support leaving it struggling to confirm transactions.
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Bitcoin Reaches Block 961,632 Amid BIP-110 Soft Fork Controversy
Bitcoin has reached block 961,632, initiating the BIP-110 mandatory signaling phase, but support from miners remains low.
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Surge in Hardware Wallet Sales in Russia Ahead of New Crypto Regulations
Hardware wallet sales in Russia have surged ahead of new crypto regulations, with M.Video and Wildberries reporting significant increases in demand.
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Bitcoin Red Team Utilizes AI to Discover Major Vulnerabilities
A volunteer security team has discovered over a dozen vulnerabilities in Bitcoin repositories using AI, highlighting the technology's role in crypto security.
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OpenAI Halts Some Work on Astra Model
OpenAI has paused aspects of its Astra model development due to significant cybersecurity capabilities identified in preliminary tests.
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Blockchain Expert Warns of Bitcoin Loss Risk Due to BIP-110
Kevin Loaec cautions that selling coins from the BIP-110 soft fork may lead to actual bitcoin losses, as malicious actors could exploit the situation.
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Robinhood's Crypto Chief Discusses Dual Approach of Robinhood Chain
Robinhood Chain has quickly gained traction, with nearly $800 million in value locked and over 200 million transactions, as it aims to attract new crypto users.
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Bitwise's Matt Hougan Predicts Trillions Will Flow into Bitcoin
Bitwise's CIO Matt Hougan forecasts that trillions will flow into bitcoin over the next decade as institutional investors embrace it as a mainstream asset.
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T. Rowe Price Includes Memecoins in New Crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price embraces memecoins in its new crypto ETF, asserting that their inclusion aligns with an active investment strategy rather than internet trends.
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SharpLink Warns of Threat to Ethereum's Key Advantage Over Bitcoin
SharpLink's CEO warns that EIP-8363 could diminish Ethereum's ability to generate income through staking, impacting its competitiveness against Bitcoin.
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Expert Highlights Critical Vulnerability in Crypto Industry Following Coldcard Hack
The Coldcard hack has revealed critical vulnerabilities in the crypto sector, highlighting the risks associated with private key dependence, warns Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Nathan.
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