Core Lightning Advises Node Operators to Disconnect Amid Vulnerability Embargo and Missing Patch
August 27, 2026
Core Lightning maintainers have urged node operators to take their instances offline immediately as a security precaution. With patch binaries not yet released and vulnerability details under embargo, operators face operational downtime.
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Bitcoin Flirts With $80,000 Milestone as Altcoin Rally Cools
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin came within one cent of the $80,000 milestone before pulling back on Monday, while altcoins surrendered recent weekend gains, driving down total crypto market capitalization despite Bitcoin's multi-day rally.
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Bitcoin Surges 22% in Strongest Weekly Rally Since 2024 Following White House Crypto Push
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin recorded a dramatic 22.6% gain over seven days—its strongest weekly rally since late 2024—after President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act following a White House summit with crypto leaders.
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Bitcoin Struggles to Match Stock Market Gains Following Hawkish Fed Pause
August 21, 2026
Bitcoin lagged behind a surging stock market as persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve rate hold dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing.
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Crypto Security Alert: Coldcard Firmware Flaw Exploited as Bitcoin Sweeps Pass $114 Million
August 21, 2026
Exploiting a 2021 firmware flaw that compromised seed phrase randomness, attackers have drained over 1,800 BTC from Coldcard hardware wallets, pushing total losses past $114 million across multiple attack waves.
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Devastating Coldcard Vulnerability Triggers $114 Million Loss for Devoted Bitcoin Self-Custody Investors
August 21, 2026
A major security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in over $114 million stolen from self-custody Bitcoin holders who followed strict offline security protocols.
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Strategy Rebalances Capital Structure With $105 Million Bitcoin Sale and Treasury Reserve Expansion
August 21, 2026
Strategy liquidated 1,638 Bitcoin for $105 million to fund preferred dividends and share buybacks, while expanding its USD cash reserves to $4 billion.
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Bitcoin Swap Service Boltz Suspends Operations Indefinitely Following Persistent AI-Driven Cyberattacks
August 21, 2026
Non-custodial Bitcoin bridge Boltz has suspended swap operations indefinitely due to automated, AI-assisted cyberattacks that outpaced the team's capacity to ship security fixes, impacting partner wallets like Aqua and Bull Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Breaks $68,000 as Macro Stimulus Triggers $1.7 Billion Short Squeeze
August 20, 2026
Bitcoin surged past $68,000 as Ether gained 9% following a U.S. Treasury bond buyback announcement, triggering a massive $1.7 billion short squeeze across crypto derivative markets.
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BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Devs Weigh Proof-of-Work Change
August 19, 2026
An ambitious attempt to enforce BIP-110 on Bitcoin stalled after just two blocks when its sole miner abandoned the chain, prompting OCEAN pool refunds and contentious debates over altering Proof-of-Work.
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