Bitcoin Governance Crisis: Luke Dashjr Stripped of BIP Editor Status After Controversial Soft Fork Stalls
August 19, 2026
Luke Dashjr has been stripped of his BIP editor credentials after a controversial soft fork attempt stalled, leaving thousands of Bitcoin nodes on an inactive chain split.
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CFTC Sues Goliath Ventures and CEO Over Alleged $397 Million Crypto Liquidity Scheme
August 17, 2026
The CFTC has sued Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado over an alleged $397 million DeFi liquidity pool Ponzi scheme that victimized roughly 1,600 investors.
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Boltz Founders Step Down as Veteran Bitcoin Group Takes Over Suspended Swap Platform
August 17, 2026
The founders of non-custodial swap service Boltz have stepped down after exploits caused protocol losses. A group of veteran Bitcoiners has taken over to fund, patch, and rebuild the platform.
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