BitBox has added native Lightning support to its BitBoxApp, letting users keep savings on hardware and spend from a separate self-custody hot wallet without needing a new recovery phrase. It’s a cleaner way to use Bitcoin for everyday payments, with the usual Lightning tradeoffs still in play.
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Core Lightning has confirmed real security flaws in its Bitcoin Lightning software and is urging node operators to patch as soon as the fix lands. Until then, it says temporary offline mode can help, but it’s a stopgap — not a substitute for upgrading.
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Blockstream has launched a beta swap service for moving value between Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid as Boltz pauses swaps after attacks and an EVM bug. The timing is brutal, but the takeaway is clear: noncustodial doesn’t mean bulletproof.
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AI-assisted scans are surfacing thousands of potential bugs across Bitcoin-related open-source projects, and some are already turning into real fixes. BTCPay Server has patched a critical flaw, proving the noise is real — but so is the security upside.
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Breez’s Glow wallet aims to make Bitcoin self-custody feel a lot less like a chore, using passkeys, a single-balance interface, and Spark underneath. It’s a cleaner UX with real tradeoffs: simpler for users, but still reliant on extra trust and infrastructure.
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BTCPay Server has patched an exploited vulnerability affecting LND users in version 2.4.2, with on-chain wallets untouched. The fix is live, but affected operators should update fast, review access, and rotate credentials before their node becomes someone else’s payday.
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Bitcoin developer René Pickhardt says self-custody fears and key management headaches made him hold back on buying more BTC — a blunt reminder that Bitcoin’s sovereignty comes with real responsibility, and wallet flaws can turn “be your own bank” into a very expensive lesson.
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BTCPay Server has warned that a critical vulnerability is being actively exploited and could drain funds, urging operators to update to v2.4.2 immediately — or shut their server down if they can’t patch yet.
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Boltz has paused Bitcoin swaps after months of reported AI-assisted probing and contained exploits, but user funds were reportedly kept safe thanks to its non-custodial design. The shutdown underscores a hard truth: self-custody protects users, while operators still eat the pain.
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Boltz has shut down Bitcoin swaps after months of automated attacks and contained exploits, saying customer funds weren’t exposed but shared infrastructure was battered enough to force an indefinite pause. The outage hit wallets and services that rely on its backend.
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