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Welcome to Bitcoin Monthly, a no frills index of the main news and developments from the last month in Bitcoin.
We aim to index these main categories:-
Podcast on Bit Buy Bit covering January’s topics here.
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Bitcoin Core v0.21.0 | Descriptor wallets, compact block filters via P2P network, new rebroadcast logic, Tor v3 support + Taproot added |
Coldcard v3.2.2 | Multi-sig wallet address verification + custom derivation paths |
Fully Noded v0.2.10 | Transaction labels, updated UX/UX + universal builds |
Samourai Wallet v0.99.96b | PayNym UI improvements + wallet now saves sats/BTC preference |
BlueWallet v6.0.3 | Vault key sharing, coin control UX imporovements |
Hexa Wallet v1.4.1 | Connect to Bitcoin Core + bug fixes |
Blockstream Green | Introduction of check sequence verify timelocks |
Specter v1.0.0 | Address labelling UI improvements, data exports to CSV |
Sparrow v0.9.10 | Connect to Bitcoin Core directly, wallet birth date support + faster tx searches |
myNode v0.2.22 | Software updates, bug fixes + improved logs |
Umbrel v0.3.2 | Various application updates |
RaspiBlitz v1.6.3 | Updates to Specter, Mempool, RTL + Joininbox |
RoninDojo v1.8.3 | General bug fixes |
Start9 Labs v0.2.8 | App updates, Tor reliability + UI improvements |
JoininBox v0.1.16 | Streamlined install + Boltzmann calculator |
BTCPay Server v1.0.6.6 | Server pairing via QR, general UI improvements + bug fixes |
Mempool v2.0 | V2 support for single board computers |
Bisq v1.5.4 | DoS attack resilience |
c-lightning v0.9.3 | Onion messages + “offers” |
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Blockstream Jade | New hardware wallet from Blockstream |
Strike Global | Protocol allowing users to send/receive bitcoin to/from various currencies |
Silent.Link | Purchase eSIM without KYC using Bitcoin or Lightning |
txCast | Commandline tool to quickly broadcast signed transactions over tor |
LNsync | Tool to improve LN payment speed and reliability |
Link | Summary |
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Stephan Livera w/ Jonas Schnelli | Bitcoin development, contribution, funding + the ecosystem of Bitcoin |
What Bitcoin Did w/ Vijay Boyapati | A Bitcoin primer podcast |
What Bitcoin Did w/ Shinobi | Deepdive explainer on UTXO’s |
Citadel Dispatch w/ J9Roem + Benthecarman | Censorship, privacy + open source software discussion |
Citadel Dispatch w/ Diverter + Max Tannahill | Encryption, mining + noKYC discussion |
The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado | Lightning Network basics |
Bit Buy Bit w/ Ketan | Network security, nodes + self custody |
Bitcoin Fundamentals w/ Jimmy Song | 51% attacks, Bitcoin updates + node operators |
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Verifying Software Guide | Guide to verifying software signatures by Bitcoin Q+A |
5 Tips for Bitcoin Newcomers | 5 practical tips for Bitcoin newcomers by BTC Sessions |
Bitcoin Transaction Fees | How to save money on transaction fees by BTC Sessions |
Bitcoin Explained | Bitcoin explainer by B.J Dweck |
Wallet Backup Guide | Detailed guide on backup options by 6102 Bitcoin |
Understanding Bitcoin Wallets | How to acquire + store bitcoin by Ministry of Nodes |
The Builders Guide to LND | A guide to building on Lightning by LND |
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Bitcoin Core Release: What’s New? | Bitcoin Core update review by Aaron van Wirdum |
Bitcoin Optech #132 | Payjoin adoption + hardware wallet compatability |
HRF Announce Grants | Human Rights Foundation provide grants to Specter + Lot49 |
Tor Network Attack | v3 Onion addresses down after attack on the Tor Network By Dark Net Daily |
Ledger Data Leak | Another user data leak announced by Ledger |
FinCEN Extends Comment Period | Comment period on proposed new regulation has been extended |
Arctic Circle Mining | BitCluster to commence mining operations in Norilsk |
Bitcoin Core Usage Survey | Survey to learn how + why people use Bitcoin Core |