Electrum Urges 4.8.3 Update After Bitcoin Fee-Bump Attack
Electrum 4.8.3 fixes an exploited server flaw that can redirect Bitcoin payments when users raise fees. Developers report one user lost funds.
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Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam’s October 26 Hoodi Upgrade
Ethereum has postponed Glamsterdam’s Hoodi activation to review EIP-8037’s contract interactions. No new testnet or mainnet launch date has been set.
Internet Computer Founder Accuses NEAR of Unauthorized Technology Use
Dominic Williams alleges NEAR used DFINITY signing technology without permission. GitHub records and NEAR’s technical statement add context to the dispute.
Bitcoin Core Changes Security Policy as AI Makes Bugs Easier to Find
Bitcoin Core will fast-track fixes for easily rediscovered bugs as AI lowers the cost of finding them, while keeping longer embargoes for other flaws.
Heatbit Unveils $899 Water-Heater Element That Mines Bitcoin
Heatbit’s Bitwater puts 20 Bitcoin-mining chips inside a replacement water-heater element, with $899 preorders and first shipments planned for Q1 2027.
ZachXBT Urges CoinDCX Withdrawals Amid $16M Theft Dispute
ZachXBT urged CoinDCX withdrawals over alleged $16 million losses. The exchange cited failed sweeps from old compromised addresses and said users were credited.
UAE-Led Fraud Sweep Nets 960+ Arrests, Flags $39B in Assets
Operation Confrontation Ghost led to over 960 arrests across 30 countries and identified $39 billion in fraud-linked funds and crypto. Recovery totals remain undisclosed.
Starknet Voters Back Independent L1 Research With 93.52% Support
Starknet’s advisory poll drew 3,236 votes and 93.52% support for independent L1 research, with a separate governance process required for any transition.
Solana Launches Alpenglow, Targeting 150ms Transaction Finality
Solana’s Alpenglow consensus upgrade is live on mainnet-beta, replacing TowerBFT. Anza says it cuts finality to roughly 150ms after a 900ms handoff.
Etherscan Connects to Claude for Wallet and Smart Contract Queries
Etherscan’s Claude connector brings read-only data from 60+ networks into chat without an API key, with limits on token-holdings queries.
Solana’s Alpenglow Switch Targets 150ms Finality on October 21
Solana’s Alpenglow migration is scheduled for epoch 1064, targeting roughly 150ms finality while leaving ordinary wallet and staking flows unchanged.
Sam Altman’s World Launches World ID Suite for Banks
World, co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched identity tools for banks and financial firms, combining its app, Zoom verification and AI-agent credentials.