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BitcoinBitcoinTaproot is a script upgrade, not a Bitcoin rebrand
A soft fork locked in over the summer and activated on schedule. Complex spends can look ordinary on-chain. That is capability, not a new coin and not a price law.EasyCryptoGuides · · 1 min read
BitcoinBitcoin’s market cap reaches $1 trillion
Bitcoin’s market capitalisation — price multiplied by coins in circulation — was reported above $1 trillion for the first time in February 2021.EasyCryptoGuides · · 1 min readWords in this topic
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SecurityBTCPay says old servers were drained. A self-hosted wallet is still a hot wallet.
BTCPay’s 2 November blog says bitcoin and litecoin were taken from hot wallets on version 2.4.1 and older. That is the flaw fixed in 2.4.2, used another way. An old server needs a fresh machine and a new wallet.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min read
SecurityMercado Bitcoin says customers will not lose. The hot wallet did.
Mercado Bitcoin’s site is open for looking. Crypto quantities on screen are the 2 November positions. Withdrawals, deposits, and trading are still off. The FAQ no longer states the dollar total.EasyCryptoGuides · · 7 min readSecurity