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Tor Browser 15.0.25 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory . This version includes important security updates to Firefox. Send us your feedback If you find a bug or have a suggestion for how we could improve this release, please let us know . Full changelog The full changelog since Tor Browser 15.0.24 is: All Platforms Updated Tor to 0.4.9.14 Updated NoScript to 13.6.36.1984…
jpk68 1 has submitted a new CCS proposal 2 looking to continue working full-time on Monero development for 3 months: For this CCS, I plan to work on the following areas: Review pull requests (a lot of them), and fix bugs found through testing and analysis; Work on code patches related to restructuring code in cryptonote_core [..] I propose to work for 45 hours per week for three months, for a total of 45 XMR. Total funding: 45 XMR…
Recent concerns about a political donation by a Mullvad co-founder have raised questions about the Tor Project's funding relationship with the company. We are not terminating the relationship but are setting clear boundaries on our relationship with Mullvad. Members of the Tor community have asked us to explain how continued collaboration with Mullvad fits with the Tor Project's human rights mission. We have heard both calls to end…
In a case that has received little attention to-date, the IRS alleges that a bitcoin user who self-custodied his coins owes income taxes on assets created by Bitcoin forks that he never accessed or was even aware of before an IRS audit. The case presents the U.S. Tax Court with a question that matters well […] The post A tax case every self-custody holder should monitor appeared first on Coin Center .
Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #7: Notes From The Inside Syndicated from The Rage: Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez documents "the absolute worst 30 days of my life." This post Samourai Letter #7: Notes From The Inside first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Keonne Rodriguez .
As a precaution, and pending the results of our investigation, we have asked CryptoBilis to pause all sales and shipments of Ledger devices. We recommend Ledger users who purchased from this reseller in the last 90 days to not initiate set up if you have not done so yet. If you have set up your Ledger device, consider moving assets to a new Ledger signer (with new seed). Link: https://x.com/Ledger_Support/status/2108551100613714002 n/a
We have published Qubes Security Bulletin (QSB) 120: Two CTAP proxy vulnerabilities . The text of this QSB and its accompanying cryptographic signatures are reproduced below, followed by a general explanation of this announcement and authentication instructions. Qubes Security Bulletin 120 ---===[ Qubes Security Bulletin 120 ]===--- 2026-10-08 Two CTAP proxy vulnerabilities User action ------------ Continue to update normally [1] in…
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How a recent Supreme Court decision on geofencing influenced a federal judge to toss a sheriff's Flock camera evidence in a drug trafficking case.
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Herboristerie 1 has announced 2 the initial release of Biscuit Wallet 3 - a desktop wallet for XMR, BTC and LTC that was built on Feather 4 : I’ve been working on Biscuit, a desktop wallet that started as a fork of Feather. Same Monero side, plus Bitcoin and Litecoin in the same window, swaps between the three (through Trocador), and atomic swaps BTC → XMR (still beta for the atomic swaps). Features overview Exchange swaps through…
j-berman 1 has submitted a new CCS proposal 2 to work part-time on Monero development (FCMP++ & Carrot) 3 for 3 months: I’m switching to part-time for this CCS in order to start ramping up work on Serai independent of this CCS. I don’t think my working full-time will help FCMP++ & Carrot launch any faster at this stage; we are mostly in review phase at this point. I’d like to return to working full-time on Monero once Serai is closer…
On the same day the US Treasury abolished a cryptocurrency mixer rule, SDNY weaponized a newly set precedent that could criminalize the use of financial privacy technologies.
Psiphon, a software company that helps internet users under oppressive regimes evade online censorship, plans to leave Canada if the lawful-access bill passes. The post Toronto-Based VPN Provider Plans to Quit Canada Over Lawful-Access Bill appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
### Breaking changes * **Outbound HTTP requests**: Block private-network destinations for Lightning connections, LNURL requests, invoice notification URLs, and webhooks by default to prevent SSRF. Operators using private services must [allow them with `ssrfexceptions`](https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Operators/#allow-private-outbound-destinations) (#7581 #7626 #7627 #7635 #7636 #7637 #7638 #7644 #7646) @NicolasDorier * **Refunds**…
The “unhosted wallet” and mixer rules would have expanded reporting into our pockets The post Treasury just withdrew crypto surveillance rule proposals long opposed by Coin Center appeared first on Coin Center .
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# Overview This is the v0.18.5.3 release of the Monero GUI software. This is a highly recommended release that includes a large number of bug fixes. [The latest CLI release notes and downloads can be found on the release page here.](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/releases/tag/v0.18.5.3) Some highlights of this release are: - Add more fiat currency options (#4714) - Fix transaction history sorting (#4693) - Fix stale…
# Overview This is the v0.18.5.3 release of the Monero software. This is a highly recommended release that includes a large number of bug fixes. Some highlights of this release are: - Daemon: fix P2P connection stalls (#10918) - Daemon: restore transaction relay after restart (#10845) - Daemon: improve block relay handling (#11299, #11301) - Daemon: improve duplicate handshake and timeout handling (#11157, #11305) - Daemon: group…
Cake Labs 1 has released Cake Wallet 2 version 6.4.6 3 with Monero enhancements and general bug fixes: Changes overview * fix: add new images and fix integration tests * Add Robinhood Chain * prepare Zano removal * fix: flaky integration test runs on the CI emulator * Add onionbalance Tor frontends to default node lists * Use Trocador's current onion endpoint for exchange API It is worth mentioning that a new Monero.com 4 version was…
woodser 1 has released Haveno 2 version 1.9.0 3 with various changes including UI & speed improvements, 24 new payment methods, and broad security fixes: This is not a mandatory update, but it is recommended for all users. Arbitrators must update before users. Back up your application directory before updating. The user agreement has been rewritten. Existing users are asked to accept it after updating. [..] Thanks to monerobull…
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