Cointelegraph - 2026-08-09 ​
3 items collected.
1. BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
Published: 8/9/2026, 11:00:53 AM
Categories: Latest News
The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support.
2. Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
Published: 8/9/2026, 9:10:39 AM
Categories: Latest News
The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, cover transactions above $10,000 sent to overseas providers or self-custody wallets, along with other transfers flagged for review.
3. BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
Published: 8/9/2026, 5:46:07 AM
Categories: Latest News
Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown.