A Netherlands-based cryptocurrency recovery specialist has successfully restored access to non-custodial wallets containing over $2.5 million in digital assets during 2025, with a single Bitcoin wallet accounting for approximately $1.5 million of that total. Crypto Recovers, operating since 2019, has carved out a critical niche in the blockchain ecosystem by helping individuals and organizations regain control of funds locked away by lost passwords, corrupted files, and obsolete wallet software. This achievement underscores both the persistent vulnerabilities in self-custody models and the emergence of sophisticated technical services designed to mitigate catastrophic financial losses in the crypto space.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekBitcoin’s Replace By Fee: How RBF Works & Risks Explained
Bitcoin’s Replace By Fee (RBF) feature, implemented in Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 via BIP125, offers a pragmatic solution for unconfirmed transactions but remains mired in controversy. By allowing senders to resend a transaction with a higher mining fee using the same UTXO inputs, RBF addresses network congestion and low-fee issues while simultaneously introducing significant security vulnerabilities, most notably the potential for double-spending. This deep dive explores the mechanics, types, and inherent risks of a feature that continues to spark debate within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
about Bitcoin's Replace By Fee: How RBF Works & Risks ExplainedBitcoin vs Ethereum: Q4 Crash & December Recovery Analysis
The final quarter of 2024 delivered a stark reminder of cryptocurrency volatility, as market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged from historic highs before staging a tentative recovery. This analysis delves into the dramatic price swings, the underlying technical and fundamental signals, and the key network developments that will shape their performance in the crucial month of December.
about Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Q4 Crash & December Recovery AnalysisBitcoin Core Passes First Independent Security Audit
Bitcoin Core has successfully completed its first independent security audit with flying colors. The comprehensive review found no serious vulnerabilities in the software that powers the world’s largest cryptocurrency network. Auditors praised the project’s exceptional code maturity and robust testing infrastructure, providing crucial validation for the security foundations of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
about Bitcoin Core Passes First Independent Security AuditSzabo: Bitcoin Not Trustless, Faces Legal Attack Surface
Bitcoin pioneer Nick Szabo has challenged the cryptocurrency’s foundational “trustless” narrative, arguing that all crypto systems are merely “trust-minimized” and possess legal vulnerabilities that governments can exploit. His comments come amid a heated technical debate over limiting blockchain data storage to reduce regulatory exposure, highlighting the fundamental tension between Bitcoin’s censorship-resistant ideals and real-world legal constraints that threatens to split the community.
about Szabo: Bitcoin Not Trustless, Faces Legal Attack SurfaceInstitutional Bitcoin Investors Ignore Core vs Knots Debate
Institutional Bitcoin investors are largely indifferent to the ongoing technical debate between Bitcoin Core and Knots nodes, according to Galaxy Digital’s research head Alex Thorn. A recent poll of 25 institutional investors reveals minimal concern about the philosophical divide over Bitcoin’s transaction filtering. The findings suggest practical investment considerations outweigh technical governance debates among major market participants.
about Institutional Bitcoin Investors Ignore Core vs Knots DebateSteak ‘n Shake Launches Bitcoin Treasury & Development Fund
American fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has become the latest major corporation to embrace Bitcoin by establishing a strategic Bitcoin treasury funded entirely from restaurant sales. The company’s bold move into cryptocurrency reserves is accompanied by a commitment to support Bitcoin’s core development infrastructure, donating 210 satoshis from every Bitcoin meal sold to nonprofit OpenSats. This dual approach of corporate treasury building and ecosystem funding represents a significant evolution in mainstream business adoption of digital assets.
about Steak 'n Shake Launches Bitcoin Treasury & Development FundBitcoin BIP-444 Proposal Sparks Legal Warning Backlash
The Bitcoin developer community is facing one of its most contentious debates in years following the publication of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 444 (BIP-444), a “reduced data” soft fork that includes unprecedented legal warnings for those who reject it. The proposal, linked to long-time developer Luke Dashjr and introduced by contributor dathonohm, aims to restrict data storage on-chain but has triggered widespread backlash for its aggressive tone and provisions allowing retroactive blockchain reorganization to erase “troublesome content.”
about Bitcoin BIP-444 Proposal Sparks Legal Warning BacklashBitcoin’s BIP-444 Sparks Governance Crisis Over Data Limits
Bitcoin faces a critical governance battle as developer Luke Dashjr proposes BIP-444 to reverse recent data capacity expansions. The proposal aims to protect users from legal exposure but has sparked fierce debate about Bitcoin’s core principles. This conflict could lead to Bitcoin’s first major consensus change since 2021’s Taproot upgrade, testing the cryptocurrency’s foundational values of neutrality and decentralization.
about Bitcoin's BIP-444 Sparks Governance Crisis Over Data LimitsBitcoin Soft Fork Proposal Sparks Legal Threat Controversy
A new Bitcoin improvement proposal has ignited controversy within the cryptocurrency community. Developer Luke Dashjr’s proposal for a one-year soft fork includes language that some interpret as threatening legal action against opponents. The debate centers on whether Bitcoin should filter non-financial transactions from its blockchain, representing the latest escalation in the ongoing Bitcoin Core vs Knots ideological conflict.
about Bitcoin Soft Fork Proposal Sparks Legal Threat ControversyBitcoin Core v30 Sparks Debate Over OP_RETURN Data Expansion
Bitcoin Core’s latest v30.0 update has ignited fierce debate within the cryptocurrency community by dramatically expanding data storage capabilities. The controversial change increases OP_RETURN limits from 80 bytes to 100,000 bytes, enabling richer on-chain experimentation. However, critics warn this could accelerate blockchain bloat and fee pressure while supporters hail it as a breakthrough for uncensorable data storage.
about Bitcoin Core v30 Sparks Debate Over OP_RETURN Data ExpansionBitcoin Core v30 Sparks Debate Over OP_RETURN Limit Expansion
Bitcoin Core’s latest v30 update has divided the cryptocurrency community with its controversial decision to dramatically increase the OP_RETURN data limit from 80 to 100,000 bytes. The major release introduces encrypted node connections and significant architectural improvements while phasing out older versions, but the 1,250-fold expansion of data embedding capacity has sparked intense debate among Bitcoin Core developers and the broader Bitcoin community about the protocol’s future direction.
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