Author: MAK Gojar

GingerWallet, the fork of WasabiWallet maintained by former zkSNACKs employees after the shut down of the Wasabi coinjoin coordinator, has received a vulnerability report from developer drkgry. This vulnerability would allow the total deanonymization of users inputs and outputs in a coinjoin round, giving a malicious coordinator the ability to completely undo any privacy gains from coinjoining by performing an active attack. Wasabi 2.0 was a complete re-design of how Wasabi coordinated coinjoins, moving from the Zerolink framework utilizing fixed denomination mix amounts, to the Wabisabi protocol allowing dynamic multi-denomination amounts. This process involved switching from homogenous blinded tokens to…

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Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, Russian state-owned domestic news agency, RIA Novosti, reported that State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev proposed creating a strategic bitcoin reserve for Russia, claiming they have obtained a copy of the document.Tkachev, from the New People party, sent the proposal to Russia’s Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, to create a bitcoin reserve similar to Russia’s traditional currencies reserves.JUST IN: Russian State Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev proposed creating a strategic #Bitcoin reserve in Russia, RIA Novosti reports 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/PlwSp24RvF— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 9, 2024 “I ask you, dear Anton Germanovich, to assess the…

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The Bitcoin market has long been characterized by cyclical movements and adoption-driven growth, and investors frequently seek tools to better understand and anticipate these cycles. One such tool is the Golden Ratio Multiplier—a Bitcoin-specific indicator developed by Philip Swift, Managing Director of Bitcoin Magazine Pro. This article delves into the intricacies of the indicator and analyzes the recent Chart of the Day, which provides a data-driven outlook on Bitcoin’s price trajectory.The #Bitcoin Golden Ratio Multiplier 1.6x level, currently at ~$100,000, has once again acted as resistance for #BTC price action! 🐻If we can rally through this level, then ~$127,000 is…

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Tributes, including those from all five living presidents, poured in on Sunday after news broke that former President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100.Carter served as the 39th president of the United States, but he was also a peanut farmer with a vision of a “competent and compassionate” government, which propelled him into the White House.Former President Bill Clinton said in a statement on Sunday that he and his wife, Hillary, met Carter in 1975 as “proud, early supporters” of his presidential campaign.”Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter…

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The Islamic conceptualisation of finance is built around a set of core principles which give primacy to honesty, fairness and accountability in trade and transactions. As such, Islamic finance seeks uphold justice, transparency, and shared prosperity in economic systems. Arguably, fiat currency achieves the exact opposite of these principles, since it introduces uncertainty, speculation and inequities that punish the poor, who earn and spend fiat, and favours the rich who invest in assets that benefit from inflation. In this backdrop, Bitcoin emerges as a solution that aligns remarkably well with Islamic finance principles. This article explores why Bitcoin, with its…

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Eric Trump, a prominent American businessman, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, and son of United States President-elect Donald Trump delivered a striking prediction at the Bitcoin MENA event in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 10. He confidently declared that Bitcoin will someday reach a value of $1 million per BTC.“I am confident that Bitcoin is going to hit $1 million.”JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump says, “I am confident that #Bitcoin is going to hit $1 million.” 🚀 pic.twitter.com/1SqScvddl2— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 10, 2024 Trump’s keynote address showcased his belief in Bitcoin as a revolutionary “financial paradigm”…

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Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and son of United States President-elect Donald Trump, recently shared his perspective on Bitcoin during an exclusive backstage interview with Frank Corva, Business-to-Business Correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine, at the Bitcoin MENA 2024 Conference. Trump highlighted Bitcoin’s transformative potential, comparing it to real estate, the cornerstone of his family’s business, while emphasizing its unique advantages as a hedge for traditional investors.JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Eric Trump explains why #Bitcoin is a better investment than real estate. pic.twitter.com/YRUJhIhSNT— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 10, 2024 From Real Estate to BitcoinAs a self-proclaimed “bricks-and-mortar guy,” Trump…

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Follow Nikolaus On 𝕏 Here For Daily Posts Today, Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart announced that MicroStrategy (MSTR) is expected to enter into the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) later this month on December 23.$MSTR is likely to be added to $QQQ on 12/23 (w/ announcement coming 12/13). Moderna likely to get boot (symbolic). Below is best guess of adds/drops via @JSeyff. Likely a 0.47% weight (40th biggest holding). There’s $550b of ETFs tracking the index. S&P 500 add next yr prob. pic.twitter.com/rmTavtvWQL— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) December 10, 2024 “MicroStrategy will likely enter the Nasdaq 100 Index on Dec.…

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