Missing words in a seed phrase: How many are recoverable?

Remembering and deliberately missing a few words from a seed phrase backup is not a good idea, as one can hack up to four words.

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New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill to tackle deep fakes, copyright infringement and AI training on data its not supposed to.

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Crypto voters are bipartisan in desire to update the system Coinbase

According to a new Coinbase study, crypto voters are diverse, enthusiastic and poised to impact key battleground states in the upcoming US presidential election.

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Stablecoin Showdown: Crypto Bill Faces Collapse as Senate Democrats Withdraw Support

U.S. stablecoin regulation nears collapse as Senate Democrats withdraw support, demanding tougher AML rules and financial safeguards.

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US pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake gets $25M from Andreessen Horowitz

The major contribution comes a day after the PAC received an equal amount from Ripple.

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Bipartisan bill for blockchain competitiveness passes US House

The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023 gives the Commerce Department a role in advancing blockchain technology.

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New Bitcoin Proposal BIP-177 Could Kill the Satoshi Forever

Key Takeaways: The Bitcoin community stands at a turning point in both technical and philosophical change with BIP-177 proposals emerging as a catalyst for change. With developer Oystein Røviks proposals, the visual and cognitive framework of Bitcoin is set to be changed as its foundational unit is redefined. Traditionally, Bitcoin values have been displayed using […]

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Boosting AI: Senators propose $32B investment plan for US tech growth

After months of meetings with industry experts and AI critics, four U.S. senators published what they say is a comprehensive roadmap for maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development.

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Bitcoin covenants are coming OP_CAT gets formally introduced as BIP-420

OP_CAT is now BIP-420, and the arrival of Bitcoin covenants could introduce smart contracts, zk-proofs, and on-chain trading.

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US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill to Establish Regulatory Framework

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, a new bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The bill aims to protect consumers, promote innovation, and maintain the dominance of the US dollar while addressing concerns related to money laundering and illicit finance. (Read More)

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Maine Senator Urges Biden to Consider Clemency for Ross Ulbricht During President’s Auburn Visit

On July 28, 2023, U.S. president Joe Biden made a trip to Auburn, Maine, where he delivered a speech at Auburn Manufacturing and subsequently attended a private fundraising gathering. Eric Brakey, the Republican senator representing Maine, greeted Biden upon his arrival in Auburn and handed him a note. In the message, he suggested that the [...]

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Controversial ‘Tiktok Ban Bill’ Sparks Concerns Among Cryptocurrency and Technology Advocates

Cryptocurrency and technology proponents have recently been discussing a new bipartisan bill called the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)” Act. In addition to targeting firms such as Kaspersky, Huawei, and Tiktok, opponents of the bill believe one of its provisions will punish ordinary Americans for leveraging a [...]

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Crypto Industry Rejoices As Historic Bill Advances In US Congress

The US House Financial Services Committee achieved massive success for the cryptocurrency sector by advancing a bipartisan measure to create a thorough regulatory framework for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With the standard now approved, Capitol Hill has attempted to provide government supervision to the digital asset market, giving investors and the sector the much-needed regulation […]

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Why Drivechain Is Our Best Chance To Secure Bitcoin Into The Future

Faced with the threat of ossification, Bitcoin Core should adopt BIPs 300 and 301, integrating Drivechain’s solutions for ongoing security.

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Erlay Makes It Easier To Run A Bitcoin Node

Erlay will bring bandwidth efficiency gains to Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer layer by changing the transaction relay protocol where full nodes share data.

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FTX CEO Says His Brand is "Totally on Board With Regulation"

Sam Bankman-Fried said he has a positive disposition to regulation as it is the right thing to do (Read More)

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We Need To Encrypt The Peer-To-Peer Layer Of Bitcoin For Privacy

By making traffic between network peers encrypted, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 324 can improve privacy by hiding node locations and other private data.

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New Bipartisan Crypto Bill Tags Cardano and Solana as Not Fully Decentralized

Cardano and Solana are classified as commodities in the new bipartisan crypto law, stating that they are not entirely decentralized. It is the most significant crypto law ever proposed in the United States. Cardano is now classed as a commodity, like with Solana and other coins. Cardano is more decentralized than Ethereum, according to the […]

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Building Bitcoin To Last For Centuries

It is imperative to ensure the foundation of Bitcoin is built with great care and diligence. Every change should be made with extreme caution.

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What Is BIP 119 And Why Did It Fuel Such Heated Discussions In Bitcoin?

Explaining the controversy around Bitcoin’s BIP 119 (CTV) proposal and debunking some myths that in part fueled it.

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