Bitcoin Core proponents defend OP_RETURN changes as neutral, while critics warn of spam and capture. Bitcoin Core’s next major upgrade has reignited old tensions in the community, pitting developers ...

Bitcoin Core is the software that keeps Bitcoin operating smoothly. Originally known simply as “Bitcoin,” it was developed by Satoshi Nakamoto, and remains the reference client for Bitcoin. This means ...

Bitcoin Core update improves performance, privacy, and fee estimation without altering consensus rules. BIP324 (encrypted P2P) is partially implemented and available for testing. Taproot support is ...