Newsbyatlas

🖥 Bitcoin Core gets an upgrade: version 29.0 introduces full RBF by default On April 15, Bitcoin Core 29.0 was released — a technical update that improves stability and performance, enhancing the experience for developers. The most significant change? Full RBF is now enabled by default, eliminating “zero-conf” transactions and making all transactions potentially replaceable. Also introduced: “ephemeral dust” and P2P network improvements, with new standards for connection handling and orphan transaction management. Atlas21’s article. ⬇️

Atlas21

Bitcoin Core 29.0: full RBF by default and network improvements

The new update introduces improvements in network management and mempool policies. On April 15th, Bitcoin Core 29.0 was released, an

🏦 🇨🇿 The Governor of the Czech National Bank opens to Bitcoin. In an interview with CNN Prima News, Aleš Michl, Governor of the CNB, stated he is considering the purchase of “few bitcoins” as a strategy to diversify national foreign currency reserves. Michl said: “Sure, I consider Bitcoin, but there are seven of us on the board. Bitcoin is an interesting option for diversification against other assets.” The article by Atlas21:

Atlas21

The governor of the Czech central bank does not rule out buying Bitcoin

Governor Aleš Michl opens up to the idea of buying Bitcoin while the Czech central bank continues to accumulate gold.

CRYPTO - Trump appoints former PayPal COO David Sacks as crypto advisor to the White House President-elect Donald Trump has named David O. Sacks as the new “AI and Crypto Czar” for the White House. The announcement was made on December 5 via a post on Truth Social. Sacks, known as the founder of Yammer and former COO of PayPal, will take on a pivotal role in the Trump administration, leading policies on artificial intelligence and digital assets—two areas considered critical for the future of American competitiveness. One of Sacks’ primary responsibilities will be to develop a clear regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector, addressing industry demands for greater legal clarity. Additionally, he will chair the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Trump emphasized that Sacks’ role will also involve protecting online free speech and combating what he referred to as “Big Tech’s censorship and bias.” Sacks was a major Trump supporter in 2024, organizing a fundraiser that raised $12 million for the campaign. In an interview with Anthony Pompliano, Sacks stated: “Bitcoin offers a different kind of currency that is not backed by government, but it’s backed by math, by encryption. You don’t have to trust the government that there will be only 21 million bitcoins; it’s in the code. Bitcoin is sort of like this sci-fi future where you could have money and state decoupled.” The entrepreneur’s appointment is part of a broader wave of pro-crypto nominations within the incoming administration, as evidenced by the recent selection of former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins as the agency’s new chairman, replacing Gary Gensler.

Atlas21

Trump appoints former PayPal COO David Sacks as crypto advisor to the White House

The Silicon Valley entrepreneur will lead the administration’s policies on artificial intelligence and digital assets to strengthen American comp...