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A High-Severity Bug Could Have Stalled Bitcoin Mining—Bitcoin Core Has a Fix

Decrypt·November 11, 2026·1 min read
A High-Severity Bug Could Have Stalled Bitcoin Mining—Bitcoin Core Has a Fix

Bitcoin Core patched three bugs, including a high-severity denial-of-service issue that could stall a miner's ability to build new blocks. The other bugs involve privacy concerns, not coin theft. Node operators are urged to update promptly to protect network stability and security.

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