The proposed reduction aims to shorten transaction confirmation times and improve the user experience for point-of-sale payments, exchange deposits and cross-chain swaps.

Threshold halted its tBTC bridge on Oct. 30 as operators addressed a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute code on unpatched servers.

Vitalik Buterin wants Ethereum to embrace a store of value narrative, upsetting Bitcoin maxis. The crypto industry faces an uncertain future following the US elections.