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Phase two: following the coins in public
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026
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Blink announcements

Phase two: following the coins in public

A follow-up to the 19 September post-mortem
The September 19 Attack — The Facts, The Full Story and Announcing The 50% Bounty (up to 3.3 bitcoin)
October 2, 2026
October 3, 2026
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Blink announcements

The September 19 Attack — The Facts, The Full Story and Announcing The 50% Bounty (up to 3.3 bitcoin)

How an attacker used a flaw in our admin tools to take 6.61 BTC from 24 accounts, how every one was restored, and what we have changed.
We Are Launching Non-Custodial Accounts for Blink Wallet — The Facts and The Full Story
June 18, 2026
June 24, 2026
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Blink announcements

We Are Launching Non-Custodial Accounts for Blink Wallet — The Facts and The Full Story

Your keys, your Bitcoin: bringing non-custodial control home to Blink Wallet
Network Effects: Bitcoin Grows Exponentially With Every Orange Pill
June 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
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Bitcoin LN 101

Network Effects: Bitcoin Grows Exponentially With Every Orange Pill

Orange pilling the population is essential for Bitcoin’s growth. Network effects are a natural force, and Metcalfe's Law applies to the situation.
The inactivity fee on dormant custodial accounts: what it is, who it affects, how refunds work
October 24, 2026
October 24, 2026
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Blink announcements

The inactivity fee on dormant custodial accounts: what it is, who it affects, how refunds work

A $1 monthly fee on custodial balances unused for 12 months, refunded in full if the owner comes back.
be-BOP Adds Blink as a Lightning Option, and Shows What Open Source Makes Possible
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026
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Adoption stories

be-BOP Adds Blink as a Lightning Option, and Shows What Open Source Makes Possible

be-BOP, a free and open-source sales toolbox built in Switzerland, now accepts Blink as a Lightning payment option.
Blink for WooCommerce Now Supports Non-Custodial Accounts
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
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Blink announcements

Blink for WooCommerce Now Supports Non-Custodial Accounts

Add Bitcoin Lightning to your WooCommerce checkout with a custodial API key or, now, with a non-custodial Blink Lightning address where you hold the keys.
The Blink Donate Button Goes Non-Custodial: A Tip Jar for the Borderless Internet
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026
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Blink announcements

The Blink Donate Button Goes Non-Custodial: A Tip Jar for the Borderless Internet

The Blink Donate Button now works with non-custodial accounts, here's why it was built, how it works, and who's using it to get paid directly by their audience.
Backup Phrase (Seed Phrase) Phishing: How to Keep Your Bitcoin Wallet Safe
August 11, 2026
August 12, 2026
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How-tos

Backup Phrase (Seed Phrase) Phishing: How to Keep Your Bitcoin Wallet Safe

Here's how phishing scam works, and the one rule that keeps you safe.
Blink's BTCPay Server Plugin Now Supports Non-Custodial Accounts: Here's How to Connect
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
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How-tos

Blink's BTCPay Server Plugin Now Supports Non-Custodial Accounts: Here's How to Connect

No Lightning node, no API key, no custodian holding your funds: connect your non-custodial Blink Lightning address straight to BTCPay Server
Meet the Blink Terminal: The Cash Register, Grown Up
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026
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Blink announcements

Meet the Blink Terminal: The Cash Register, Grown Up

A point of sale in a link: the successor to the Blink Cash Register is here, rebuilt on years of feedback from real shops, and it works with non-custodial accounts too.
What Is a Seed Phrase and Why It Matters
July 25, 2026
July 25, 2026
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Bitcoin LN 101

What Is a Seed Phrase and Why It Matters

This guide explains what a seed phrase is, how it works under the hood, how to back it up and store it safely, and the common mistakes that cause people to lose their Bitcoin.
Case study: a real Spark unilateral exit on Bitcoin mainnet
July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
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How-tos

Case study: a real Spark unilateral exit on Bitcoin mainnet

Recovering 100k sats with seed and state backups.
Blink Wallet Just Got Better
March 18, 2026
July 4, 2026
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Blink announcements

Blink Wallet Just Got Better

New in new release: send sats to any phone number, a new Transfer flow, redesigned Receive and Settings screen and a simplified Home screen.
40 Million Kenyans Now Have a Bitcoin Lightning Address. Here Is What That Actually Means.
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
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Adoption stories

40 Million Kenyans Now Have a Bitcoin Lightning Address. Here Is What That Actually Means.

M-Pesa has 40 million active users in Kenya. Every single one of them now has a Bitcoin Lightning Address.

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