Bitcoin Core Clears Its First Public Security Audit with 'No Critical Vulnerabilities'

The open-source software 'Bitcoin Core', which underpins the cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC), has successfully completed its first publicly disclosed third-party security audit in its 16-year history. The four-month audit revealed no fatal or serious vulnerabilities, confirming the safety of the Bitcoin network, which has grown to a scale of 300 trillion yen.

The audit was supported by Brink, a non-profit organization that supports Bitcoin protocol development, and was conducted by the cybersecurity firm Quarkslab. Three engineers from Quarkslab...