A Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, BIP-444, calls for a temporary soft fork to restrict arbitrary data attached to transactions. The proposal emerged after Bitcoin Core's v30 update removed caps on OP_RETURN data limits. Proponents cite legal liability concerns for node operators, while critics warn the measure amounts to protocol-level censorship.

Video platform Rumble announced at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano that its 51 million monthly active users will gain access to cryptocurrency tipping in mid-December. The Rumble Wallet will support Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold payments. Tether developed the feature and holds approximately 48% of Rumble following a $775 million investment in 2024.