Bitcoin Core 32 Begins Final Testing Phase Featuring Speedier Validation, Fee Adjustments, and Security Enhancements
Bitcoin Core version 32 is now entering its last round of testing, bringing a suite of improvements that touch on performance, fee handling, and security. The upcoming October release is more than a routine maintenance update; it introduces a faster block validation engine, refines the way nodes calculate transaction fees, and patches a critical flaw in the wallet subsystem that could have permit…
Sept. 16, 2026, noon