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Bitcoin Core Fixes Bug That Caused Mining Nodes to Produce Empty Block Templates

November 11, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

A bug in Bitcoin Core software caused some mining nodes to generate empty block templates, potentially affecting transaction processing. The fix involved restarting the affected nodes. A patch has been released to address the underlying issue.

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Bitcoin runs on software called Bitcoin Core, which is like the operating system for the Bitcoin network.

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