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Weekly Recap Sun, Jul 5, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap - Jun 28 to Jul 5, 2026

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Weekly threads

Tor Browser CVEs trigger freedom-tech patch cascade

Tails 7.9.1 and Tor Browser 16.0a8 both shipped the same week addressing CVE-2026-43503 and CVE-2026-46331. The Tails release carried a Patch-now severity, updating its bundled Tor Browser to 15.0.17. Operators running Tails or standalone Tor Browser should have patched by end-of-week. This was the only coordinated security event in the dataset.

Cashu releases cluster across three repositories

Cashu shipped CDK 0.17.2 exposing NUT-27 mint backup bindings, Nutshell 0.20.2 as a hardening release for mint and wallet, and Cashu TS 5.0.0-rc.2 and 4.6.1. The TypeScript client had two active branches shipping in parallel. Operators running Cashu mints or wallets should review the hardening notes in Nutshell 0.20.2.

Major-version defaults: Bitcoin Safe and Immich

Bitcoin Safe 2.0.0 changed the default network backend to Compact Block Filters with a migration notification for existing users. Immich 3.0.1 patched a regression introduced in the 3.0 major where albums failed to display in the mobile app. Both releases changed operator-visible defaults or fixed day-zero breakage from a major bump.

Release board

Privacy

  • Immich 3.0.1. V3.0.1 - Fixes a bug that causes albums don't show up in the mobile app Features recently added link in sidebar Bug fixes albums broken on v2 mobile clients in
  • Vanadium 150.0.7871. Changes in version 150.0.7871.63.1: fix compatibility with DCL settings in legacy GrapheneOS versions to avoid Vanadium breaking when the JIT is enabled if the OS isn't up-to-date
  • Mostro Mobile 1.3.0. Mostro Mobile v1.3.0 A new version of the Mostro P2P Bitcoin trading app is here!
  • Cashu CDK 0.17.2. 0.17.2 Added - cdk-ffi: Expose NUT-27 mint backup through wallet repository bindings ( thesimplekid )
  • Nextcloud Desktop 33.0.7. Build error with OpenSSL 4.0 Prevent app nap and silent kill fix(U
  • Cashu 0.20.2. Nutshell 0.20.2 Nutshell 0.20.2 is mostly a hardening release for the mint and wallet
  • OpenWrt 25.12.5. Hi, The OpenWrt community is proud to announce the fifth service release of the OpenWrt 25.12 stable series
  • Cashu TS 5.0.0-rc.2. Privacy-tool changes alter coin control, network leakage, trust assumptions, and regulatory exposure

3 more Privacy releases tracked in the weekly totals.

AI

  • Ollama 0.30.12. Tools: ignore braces inside JSON strings when detecting tool call end mlx: bump dependency llama.cpp update
  • openclaw 2026.6.11-beta.2. - More capable channel control: Slack relay mode, native Mattermost /oc queue, and per-DM model overrides make channel operations easier to automate and tune

Nostr

Privacy

Bitcoin

  • Bitcoin Safe 2.0.0. - Compact Block Filters Compact Block Filters are now the default network option, with a migration notification for existing users
  • BitBoxApp 4.51.2. Restrict third party widget access to the top frame - iOS: improve price widget - Fix potential app blank screen when disconnecting the BitBox

Lightning

  • Lightning Terminal 0.17.0-alpha. This version of Lightning Terminal (LiT) includes lnd v0.21.1-beta, tapd v0.8.0, loop v0.33.3-beta and pool v0.7.1-beta
  • NodeGuard 0.25.2. Fix rebalance/monitor races: probe kill, oscillation, double-pay Avoid same peer rebalances
  • ZEUS 13.1.2. V13.1.2 Highlights: Bug fixes and UX improvements - Ability to paste amount input - ZEUS Pay: tap on Lightning address to copy to clipboard - Receive view now highlights fee amount box when LSP is enabled and a channel open is required -
  • Core Lightning 26.06.2. This point release if recommended for all minimal OS setups, including docker images, that have no root certificates for TLS installed
  • Blink Mobile 3.0.2. Bug Fixes - Bulletin notification flickering

3 lower-priority releases omitted from the board but counted below.

Research, policy & news

The week in numbers
116Releases
2Security patches
157Sources tracked
123Stories tracked
36Featured
7Days covered
Stories by beat
Privacy47
AI42
Bitcoin25
Nostr9