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Bitcoin Core 32 enters final testing with faster validation, fee changes and security fixes

The October update changes how nodes estimate transaction fees and process blocks, while fixing a wallet flaw that could let an authenticated user run commands on a node.

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The current status reflects the verified evidence available at 2026-09-16 14:41 UTC. Subsequent factual developments will be recorded in the event timeline as the situation changes.

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The October update changes how nodes estimate transaction fees and process blocks, while fixing a wallet flaw that could let an authenticated user run commands on a node.