If you have tried to update Electrum wallet on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine, most likely you ran into an error. E: Unable to locate package python3-pyqt6 The reason is that there is only PyQt5 (PythonQt) in the repository of Ubuntu 20.04 but new versions of Electrum like 4.7.2 require PyQt6. And at this point you […]
More domain registrars are asking for extra verification: phone numbers, billing checks, passport uploads, government ID, proof of address, or even selfies. For many users, that is too much for something as simple as buying a domain name. This guide explains how to register a domain without ID verification, what to check before choosing a […]
Over the past 5 years, we’ve seen a significant increase in KYC (Know Your Customer) enforcement across online services. Many platforms now require identity verification before allowing users to complete even basic actions. However, at yohost, we remain committed to protecting user privacy — just as we always have. If you want a deeper understanding of […]
Some time ago I have published the post on Bitcoin Submarine Swaps and noted that using this feature and then sending those Bitcoin to a crypto exchange is a 100% guarantee of getting your account investigated and blocked. Why? Exactly because of AML aspect of the swap. Let’s deep dive into the AML side of […]
In my previous article I have touched an aspect of AML when transacting in Bitcoin. We will talk about this more in the next articles but today I wanted to show how send Bitcoin from a specific address of your Electrum wallet. When you press “Receive”, Electrum every time generates a new Bitcoin address. But […]
In this article I will explain how to open a Lightning channel in Electrum Bitcoin wallet, how to make payments with Lightning and how to instantly swap Bitcoin off-chain and on-chain using Submarine Swaps. I will also briefly touch the aspect of AML risks involved. Table of contents What is Bitcoin Lightning Lightning is a […]
With the upcoming Bitcoin halving it’s becoming essential to make sure you do not have all your balance in dozens of UTXOs. UTXO stands for Unspent transaction (TX) Output. Every time you generate new wallet to receive a Bitcoin payment, you will receive it as an UTXO which you can obviously spend in your turn. […]
In this article we are going to describe what “unconfirmed parent” transaction status means in Electrum Bitcoin wallet. And how we can push this transaction (if we can at all). Sometimes you can receive a Bitcoin transaction and it will be shown like the one below. What does it mean and how to can make […]
I think you have heard this wording – “Not your keys, not your coins”. But what does this mean? For a Bitcoin nerd it’s self-speaking but a person who buys Bitcoin on the exchange and keeps it there may have no clue. In fact Bitcoin empowers us to be our own bank – to have […]