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Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork

Researchers behind Alloc Init have proposed “Shielded Bitcoin,” a metaprotocol designed to hide BTC transfer amounts and counterparties without changing Bitcoin’s consensus rules or relying on trusted bridge operators. The…

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Critical Zcash Vulnerability Revealed by Founder: Key Details and ZEC Outlook

Zcash’s native cryptocurrency, ZEC, crashed by roughly 45% today, as the market reacted to a notable disclosure from the protocol’s founder, Zooko Wilcox, and other key ecosystem figures. The post…

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Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism

On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to…

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