Ducat has introduced Turbo UNIT, an ecash version of its Bitcoin-backed UNIT stablecoin, integrated with the Cashu ecash protocol for fast, private payments that do not appear on the public Bitcoin ledger. Users convert UNIT into Turbo UNIT to make peer-to-peer transfers quickly and privately using blind signatures, enhancing transaction privacy. The underlying collateral and issuance remain secured on Bitcoin's blockchain, while Cashu handles the payment layer. This development adds a private payment function to UNIT, which already serves as a borrowing tool backed by overcollateralized Bitcoin vaults, potentially boosting its utility in the Bitcoin stablecoin market.
Ducat's introduction of Turbo UNIT as a private payment ecash version of its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin comes amid a mixed market performance on Pluang. For readers following cryptocurrency trends, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026 06:01 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 19 rose and 29 fell. Notable movers include BCH at Rp5.044.624 with a 1.68% gain and a Pluang order activity skewed 81% Sell / 19% Buy, COTI at Rp188 down 1.65%, and ATOM at Rp29.978 up 1.63% with strong buy interest at 83%.
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