Alloc Init researchers introduced Shielded Bitcoin, a system enabling private Bitcoin transfers using zero-knowledge proofs without requiring changes to Bitcoin's consensus rules. This approach hides sender, receiver, and amount details by moving privacy verification outside Bitcoin's core protocol to separate indexers. While promising enhanced privacy, the system is still experimental, with key components like moving BTC into and out of the shielded pool under development. Initial transaction fees could be higher, and privacy effectiveness depends on user adoption and behavior.
The Bitcoin privacy proposal using zero-knowledge proofs offers a new approach to private transfers without altering Bitcoin's consensus rules. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 25, 2026 11:31 WIB: out of 50 priced major cryptocurrencies, 42 rose and 7 fell today. Notable movers include MANA (Decentraland) at Rp1.585 with a 7.24% increase, SAND (The Sandbox) at Rp769 with a 7.22% increase, and AAVE (Aave) at Rp2.614.474 with a 6.34% increase.
Solana (SOL) has surged from around $75 in August to trade near $116, breaking past a key resistance zone now acting as support. Technical indicators like RSI and MACD suggest sustained bullish momentum, with market focus on surpassing the $120 thres...
Quant (QNT) token surged 13.98% within four hours on September 25, rising from $90.14 to $103. This sharp price increase was recorded on Binance’s QNT/USDT spot market. QNT holds the 67th position by market capitalization at about $1.41 billion. Duri...
ARK Invest and Securitize have tokenized the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), making it available on Ethereum to eligible investors. This fund, with about $1.3 billion in net assets, remains actively managed and invests in private and public tech companies ...
Bitcoin's recent bear market saw a 55% price drop, less severe than past declines of 70-80%, thanks to spot bitcoin ETFs and growing institutional participation. This shift has reduced volatility and changed market dynamics, with investors now using ...
Bitcoin is maintaining its position above crucial on-chain cost levels, approaching resistance between $95,000 and $97,000. This resilience is supported by strong ETF inflows totaling about $1.3 billion over five days and a doubling of spot trading v...
