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Stellar private payments open-source system enabling compliant shielded transactions with zero-knowledge proofs.
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Stellar Private Payments Open-Source: The Revolutionary Shift for Compliant Finance

February 24, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global, December 2025: The Stellar Development Foundation has released the complete source code for its private payments protocol to the public. This move transforms a proprietary system into an open-source framework built on Groth16 zero-knowledge proofs. The decision fundamentally reshapes how financial institutions can approach compliant, private transactions on a public ledger, with implementation timelines […]

Stellar Private Payments using zero-knowledge proofs for confidential blockchain transactions
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Stellar Private Payments Revolutionize Blockchain Privacy with Zero-Knowledge Technology

February 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global, April 2025: The Stellar Development Foundation has launched a groundbreaking privacy solution that could redefine how financial transactions occur on public blockchains. Stellar Private Payments (SPP), now available as open-source technology, enables confidential transfers while maintaining regulatory compliance through innovative zero-knowledge proof architecture. This development addresses one of blockchain’s most persistent challenges: balancing transparency […]

Control room monitor displaying the Tether MOS interface for managing Bitcoin mining operations.
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Tether MOS: The Revolutionary Open-Source OS Transforming Bitcoin Mining Forever

February 3, 2026 Jackson Miller

San Salvador, February 2, 2026: In a move poised to reshape the foundational infrastructure of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Tether Operations Limited unveiled its Mining OS (MOS), a comprehensive open-source operating system designed for Bitcoin mining. Announced at the Plan 9 Forum, this platform aims to introduce unprecedented levels of centralized control, operational scalability, and […]

Ethereum Foundation announces strategic budget tightening and major ETH allocation to open-source projects.
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Strategic Shift: Ethereum Foundation Tightens Budget, Commits 16,384 ETH to Open-Source Future

January 30, 2026 Jackson Miller

Zurich, Switzerland – April 2025: In a significant strategic announcement, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has revealed that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is implementing a period of moderate fiscal tightening. Concurrently, the organization is allocating a substantial 16,384 ETH to bolster the open-source hardware and software ecosystem. This dual-pronged approach, communicated via a detailed post on […]

Bitcoin Core appoints new code maintainer TheCharlatan to oversee Bitcoin protocol development and security
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Bitcoin Core Appoints Crucial New Code Maintainer TheCharlatan in First Team Expansion Since 2023

January 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant development for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, the Bitcoin Core project has appointed a new code maintainer for the first time since May 2023, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing governance and security of the Bitcoin protocol. This crucial addition, reported by crypto media outlet Protos, introduces a developer known only by […]