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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 j n

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 j n

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 j n

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 […]