Oct 1, 2026
Researchers at [[alloc] init] published a specification for Shielded Bitcoin on September 24, a protocol for private transfers on the Bitcoin base layer that borrows Zcash's encrypted notes and zero-knowledge proofs without requiring consensus changes or a soft fork.
Revolut fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a compromised government email domain, exposing ID documents, verification selfies, and full crypto transaction histories for a limited number of high-net-worth customers.
The attacker behind the third wave of Coldcard hardware wallet exploits has moved approximately 97.09 BTC (about $7.7-7.8 million), representing 45% of funds stolen in that wave. The hacker routed the Bitcoin through THORChain and CoinJoin mixing services to obscure the trail, according to Galaxy Research.
Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN has announced the launch of Portal, a new end-to-end encrypted dashboard that allows miners to monitor and manage their operations while maintaining privacy and data sovereignty without revealing their identity.
Federal prosecutors charged two Eastern European nationals with running AudiA6, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered nearly $400 million in Bitcoin since 2021. The pair were arrested in Georgia following international investigations involving the US, Europol, and 10 other countries.
Venture fund Paradigm proposed a new design called PACTs that would allow long-term Bitcoin holders to privately timestamp proof of key control before quantum computers arrive, creating a potential rescue mechanism for vulnerable early Bitcoin holdings without moving funds onchain.