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Bitcoin

2026-09-25 09:53:06

Researchers publish Shielded Bitcoin design for Zcash-like privacy on Bitcoin

Researchers have released a specification called Shielded Bitcoin, outlining a way to add Zcash-style privacy protections to Bitcoin transactions. According to the design, the system is intended to hide the sender, recipient, and transaction amount. The proposal has not yet detailed how bitcoin would move into and out of the shielded system, with that mechanism set to be explained in a later paper. The report also says the design could enable private transfers on Bitcoin Layer1 without requiring a soft fork of the Bitcoin network. The item was reported by Decrypt and republished by Techub as a brief market analysis update. At this stage, the available information is limited to the high-level design goals and implementation claim described in the summary.

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ZetaChain

2026-09-20 10:00:18

ZetaChain proposes shutting down its Layer1 and moving ZETA to Solana

ZetaChain has proposed winding down its native Layer1 network and migrating the ZETA token to Solana. The plan is described as a way to simplify operations, though it has also raised concerns around governance participation and possible liquidity issues for the token. ZetaChain is a blockchain project focused on cross-chain interoperability, and ZETA is its native token. If the proposal is approved, ZETA would operate on Solana as an SPL token instead of remaining on ZetaChain’s original network. The update was carried by Techub News, citing Crypto Briefing. The report did not provide further implementation details, timing, or a final decision on the proposal.

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Linera

2026-09-19 06:13:10

Linera scales back operations after token sale misses minimum target

Layer1 blockchain project Linera has begun scaling back operations after its token sale on the Sonar platform failed to meet the minimum fundraising threshold. The sale drew nearly $900,000 in commitments, but the team returned all funds after the round fell short. Linera had previously raised about $12 million, with a16z Crypto among its backers. According to crypto.news, the project also failed to secure enough money in emergency fundraising talks to keep development going. The team now plans to gradually shut down its application and Discord community. Linera said community points balances will be preserved, but it did not promise that those points will be redeemable for tokens or any other rights in the future. The project also did not provide a new timeline for its mainnet launch. The update marks a sharp setback for the Layer1 project as it moves from fundraising efforts to an operational wind-down.

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Crypto Market

2026-09-09 02:05:25

Crypto market stays range-bound as CeFi and Layer1 hold up better, SoSoValue says

The crypto market remained in a consolidation phase on Sept. 9, according to SoSoValue, with CeFi and Layer1 standing out as the firmer segments over the past 24 hours. CeFi rose 1.66%, led by Cronos (CRO), which gained 6.93%, while Binance Coin (BNB) added 1.79%. Layer1 advanced 1.09%, with Polkadot (DOT) up 12.12% and Zcash (ZEC) up 3.68%. PayFi also posted a smaller gain of 0.59%, helped by a 7.06% rise in Ultima (ULTIMA). At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 0.63% and fell below $79,000, while Ethereum (ETH) edged down 0.16% and dropped below $2,500. Other segments were weaker overall: Meme fell 0.54% despite a 30.19% jump in Useless Coin (USELESS), DeFi lost 0.79%, Layer2 declined 0.94%, and RWA dropped 2.93%. Sector indexes tracking historical performance showed ssiCeFi up 1.66%, while ssiNFT and ssiRWA fell 3.26% and 3.03%, respectively.

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Linera

2026-09-05 02:18:15

Linera's LNRA Community Sale Struggles: Only $152K Raised in 4 Days

Linera's native token LNRA community sale, which started on September 1, has only raised $152,824 as of September 5, accounting for less than 2% of the $8 million cap and far below the $3.2 million minimum target. The sale ends on September 8. Linera previously raised $6 million seed round led by a16z in 2022 and another $6 million led by Borderless Capital in 2023.

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Linera

2026-09-05 02:06:37

Linera's Community Sale Raises Only $150K, Falling 95% Short of Target

Layer1 blockchain Linera's community token sale, launched on September 1, has raised only about $150,000 from 172 addresses, leaving a 95.2% gap to its $3.2 million goal. The round carries a $160 million token valuation and runs for 7 days. Previously, Linera raised $12 million in 2022 and 2023 from investors including a16z, GSR, Tribe Capital, Flow Traders, and Laser Digital.

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Ault Blockcha

2026-09-03 09:22:42

Ault Blockchain Launches RWA Tokenization-Specific Chain

Ault Blockchain, a Layer 1 network, has announced the launch of an EVM-compatible blockchain focused on trading, settlement, and tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Built on Cosmos SDK, Cosmos EVM, and CometBFT, the network aims for 200-millisecond block times. The $AULT token will follow a ten-year declining emission schedule through permissioned mining nodes. Developed by a subsidiary of NYSE-listed Hyperscale Data, the project integrates compliance and permissionless features, drawing on founder Todd Ault's experience with banking restrictions.

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Tron

2026-08-31 05:47:22

Sun Yuchen marks the 8th anniversary of Tron Virtual Machine launch

Techub News reported that Tron founder Sun Yuchen posted to celebrate the eighth anniversary of TVM, the Tron Virtual Machine, and said the team will keep building for the future. TVM is the core virtual machine component of the Tron network and officially went live in 2018, providing support for smart contract deployment and execution. The update highlights TVM’s place inside Tron’s technical stack rather than announcing a new product or network change. The source also notes that Tron was founded by Sun Yuchen in 2017 as a Layer1 public blockchain and has since become one of the world’s active blockchain networks. No additional product details, roadmap items, or technical changes were disclosed in the brief.

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