[alloc] init unveils Shielded Bitcoin for Zcash-style privacy without protocol forks
Shielded Bitcoin could revolutionize privacy in Bitcoin transactions, potentially reshaping the cryptocurrency's privacy landscape and user trust.
US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins.
TL;DR CleanSpark says its unencumbered Bitcoin holdings have moved above 10,500 BTC. The reserve reflects accumulated holdings rather than one month’s production. The balance-sheet milestone highlights the miner’s strategy of retaining a meaningful share of mined Bitcoin.
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September 24, 2026, 7:00 pmShielded Bitcoin could revolutionize privacy in Bitcoin transactions, potentially reshaping the cryptocurrency's privacy landscape and user trust.
Bitcoin’s price traded flat around $84,000 following a sudden drop from $87,000. Intraday price action fluctuated between a low near $82,870 and a high of $84,830.
The France-based semiconductor company has fully unwound a Bitcoin treasury that once held more than 3,200 BTC as more firms scale back crypto holdings.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have erased their 2026 outflows after attracting roughly $4.6 billion since Aug. 19, helping push bitcoin above $80,000. The rebound has also lifted the broader crypto market back above $3 trillion and brought the $100,000 level back into focus.
Bitcoin has slipped back below $85,000 after tagging an eight-month high near $87,400 last week, with rising odds of an October Fed hike taking some air out of the rally.
An unpaid balance can make a position eligible for liquidation even without a Bitcoin price drop.
Bitcoin’s latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles.
Anchorage's initiative may boost institutional Bitcoin engagement, potentially enhancing market sentiment and demand for BTC yield products.