{
  "id": 9902729,
  "title": "Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bitcoin-could-soon-get-zcash-style-shielded-privacy-without-changing",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:02:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CoinDesk",
    "slug": "coindesk",
    "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/25/bitcoin-could-soon-get-zcash-style-shielded-privacy-without-changing-its-rules"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers have mapped out a system for private bitcoin-denominated transfers that can run alongside the existing Bitcoin network. According to CoinDesk, this system aims to provide shielded privacy similar to Zcash, but it still needs a way to securely lock and release actual BTC.\n\nThe reports did not provide further details on the implementation of this system or its potential release date.\n\nThe second report from The Rio Times discussed the current state of El Salvador's economy, highlighting a significant decrease in murder counts and a surge in tourism. It also noted that the IMF has rolled back El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment, and the US dollar has become the dominant currency in the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}