CoinDesk - 2026-09-26 ​
3 items collected.
1. Solana’s 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reaches second public test network ​
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 9/26/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Categories: Tech, News
Alpenglow is running on both public test networks, giving application teams a place to check their software before the live blockchain switches.
2. XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets ​
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 9/26/2026, 4:30:00 AM
Categories: Tech, News
The feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions, including asset-and-payment transfers, but a brief drop below the network’s 80% support threshold restarted its two-week activation clock.
3. Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules ​
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 9/26/2026, 4:02:13 AM
Categories: Tech, Bitcoin News, Privacy, News
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.