The Clock Is Ticking for Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Devs

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Rodriguez and Hill are set to report to prison in early January 2026 unless a pardon is granted.
Advocates warn that failure to intervene could chill innovation in non-custodial, privacy-preserving crypto software, while reinforcing legal ambiguity over what counts as money transmission in the U.S.
The coming weeks could shape the future of Bitcoin development and privacy tools nationwide.

[Nahid Hossen]

Privacy tools often face regulatory pressure as adoption grows.

[Nahid Hossen]

Developers are racing against tightening global surveillance rules.