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Monero Weekly Roundup

Curated essentials for privacy-conscious users

A weekly digest of the most important developments in the Monero ecosystem—development updates, privacy news, regulatory changes, and community highlights. Published every Monday covering the previous week.

Latest Issue

Issue #4 - March 2–8, 2026

Published March 9, 2026

A researcher's quantum computing warning sparked a week-long community debate, while a CCN analysis confirmed 10+ countries now restrict privacy coins on regulated exchanges. Changee.com launched no-registration XMR-to-BTC swaps, and FCMP++ beta stressnet preparation continued on track for Q2 2026.

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Issue #3 - February 23–March 1, 2026

Published March 2, 2026

Haveno v1.2.3 lands with new features and improvements, Cake Wallet v6.0.0 beta debuts a completely rebuilt UI alongside Bitcoin Lightning support, and ProbeLab publishes the first-ever public deep-dive into Monero's live peer-to-peer network topology. Meanwhile, new CCS proposals from jeffro256 and hinto-janai push FCMP++ and Cuprate development forward.

Issue #2 - February 16–22, 2026

Published February 23, 2026

RM Labs confirmed Monero's on-chain activity remains above pre-2022 levels despite 73 exchange delistings in 2025. Bloomberg put privacy coin demand back in the headlines, a developer proposed a decentralized XMR-to-Ethereum bridge, and FCMP++ beta preparations continued on all fronts.

Issue #1 - February 9–15, 2026

Published February 16, 2026

FCMP++ & CARROT alpha stressnet v1.6 released, MoneroTopia 2026 wraps up in Mexico City, Monerujo pre-beta v1.15.8 launches, and the Chainalysis 2026 Crypto Crime Report puts privacy coins back in the regulatory spotlight.

What to Expect

Development Updates

Protocol upgrades, software releases, and technical improvements

Privacy & Security

Latest research, audits, and threat analysis

Regulatory News

Policy changes and legal developments affecting privacy coins

Community Highlights

Notable discussions, projects, and educational content

Market Analysis

Factual price and volume updates without speculation

Looking Ahead

Upcoming events, releases, and dates to watch

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