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Story: Payjoin foundation gains tax status to raise more funds

By Julie Binoche

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Payjoin Foundation has just secured 501(c)(3) status, making American donations now tax-deductible.

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Dan Gould leads the organization from Austin, Texas. He says the timing is perfect to accelerate the development of the Payjoin Dev Kit and other Bitcoin privacy projects.

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The foundation maintains its primary mission: to enhance Bitcoin transaction privacy without breaking the protocol.

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And critics still point out the lack of Bitcoin privacy. Transactions remain traceable on the public blockchain.

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Gould now sees broader opportunities with the new funding. The foundation is preparing partnerships with other digital privacy organizations.

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BTCPay Server is pushing integration further. An official collaboration was announced in February 2026 to deepen Payjoin support on their platform.

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But Wasabi Wallet is moving even faster.

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The partnership with Payjoin Foundation was signed at a conference in Austin on February 20. Wasabi is betting big on privacy with its advanced mixing features.

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The foundation is also organizing educational webinars for February and March 2026. Gould wants to explain the benefits of the Payjoin Dev Kit to developers and users.

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A white paper is coming in March 2026. The document will detail best practices for integrating the kit. Bitcoin community experts are collaborating on the writing.

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Financial contributions are as important as user feedback for Gould. The foundation constantly adjusts its tools based on field feedback.

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Several major wallets are still considering integration. Negotiations are progressing but remain confidential, according to Gould.

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The Bitcoin ecosystem is going through a crucial phase for transaction privacy. American regulators are increasingly scrutinizing cryptocurrency movements, pushing developers to…

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The market for Bitcoin privacy solutions is a major issue. Chainalysis estimates that more than 15% of Bitcoin transactions now go through mixing services or anonymization…

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