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 Bitcoin ABC version 0.21.12 is now available from:
 
   <https://download.bitcoinabc.org/0.21.12/>
 
 This release includes the following features and fixes:
+
+RPC changes
+-----------
+The RPC `getwalletinfo` response now includes the `scanning` key with an object
+if there is a scanning in progress or `false` otherwise. Currently the object
+has the scanning duration and progress.