backport: bitcoin#17127, #23810, #25867, #26226, #26705, #26904, #26956, #27081, bitcoin-core/gui#653, partial bitcoin#15294#7100

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PastaPastaPasta merged 10 commits intodashpay:developfrom

Jan 19, 2026

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#26226: Bump minimum python version to 3.7

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partial Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#15294: refactor: Extract RipeMd160
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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#26956: test: refactor: introduce `replace_in_config` helper

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Merge bitcoin-core/gui#653: Show watchonly balance only for Legacy wallets

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#17127: util: Set safe permissions for data directory and `wallets/` subdir

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#23810: docs: avoid C-style casts; use modern C++ casts

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#27081: Modernize rpcauth.py

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#25867: lint: enable E722 do not use bare except

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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#26904: build: move rpc/request from util lib to common

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partial Merge bitcoin#26294: build: move util/url to common/url
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