Sparrow Wallet v1.9.0: Remove Whirlpool Client & Soroban-related Features

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"In light of recent developments, Sparrow v1.9.0 has been released which removes the Whirlpool client and other Soroban related features. All wallets and accounts are still accessible," announced Sparrow Wallet.

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Remove Whirlpool client, and other Soroban related features and dependencies

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