PRIVACY COINS
EU Privacy Coin Ban Looms as Binance Explores Zero-Knowledge Compliance
With EU privacy coin ban set for July 2027, Binance examines how zero-knowledge proofs could satisfy GDPR while preserving blockchain functionality.
Privacy Coins: From Anonymity to Zero-Knowledge Era Repricing
Explore the evolution of privacy coins like Zcash and Monero, their market resurgence, and the transition from privacy coins to infrastructure amid regulatory challenges.
Zcash (ZEC) Reaches New Heights Amid Privacy Coin Surge
Zcash (ZEC) has hit a 7-year high, fueled by increased network activity and investor interest in privacy coins. Explore the factors driving this impressive rally.
Privacy Coins Surge: Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) Lead the Charge
Privacy coins like Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) are gaining momentum, reflecting a resurgence in demand for financial privacy amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Finland Tracks Monero in High-Profile Cybercrime Cas
Finnish authorities traced Monero transactions in the Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki trial, highlighting challenges in tracking privacy-focused digital currencies, a significant development in cryptocurrency-related cybercrime investigations.
Kraken to Delist Monero in UK as Crackdown on Privacy Coins Takes a New Twist
Kraken has shared details of its plans to delist privacy coin Monero in the United Kingdom by the end of November 2021, as exchanges scramble to adhere to local regulations.
ZCash Celebrates First Halving, Unveils Canopy The Network's Fifth Upgrade
ZCash has undergone its first halving at block 1,046,400 and the event coincides with the network's fifth upgrade dubbed Canopy.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission to Ban Privacy Coins from Exchanges
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will ban privacy-centric digital assets or “dark coins” from exchanges as they present a high money laundering risk.
Coinbase CEO Defends Decision to License Analytics Platform to US Secret Service
CEO of Coinbase Brian Armstrong sold his blockchain analytics software to US Secret Service, and addressed any worries investors might have concerning privacy issues.
Chainalysis Adds Compliance Support to Track Privacy Coins Dash and Zcash
Chainalysis has just launched support for two of the most popular privacy coins, Dash and Zcash. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies with privacy-enhancing features that allow users to gain total anonymity when making blockchain transactions. Privacy coins protect the identity of the users and the origins of the transactions, taking the anonymous and private nature of Bitcoin to the next level. Comparatively, Bitcoin protects some information, hence remaining pseudo-anonymous. The rest of the information, including transactions, addresses, and balances, is recorded in a public and permanently available ledger.
Crypto Exchange OKEx Delists Five Privacy Coins due to FATF Rules
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx’s Korean arm will be delisting all five privacy altcoins including Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC), Horizen (ZEN), and Super Bitcoin (SBTC).