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Fragmentation or Evolution? Experts Say the Zcash Multi-Entity Split Strengthens the Network
16.1.2026
The exit of Electric Coin Co.’s development team to launch the for‑profit startup CashZ has shaken the Zcash ecosystem. Analysts remain divided: some warn the departure exposes single‑point‑of‑failure risks and undermines cypherpunk ideals, while others argue fragmentation strengthens resilience...
SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly
14.1.2026
The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action. Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation The inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued...
Monero Tops All-Time Price High as Privacy Coins Rip Higher, ZEC Stalls and ARRR Rockets
13.1.2026
On Tuesday, monero ( XMR) kept the good times rolling, and among the top ten privacy coins by market cap, everyone except zcash (ZEC) and mimblewimblecoin (MWC) is flashing green with gains. Privacy Coins Find Their Groove At press time, around 12:10 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 13, XMR is trading at $661...
From Surge to Shutdown: Dubai Blocks Privacy Coins in 2026
13.1.2026
Dubai authorities have unified regulations banning privacy coins and anonymity-enhanced tools across all jurisdictions, effective Jan. 12, 2026. Jurisdictional Unity on Privacy The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have finalized...
Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today
12.1.2026
Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins
Is Bitcoin Too Public to Become Central‑Bank Money?
12.1.2026
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes a new cryptographic paradigm will emerge to overcome the privacy limitations inherent to bitcoin and gold. He emphasized that this is needed to create assets that are “not easily disclosed.” Chamath Palihapitiya Raises the Problem of Bitcoin’s Lack...
Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
12.1.2026
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications
Monero Blows Past Its All-Time Price High as It Eyes a Top 10 Position
11.1.2026
The privacy-focused crypto asset monero ( XMR) has been on a tear lately, with the digital currency clocking a new all-time high on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Monero Breaks Free of Its Previous Price Ceiling According to market data from Bitfinex, the leading privacy coin by market cap, monero ( XMR)...
Zcash governance clash tanked the token. Here's why it may not be as big as it seems.
8.1.2026
While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash
Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board
8.1.2026
ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable
Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026
7.1.2026
Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues
The Great Lock-in: Why Privacy Chains Could Quietly Capture Most of Crypto This Year
7.1.2026
Privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves toward real-world adoption. Why a16z Crypto Sees Privacy Chains Reshaping Onchain Value Crypto’s...
How to stay safe after the Ledger leak: experts urge privacy first
6.1.2026
Security researchers spoke to CoinDesk about how users can protect themselves after Monday’s breach
Cato Networks CEO: It’s Time to Limit the First Amendment to Protect It
3.1.2026
Shlomo Kramer, CEO of Cato Networks, has publicly called for limiting the provisions of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The executive justified these remarks, claiming that it would help protect the country against the evolution of cyber warfare and social media manipulation. Cato...
4 predictions for privacy in 2026
31.12.2025
Led by Zcash, the privacy space had a breakout year in 2025. What’s coming next?
Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk buys $28 million of zcash, now owns 1.7% of supply
31.12.2025
Cypherpunk Technologies boosted its zcash bet with a $28 million token purchase, lifting its holdings to 1.7% of ZEC’s circulating supply
Privacy Is Back: Why XMR and ZEC Won the 2025 Crypto ‘Wild Ride’
31.12.2025
In 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced extreme volatility, with bitcoin ( BTC) and major altcoins erasing their mid-year gains by December. Amid this downturn, privacy coins emerged as a resilient outlier, with the sector’s market cap surging 200% YoY to $19 billion by late November....
SEC Confirms Constructive Crypto Stance as Privacy and Innovation Anchor Current Policy Direction
19.12.2025
U.S. regulators signaled a friendlier future for crypto, emphasizing innovation, privacy, and individual empowerment as the SEC outlined potential regulatory paths that could reshape digital assets and limit surveillance-heavy oversight. SEC Positions Crypto as a Core Driver of 21st Century...
Monero Pulls Ahead as Zcash Cools and Privacy Coins Feel the Pressure
16.12.2025
The privacy-focused crypto asset zcash (ZEC) has retreated sharply from its peak just above $741 on Nov. 15, sliding to a low of $411 as of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Meanwhile, ZEC rival monero ( XMR) has continued to push higher, advancing more than 15% over the past seven days. Privacy Coin Shakeout...
U.S. SEC chief warns watchdogs need to be limited in tapping crypto's power to snoop
15.12.2025