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EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report
11.6.2024
In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols are complicating regulatory efforts
ECC introduces Zashi, a mobile wallet for Zcash
29.3.2024
ECC has launched Zashi, a mobile wallet that enables its users to transact Zcash or ZEC. Additionally, it empowers users to undertake other functions as well, like shielding digital assets and collateralizing the token. Zashi is available on iOS at the moment. The launch on Android is slated...
Grayscale files Privacy ETF Form N-1A with Zcash Trust Allocation
23.2.2024
Grayscale submitted Form N-1A to the US Securities & Exchange Commission. The idea is to seek approval for a Privacy ETF. The product will be dedicated to the realms of cybersecurity and privacy, making Grayscale the first player in the market to introduce such a product. The performance...
Grayscale Debuts Privacy-Focused ETF Featuring Zcash Trust Allocation
22.2.2024
According to a recent Form N-1A, Grayscale has approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for a unique exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the privacy and cybersecurity realm. The Grayscale Privacy ETF aims to be the first to encapsulate the burgeoning sector...
Grayscale Files For Privacy ETF With SEC, Zcash Part of Offering
22.2.2024
Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale filed for a privacy-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
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Reports Suggest That Binance is Reviewing the Status of Privacy Coins on Its Platform
15.1.2024
Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project representatives since November 2023, when...
Binance Assigns Monitoring Tag to Privacy Coins, Including Monero and Zcash
6.1.2024
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced that it will start monitoring ten new projects, including privacy blockchains like Monero, Firo, Mobilecoin, and Zcash. Binance reported that these projects might be delisted in the future, failing to meet the criteria required...
Binance Threatens Delisting of 10 Privacy Coins, Including Monero and Zcash Amid Regulatory Crackdown
4.1.2024
Binance threatened to delist prominent privacy cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash due to increased regulatory attention surrounding anonymous digital assets. Image by Vadim Artyukhin, Unsplash. On Thursday, Binance warned it may soon delist 10 prominent privacy coins, including Monero, Zcash,...
Okx to Cut Ties With Privacy Coins Amid Regulatory Heat, Triggering Market Dip
29.12.2023
In light of the ongoing dialogue around Binance’s removal of privacy coins, the cryptocurrency exchange Okx has declared the removal of various spot trading pairs linked to privacy tokens such as monero, zcash, and dash. Okx attributes its decision to remove these offerings...
OKX Crypto Exchange Announces Plans to Delist Privacy Coins in 2024 – What’s Going On?
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Krakenimages.com Crypto exchange OKX will delist eight privacy-focused coins in a few days. These include monero (XMR), zcash (ZEC). and dash (DASH), among others. According to the press release, besides the above-mentioned XMR, ZEC, and DASH, the move will also affect...
Zooko Wilcox Ends Eight-Year Association With Company Behind Privacy Coin Zcash
20.12.2023
Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Co., revealed on Dec. 18 that he is ending his eight-year association with the entity which is behind the privacy coin zcash. Despite leaving his role as the company’s top executive, Wilcox said he remains committed to anything focused on human freedom....
Zcash Creator Zooko Wilcox to Step Down as CEO of Electric Coin
19.12.2023
  Zooko Wilcox, the creator of the privacy-oriented blockchain network Zcash, is stepping down as CEO of Electric Coin Co., the primary developer behind Zcash. Wilcox has served as the project’s leader since its creation in 2015. The decision was made by the Board of Directors, which...
Zcash Developer Electric Coin CEO Zooko Wilcox Steps Down, Swihart Named to Role
18.12.2023
Cybersecurity team claims up to $2.1B in crypto stored in old wallets are at risk
15.11.2023
The security firm urges those using wallets generated from 2011 to 2015 to transfer their assets to crypto wallets that were generated more recently
‘Lack of Finality’ — Single Mining Pool Commands 53% of Zcash’s Hashrate
20.9.2023
Recent data shows a single mining pool controls more than 53% of the hashrate for the cryptocurrency network Zcash. On September 19, 2023, the crypto mining pool Viabtc had 4.2 giga solutions per second (GSol/s) of Zcash’s total 7.84 GSol/s hashrate. Electric Coin Co., which oversees...
Trending cryptocurrencies for August 2023: Kusama, Zcash and Pomerdoge
21.8.2023
By following the trending cryptocurrencies, each investor and trader can get a higher level of understanding of the direction in which the overall market is going. While these might not always be a 100% correct indication of this, they can provide key insights into what the future holds for...
2023 privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, VC Spectra, & Dash
18.7.2023
As Bitcoin shifts focus away from privacy, Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), and Zcash (ZEC) are gaining traction. The three are also gaining popularity amidst the global push for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). However, top analysts favor VC Spectra (SPCT) as a potential market entrant that...
Privacy Protocols Have Not Gained Traction Because ‘User Experience Hasn’t Been up to Par’ — Namada Co-Founder
21.6.2023
According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existing solutions such as Zcash “often require...
Binance was wrong to boot Monero, ZCash and other privacy coins
5.6.2023
Binance betrayed our interests with its decision to delist privacy coins. In the long run, it may mean that users leave Binance in the dust
Binance to delist privacy tokens in France, Italy, Spain and Poland
31.5.2023
Binance users in France, Italy, Poland and Spain will no longer be able to buy or sell 12 privacy tokens starting from June 26