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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
Sui outperforms bitcoin and ether as Mysten Labs promotes privacy tech
6.1.2026
Sui is up 14% against the CoinDesk 20 which posted a 3.5% gain as the market hopes privacy whitepaper becomes a privacy token
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...
Cash-like privacy is among digital euro’s 'hardest political tradeoffs'
2.1.2026
Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality
Ethereum to Focus on L1 Scaling and Institutional Privacy in 2026
2.1.2026
Key Highlights In the latest podcast, Tomasz Kajetan Stańczak has revealed that developers will focus on L1 Scaling…
Crypto privacy in 2026: Compliance-friendly tools take center stage
1.1.2026
Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators
Private messaging faces threats from AI, limited user awareness: Session execs
1.1.2026
Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues
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....
How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto
30.12.2025
Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress
Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025’s Altcoin Winners
26.12.2025
Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this view, showing massive gains in certain niches while others stagnated. The Altcoin Disappointment and Hayes’...
Crypto heads into 2026 with privacy, decentralized identity on the line
24.12.2025
As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems
ECB eyes onchain settlements next year as lawmakers weigh digital euro privacy
19.12.2025
The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy
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...
Wall Street giant DTCC Picks privacy focused blockchain Canton Network for tokenization
17.12.2025
Canton creator Digital Asset will help tokenize DTC-custodied U.S. Treasury securities
How Crypto Could Reshape Finance, AI, and Privacy by 2026: A16z Crypto
17.12.2025
From stablecoin payments to AI-driven agents and privacy-first blockchains, crypto’s next phase is taking shape. Industry leaders outline how 2026 could mark a turning point for mainstream adoption, infrastructure, and new digital economies. The Technologies and Trends Set to Define Crypto’s Next...
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...