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Despite Negative Mining Malware Press, Privacy-Focused Crypto Monero Jumps 36% in 2 Weeks
1.1.2022
The privacy-centric crypto asset monero has seen significant gains during the last two weeks, jumping 36% in value against the U.S. dollar. Despite the negative press from the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” torrents with monero mining malware, seven-day statistics indicate the crypto asset...
Coinbase launches open-source cryptography library Kryptology
6.12.2021
The library will aid in building complex cryptographic techniques to match the needs of the bourgeoning DeFi sector
India Lists Cryptocurrency Bill to Be Taken up Parliament — Crypto Legislation Expected Before Year-End
24.11.2021
The government of India has listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in the upcoming session of parliament that starts next week. The bill seeks to prohibit cryptocurrencies with some exceptions. It will also create a facilitative framework for a digital rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank...
Kraken to delist Monero for UK customers by the end of November
19.11.2021
Although privacy coins grant users unparalleled protection for their personal information, some fear they can easily be used for illicit purposes
Privacy-Centric Coins See Fresh Gains, Monero Captures All-Time Price High
9.5.2021
On May 7, the privacy-centric crypto asset monero captured an all-time high at $515 per unit, as demand for confidential transactions has increased in recent times. Monero has gained more than 190% during the last three months, while a number of other privacy coins like zcash, verge, horizen,...
Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Private Messaging App Signal Now Accepts Donations in Cryptocurrencies
17.3.2021
The nonprofit foundation behind the privacy-driven messaging app Signal is officially joining the cryptocurrency venture. In this case, the Signal Foundation announced it has started accepting crypto donations. Signal Foundation Also Takes Donations in Privacy Coins According to an announcement...
South Korean Financial Regulator Confirms Privacy Coin Delistings- Adds New Guidelines to Report Unusual Transactions
22.2.2021
South Korean financial watchdogs are about to start overseeing crypto-related activities in the nation, and additional barriers for exchanges keep appearing. Moreover, one of the South Korean regulatory bodies codified the measures announced last year on privacy coin listings. No Major Domestic...
How PIVX Is Bootstrapping the Revival of Privacy Coins
19.2.2021
Throughout its history, PIVX has marked many firsts on the crypto market. These include being the first PoS project to use zk-SNARKs, masternodes, blockchain governance, deflationary mechanisms, and private staking. With a solid value proposition and numerous achievements under its belt, PIVX makes...
What are privacy coins and how do they differ from Bitcoin?
17.2.2021
Bitcoin is not as private as people might think, but multiple other assets that come with anonymity-boosting features do exist
Privacy coin season? DASH price gains 100% in a week as Monero, Zcash flip bullish
15.2.2021
Privacy coins such as Monero, Dash and Zcash are beginning to show signs of life
We Have Entered the Age of Anonymous Crypto
25.1.2021
Spurred by an information crisis and compounding global unrest, privacy has entered public consciousness
Bittrex Won’t Disclose Why It Withdrew Support for Dash, Zcash, Monero
15.1.2021
As of today, zcash, monero and dash won’t be included among Bittrex’s tradable assets
Privacy Coin Firo Launches ‘Privacy by Default’ Protocol on Mainnet
14.1.2021
Lelantus introduces “on-by-default” privacy while also allowing partial redemptions of Firo’s burn-and-redeem model
Wrapped Monero launches as exchanges crack down on privacy coins
7.1.2021
A wrapped version of the XMR privacy coin has launched on the Ethereum network
Bittrex to Delist Privacy Coins Monero, Dash and Zcash
1.1.2021
While Bittrex gave no reason for the removals, exchanges around the world have been moving to delist coins that seek to hide the activity of their users
'Secret' bridge turns ERC-20 tokens into privacy coins
16.12.2020
"Secret Tokens combine the programmability of ERC-20s with the privacy of coins like Zcash or Monero.”
Privacy Coin Advocates Persevere Amid Multiple Crypto Exchange Delistings
11.12.2020
As delisting for privacy coins spreads, advocates argue that not only should regulators want them on exchanges but they should tell exchanges what they need to do to be compliant
Ciphertrace Files 2 Patents for Systems to Identify Criminal Monero Transactions
24.11.2020
Cryptocurrency intelligence firm Ciphertrace has filed two patent applications for tools and systems to trace monero transactions. The company aims to enable the detection of criminal uses of privacy coins like monero. Monero Tracing Patents Blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency intelligence firm...
Privacy coins no more? CipherTrace files patents for tracing Monero transactions
23.11.2020
The firm claims it will be able to identify XMR used for illicit purposes to support criminal investigations