Privacy


Markets

Cardano Ecosystem Gets a Privacy Boost as Midnight’s NIGHT Goes Live

The network uses a dual-state architecture that separates public and private data while allowing controlled disclosure to auditors, institutions or counterparties.

Nahmii aims to boost Ethereum's speed. (Marc-Olivier Jodoin/Unsplash)

Policy

‘Privacy Is the Immune System of Freedom’: Crypto Advocacy Sparks Uproar in São Paulo


An executive at a Brazil-based crypto firm argued that increasing regulation and surveillance are a threat to freedom, and that P2P tech remains a vital line of defense.

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Markets

Privacy-Focused Aztec Network's Ignition Chain Lights Up on Ethereum

Aztec Network launched its Ignition Chain, becoming the first fully decentralized Layer 2 protocol on Ethereum's mainnet.

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Markets

Privacy Coin Bid Continues as Zcash Rally Lifts ‘Dino’ Sector; Starknet’s STRK Rockets 40%

A move from cash or crypto to going fully private takes minutes on average in a less than five-step process, as CoinDesk Research said in its recent Zcash report.

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Finance

Crypto’s Anti-Surveillance Boom: Zcash, Monero and the Return of Anonymity

Privacy coins are outperforming as traders turn away from ETFs and transparent ledgers, reviving crypto’s oldest idea: digital cash that can move freely, without surveillance.

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Markets

Zcash Overtaking Monero Market Cap Points to Privacy-Coin Power Shift

Zcash's market cap rose to as high as $7.2 billion, while Monero's held around $6.3 billion.

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Opinion

Crypto Privacy Shouldn't Be a Purity Test

By refusing to compromise on privacy, crypto risks marginalizing itself. There may be a path forward that respects both individual choice and practical constraints, says Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs.

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Finance

Coinbase Is Building Private Transactions for Base, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

The move is part of Coinbase's effort to prioritize privacy, which was bolstered by its March 2025 acquisition of the team behind Iron Fish.

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Markets

Privacy Tokens Zcash, Dash, Railgun Rip Higher as Market Rotates Back to 2018 Narratives

What stands out is how capital is rotating into the once-forgotten privacy sector at the exact moment broader liquidity is still searching for a narrative.

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Tech

Monero Releases Privacy Boost Against Sneaky Network Nodes

Monero has released the 'Fluorine Fermi' update to enhance user privacy against spy nodes.

A notable portion of Bybit's hacked funds remain dark. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)