Privacy Coins


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How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Provide Privacy on the Blockchain

Despite being a foundational reason for the creation of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain is not as private as many expected. Privacy coins are rising in popularity, and privacy-focused blockchains like Aleo are raising millions to create completely private applications. Howard Wu of Aleo joins “First Mover” to discuss how zero-knowledge proofs can ensure blockchain privacy.

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Week in Review: Coinbase’s Public Listing, Growing Demand for Privacy

It’s been a big week for bitcoin. Coinbase’s public listing made history, and a government crackdown on crypto in Turkey has prompted growing calls for privacy in financial transactions, leading to a boom in privacy coins.

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Chart of the Day: Privacy Coins Regaining Momentum

Privacy coins are soaring amid greater regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies. Christine Lee breaks down the data in today’s Chart of the Day.

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New Privacy Coin Iron Fish Launches with Key Funders

“The Hash” panel discusses the launch of a new privacy coin called Iron Fish, which has received financial backing from some big influential crypto figures. What are privacy coins and do we really need more?

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Markets

We Have Entered the Age of Anonymous Crypto

Spurred by an information crisis and compounding global unrest, privacy has entered public consciousness.

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Finance

Bittrex Won't Disclose Why It Withdrew Support for Dash, Zcash, Monero

As of today, zcash, monero and dash won’t be included among Bittrex’s tradable assets.

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Tech

Privacy Coin Firo Launches 'Privacy by Default' Protocol on Mainnet

Lelantus introduces “on-by-default” privacy while also allowing partial redemptions of Firo’s burn-and-redeem model.

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Markets

Bittrex to Delist 'Privacy Coins' Monero, Dash and Zcash

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.

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Policy

Privacy Coin Advocates Persevere Amid Multiple Crypto Exchange Delistings

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.

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Finance

ShapeShift Delists Privacy Coin Zcash Over Regulatory Concerns

XMR, DASH and ZEC "were delisted at the same time for the same reason – to further derisk the company from a regulatory standpoint."

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