News and market research on privacy coins

News and market research on privacy coins

Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies focused on enhancing transaction anonymity. Key projects like Monero and Zcash shape the market, while evolving regulations and adoption trends influence their dynamics. This special feature explores news, updates, and market developments in the privacy coin sector.

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VanEck CEO notes OG Bitcoin users turning to Zcash in security and privacy reevaluation
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck stated that a growing group of early Bitcoin users is reconsidering the asset’s future security and privacy guarantees. Speaking in a CNBC interview, van Eck noted that long-standing questions inside the Bitcoin community, particula
2025-11-24 10:40
Vitalik Buterin Transfers Huge Funds to Railgun Privacy Protocol, What Does It Mean? Vitalik Buterin Transfers Huge Funds to Railgun Privacy Protocol, What Does It Mean?
Jakarta, Pintu News – Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin recently made a sizable transfer to the Railgun privacy protocol. Not only did this transaction show Buterin’s support for privacy in blockchain, but it also led to various speculations and discussion
2025-11-22 16:50
Railgun Token Soars as Vitalik Calls Privacy a ‘First-Class Priority’ for Ethereum Railgun Token Soars as Vitalik Calls Privacy a ‘First-Class Priority’ for Ethereum
Privacy is back in focus for the Ethereum ecosystem, with the Ethereum Foundation introducing a new toolkit designed to give wallets stronger protection and more autonomy.
2025-11-22 16:45
RAILGUN: Privacy Infrastructure for DeFi RAILGUN: Privacy Infrastructure for DeFi
Transparency lies at the heart of public blockchains. It allows distributed ledgers to replace trusted third parties, unlocking new design spaces in everything from money and finance to cloud storage and computation. The tradeoff, of course, is the attend
2025-11-22 16:40
Privacy Coins Explode: ZEC, DASH, RAIL See Massive Gains Revives 2018 Crypto ERA Privacy Coins Explode: ZEC, DASH, RAIL See Massive Gains Revives 2018 Crypto ERA
The crypto market is lighting up as privacy tokens make a strong comeback. Big names like Zcash , Dash, and Railgun are climbing fast, seeing a minimum 100% gain in weeks.
2025-11-22 16:30
What Comes After Privacy Coins? How to Recognize Crypto’s Next Winning Sector What Comes After Privacy Coins? How to Recognize Crypto’s Next Winning Sector
Privacy coins have taken center stage in the crypto sector throughout late 2025. Leading assets like Zcash (ZEC) have managed to outperform the market, resisting major drawdowns even as most cryptocur
2025-11-22 10:14
SEC to host December roundtable as crypto privacy concerns reach new highs
The SEC is set to host a roundtable in December to discuss privacy and financial surveillance.
2025-11-21 09:30
Zcash (ZEC) Rips While Bitcoin Dips — Can This Privacy Coin Run 49% Higher Zcash (ZEC) Rips While Bitcoin Dips — Can This Privacy Coin Run 49% Higher
Zcash has seen a strong surge in recent weeks as demand for privacy coins grows across the market. ZEC’s rise stands out due to its limited correlation with Bitcoin, allowing it to perform independent
2025-11-21 09:31
Ethereum's Kohaku Framework Explained: How 2025's Privacy Upgrade Changes Wallet Security Ethereum's Kohaku Framework Explained: How 2025's Privacy Upgrade Changes Wallet Security
Kohaku brings Ethereum privacy research to wallets. Learn how this 2025 framework integrates shielding, safer recovery, and compliance-ready tools.
2025-11-21 04:00
3 Wallets Dumps 549 SOL Worth $102,000, Buy 5.07 Million GHOST, Why This Privacy Altcoin Gaining Traction? 3 Wallets Dumps 549 SOL Worth $102,000, Buy 5.07 Million GHOST, Why This Privacy Altcoin Gaining Traction?
GhostwareOS (GHOST), a decentralized network designed to transform the crypto environment with privacy, is drawing attention from traders as multiple investors significantly withdraw the token.
2025-11-20 14:19
Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop To 6-Month Lows Yet $GHOST Remains Hot In Privacy Narrative Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop To 6-Month Lows Yet $GHOST Remains Hot In Privacy Narrative
Over the last few sessions, the crypto market has been opening in the red again. On November 18, Bitcoin broke below the $90,000 range, hitting lows around $89,400, its weakest level since April and wiping out almost all the gains it had built up in 2025.
2025-11-20 14:16
GhostWareOS ($GHOST) vs. ZCash ($ZEC) vs. Monero ($XMR): Why Are Privacy Coins The Best Crypto To Buy Now? GhostWareOS ($GHOST) vs. ZCash ($ZEC) vs. Monero ($XMR): Why Are Privacy Coins The Best Crypto To Buy Now?
The privacy coin market has been on an epic bull run. The Zcash price has delivered explosive returns for anyone who held the coin during its extended bear phase. Meanwhile, the Monero price action has also been extremely bullish, even if it has lagged sl
2025-11-20 14:10
What is the best crypto to buy now? $GHOST, $ZEC, $XMR all lead privacy narrative What is the best crypto to buy now? $GHOST, $ZEC, $XMR all lead privacy narrative
The top privacy coins are dealing with the recent crypto market dip in different ways. Zcash, the leading anonymity-focused coin by market cap, is surging toward $550. Meanwhile, Monero, the industry’s oldest privacy cryptocurrency, is dropping further be
2025-11-20 14:07
Privacy coins Starknet, Zcash defy market decline, record double-digit gains Privacy coins Starknet, Zcash defy market decline, record double-digit gains
Starknet (STRK) and Zcash (ZEC) jumped 20% and 10%, respectively, on Wednesday as market confidence in the privacy trend shows signs of returning.
2025-11-20 09:36
Firo ($FIRO) Surges +49% in a Week Amid Privacy Coin Revival Firo ($FIRO) Surges +49% in a Week Amid Privacy Coin Revival
Firo ($FIRO) has seen an impressive 49% weekly gain, signaling renewed momentum across the privacy coin sector. The surge comes as privacy-focused assets regain favor among traders seeking both anonymity and utility in decentralized finance (DeFi).
2025-11-18 12:18
FIRO Price Soars 450% on Privacy Hype — Can It Finally Break 3-Year Resistance? FIRO Price Soars 450% on Privacy Hype — Can It Finally Break 3-Year Resistance?
FIRO has taken the crypto market by surprise with its 450% surge since September, pushing the price to test the long-standing $3 resistance level.
2025-11-18 12:14
Ethereum unveils Kohaku in its boldest privacy push yet
Ethereum has launched Kohaku, its most ambitious privacy push yet.
2025-11-18 10:04
2026 is the year of pragmatic privacy in crypto: Canton, Zcash and more 2026 is the year of pragmatic privacy in crypto: Canton, Zcash and more
Until now, balancing the right to privacy with the need to avoid jail time on money laundering charges has proven a difficult task, as the developers of Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet have discovered.
2025-11-17 15:37
Crypto Privacy Coins Surge as Political Tension Builds Ahead of Congressional Vote Crypto Privacy Coins Surge as Political Tension Builds Ahead of Congressional Vote
Privacy coins rallied sharply as markets brace for a pivotal U.S. Congress vote that may compel President Trump to release Epstein-related files.
2025-11-17 10:03
Zcash holds 1,500% rally as privacy narrative intensifies in weak crypto market Zcash holds 1,500% rally as privacy narrative intensifies in weak crypto market
As the crypto markets continue to decline amid overhead uncertainties, privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) has become a standout performer, showing resilience in holding its 1,500% price surge in the past three months, and it continues to gain interest.  Z
2025-11-17 11:04
Winklevoss twins bet on Zcash with new treasury firm targeting 5% supply of the privacy coin’s supply Winklevoss twins bet on Zcash with new treasury firm targeting 5% supply of the privacy coin’s supply
Gemini’s founders have launched a Zcash-based digital asset treasury firm. Cypherpunk already holds 203,775 ZEC and targets 5% of total supply. Winklevoss twins cite privacy as a top concern in the AI era.
2025-11-14 10:27
Top Crypto Gainers: Zcash, Decred, Zora – Privacy coins rally on Winklevoss twins-backed investment Top Crypto Gainers: Zcash, Decred, Zora – Privacy coins rally on Winklevoss twins-backed investment
Privacy coins, including Zcash (ZEC) and Decred (DCR), outpaced the broader cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours, as Zora (ZORA) followed suit.
2025-11-15 09:50
Decred (DCR) Rockets Nearly 100% as Privacy-Coin Frenzy Grips the Market Decred (DCR) Rockets Nearly 100% as Privacy-Coin Frenzy Grips the Market
Hold onto your hats—Decred just sprinted off the starting blocks. In the past 24 hours the DCR token surged close to 100% amid a sharp decline in the broader crypto market and a sudden rush into privacy-focused assets.
2025-11-11 11:15
Privacy activists warn proposed EU privacy changes hand Big Tech freedom to exploit data.
Critics of the EU’s latest legal overhaul say Brussels is now sailing close to the wind on data rights, and possibly crossing a line Europe claimed was red. For years, EU officials were proud of sweeping privacy protections; it was treated like the bloc’s
2025-11-11 09:44
Monero surges 20% this week on renewed privacy concerns, with BestWallet tokens also rising. Monero surges 20% this week on renewed privacy concerns, with BestWallet tokens also rising.
Monero ($XMR) has surged significantly this week, posting a seven-day surge of nearly 20%. A clean technical breakout and a planned network upgrade supported the rally, with traders shifting funds from Zcash to $XMR.
2025-11-11 10:12
Monero Jumps Over 20% This Week as Privacy Narrative Reignites; Why Best Wallet Token Is Riding the Wave Monero Jumps Over 20% This Week as Privacy Narrative Reignites; Why Best Wallet Token Is Riding the Wave
Quick Facts: 1. Monero’s surge – about 20% – reignites the privacy narrative, with shorts squeezed and an upgrade pipeline adding fundamental support. 2. Its recent Fluorine Fermi update, along with the upcoming Full-Chain Membership Proofs, will contribu
2025-11-11 10:24
Low-Cap Privacy Play: Why Capital is Rotating From ZEC and DASH Into COTI Low-Cap Privacy Play: Why Capital is Rotating From ZEC and DASH Into COTI
Interest in privacy coins is shifting toward low-cap privacy altcoins. Last month, capital inflows moved from large-cap names like Zcash (ZEC) to mid-cap altcoins such as Dash (DASH). This month, atte
2025-11-11 10:43
Monero Surges 20% as Privacy Coin Rotation Intensifies Monero Surges 20% as Privacy Coin Rotation Intensifies
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) has surged approximately 20% over the past week, climbing from $352 on November 3 to a temporary high of $433.The rally, which has sustained XMR above $420,
2025-11-11 10:56
Bitcoin Privacy Developer Gets 5 Years in Prison: What It Means for Crypto Bitcoin Privacy Developer Gets 5 Years in Prison: What It Means for Crypto
A cryptocurrency developer received the maximum prison sentence in early November 2025 for creating privacy software, sending shockwaves through the digital currency world.
2025-11-10 10:10
SuperEx Education Series: Privacy Coins — The Hidden Corner of the Blockchain World SuperEx Education Series: Privacy Coins — The Hidden Corner of the Blockchain World
If the blockchain world has a creed, it’s transparency: transparent assets, transparent traces, transparent fund flows, and so on. Anyone can inspect on-chain transactions, wallet addresses, and money movements. Yet that very “total transparency” creates
2025-11-07 10:53