Privacy
Privacy coins and privacy tech — Monero, Zcash and Dash, plus the delistings and regulation around them.
Privacy Coins: China just made using them a confession
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has proposed that simply using a privacy coin or a mixer is enough to presume you intended to launder money — unless you can prove otherwise. The burden flips to you.
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What’s developing right now — ranked by recency, momentum, and importance.
- 1Zano privacy coin expansion
Zano is expanding its privacy-preserving ecosystem through exchange listings, a hard fork, and permissionless DEX integration.
Latest: Zano Hard Fork 6 targets August 26, unlocking cross-chain interoperability for the privacy coin
- 2Zcash bug, upgrade, surge
Zcash is navigating a critical counterfeiting vulnerability disclosure while advancing its Ironwood upgrade, driving ZEC price momentum and regulatory scrutiny.
Latest: Pre-disclosure trading around Orchard vulnerability draws regulatory scrutiny for potential insider activity
6 entriesPrivacy - 3Global privacy coin crackdown
Regulators worldwide are banning privacy coins and anonymous crypto tools, pushing users toward no-KYC alternatives as enforcement tightens.
Latest: China bans privacy coins and mixers, extending global regulatory crackdown on anonymous crypto tools
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- 2026-07-25
State Dept Adopts Bitcoin in Policy
The US State Department embedded Bitcoin and digital privacy tools into formal foreign policy through a new Freedom Tech Excellence Program, with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir, and Anduril…
- 2026-07-25
FBI De-Anonymises Monero User Via OSINT
The FBI identified the funder of Steam malware by combining Google cookie data, approximately 500 food delivery orders, and a Monero seed phrase recovered during investigation, demonstrating law…
- 2026-07-24
Zano Hard Fork 6 Imminent
The countdown to Zano's Hard Fork 6 has begun, with the protocol upgrade scheduled for August 26 and expected to open cross-chain interoperability while preserving the network's privacy architecture.…
- 2026-07-23
ZANO Gains Mistex Listing
Privacy coin ZANO was added for trading on Mistex, a KYC-free exchange accessible via the Tor network, expanding the asset's liquidity and accessibility through a privacy-preserving trading venue.
- 2026-07-22
Ethereum Proposes Staking Privacy
Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8222 proposes adopting a STARK-based cryptographic scheme to provide on-chain privacy for institutional stakers, with commentators noting compliance and cost…
- 2026-07-22
Thorchain Transparent on Privacy Coins
Thorchain publicly stated that its cross-chain exchange protocol maintains full transaction transparency even when handling privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Monero, adding a stated policy…
- 2026-07-22
human.tech Launches Privacy SDK
human.tech launched a clean SDK designed to enable private and accountable applications on Web3 infrastructure, adding a named developer toolkit to the privacy technology ecosystem.
- 2026-07-21
Vitalik Demos Aztec Privacy App
Vitalik Buterin published a demonstration of an anonymous message board with built-in moderation functionality, built on the Aztec zero-knowledge privacy network, highlighting Ethereum's privacy…
- 2026-07-19
Zcash Zakura Node, 50K TPS Target
Zcash launched the Zakura full node, targeting throughput of 50,000 transactions per second — Visa-scale capacity. The launch coincides with the official retirement of the original zcashd node…
- 2026-07-19
Midnight Privacy Token Airdrop Launches
OKX launched a 5 million Midnight token airdrop targeting European users, distributing tokens for Cardano's privacy layer project. The airdrop documents active distribution activity within the…
- 2026-07-18
Dash Adopts Zcash Orchard Privacy
Dash activated the Zcash Orchard privacy system on its network following a security incident, adopting the cryptographic technology developed by the Zcash project. The upgrade modifies Dash's privacy…
- 2026-07-18
Houdini Adds Privacy to Pump.fun
Houdini integrated private wallet funding functionality into the Pump.fun trading terminal, allowing users to fund positions without linking wallet history. The tool adds privacy-preserving payment…
- 2026-07-14Take
China Targets Privacy Coins, Mixers
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has proposed that simply using a privacy coin or a mixer is enough to presume you intended to launder money — unless you can prove otherwise. The burden flips…
- 2026-07-13
Zcash Bug Spurs Trading Probe
A flaw in Zcash's Orchard privacy protocol has placed trading activity that occurred prior to the public disclosure under scrutiny for potential front-running. The episode raises questions about…
- 2026-07-12
Zcash Eyes $520 Post-Upgrade
Zcash's price approached a potential $520 target as analysts identified three contributing factors following the confirmed Ironwood upgrade and Zebra 6.0.0 node software release. The price level…
- 2026-07-11
Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Advances
The Zcash network confirmed its Ironwood upgrade, releasing the Zebra 6.0.0 node software as a major protocol update. Steady buying pressure in ZEC brought a potential $500 breakout level into focus…
- 2026-07-04
ZEC Surges 58% Past Monero
ZEC outpaced XMR in on-chain performance metrics despite cooling retail demand, with ZEC recording a 58% price surge. The Zcash Ironwood upgrade progressed with the Zebra 6.0.0 release candidate…
- 2026-06-24Take
Zcash Counterfeiting Bug Hidden Four Years
A counterfeiting flaw sat inside Zcash's Orchard shielded pool for four years without anyone noticing. The bug could have let someone quietly mint coins out of thin air — inside the very pool…
- 2026-06-21
Namada Bridge Drained of 228K ATOM
The Namada privacy-focused blockchain was exploited, with approximately 228,000 ATOM transferred out via a cross-chain bridge. Namada had earlier issued a security alert stating its protocol was…
- 2026-06-21
Stolen MEV Funds Flow to Tornado Cash
The attacker responsible for a reversal attack on the prominent MEV bot jaredfromsubway.eth, which resulted in losses exceeding $7.5 million, transferred a portion of the stolen funds into Tornado…
- 2026-06-20Take
EU to Ban Privacy Coins by 2027
The EU's 2027 rules don't ban 'crypto'. They ban privacy coins specifically, while explicitly leaving Bitcoin transfers untouched.
- 2026-06-20
Axelar Kills Bridge After $4.67M Hack
Axelar disabled its bridge connection to the Secret Network following an exploit that resulted in approximately $4.67 million in token losses from IBC-linked assets. The attack affected cross-chain…
- 2026-06-15
Philippines Bans Privacy Coins From Exchanges
The Philippine central bank issued new cryptocurrency regulations prohibiting privacy coins from being listed on licensed exchanges. The rules represent a tightening of crypto compliance requirements…
- 2026-06-15
Aztec Network Loses $2.15M to Exploit
Aztec Network suffered an exploit resulting in losses of over $2.15 million, with the root cause identified as a mismatch between ZK proof verification and Layer 1 settlement. A separate report…