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Monero’s Privacy-Focused Crypto Protocol Upgrade Is Now Live
The change to the protocol, a collaborative effort involving 71 developers, has been successfully implemented.
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Crypto Privacy Protocol Monero Is Getting a Major Upgrade
The privacy-focused network is gearing up for a hard fork that has been in the works for months.
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What the Tornado Cash Sanction Means for Privacy Coins
The U.S. government’s sanction of a key Ethereum application shows the need for anonymizing tools in crypto, an advocate says.
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Monero’s Ricardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni to Surrender to US Marshals on July 5
The former privacy coin maintainer faces extradition to South Africa where he faces fraud charges.
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Can Crypto Deliver on Private Transactions in Cashless World?
From personal autonomy to zk-Snarks – the tools and actions that might ensure privacy in this increasingly digital age.
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BTC Slips Below $40K, Musk Confirms Twitter Acquisition
BTC Slips Below $40K, Musk Confirms Twitter Acquisition
Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai shares his bitcoin price outlook as it slips below $40,000 alongside the global equities markets. Plus, why Safai is optimisti...
BTC Slips Below $40K, Musk Confirms Twitter Acquisition

Coinbase Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Turkish BtcTurk Exchange for $3.2B
Coinbase Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Turkish BtcTurk Exchange for $3.2B
Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire the Turkish BtcTurk exchange for $3.2 billion as part of its ongoing efforts to expand internationally. “The Hash” group discusses t...
Coinbase Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Turkish BtcTurk Exchange for $3.2B

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Privacy Focused Monero Plans Hard Fork in July; XMR Surges 11% on ‘Monerun’
The hard fork would see version fifteen of Monero launched with several upgrades for improved security.
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Spread of Sanctions Makes Privacy Tokens the Hot Bet in Crypto Markets
Analysts point to the Ukraine war and related financial sanctions as the reason MASK and Monero's XMR, among others, are trading higher.
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First Mover Americas: Crypto Traders Eye US CPI Report, Monero Shines
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 12, 2022.
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