Huobi will delist seven privacy tokens amid a broader scrutiny of those types of tokens. (Lianhao Qu via Unsplash)
Crypto Exchange Huobi to Delist 7 Privacy Coins, Including Zcash, Monero
The company said it is complying with regulations in different countries and regions.
Huobi will delist seven privacy tokens amid a broader scrutiny of those types of tokens. (Lianhao Qu via Unsplash)

The SEC's headquarters in Washington (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
The SEC Is Getting Clearer About How It Plans to Regulate Crypto
We're reading between the lines of Grayscale's recent disclosures about SEC inquiries.
The SEC's headquarters in Washington (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Zooko Wilcox, creator of Zcash and CEO of Electric Coin Company, in 2019. (CoinDesk archive)
Zcash’s NU5 Upgrade Goes Live, Boosting Privacy and Removing ‘Trusted Setups’
The privacy coin now allows transactions that are shielded by default, so users no longer have to opt in to hide payment details on the blockchain.
Zooko Wilcox, creator of Zcash and CEO of Electric Coin Company, in 2019. (CoinDesk archive)

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Edward Snowden Played Key Role in Zcash Privacy Coin’s Creation
The NSA whistleblower and privacy advocate was one of six participants in the cryptocurrency’s fabled 2016 “trusted setup” ceremony, using a pseudonym.
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden (Barton Gellman/Getty Images)

Geopolitical Uncertainties Boosting Demand for Privacy Coins in 2022?
Geopolitical Uncertainties Boosting Demand for Privacy Coins in 2022?
Privacy coins Monero XMR, Zcash ZEC and Secret SCRT all saw large price spikes, possibly gaining favor from certain users over other cryptocurrencies.
Geopolitical Uncertainties Boosting Demand for Privacy Coins in 2022?

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Bitcoin Mixers: How Do They Work and Why Are They Used?
Bitcoin offers pseudonymity to users by design. But in order to be completely anonymous, you’ll need to use tools like bitcoin mixers.
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Zcash Extends Rally Into Asian Trading Day
ZEC posted gains of 6% during Asian business hours, lifting its gain this week to 12%.
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Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves
Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves
Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of pr...
Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves

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What Is Zcash? The Privacy Coin Explained
Zcash has seen ZKP breakthroughs, its first halving and progress toward further scalability. This feature is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
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Twitter Picks Crypto Developer Jay Graber to Run Decentralized Social Media Wing 'Bluesky'
Twitter Picks Crypto Developer Jay Graber to Run Decentralized Social Media Wing ‘Bluesky’
Crypto developer Jay Graber, who contributed to the privacy coin project Zcash until October 2018, will lead Twitter’s “Bluesky” initiative to help create a decentralized soci...
Twitter Picks Crypto Developer Jay Graber to Run Decentralized Social Media Wing 'Bluesky'