Privacy Coins

What Is Monero? Monero (XMR) is a cryptocurrency which focuses on being untraceable and private. Its design differs from Bitcoin’s in a few key ways, but it should be understood as a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin - it can be used to…

Zcash Company (ZEC) activated the Sapling network upgrade late Sunday night (U.S. eastern standard time). Sapling introduces new shielded addresses as well as boosts transaction speed, the privacy-oriented project announced in Oct. 28 blog.…

Monero developers have released a new version of the protocol, which will go into effect between October 18th and 19th. In addition to changing the proof-of-work algorithm to deter ASIC mining, the new upgrade includes improvements to…

Zcash (ZEC) is a better privacy coin than Monero (XMR) and should be considered one of the most important projects in the crypto space, according to a new study. A report by the New York-based firm Digital Asset Research (DAR) argues…

Market analysis suggests a bullish outlook for the privacy coin Monero; the XMR price having gained nearly 70% in the past three weeks. Monero has increased just over two-thirds since mid-August, with significant gains being made since…

What Is Komodo? Komodo Platform is different things to different people. It's a decentralized exchange supporting 95% of coins. It's a crypto wallet. It's a crowdfunding platform. And a privacy cryptocurrency. And a fuel for a…

ZenCash has changed its name and now wants to add a focus on blockchain solutions for the business community. Under the new title of Horizen, it wants to take the commercial world by storm. The company only launched last year and focused…

Summer’s here, but there’s a definite chill in the air for personal privacy. Gmail is snooping through your emails, Samsung is sharing your “personal” photos with your grandparents, and anonymous cryptocurrencies look like they’re next up…

What is Zcash? Zcash is a cryptocurrency just like Bitcoin and Litecoin, but with a few improvements to the blockchain technology. Enhanced privacy, zero-knowledge transfers and, in theory, total anonymity mark it apart as a payment…

Privacy coins are an important part of the cryptocurrency world. Although transactions between two wallet addresses are recorded on a blockchain and publically accessible, no identifying information - such as a name, address or date of…