A Year of Crypto Plot Twists: Privacy Coins Reclaim Their Power in 2025

Every so often, a distinct corner of the crypto realm commands attention, and in 2025, privacy-focused tokens have enjoyed a pronounced revival as more users seek financial discretion in an era of heightened regulatory monitoring and expanding data capture. What follows is an examination of the leading ten privacy coins by market cap and the … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Supports Privacy-Focused Messaging Platforms With Significant Ethereum Donation

Ethereum co-founder advocates for digital privacy by donating 128 ETH to Session and SimpleX Chat, highlighting critical next steps in secure communication technologies. Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, with substantial cryptocurrency donations totaling 256 ETH ($768,000). The tech leader emphasized two key priorities for digital communication: permissionless … Read more

Counter Galois Onion Strengthens Tor Relay Encryption

Tor introduces Counter Galois Onion (CGO) to replace tor1 and harden relay encryption across clients and relays. On 24 November 2025 Tor announces adoption of Counter Galois Onion (CGO) for relay encryption, with implementations underway in Arti (Rust) and C Tor to protect circuit traffic from tagging attacks, add forward secrecy, and modernize authenticators; development … Read more

SEC Crypto Task Force Sets New Date for Privacy Roundtable as Mounting Threats Demand Stronger Policies

Crypto markets are surging into a new era of data protection as regulators spotlight privacy tech poised to redefine transparency, security and real-time oversight across an increasingly interconnected financial ecosystem. SEC Hosting Privacy Roundtable as Crypto Oversight Expands Strong interest in safeguarding financial data continues to shape the evolving regulatory landscape across crypto markets. The … Read more

Nunchuk 2.0 Introduces Autonomous Onchain Bitcoin Inheritance

Nunchuk launches an assisted inheritance service with an autonomous, onchain failsafe for bitcoin. Nunchuk announces Nunchuk 2.0 on Nov. 12, 2025, unveiling an assisted inheritance solution that pairs guided beneficiary support with an onchain autonomous failsafe enforced by Bitcoin timelocks and Miniscript; the upgrade is available immediately to Honey Badger and Honey Badger Premier subscribers. … Read more

Experts Say Privacy Is the Missing Link in Stablecoin Evolution

Traditional stablecoins like USDT and USDC have become essential for decentralized finance and cross-border transactions, but experts assert there is a growing need for privacy-focused stablecoins. Despite initial slower liquidity growth, experts believe that privacy stablecoins will soon become standard in the market. Institutional Demand Drives the Privacy Narrative Traditional stablecoins, such as USDT and … Read more

Developer Behind Samourai Wallet Hit With 5-Year Sentence

According to reports, Samourai Wallet’s Keonne Rodriguez just got five years behind bars. Rodriguez and his fellow developer William Lonergan Hill were accused of running an unlicensed money-transmitting business — a fancy way of saying the feds didn’t like their privacy tools. Both struck a plea deal on that single charge, cutting out the heavier … Read more

ZEC and DASH Lead Privacy Coin Rally as Sector Market Cap Jumps 8% to $26.6 Billion

On Nov. 6, privacy coins experienced a market-defying rally, with ZEC and DASH leading the way. Their collective market capitalization increased by 8% to $26.6 billion. ZEC Overtakes High-Cap Altcoins Privacy coins continued their market-defying rally on Nov. 6, with Zcash (ZEC) and Dash ( DASH) again leading the surge that pushed their collective market … Read more

Privacy Coins Surge 5.5%; ZEC Tops $470 Amid Exit Liquidity Warnings

On Nov. 4, the privacy coin sector experienced a notable rally, with total market capitalization increasing by 5.5%, contrasting sharply with the broader crypto market’s downturn. DASH Leads the Charge With Triple-Digit Gains The privacy coin sector continued its market-defying rally on Nov. 4, with total market capitalization jumping 5.5%, sharply contrasting the broader crypto … Read more

Your Messages Are Not Safe—EU Pushes ‘Chat Control’ Law to Scan All Private Chats

Europe’s digital privacy showdown is reaching a boiling point as Telegram warns millions about an EU proposal that could force message scanning across platforms, sparking a fierce cross-border backlash that unites nations in defense of online freedom. Telegram Alerts Millions—EU Law Could Force Apps to Scan All Private Messages A major privacy battle is unfolding … Read more