Cato Networks CEO: It’s Time to Limit the First Amendment to Protect It

Shlomo Kramer, CEO of Cato Networks, has publicly called for limiting the provisions of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The executive justified these remarks, claiming that it would help protect the country against the evolution of cyber warfare and social media manipulation. Cato Networks CEO Shlomo Kramer Calls to Limit the First Amendment … Read more

Privacy Is Back: Why XMR and ZEC Won the 2025 Crypto ‘Wild Ride’

In 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced extreme volatility, with bitcoin ( BTC) and major altcoins erasing their mid-year gains by December. Amid this downturn, privacy coins emerged as a resilient outlier, with the sector’s market cap surging 200% YoY to $19 billion by late November. The Privacy Sector Re-rating The year 2025 proved to be … Read more

SEC Confirms Constructive Crypto Stance as Privacy and Innovation Anchor Current Policy Direction

U.S. regulators signaled a friendlier future for crypto, emphasizing innovation, privacy, and individual empowerment as the SEC outlined potential regulatory paths that could reshape digital assets and limit surveillance-heavy oversight. SEC Positions Crypto as a Core Driver of 21st Century Financial Infrastructure Regulators outlined a more constructive approach to digital assets during a policy discussion … Read more

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