Privacy coins
Coverage of Privacy coins in the Nexus archive.
- Philippines Issues Stricter Crypto Listing Rules, Bans Privacy Coins
The Philippines' central bank has introduced stricter regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges, requiring enhanced assessment and monitoring of digital assets. The rules also prohibit the listing of privacy coins.
- ZEC Crashes 38% as Zcash Discloses ‘Critical Counterfeiting Vulnerability’
ZEC's price dropped 38% following Zcash's disclosure of a critical counterfeiting vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool. The vulnerability allowed undetectable creation of counterfeit ZEC, sparking renewed debate about privacy coins.
- It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time
Privacy-focused and quantum-resistant cryptocurrencies are gaining attention and advancing technologically while Bitcoin remains relatively stagnant. The article highlights legitimate developments in alternative cryptocurrency projects beyond speculative hype. These technological improvements address real concerns about privacy and future security threats from quantum computing.
- How to diversify $40k while everything is 'cheap'?
A Reddit user with $49k in ETH, $2.5k in BNB, and $2k in BTC seeks advice on diversifying $40k into cryptocurrencies, considering privacy coins, Bitcoin, AVAX, XRP, Poly, and Ton. They aim to maximize profits while avoiding meme coins.
- Europe just built a financial surveillance machine and called it consumer protection
The EU's AMLA agency, launched in 2025, mandates automatic reporting of all crypto account details and transactions to tax authorities, with severe penalties for non-compliance. It targets privacy coins like Monero and Zcash, and plans to enforce strict regulations by 2027, prioritizing surveillance over privacy technologies like ZK proofs.