On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m not Satoshi.” His response ignited a lively discussion across social media, with many in the crypto community…
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While bitcoin has dropped 7.6% over the past week and ether has slid 7.98%, many other assets have faced notable declines. The Tron-based SUN token took the hardest hit, plunging 23.61% to become this week’s biggest loser. On the flip side, helium (HNT) surged 27.23% within the same seven-day span. Bitcoin, Ethereum Slump as SUN…
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Despite the recent dip in the crypto market, several digital currencies have experienced solid growth over the past week. Leading the pack, SUI saw a 95.6% increase against the U.S. dollar, with ZETA following closely, jumping 71.9% this week. Crypto’s Top Weekly Performers As of 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, the global crypto market has…
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Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum each gained 10% against the U.S. dollar. Several other crypto assets saw double-digit increases, with the meme token mog coin (MOG) leading the pack with a 54.9% rise. The week’s largest decliner was render token (RNDR), which fell by 7.19%. Top Crypto Performers of the Week Seven-day metrics…
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According to a recent Form N-1A, Grayscale has approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for a unique exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the privacy and cybersecurity realm. The Grayscale Privacy ETF aims to be the first to encapsulate the burgeoning sector of privacy technology and cybersecurity. Privacy Takes Center Stage…
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A partnership between privacy-focused projects Nym and Zcash was recently announced. The partnership aims to address some persisting issues in the sector to enhance user protection and data privacy in the Zcash ecosystem. Data Leakage, A Challenging Issue Electric Coin Company (ECC), the Zcash development organization, is collaborating with Nym, a privacy blockchain project focused…
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Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project representatives since November 2023, when it expressed its worries about not having the possibility of determining…
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Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Co., revealed on Dec. 18 that he is ending his eight-year association with the entity which is behind the privacy coin zcash. Despite leaving his role as the company’s top executive, Wilcox said he remains committed to anything focused on human freedom. Wilcox’s Continued Reign Not Good for…
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During the Messari Mainnet event, the company behind the internet browser Brave announced a partnership with the Electric Coin Co. (ECC) and the Filecoin Foundation. These entities are the leading developers of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and Filecoin (FIL). Brave Brings Zcash Tools Into Web3 According to an official announcement, the cooperation aims to “improve”…
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According to Christopher Goes, the co-founder of privacy-focused blockchain Namada, many privacy protocols have not gained traction primarily because “the user experience hasn’t been up to par.” Part of the reason for this is that existing solutions such as Zcash “often require that users use a specific asset in order to receive privacy.” Another privacy…
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