47 stories about Privacy from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 4, 2026.
Zcash (ZEC) briefly traded above $1,020 after a 20% rally, causing short sellers to lose $34 million. The surge was driven by increased ETF inflows and miner activity, though network competition cut into miners' gains. This marks a significant milestone for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
World has made ProveKit, its zero-knowledge identity proving toolkit, open-source. It's already being used in World ID since April 2026. This move could make secure digital identity verification more accessible.
Grayscale has launched a Zcash (ZEC) ETF, giving brokerage investors exposure to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The launch follows a critical privacy flaw in Zcash's code that was recently discovered and patched.
Ethereum developers are reviewing 66 proposals for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, which aims to enhance privacy for Ethereum applications. This upgrade could make Ethereum more attractive for users who prioritize privacy in their transactions.
Crypto wallet SafePal reported a breach affecting 40,000 users, exposing order details but not private keys or funds. The company has taken steps to secure the affected accounts and is notifying users.
Miden has introduced USDCx, a privacy-focused stablecoin that lets users transact without exposing balances, counterparties, or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new roadmap focusing on quantum-resistant cryptography, enhanced privacy, and AI-assisted formal verification. This shift aims to future-proof the network against emerging technological threats.
New XRP Ledger amendment proposals would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while giving issuers, auditors, and regulators selective access, targeting $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets.
EthSystems, a new startup spun out of the Ethereum Foundation in July 2026, is building privacy infrastructure to help banks and financial institutions use public blockchains without exposing sensitive data.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin "vibe-coded" an anonymous billboard demo on Aztec with onchain moderation, a censor role, and a local LLM flagging daemon.
Zcash has launched a new node client called Zakura, the first live piece of a plan to scale the network from roughly one private transaction per second to 50,000 TPS — comparable to Visa's capacity — while maintaining strong privacy protections.
The team behind Ethereum's institutional privacy push has spun out into a for-profit firm called EthSystems, backed by Bitmine and Joe Lubin. The startup aims to provide a privacy layer for institutions hesitant to run money on a public chain.
The Ethereum Foundation has spun out a new company, EthSystems, focused on bringing blockchain privacy solutions to traditional banks. This move comes as part of a significant restructuring within the foundation.
Bull Bitcoin has filed a landmark legal challenge to annul France’s DAC8 crypto data surveillance rules, arguing that forced data collection undermines privacy and could push users to unregulated alternatives. This is the first major legal challenge to DAC8 in the EU.
Built on Signal’s open-source technology, Radar Chat combines encrypted messaging with self-custodial Bitcoin payments via Lightning Network.
Bull Bitcoin has petitioned a French court to annul a decree implementing the EU's DAC8 tax transparency rules, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.
Ethereum is undergoing its most significant upgrade since the Merge, with plans to rebuild nearly every core piece of the protocol over the next 3-4 years. Quantum safety and privacy are now top priorities, according to Vitalik Buterin.
Vitalik Buterin has outlined priorities for a new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap, focusing on privacy and scalability. The plan includes a new virtual machine with leanISA and RISC-V as leading candidates.
Bull Bitcoin has obtained a MiCA license in France while maintaining full self-custody and privacy features. Founder Francis Pouliot announced the self-financed, three-year achievement, highlighting successful PASSI and DORA cybersecurity audits without outsourcing core infrastructure.
Bitcoin developers want to remove a feature that allows users to speed up stuck transactions, as it has become a privacy risk. This change could make transactions harder to track but might also complicate fee management for users.
Zama, Morpho, and Steakhouse have launched the first confidential DeFi yield vault on Ethereum, allowing firms to earn yield without exposing their balances. This innovation enhances privacy for institutional and high-net-worth investors in the DeFi space.
The U.S. Treasury is considering new regulations to restrict the use of crypto mixers and privacy coins. This could impact users seeking financial privacy and developers building privacy-focused tools.
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced $120 million in suspicious funds across exchanges, instant swap services, and other blockchains. Tether later froze $72 million in USDT linked to the activity, as Monero's price jumped to $438.
Ethereum developers are revisiting privacy as a priority, exploring new token standards to enhance user anonymity. This could lead to more private transactions on the blockchain, benefiting users concerned about financial privacy.