Crypto privacy
What the blockchain shows about you and how to keep it private legally: privacy coins Monero and Zcash, shielded addresses and your own wallets instead of exchanges.
Vitalik Buterin's Paranoid Mode AI Agent: Tor, a Local Model and Anonymous Payments
A Tor circuit per chat, a local model that rewrites prompts, anonymous payments via zkAPI. How Buterin's private AI agent works, what it hides and where it falls short.
Pirate Chain exploit: an attacker minted 39.8 million ARRR, and the team refused to roll back the network
A Pirate Chain exploit minted 39.8M ARRR, about 20% of supply. The team dropped the rollback and exchanges froze withdrawals. How Monero and Zcash guard issuance.
Litecoin MWEB in 2027: private Litecoin transactions without the myths
What Litecoin MWEB hides and what stays public, which wallets support it, why exchanges reject MWEB transfers and how it compares to Monero.
France proposes mandatory declaration of self-custody crypto wallets from €100,000: what the amendment says and why it is risky
Amendment I-CF821 would make holders report self-custody crypto wallets of €100,000 or more, with fines up to €10,000. The National Assembly reopens it on October 13.
Ether stolen from Ledger buyers went through Tornado Cash and Zcash, but analysts still linked what went in to what came out
About 6,680 ETH went through Tornado Cash in four days, and part came back from Zcash as USDC. How analysts linked deposits to withdrawals and what it teaches.
Zcash and Monero enter the top 10 by market cap: Cardano is out, and Monero is fighting Chainlink for its spot
On October 11 Zcash and Monero entered the ten largest coins excluding stablecoins, while Cardano and Chainlink dropped out. October 12 figures, reasons and blind spots.
Zcash quantum-resistant signatures are due as soon as January: what they will protect and what they won't
Zcash developers aim to add quantum-resistant signatures in January. Transparent addresses, which hold 70% of ZEC, come first. What holders should do.
The 2027 privacy coins list: Monero, Zcash and the rest
Which cryptocurrencies hide transfers in 2027: Monero, Zcash, Litecoin MWEB, Dash, Firo, Pirate Chain, Beam and Grin. How their privacy works and where to buy.
Cardano launches tokens that issuers can freeze and seize: what CIP-0113 is and who it affects
On October 7, Cardano switched on CIP-0113: token issuers can require KYC, freeze or seize coins. What it leaves untouched and why self-custody won't help here.
A Year After Bitcoin's Record: Why Zcash and Monero Rallied While BTC Fell
Bitcoin is down 30% a year after its $126K record, while Zcash gained 741% and Monero 77%. Numbers as of October 6, 2026, the drivers and the risks.
FinCEN Withdraws Unhosted Wallet and Crypto Mixer Rules: What Changes for Crypto Privacy in the US
The US Treasury dropped its self-custody wallet reporting rule and its crypto mixing rule. What was withdrawn, what still applies and what it means for privacy.
Zcash shielded address vs transparent: t1, z and unified explained
Zcash shielded vs transparent addresses: how t1, t3, zs, u1 and tex1 differ, what each reveals on-chain, which wallets give which address and how to shield ZEC.