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Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Gemini To Improve User Privacy With Zcash

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, plans to improve user privacy with a major privacy token, Zcash (ZEC). It has been reported that Gemini will support shielded withdrawals of ZEC, starting September 29, which allows users to hide their transaction data. However, Gemini representatives said that the new feature is the “first time shielded ZEC withdrawals are available on a regulated exchange.” The new option comes in line with Gemini’s missio

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Rand Corporation Reveals People Using Zcash For Illegal Purposes In The Dark Web Are Not Skilled In

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May 8, 2020
2 min

Rand Corporation Reveals People Using Zcash For Illegal Purposes In The Dark Web Are Not Skilled In

Rand Corporation, the US-based think tank and non-profit institution, has revealed a study that people who are using Zcash for illegal or criminal purposes in the dark web are not skilled in technology or using crypto. On May 7, it has been reported by 65-page that Rand Corporation emphasized that criminals have doubts regarding the anonymity offered by Zcash. However, the research highlights that the governance of Zcash and its branding as compliant with AML/CFT regulations

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Developers To Bring ZCash Privacy Functionality To A Bitcoin Sidechain

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May 2, 2020
2 min

Developers To Bring ZCash Privacy Functionality To A Bitcoin Sidechain

Developers are competing to bring ZCash privacy functionality to a Bitcoin sidechain, as they are using the Drivechain technology created by Paul Sztorc, a decentralized prediction market pioneer. On May 1, it has been reported that Sztorc has announced a prize fund of up to 6.1 Bitcoin (BTC). Drivechain is an implementation that allows for the creation of Bitcoin sidechains with a true two-way peg, as this would allow Bitcoin holders to move their coins to any sidechain they

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Israeli Startup Starkware Aims To Solve Security And Scalability In Crypto Trading

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Feb 26, 2020
2 min

Israeli Startup Starkware Aims To Solve Security And Scalability In Crypto Trading

An Israeli startup Starkware believes it can solve two of the most pressing issues in crypto trading — the inherent vulnerability of centralized exchanges and the low transactional capacity of decentralized ones. The venture was co-founded by professor Eli Ben Sasson, who was a founding scientist for Zcash (ZEC). Besides raising almost $40 million from prominent investors that include Sequoia and Intel Capital, it also received a grant from the Ethereum Foundation. Oren Katz,

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Can Blockchain Technology Save The Adult Industry?

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Feb 19, 2020
3 min

Can Blockchain Technology Save The Adult Industry?

Blockchain technology is deemed to be the next big thing after the internet. Its disruptive potential across industries is starting to look towards the most dubious sector- The Adult Entertainment Industry. Blockchain in the adult industry is of great potential whereby customers not willing to reveal himself/herself can use cryptos instead of credit cards while keeping their identity intact. Regarded as way ahead in innovation, being the early adopters of internet. The adult

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Tron Features Zero Knowledge-Based Privacy Through The Work of The TRONZ Team

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Jan 18, 2020
2 min

Tron Features Zero Knowledge-Based Privacy Through The Work of The TRONZ Team

Tron (TRX) is set to feature zero knowledge-based privacy through the work of the TRONZ team. Tron to Include Zcash-Based Privacy Features, Announces Trusted Setup Ceremony 👉 #CoinTelegraph #CryptocoinFactory #Bitcoin https://t.co/iKi530ks7p — CryptocoinFactory (@cryptofactory) January 17, 2020 On January 17, it has been reported in a blog post that a trusted setup ceremony is set to be conducted soon, which will “set a new Guinness World Record.” TRONZ is a privacy initiat

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Zcash Foundation Donates $40,000 To Canadian Private Messaging Developer

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Dec 4, 2019
2 min

Zcash Foundation Donates $40,000 To Canadian Private Messaging Developer

The Zcash Foundation, the firm behind privacy-centric cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC), has donated $40,000 to a Canadian private messaging developer. Zcash Donates $40K to Canadian Private Messaging Developer The Zcash Foundation, the firm behind privacy-centric cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC), has donated $40,000 to a Canadian private messaging developer. The Open Privacy Research Society, a non-profit g… https://t.co/QmjwyMM0Ny pic.twitter.com/h5fAoGqQ5e — Newscrypto (@newscryptobtc

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Creator of Zcash Donates Trademark Ownership To Zcash Foundation

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Nov 11, 2019
1 min

Creator of Zcash Donates Trademark Ownership To Zcash Foundation

Electric Coin Company (ECC) recently donated the Zcash trademark to the Zcash Foundation and will now own the trademark bilaterally with the foundation. ECC created and launched the private cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) in 2016. On Nov. 6 an agreement was signed by Zcash Foundation revealing that it will be responsible for protecting the trademark bearing all costs associated with it. The Agreement Maintains Interoperability With Standard Frameworks Zcash Foundation mentioned on

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Zcash Community to Develop Wrapped Token for Ethereum

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Oct 14, 2019
2 min

Zcash Community to Develop Wrapped Token for Ethereum

Zcash (ZEC), the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, is seeking access to Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. On October 13, it has been reported that the topic of interoperability was the theme of the concluded Devcon 5 developer conference in Osaka, Japan, where a number of smaller cryptocurrency projects displayed interest in accessing Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem. James Prestwich, the co-founder of Summa, told the news outlet: “Connecting to other chains doesn’t s

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Oct 11, 2019
2 min

OKEx Decides to Delist Zcash and Dash

OKEx, the South Korean arm of cryptocurrency exchange, has halted the delisting of two privacy coins due to regulatory pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). On October 10 (Thursday), a notice has been received, which said that the planned suspension of both Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH) support has been put under review. Likewise, OKEx first announced its intentions to delist five privacy coins, also includes Monero (XMR), Horizen (ZEN) and Super Bitcoin (SBTC),

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Zcash Bug Metadata Leakage Could Reveal Full Nodes’ IP Addresses

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Sep 30, 2019
1 min

Zcash Bug Metadata Leakage Could Reveal Full Nodes’ IP Addresses

Zcash bug could leak metadata revealing the information of the full nodes’ with shielded (zaddr) IP Addresses. Duke Leto, Komodo (KMD), core developer published a blog post on his personal website. The issue has been assigned to track on September 27th, by assigning Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure Code. “A bug has existed for all shielded addresses since the inception of Zcash and Zcash Protocol. It is present in all Zcash source code forks. It is possible to find the IP

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Binance Introduces Monero, Zcash and Dash Lending

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Sep 27, 2019
1 min

Binance Introduces Monero, Zcash and Dash Lending

Binance exchange has declared that from September 20 onwards, it would start offering three new coins as part of the fifth phase in the firm’s crypto lending project. Presenting New Altcoins It has been reported that Binance Lending Service, which was launched on August 28, 2019, is going to introduce three altcoins on its platform: Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH), and Monero (XMR), which are known for its privacy. Binance also revealed that it will offer a 14-day fixed-term lending

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