Zcash brought zero-knowledge proofs to cryptocurrency. Users choose between transparent (like Bitcoin) and shielded (fully private) transactions using zk-SNARKs. Founded by renowned cryptographer Zooko Wilcox, it represents cutting-edge privacy tech. The same zk-SNARK technology now powers Ethereum L2 scaling. Zcash proved the math before anyone else.
By Loic Dos Santos | March 10, 2026
Jury Deadlock Sparks New Legal Battle Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, is once again at the center of a high-stakes legal fight.
By David E | March 9, 2026
Mixers Not Just for Criminals In a marked departure from its previous position, the U.S. Treasury Department has acknowledged that cryptocurrency mixers—the tools that blend digital asset transactions to obscure their origins—may serve...
By Loic Dos Santos | February 16, 2026
Dubai Greenlights Animoca’s Crypto Ambitions Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based blockchain investment firm, has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
By David E | February 6, 2026
$2.6B Liquidated Amid Panic Selling The cryptocurrency market was rocked on Thursday as more than $2.6 billion in positions were liquidated during a rapid selloff that sent bitcoin tumbling to $60,000.
