Binance escalates surveillance of privacy coins amid regulatory concerns
Binance, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has recently heightened its monitoring of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. This move, reflecting growing regulatory and volatility concerns, places ten coins, including Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Firo (FIRO), under close watch. The exchange mandates these assets to undergo rigorous evaluations every 90 days to remain tradeable. Regulatory pressure and market response […]
Zcash and Monero on the chopping block for delisting
In the world of cryptocurrencies, privacy coins like Zcash and Monero are finding themselves increasingly in the crosshairs of major crypto exchanges. Recently, OKX, a prominent player in the crypto exchange arena, announced its decision to delist 20 spot trading pairs, including the top privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH). This move, […]
OKX exchange delists privacy coins, including Monero, Dash, and Zcash
OKX, a prominent exchange, announced the delisting of 20 trading pairs, including major privacy coins Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), and Zcash (ZEC). The decision, effective from January 5, comes as OKX cited non-compliance with its listing criteria for removing these pairs. Delisted trading pairs and OKX’s criteria The affected trading pairs include KSM-USDC, FLOW-USDC, JST-USDC, […]
Zcash founder steps down as Electric Coin Company CEO
Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Company (ECC), the organization steering the development of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC), has recently announced his decision to step down from his role. This shift in leadership was officially disclosed on December 18, and the newly appointed CEO is Josh Swihart. Swihart previously served as one of […]
