Zcash News Update: Privacy Coins Transform the Future of Cryptocurrency Through Encrypted, Self-Directed Financial Systems
- Zcash (ZEC) now leads privacy coins with 20–25% shielded ZEC and 30% shielded transactions, surpassing Monero in market cap. - Zcash's Zashi wallet normalizes privacy by default, while Project Tachyon targets 10,000+ private transactions/second for scalability. - Institutional support grows: Lighter raised $68M for fee-free derivatives, and Zama acquired Kakarot to advance FHE-based confidentiality. - Regulators tighten rules on privacy coins, with UK draft laws and Tornado Cash trials redefining anonymi
The renewed interest in privacy-centric cryptocurrencies is transforming the digital asset sector, with
The movement for enhanced privacy extends beyond Zcash. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of
Institutional support is accelerating these developments. Lighter, a decentralized derivatives exchange utilizing zk-rollup technology, secured $68 million in funding at a $1.5 billion valuation, with backing from Founders Fund, Haun Ventures, and Robinhood. The capital will be used to broaden institutional services, increase liquidity, and launch new monetization features, while keeping retail trading free of fees, as
Zama, a company focused on FHE cryptography, has furthered privacy technology by acquiring KKRT Labs (Kakarot). This acquisition is intended to enhance confidentiality on public blockchains, with ambitions to process more than 10,000 confidential transactions per second. KKRT Labs, recognized for its expertise in ZK-rollups, brings advanced skills in modular rollup frameworks and proof-of-concept designs, as
Regulatory actions are also influencing the privacy coin sector. The UK government has proposed new regulations for exchanges and stablecoins, while the Bank of England has announced temporary limits on stablecoin holdings, as
Market trends highlight the increasing appetite for privacy. Since late September, Zcash has climbed over 700%, outperforming both
As the crypto industry contends with ETF inflows and macroeconomic headwinds, privacy coins are reviving the cypherpunk vision of untraceable digital money. For investors, the negative correlation between privacy coins and traditional risk assets points to a rising preference for self-custody and financial autonomy—a trend that could reshape the future direction of the sector.
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