Monero

Monero (XMR) slumped to an all-time low of 1.8 million after crypto exchange Binance said it will stop listing the privacy token as of Feb. 20. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies that preserve anonymity by obscuring the flow of money across their networks, making it difficult to determine who sent what to whom. As such, they are not popular with regulators and law enforcement. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

20 feb 2024

The European Union could ban banks and crypto providers from dealing in privacy-enhancing coins such as zcash, monero and dash under a leaked draft of a money laundering bill obtained by CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for crypto regulation.

15 nov 2022

Crackdown concerns for crypto mixers are escalating following the U.S. Treasury blacklisting of Tornado Cash. Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, the first open-source wallet for privacy coin Monero, discusses Monero's role in the push for privacy and censorship resistance.

15 aug 2022

Monero, the popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency protocol, has completed a long-awaited major network upgrade. Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, the first open-source Monero wallet, discusses the upgrade and what this means for preserving privacy on the blockchain. Plus, the potential impact of the Tornado Cash U.S. ban on privacy coins.

15 aug 2022

Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai shares his bitcoin price outlook as it slips below $40,000 alongside the global equities markets. Plus, why Safai is optimistic about certain altcoins like Monero and Luna, and comments on Elon Musk reaching a deal with Twitter to purchase the platform for $44 billion. 

25 apr 2022

Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire the Turkish BtcTurk exchange for $3.2 billion as part of its ongoing efforts to expand internationally. “The Hash” group discusses the role of cryptocurrency in Turkey as the national lira’s value declines, and Coinbase’s involvement with Monero. 

21 apr 2022

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week content, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin discusses the increasing prevalence of a cyberattack called "cryptojacking," which non-consensually uses the victim’s GPU to mine cryptocurrency, primarily Monero. Plus, a conversation on donating computer power to mine crypto for charitable causes. 

24 mrt 2022

Privacy coins Monero XMR, Zcash ZEC and Secret SCRT all saw large price spikes, possibly gaining favor from certain users over other cryptocurrencies.

9 mrt 2022

The Canadian "Freedom Convoy" saga continues as an Ontario court ordered the freezing of funds in over 120 crypto addresses tied to bitcoin, cardano, ethereum, litecoin and privacy coin monero. "The Hash" co-hosts examine Canada's "surprising totalitarian measures" and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell's reactions.

18 feb 2022

Justin Ehrenhofer, VP of Operations at Cake Wallet, an open-source, noncustodial crypto wallet for bitcoin, litecoin, and privacy coin monero, explains monero and zero-knowledge proofs, and their benefits to preserving privacy on the blockchain. “Monero is the easiest way to transact privately,” Ehrenhofer said.

1 feb 2022