# Сопутствующие статьи по теме privacy

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Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens and Tightens Stablecoin Rules to Strengthen Crypto Compliance

Dubai's Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has updated its crypto regulations, imposing a ban on privacy tokens and introducing stricter stablecoin rules within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Effective January 12, the ban prohibits trading, promoting, or using privacy tokens in funds to enhance compliance, reduce anonymity, and ensure accountability. The DFSA stated that privacy tokens, which obscure transaction details and wallet ownership, pose significant money laundering and sanctions evasion risks. Additionally, the DFSA tightened stablecoin regulations, permitting only fiat-backed stablecoins with high-quality, liquid reserves to be recognized as stablecoins. Algorithmic stablecoins will not be banned but will be classified as regular crypto tokens to mitigate risks during market stress. The DFSA also eliminated its official list of approved tokens, shifting responsibility to crypto firms to assess token suitability, with regulators conducting audits and enforcing compliance afterward. These changes align Dubai with stricter regulatory approaches seen in the U.S. and Hong Kong, positioning it as a compliance-focused crypto hub.

TheNewsCrypto01/12 13:06

Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens and Tightens Stablecoin Rules to Strengthen Crypto Compliance

TheNewsCrypto01/12 13:06

Cardano Founder Hints at Bitcoin and XRP DeFi Support via Midnight Protocol

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has proposed enabling DeFi services for Bitcoin and XRP through the Midnight Protocol, a privacy-focused sister chain to Cardano. Launched in late 2025, Midnight utilizes zero-knowledge cryptography and smart contracts to allow external blockchain assets to participate in DeFi without exposing transactional data. It acts as a bridging layer, providing privacy for cross-chain connections and enabling lending, borrowing, and yield farming for Bitcoin and XRP holders, who currently lack these options on their native chains. The protocol natively supports wrapped assets, aiming to unlock dormant liquidity from ecosystems without native smart contract support or strong privacy features. This integration aims to expand DeFi beyond chains like Ethereum and Cardano, emphasizing privacy, compliance, and interoperability to drive broader adoption and ecosystem growth.

TheNewsCrypto01/12 12:54

Cardano Founder Hints at Bitcoin and XRP DeFi Support via Midnight Protocol

TheNewsCrypto01/12 12:54

Anonymous Cryptocurrency Monero Hits New All-Time High. What's Driving the Growth?

Anonymous cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) reached a new all-time high of nearly $598.50 on January 12, 2026, according to data from Kraken exchange. The price later corrected to around $580. This surpassed its previous peak of over $517 from May 2021. Over the past 24 hours, XMR surged by almost 20%, significantly outperforming major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which saw minimal price changes. Since the beginning of the year, Monero's price has increased by more than 30%, continuing its strong performance from 2025 when it was one of the top-performing major cryptocurrencies. This growth occurred without significant news, institutional capital inflows, or major events, unlike other leading digital assets. Monero is now the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at approximately $10.5 billion, making it the largest privacy-focused coin. Its main competitor, Zcash (ZEC), has a market cap of $6.6 billion but has faced recent selling pressure, including a 20% price drop in early January following the announcement that one of its development teams was leaving. The coin's inherent privacy features, which make all transactions anonymous and untraceable by default, have led to its delisting from major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bybit due to regulatory pressure. Despite these challenges and increasing regulatory scrutiny—such as a new ban on private cryptocurrencies that took effect in Dubai's DIFC on January 12—analysts note a growing investor interest in the privacy coin sector. The Bank of Russia has also proposed a ban on acquiring anonymous crypto assets whose transaction trails cannot be tracked.

RBK-crypto01/12 12:06

Anonymous Cryptocurrency Monero Hits New All-Time High. What's Driving the Growth?

RBK-crypto01/12 12:06

Cardano Eyes Bitcoin And XRP DeFi Expansion In 2026, Says Hoskinson

In a January 2026 update, Charles Hoskinson outlined Cardano's ambitious plan to expand its DeFi ecosystem beyond its native chain, targeting integrations with Bitcoin, XRP, and Midnight. Dubbed the "Pentad" strategy, the initiative aims to make Cardano a cross-ecosystem product by building bridges, expanding oracle coverage, and developing private stablecoins. Hoskinson emphasized that Cardano must differentiate through privacy-enabled features—like private DEXs and prediction markets—rather than competing on marginal improvements. He also announced plans to upgrade Cardano’s top dApps for Bitcoin and XRP DeFi, aiming to significantly increase their TVL and user base. Additionally, Hoskinson revealed a more aggressive release cadence for 2026, with major updates every two months.

bitcoinist01/12 11:39

Cardano Eyes Bitcoin And XRP DeFi Expansion In 2026, Says Hoskinson

bitcoinist01/12 11:39

Analyzing Monero’s 35% jump and $596 ATH – What caused XMR’s rally?

Monero (XMR) surged 35% this week, reaching a new all-time high of $596.87 and pushing its market capitalization above $10 billion for the first time. This rally made it the top performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies. The surge is attributed to two main factors: a governance dispute at competitor Zcash, which led to its entire development team stepping down, and a growing consensus among investors and institutions like Grayscale and Coinbase for privacy-focused assets amid increased regulatory oversight. While the broader privacy coin category saw only modest gains of around 3%, XMR's performance was notably isolated, with competitors like ZEC and LTC declining significantly. Despite a slight pullback, buyer momentum remains strong, with daily RSI indicating an overbought but aggressive breakout.

ambcrypto01/12 09:28

Analyzing Monero’s 35% jump and $596 ATH – What caused XMR’s rally?

ambcrypto01/12 09:28

2026 Institutional-Grade RWA Infrastructure Roundup: Market Approaches $20 Billion Milestone, Niche Sectors Showcase Their Strengths

The institutional RWA tokenization market is approaching $20 billion, driven by yield arbitrage, regulatory clarity, and mature infrastructure. Key protocols are addressing distinct institutional needs: Rayls Labs offers privacy for banks using zero-knowledge proofs; Ondo Finance leads in tokenized stocks and Treasury products with $1.93B TVL and cross-chain expansion; Centrifuge dominates private credit tokenization with $1.3-1.45B TVL and major asset manager deployments; Canton Network, backed by DTCC and Wall Street firms, focuses on privacy-enabled settlement; Polymesh simplifies compliance for securities. Challenges include cross-chain fragmentation ($1.3B annual cost), privacy-transparency trade-offs, and regulatory divergence. The market is projected to reach $2-4 trillion by 2030, with 2026 catalysts including Ondo’s Solana launch, Canton’s DTCC MVP, and Centrifuge’s $1B Grove deployment.

marsbit01/12 08:47

2026 Institutional-Grade RWA Infrastructure Roundup: Market Approaches $20 Billion Milestone, Niche Sectors Showcase Their Strengths

marsbit01/12 08:47

Following the Clues: Guess What Projects a16z with $15 Billion Will Invest In?

a16z Raises $15 Billion, Signaling Major Crypto Investments Ahead Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has raised $15 billion in new funding, its largest round to date. The firm emphasized that winning the next century of technological competition hinges on advancements in AI and crypto. The capital will be allocated across six funds, with significant implications for the crypto sector: * **App Fund ($1.7B):** Targets consumer applications, including Web3, fintech, and AI apps. * **Infrastructure Fund ($1.7B):** Focuses on foundational tech, including blockchain protocols (L1s, L2s), developer tools, and AI infrastructure. * **Growth Fund ($6.75B):** Will back mature, late-stage companies, such as established crypto exchanges and unicorns (e.g., Coinbase). A review of a16z's 2025 investments revealed heavy bets on prediction markets (Kalshi), wallet services, privacy blockchains, stablecoins, and AI-crypto intersections. Looking to 2026, a16z's published "big ideas" highlight key areas of excitement, suggesting these will be prime investment targets. These include: * Enhanced privacy as a core crypto feature. * The expansion of smarter prediction markets. * "Crypto-native" stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. * Improved on/off-ramps for stablecoins. * The convergence of AI and crypto, specifically around agentic systems ("know your agent"). * The concept of the internet evolving into a bank. In summary, a16z's massive new war chest is poised to aggressively fund the next wave of innovation across crypto applications, infrastructure, and the growing AI-crypto frontier.

marsbit01/12 08:39

Following the Clues: Guess What Projects a16z with $15 Billion Will Invest In?

marsbit01/12 08:39

Following the Clues: Guess What Projects a16z with $15 Billion Will Invest In?

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has raised $15 billion in new funding, its largest fundraising round to date, with a significant focus on cryptocurrency and AI. The funds are allocated across six major areas: American Dynamism ($11.76B), App ($17B), Bio + Health ($7B), Infrastructure ($17B), Growth ($67.5B), and Other Venture Strategies ($30B). While there is no dedicated crypto fund, the App, Infrastructure funds will be key channels for crypto investments—targeting application-layer products, Web3 apps, and blockchain infrastructure like L1/L2 protocols. The Growth fund will focus on later-stage investments in established players like Coinbase. In 2025, a16z made 31 investments in crypto-related areas, with major bets on prediction markets (Kalshi), wallets, privacy blockchains, stablecoins, and AI-crypto integrations. Looking ahead to 2026, a16z highlighted 17 areas of interest, including enhanced privacy, smarter prediction markets, improved stablecoin on/off ramps, AI-agent ecosystems, decentralized communication, and tokenization of real-world assets. The firm emphasizes that innovation in these areas will drive the next wave of crypto adoption.

Odaily星球日报01/12 08:30

Following the Clues: Guess What Projects a16z with $15 Billion Will Invest In?

Odaily星球日报01/12 08:30

Vitalik Buterin Condemns Criminalization of Code, Speaks Out for Tornado Cash Developer

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly defended Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who was convicted in August on charges of conspiracy to commit unlawful money transmission and faces up to five years in prison. Buterin argued that the case criminalizes software development itself rather than addressing direct financial harm, emphasizing the importance of privacy tools as essential defenses against systemic data exploitation. He disclosed personal use of Storm’s software for charitable and technical purposes, praising its reliability compared to commercial alternatives. Storm’s legal defense has received substantial support, with over $6.39 million raised in 2025, including donations from Buterin, the Ethereum Foundation, and other crypto entities. This case is part of a broader global crackdown on privacy-focused developers. Tornado Cash co-founder Alexey Pertsev was sentenced to 64 months in prison in the Netherlands, while Samourai Wallet founders received multi-year sentences in the U.S. for similar charges. Advocacy groups are pushing for legislative protections for software developers, amid high-level political attention, including a potential case review by former President Donald Trump.

marsbit01/12 03:36

Vitalik Buterin Condemns Criminalization of Code, Speaks Out for Tornado Cash Developer

marsbit01/12 03:36

Tiger Research: Why Do Financial Institutions Prefer Selective Privacy?

The decisive narrative of 2026 is "privacy," becoming crucial as institutional players dominate crypto, serving as a key bridge between blockchain and real-world commerce. Blockchain's core transparency exposes corporate secrets and investment strategies, posing substantial risks. While complete anonymity models like Monero lack KYC/AML compliance, making them unsuitable for regulated entities, financial institutions require selective privacy—protecting transaction data while maintaining regulatory compatibility. Selective privacy, exemplified by Zcash, allows users to encrypt transaction details (sender, receiver, amount) using shielded addresses, with view keys enabling controlled disclosure. However, Zcash’s all-or-nothing approach limits its institutional adoption. In contrast, networks like Canton, adopted by DTCC and over 400 institutions, offer granular data disclosure, aligning with real-world compliance needs. Privacy in blockchain is evolving from total anonymity to selective, regulated models. The future will prioritize infrastructure that balances privacy with practical financial workflows, driven by institutional demand.

marsbit01/12 02:46

Tiger Research: Why Do Financial Institutions Prefer Selective Privacy?

marsbit01/12 02:46

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