Monero v Zcash: Which is a better buy?

Key points: Both are well-known for their strong privacy. Monero has a much better…

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Monero, BAT, VeChain Price Analysis: 26 August

Bitcoin was back to trading at $47k after dipping by 2.8% and altcoins such as XMR, BAT, and VET did not fare too better on their respective charts. Monero broke below its $305.62 support level and BAThe post Monero, BAT, VeChain Price Analysis: 26 August appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Monero's Riccardo Spagni Responds to Zcash Fan's Tirade in Very Unusual Way

Here's why it's better to think twice before publicly attacking Monero's privacy design

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ShapeShift vs. Changelly 2021 – Which is the Better Instant Exchange?

Changelly and Shapeshift are two of the most popular instant exchanges that currently offer a relatively simple service that combines user-friendliness, speed and low fees. These platforms both provide a valuable service and offer users the opportunity to buy and trade in various cryptos, or ‘altcoins’ like XRP, Monero, ETH/ETC, LTC, and many others.

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Regulators dial up the heat: Dash, ZEC and Monero reach boiling point?

Can privacy coins be better managed to satisfy both law enforcement interests and those who like the greater anonymity they provide?

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Will demand for Monero, other privacy coins increase as CBDCs become 2021's reality?

Many central banks around the world are now engaged in some type of CBDC exploration. Time and again, they have claimed that digital currencies could provide far better oversight into monetary movemenThe post Will demand for Monero, other privacy coins increase as CBDCs become 2021's reality? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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IRS to Pay $625k Bounty For Building Monero (XMR) and Lightning Network Tracking Solution

The U.S Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an incentive of up to $625,000 in bounty for anyone who will develop a Monero (XMR) Tracking solution for the law enforcement agency. According to the proposal floated last week, the IRS is looking to equip its Criminal Investigation (CI) better when it comes to virtual currencies; […] The post IRS to Pay 5k Bounty For Building Monero (XMR) and Lightning Network Tracking Solution first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Bitcoin SV, Monero, Tron's fortunes change for the better after prominent surges

For most altcoins, their fate seems to be inevitably linked to that of Bitcoin. Over the past week, Bitcoin has managed to recover some of the losses it incurred since the market crash on 12-13th MarcThe post Bitcoin SV, Monero, Tron's fortunes change for the better after prominent surges appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Cardano, Monero and other altcoins with mid-market caps register sharp rise in performance

With all eyes fixed on Bitcoin's valuation at the moment, the lesser-known assets with medium-range market caps were seen performing better than the large market cap assets. According to Arcane ResThe post Cardano, Monero and other altcoins with mid-market caps register sharp rise in performance appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Monero’s ‘Fluffypony’ Steps Down as Lead Maintainer of Privacy Coin Project

Riccardo Spagni, better known as "Fluffypony," will relinquish his day-to-day leadership role in the privacy coin project.

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Exchanges delisting Monero are doing it 'out of ignorance'

While the perception of cryptocurrencies has changed for the better since the crackdown of Silk Road, the outlook on privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies has not seen much change. Governments continue The post Exchanges delisting Monero are doing it 'out of ignorance' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Monero Releases CLI v0.15.0.0 ‘Carbon Chamaeleon’ Amidst Approaching Network Upgrade and Hard Fork

On Saturday, November 9, 2019, it was revealed on the Monero Reddit page that the CLI v0.15.0.0 Carbon Chamaeleon has been officially released. As for the release itself, anyone can run it and it is a suggested step to better prepare for the scheduled network upgrade. The latter is expected to take place on Saturday, […]

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Will privacy coins beat Bitcoin? Analysis of Monero, Zcash, Verge, Komodo, and Grin

The cryptocurrency market is going through a correction after the recent surge above $8,000. Yet, relative to BTC, will privacy coins fare any better? Using two indicators—support resistance levels and moving averages—it is possible to assess the outlook for Monero, Zcash, Verge, Komodo, and Grin.

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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading

Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets.

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Monero Upgrade Successful: Improved ASIC Resistance, Security, and Privacy

Monero successfully completed a scheduled protocol upgrade (hard fork) on Mar. 9th. The upgrade includes tweaks to the PoW algorithm for better ASIC-resistance, changes to mitigate big bang attacks, and increased transaction homogeneity to further improve privacy.

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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018

Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018.

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Close connection between Monero (XMR) and criminals from another angle

A slew of analytic firms such as Chainalysis are getting better at flagging digital hoards linked to crime or money laundering, alerting exchanges and preventing conversion into traditional cash. But they can do it only on the transparent ledgers like the one from bitcoin.

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Monero (XMR) Leader Riccardo Spagni Shreds Ethereum (ETH)’s Soul, Calls It An “Idiotic Idea”

Riccardo Spagni who is better known as “fluffypony” in the world of cryptocurrency – is the lead maintainer of the Monero, and lives in Plettenberg Bay. After spending many years in software development, he started a successful business in the import/export industry with his wife, which gave him the freedom to tinker with Bitcoin in […]

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Japanese Financial Services Authority Approves Self-Regulation for Crypto

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report.

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Monero Volunteers Fight Back Against PC Mining Hijackers

The Monero (XMR) community has launched the Malware Response Workgroup website that aims to inform people about the dangers of cryptocurrency mining malware, as well as, best practices to remove such scripts and avoid the growing scam in the first place.

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Battle of the Privacycoins: What We Know About Grin and Beam’s Mimblewimble

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited.

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Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug

Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users.

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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency

Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time.

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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges

In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.

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Zcash vs Monero: Report Says ZEC ‘Much Stronger’ Than XMR

Zcash (ZEC) is a better privacy coin than Monero (XMR) and should be considered one of the most important projects in the crypto space, according to a new study. A report by the New York-based firm Digital Asset Research (DAR) argues Zcash’s use of encryption makes it a far more secure privacy coin than its […] The post Zcash vs Monero: Report Says ZEC ‘Much Stronger’ Than XMR appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited.

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Cryptocurrency Market Update: Altcoins Bounce From Yearly Lows

FOMO Moments Markets have bounced from yesterday’s low, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, VeChain recovering. There has been a bounce back from yesterday’s yearly low and markets have regained a little today.

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Google Play Store Removes Mining Apps from Offerings

Google just nixed any app that mines cryptocurrencies from its Play Store. With a recent update to the store’s policies, the tech monolith rewrote its stance on cryptocurrency apps.

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Hashbon ICO

Hashbon framework is a universal platform for effective building any applications or smart contracts, that work on top of live public blockchains: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dash, Zcash, Monero and others. Framework will allow to store information on several blockchains simultaneously for better reliability in automatic and intellectual way, including deciding which blockchain currently offers better fee for storing KB of data.

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US Secret Service recommends regulation of Monero [XMR], Zcash [ZEC], and other cryptocurrencies

Deputy Assistant Director of Office of Investigations at US Secret Service, Robert Noye, recommended that digital currencies like Monero [XMR] and ZCash [ZEC] and other ‘privacy coins’ should be regulated better to prevent illegal activities using the coins, in a prepared testimony on Wednesday.

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