Dash

Dash, whose name comes from "digital cash," is an open-source blockchain and cryptocurrency focused on offering a fast, cheap global payments network that is decentralized in nature. According to the project's white paper, Dash seeks to improve upon Bitcoin by providing stronger privacy and faster transactions.

Dash was launched by founder Evan Duffield in January 2014 as a fork of the Bitcoin protocol. It was initially launched under the name XCoin with the currency designation "XCO."

Dash, whose name comes from "digital cash," is an open-source blockchain and cryptocurrency focused on offering a fast, cheap global payments network that is decentralized in nature.

According to its white paper, Dash seeks to improve upon Bitcoin by providing stronger privacy and faster transactions.

Supply is capped at 18,900,000 DASH. Dash uses a block reward system to incentivize miners, masternodes, and future protocol development.

Dash is considered to be the longest-active DAO, aka decentralized autonomous organization, which is an open-source network with no central leadership. These are governed by a set of rules that are written in code and automatically executed without the need for intermediaries. 

Zcash

Privacy coins fell on Tuesday amid a broader crypto downturn that saw bitcoin drop toward $76,000. Zcash led the decline with a 7% daily loss, which sparked a surge in long positions liquidated.

Privacy Coins Tumble as Zcash Plunges, Monero Defies Sell-Off

Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up

In September, privacy coins significantly outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as capital shifted away from high-cap altcoins. Zcash Surges Into Top 10 Privacy coins again outperformed the rest of the cryptocurrency market in September as capital rotated away from underperforming high-cap altcoins.

ZEC, NEAR Drive Explosive September Gains for Privacy Coins

Zcash surged nearly 15% in 24 hours to hit a high of $1,388, pushing its market capitalization to $23.21 billion and extending its lead over monero by more than $10 billion.

Zcash Nears $1,400 as Privacy Coins Rally

Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use.

Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero

Arbitrum

The cryptocurrency market grew last week, but lesser-known, lower-cap tokens outperformed the blue-chip heavyweights. The Table Topper Arbitrum (CRYPTO: ARB), the native token of the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Layer 2 network, topped the charts, surging 108% in a week.

Dash Beat Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Last Week and Sprang to Take Place in Top 3 Gainers: Here's the Coin on the Top

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

Cardano

The aggregate crypto market cap rose from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion during the first week of August 2026. Bitcoin gained over 3% to peak above $65,300, pushing its market cap past $1.3 trillion while Cardano logged a second week of double-digit gains.

Crypto Weekly: ADA and Privacy Coins Outperform While XRP Slides

The Philippines' central bank has tightened crypto oversight with new rules governing how exchanges assess and monitor digital assets.

Philippines Issues Stricter Crypto Listing Rules, Bans Privacy Coins

Privacy coins are outperforming most of the crypto market in 2026, with assets like zcash, ycash, monero, zano, and midnight each posting gains tied to rising demand from both institutional and retail players, record onchain usage, and a global pushback against financial surveillance.

Privacy Coins Reclaim Spotlight Amid Global Pushback Against Financial Surveillance

BTC climbed above $82,00 as a weaker dollar lifted crypto markets, while privacy coins and AI-linked tokens led an altcoin rally.

Bitcoin moves above $82,000 while ZEC and DASH post double-digit rallies

Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping ​Bangkok.

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

AI and privacy tokens have emerged as leaders after Bitcoin's $75K retest, with experts citing infrastructure demand over speculative memes.

AI, Privacy Coins Lead Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Tops $75K

German government bonds are facing stiffer competition for investor cash from other traditional havens such as gold than they have for years, as German ​fiscal plans and the reduction of holdings by the European Central Bank raise concerns about a supply-demand imbalance which could drive yields higher.

German bonds slip from most favoured havens in safety dash

Cash became king in global markets on Tuesday as an escalation in the ​Middle East conflict dragged down gold, bonds and stocks synchronously, upending the normal interplay between safe and riskier assets and driving up volatility.

Investors make a dash for cash as Iran crisis upends markets

NEAR Protocol

Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings.

NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents' launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector

The top two privacy coins are underperforming both their category and the broader crypto market amid the ongoing slump.

Privacy Coins Slide as Monero, Zcash Lead Losses

The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback.

Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin's Slide Hits the Sector Hard

The privacy coin category posted gains amid a broad market sell-off, as experts cite growing demand for "defensive" assets.

Privacy Coins Monero, Dash and Dusk Defy Crypto Market Slump

The surge in privacy coins in late 2025, which continued in 2026 with Monero hitting new highs, is seen as signalling renewed investor demand for on-chain anonymity. Analysts and industry leaders argue that privacy is evolving from untraceable transfers to selective disclosure and becoming core infrastructure for Web3.

From Anonymity to Selective Disclosure: The Next Era of Privacy Coins

Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.

Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today

Monero breaks into all-time-high territory while Dash records its largest move since October. The privacy sector is heating up—here's what's driving it.

Crypto Privacy Coins Are Going Nuts: Will It Last?

On Tuesday, monero ( XMR) kept the good times rolling, and among the top ten privacy coins by market cap, everyone except zcash (ZEC) and mimblewimblecoin (MWC) is flashing green with gains. Privacy Coins Find Their Groove At press time, around 12:10 p.m. Eastern on Jan.

Monero Tops All-Time Price High as Privacy Coins Rip Higher, ZEC Stalls and ARRR Rockets

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume; altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins.

Altcoins, led by dash, heat up as bitcoin nears breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Privacy-focused coins are surging early Tuesday, dwarfing returns from the more popular cryptocurrencies. Monero And Dash Defy Market Trends Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) and Dash (CRYPTO: DASH) surged as much as 29% and 19%, respectively, over the last 24 hours.

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