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

Crypto firm Gate.io has revealed plans to discontinue perpetual contracts for five well-known privacy coins. Gate.io to Delist Privacy Coin Perpetuals Starting Dec. 25, 2024, trading for monero (XMR), dash (DASH), zcash (ZEC), horizen (ZEN), and verge (XVG) will switch to “reduce-only” mode, allowing traders to close existing positions but not open new ones.

5 Privacy Coins Face Delisting on Gate.io Exchange

Monero's upward momentum comes as the wider privacy coin sector has heated up following a key court ruling on coin mixer Tornado Cash.

Monero Surges to Two-Year High of $211 as Privacy Coins Heat Up

Privacy-focused cryptos saw double-digit gains as a U.S. court ruling declares immutable smart contracts exempt from Treasury sanctions.

TORN Jumps 380%, Privacy Coins Railgun, Zcash Surge After Tornado Cash Ruling

Investors poured $61 billion into cash-like money market funds in the week to Wednesday, as they braced for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the first time in four years, Bank of America said on Friday.

Investor dash to cash continues ahead of Fed rate cut, BofA says

Dash has officially launched its Evolution platform, marking the biggest release in the cryptocurrency's history. The Evolution chain is now live, producing blocks, executing data contracts, and sending files to decentralized storage. This platform, which began as a vision for blockchain-level usernames and contact lists in 2015, has evolved into a comprehensive decentralized application platform.

Dash Launches Evolution Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Decentralized Applications

Central bank dam burst may see dash from cash :Mike Dolan

The Dash team has announced the integration of Dash into Wizarbit, a Lithuania-regulated cryptocurrency exchange and card provider. This development allows users to purchase Dash instantly with euros at competitive rates using a credit card.

Dash Now Available on Wizarbit for Purchase and Use on Debit Cards

The Dash community has revealed on social media that the coin will be included in the trading options on Revolut X, the new cryptocurrency exchange platform by Revolut. This development expands Dash's reach to Revolut's rapidly growing user base.

Revolut X, New Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, to List Dash

Officials in one of the richest cities in the world are scrambling to claw back funds after a big banking glitch gave tens of thousands of employees a massive payday.

Banking Glitch Sends $200,000,000 To 30,000 People in Error, Triggering Mad Dash To Claw Back Funds: Report

A trio of privacy-focused altcoins are seeing dips in price after a prominent crypto exchange platform said it is going to delist them.

Privacy-Focused Altcoins Suffer Price Drops After Crypto Exchange OKX Says It Will Delist Monero, Zcash and Dash

More than 20 trading pairs will be delisted next week as they no longer meet the crypto exchange's listing criteria.

Privacy Tokens DASH, ZCH, XMR Take Hit as OKX Says It Will Suspend Trading

OKX announced Friday that it is delisting 20 crypto trading pairs — including privacy coins — by Jan. 5 after a performance review.

OKX to delist privacy coins, including Monero, Zcash and Dash

Bitcoin Cash

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) edged higher, with the cryptocurrency prices trading above the key $29,000 level on Monday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also moved slightly higher, trading above the key $1,800 mark this morning.

Ethereum Edges Higher; Bitcoin Cash, Dash Among Top Gainers

Savers across the euro zone are dashing for government debt to secure returns on their cash as banks struggle to keep up with surging interest rates.

Hunting for returns, savers dash for euro zone government debt

Algorand

Polygon

Decentraland

Popular social trading platform eToro is halting purchases of layer-2 scaling solution Polygon (MATIC), smart contract platform Algorand (ALGO) and two other altcoins after a US regulator labeled them as securities.

Trading Giant eToro Halts Purchases of Polygon (MATIC), Algorand (ALGO) and Two Other Altcoins Amid SEC Crackdown

Social investing platform eToro will delist a selection of cryptocurrency tokens for its U.S. customers. What Happened: The company will no longer allow U.S. customers to open new positions in Algorand (CRYPTO: ALGO), Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA), Dash (CRYPTO: DASH), and Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC).

SEC Jolts eToro Into Ditching Coins: What It Means For ALGO, MANA, DASH And MATIC

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First Mover Americas: eToro Delists 4 SEC Targeted Tokens for U.S. Customers

eToro, a leading social trading platform, has delisted four crypto assets for U.S. customers, citing recent developments.

eToro to delist Polygon, Decentraland, Dash and Algorand on US platform

The social trading and investment company Etoro declared on Monday that starting July 12, 2023, U.S. customers would be unable to initiate new trades for ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC. The company cited the “rapidly evolving regulatory landscape” as the reason behind the delistings.

Etoro to Delist ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC for US Customers Amid ‘Evolving Regulatory Landscape'

eToro emphasized that the changes will only affect U.S. customers and assured its commitment to the crypto industry.

eToro Delists Crypto Assets Deemed Securities by SEC

The move follows a similar pull-back from stock and crypto trading app Robinhood.

eToro to Halt Polygon, Algorand, Decentraland, and Dash Purchases for US Customers

Multiple reports have revealed that Binance, the crypto exchange with the highest trade volume, has announced the removal of 12 privacy-focused cryptocurrencies from its markets in Spain, France, Poland, and Italy.

Crypto Exchange Binance to Remove Privacy Coins From 4 European Markets

Crypto exchange Binance is set to delist privacy coins next month in France, Italy, Poland and Spain. The measure will impact Zcash and Monero.

Binance to block privacy coins in four European countries

After experiencing a disruption while attempting to upgrade the Dash blockchain, the network has now resumed block production. As of the time of writing, 552 blocks have been confirmed since the incident. Despite the onchain resolution provided by Dash Core 19.1.0, individuals have expressed complaints regarding mining on a different chain.

Dash Block Production Resumes After Disruption Amidst Miner Complaints

Dash experienced a disruption in its transaction processing and block production early on Monday morning, according to Dash Core Group CTO Samuel Westrich.

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