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Horizen Sheds Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Global Regulatory Scrutiny
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Horizen Sheds Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Global Regulatory Scrutiny
Self-described layer 0 blockchain Horizen is shedding its privacy coin moniker following global regulatory scrutiny. Horizen co-founder and CEO Rob Viglione discusses the move...
Horizen Sheds Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Global Regulatory Scrutiny
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2023
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"Zen will no longer be considered a privacy coin." (Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)
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On-chain data
Horizen Scraps Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Horizen says it's now simply a layer 0 blockchain after deprecating the shielded pools on its main chain.
"Zen will no longer be considered a privacy coin." (Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jun 28, 2023 at 11:25 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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Zencash
Privacy Token Horizen (ZEN) Soars 22% After Listing on Coinbase
Inclusion on the crypto exchange has historically bumped up prices.
Messari
By Lyllah Ledesma
Sep 16, 2021 at 11:16 a.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2021
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Barry Silbert
Finance
Privacy
Privacy Will 'Become a More Popular Investing Theme': Barry Silbert
In an appearance this morning on CoinDesk TV’s "First Mover," Silbert said he believes privacy tech will be a draw for investors.
Barry Silbert
By Benjamin Powers
Apr 14, 2021 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
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Markets
Investment
Blockchain Startup Horizen Labs Doubles Target to Raise $4 Million
Just-launched sidechains startup Horizen Labs has raised $4 million in a seed funding round – twice what it had initially planned.
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By Yogita Khatri
Apr 12, 2019 at 8:22 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2019
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Mining
A Solution to Crypto's 51% Attack? Fine Miners Before It Happens
After losing money during a 51 percent attack earlier this year, crypto project Horizen claims to have a solution to crypto's famed vulnerability.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 10, 2018 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2018
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