Monero (XMR)

The ranking of the top ten largest cryptos, excluding stablecoins, is evolving. Zcash, Monero and Hyperliquid are now entering the list, while Cardano and Chainlink are falling back. This reshuffle reflects a capital rotation towards more volatile assets, as several major cryptos go through a difficult period.

Privacy coins are experiencing a spectacular comeback in the crypto market. In five months, Zcash and Monero have added 24.54 billion dollars in valuation amidst institutional interest and regulatory debates.

Revolut faces new pressure following a data leak revealed a few days earlier. A group calling itself iamnotavillain now demands 6,000 XMR, about 3 million dollars, and threatens to sell stolen information if the fintech does not pay. The attackers set a 24-hour deadline. About 680 clients, including several major crypto holders, are affected. Revolut states it has not received any request directly.

Privacy-focused cryptos widely outperformed the market in August. Zcash (ZEC) climbed 82%, driven by the launch of Grayscale's spot ZCSH ETF on NYSE Arca. Monero (XMR), on the other hand, rose 40%, thanks to the arrival of native swaps on THORChain v3.20. And the momentum does not stop there: several more discreet privacy coins are also benefiting, even though regulatory pressure remains strong.

Despite its removal from many platforms, Monero continues its growth. Transactions remain stable and darknet usage is booming, confirming its unique role in privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Zcash’s developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since late 2021, as governance disputes and prolonged market weakness continue to cloud sentiment. The slowdown comes amid a sustained decline in ZEC’s price, even as large holders continue to accumulate the token. At the same time, these trends point to an increasingly complex outlook for one of the crypto sector’s longest-standing privacy-focused networks.

Zcash collapses, Monero skyrockets! An unprecedented battle shakes the crypto market between two giants of privacy coins.

"He who does not move does not feel his chains." Rosa Luxembourg’s phrase resonates strangely in the digital age. Digital currency today reveals invisible chains that many still do not perceive. Cash quietly disappears, replaced by a recorded, analyzed, and continuously interpreted world. Every transaction becomes data, and every data a lever of control. Privacy is no longer a moral luxury, but a political fault line. Institutions defend transparency as a condition of stability. Freedom advocates see privacy as a fundamental guarantee. This tension reshapes our relationship to power, trust, and individual autonomy. The central question is no longer just about technology, but about what we accept to reveal in order to exist. This text explores the existential battle of monetary privacy: protecting human dignity when everything becomes traceable.

Monero (XMR) gained more than 23% this week, while Zcash (ZEC) dropped by nearly 25%. Such a gap highlights the high volatility of the privacy coins market, in a context of low activity related to Thanksgiving. This divergence between two key privacy assets raises questions about the internal dynamics of the sector.

Monero has released a new software update to strengthen privacy protections and defend against potential surveillance on its network. The release comes as the blockchain community continues to debate the balance between transparency, anonymity, and security in the digital finance sector.

An exceptional technical show of force is currently shaking the crypto ecosystem. Qubic now controls 58% of Monero's (XMR) total hashrate during its marathon periods, setting a new record of computational power while simultaneously proving that technical innovation and responsibility can coexist. This remarkable performance illustrates the unique capabilities of the Qubic network and its revolutionary vision of Useful Proof of Work.

The Qubic network (QUBIC) surprised by temporarily reaching 52.72% of Monero’s (XMR) total hashrate, with a computing power of 3.01 GH/s. This technical performance, although brief, shows the power of this project.

Monero, the privacy-focused crypto veteran, is looking at a potential existential crisis as rival blockchain Qubic inches closer to launching a 51% attack. This is a rare, controversial, and deeply destabilizing move in the crypto world.

The European Union is tightening the screws on anonymity in the crypto sector. From 2027, confidential tokens and anonymous accounts will be banned, marking a historic turning point for the ecosystem. The goal: to strengthen the fight against money laundering and impose total transparency on market players.

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The French industrial giant Schneider Electric is facing a new cyberattack, the third in two years. The hacker group "Hellcat" threatens to disclose 40 GB of sensitive data, initially demanding an unusual ransom of 125,000 dollars in baguettes before backtracking to demand payment in Monero cryptocurrency.

Here is how Chainalysis could trace Monero (XMR) transactions, raising concerns about the privacy of this renowned cryptocurrency.

The European Union is toughening its stance on privacy tokens and crypto mixers. In a shocking report, it accuses them of facilitating illicit activities and threatens to regulate them strictly, risking upsetting the crypto community attached to decentralization.

Monero delisted by Binance! The battle rages on between supporters of the anonymous crypto and regulators looking to ban it!

The Fed surprises with rate cuts in view, while volatility reigns in the crypto markets.

The crypto ecosystem continues to evolve and three altcoins (Moreno, THORChain, Maker) deserve special attention this year.

Monero experienced a drop of over 30% before correcting by half the next day. Let's take a closer look at the future outlook for the price of XMR.

Following Binance's announcement to delist several altcoins, Monero (XMR) reacted on its official X account.

The crypto exchange Binance has announced that it will delist Monero (XMR). Other tokens will also be excluded from the catalog.

Monero (XMR), the most anonymous cryptocurrency in the ecosystem, is threatened with delisting by several exchange platforms. This decision, without questioning the existence of the project, could send a strong signal: anonymous cryptocurrency is undesirable. However, this tool is an important component of transaction privacy and, more broadly, digital freedoms that are currently being attacked from all sides. Its disappearance could mark the end of the original ideas of cypherpunks and bitcoin.

The Binance exchange platform announced on Thursday, January 4th, the tightening of trading rules for 10 cryptocurrencies, including Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). These will now be placed under "enhanced monitoring" due to the increased risks they present.

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Binance announces the delisting of twelve cryptocurrencies under French regulatory pressure. Monero is among them.