BTC$78,661+0.5% ZEC$403.50+8.1% XMR$395.74+2.7% DASH$39.22+5.5% FIRO$0.8805-0.2% ARRR$0.2016+0.4% BEAM$0.0193-3.2% GRIN$0.0320-2.5% IRON$0.0592+4.3% SCRT$0.1068+5.3% NIGHT$0.0319+0.7% ZCSH$26.79+8.57% CYPH$0.97+9.47% EZRA$0.17-0.06% BTC$78,661+0.5% ZEC$403.50+8.1% XMR$395.74+2.7% DASH$39.22+5.5% FIRO$0.8805-0.2% ARRR$0.2016+0.4% BEAM$0.0193-3.2% GRIN$0.0320-2.5% IRON$0.0592+4.3% SCRT$0.1068+5.3% NIGHT$0.0319+0.7% ZCSH$26.79+8.57% CYPH$0.97+9.47% EZRA$0.17-0.06%
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Editorial guides, data analysis, and longform research on privacy coins, exchanges, and the regulatory landscape.

Zcash vs Monero

Zcash vs Monero

Two privacy coins. Different approaches. This guide helps you pick the one that fits your situation.

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Zcash Treasury Holdings

Zcash Treasury Holdings

Public companies and institutional funds accumulating ZEC. Live holdings, cost basis, and network share.

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How to Buy Monero in the US

How to Buy Monero in the US

Five verified methods for US buyers. ZEC-to-XMR swaps, KuCoin, Haveno, Bisq, and atomic swaps compared.

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The Institutional Case for Zcash
Cypherpunk Technologies, Grayscale, Reliance Global, the Winklevoss twins, Arthur Hayes. The first wave of...
Cornerstone 04.25.26
Zcash: Bitcoin's Second Chapter
Bitcoin solved the consensus problem and left the privacy problem for a later release. The release never...
Cornerstone 04.25.26
What your bank sees vs what Zcash sees
Visual privacy comparison
Comparison 04.24.26
The Privacy Stack: What Your Privacy Coins Don't Protect
Privacy coins do real work at the blockchain layer. That work stops at the chain. This guide covers the four...
Guide 04.20.26
How to Buy Zcash (ZEC) in 2026: The Complete Guide
Zcash is one of the few privacy coins still available on major regulated exchanges. The SEC closed its...
Guide 04.19.26
Are Privacy Coins Legal? Zcash and Monero Legality by Country (2026)
Privacy coins are legal to hold in most countries. But "legal to hold" and "available to buy on a regulated...
Research 04.19.26
MiCA Delisting Survival Guide: What EU Privacy Coin Holders Need to Do Now
EU-regulated exchanges are removing Zcash, Monero, and other privacy coins to comply with MiCA. If you hold...
Guide 04.19.26
How to Sell Monero (XMR) in 2026: What to Do When Your Exchange Delists It
Most regulated exchanges have dropped Monero. If you hold XMR and need to sell, your options have changed...
Guide 04.19.26
Shielded vs Transparent Zcash: When to Use Which
Zcash lets you choose between public and private transactions on every send. This guide covers when to use...
Research 04.18.26
Zcash Viewing Keys Explained: How to Share Shielded Transactions Without Losing Privacy
Viewing keys are how shielded Zcash meets the real world. This guide covers what a viewing key is, when you'd...
Research 04.18.26
How to Buy Monero (XMR) in the US
Verified methods for US buyers
Guide 04.17.26
Privacy Coin Treasuries
Public companies and funds holding ZEC
Data 04.16.26
Zcash vs Monero: which privacy coin is right for you?
Cornerstone guide
Comparison 04.15.26