Author: Issac Lane

Zcash (ZEC) has rocketed to its highest level in more than eight years, overtaking Monero to become the world’s most valuable privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The token climbed over 45% in the past week, defying the broader crypto market downturn and reigniting investor enthusiasm for privacy-centric digital assets. Zcash Defies Market Slump While most major cryptocurrencies remained…

Australian Federal Police (AFP) have recovered nearly $5.9 million in cryptocurrency after a data scientist successfully deciphered a coded digital wallet linked to an alleged organized crime figure. The breakthrough, described by AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett as “miraculous work,” followed months of investigation and technical analysis. The Hidden Wallet Discovery The operation began when police…

Ethereum is once again finding it difficult to maintain momentum above the $4,000 level, with fading futures demand and cooling onchain activity pointing toward potential downside risks. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency has hovered around this key level for two weeks, following a sharp dip below $3,500 earlier this month. Despite a recent recovery attempt, data…

BitGo, a leading digital asset custodian, has expanded its institutional custody services to include Canton Coin (CC), the native token of the Canton Network. The move marks a major step in bridging traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure, enabling U.S. institutions to securely hold and manage the asset within a regulated framework. The integration, announced Wednesday,…

Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is leading a $12.9 million funding round for ZAR, a fintech startup on a mission to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens in Pakistan. The year-old company plans to use everyday retail points such as corner stores and mobile kiosks to distribute digital dollars to people who…