Key Highlights Monero (XMR) breaks a multi-month descending trendline, trading near $580 with a critical resistance level at $585.37 that could open a path toward a modeled $650 target. Zcash (ZEC) surges over 200% in three months to hold above $1,500, fueled by Grayscale’s $900M+ ETF holdings, a planned 3-for-1 stock split, and the upcoming ...
Revolut Data Breach: Hackers Demand $3 Million in Monero, Threaten to Sell 680 Customer Records A cybercrime group styling itself “iamnotavillain” has escalated its extortion campaign against British fintech firm Revolut, demanding 6,000 Monero (XMR) tokens—valued at approximately $3 million as of September 16, 2026—in exchange for not selling confidential data belonging to roughly 680 ...
Privacy Coins Surge 213% Since Bitcoin’s October 2025 Peak, Led by Zcash Rally Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies have climbed 213% since Bitcoin’s October 2025 high, even as BTC remains significantly below that level, according to a market breakdown published today by analyst Wise Crypto. The sector’s combined market capitalization has grown from $7.1 billion a year ago ...
THORChain ($RUNE) Surges 26% After v3.20 Upgrade Enables Privacy Coin Swaps $RUNE rallied more than 26% in the past 24 hours, making it the top gainer among the top 200 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The price spike coincided with the launch of the THORChain v3.20 upgrade and a broader recovery across the crypto market. Daily ...