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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 and what it means for the broader crypto ecosystem. Horizen is backed by crypto hedge fund Grayscale's Horizen Trust. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.

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Finance

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)

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How Zero Knowledge Proofs Change the Narrative Around Privacy and Bridge the Gap Between Blockchain and Enterprise

Horizen Co-founder Rob Viglione joins Compass Mining Director of Content William Foxley at Consensus 2022 to discuss zero knowledge proofs and the future of data privacy.

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Markets

Privacy Token Horizen (ZEN) Soars 22% After Listing on Coinbase

Inclusion on the crypto exchange has historically bumped up prices.

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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.

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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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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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