The U.K. will require crypto exchanges to report full customer information on all digital asset holdings to HMRC from January 2026, a move aimed at closing tax gaps in the crypto sector.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 128 ETH each to Session and SimpleX Chat, totaling 256 ETH (about $768,000). The contributions underscore his focus on privacy-first communications in the evolving Web3 landscape.
Thailand’s data protection authority has ordered Worldcoin to suspend operations and delete collected biometric data after citing data breaches and concerns about iris-scanning practices. The move raises fresh regulatory pressure on the WLD token issuer.
DASH has been relisted on OKX and several major exchanges as privacy-focused tokens regain momentum. The move increases liquidity and renews market attention on privacy crypto amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Reliance Global Group announced on Nov. 25, 2025 that it has shifted its entire digital asset treasury to Zcash (ZEC) after a strategic review by a newly formed Crypto Advisory Board chaired by Blake Janover. The company said it has abandoned prior holdings of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and XRP accumulated between September and October 2025.
X’s new location-visibility setting has prompted a wave of racism, harassment and doxxing across Crypto Twitter. Users and privacy advocates warn the feature could enable targeted crimes against crypto holders and influencers.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described privacy as ‘hygiene’ following a major U.S. bank data breach that has pushed users toward crypto-focused privacy tools. The incident has renewed attention on privacy protocols and Ethereum-layer solutions.
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin called X’s new country-of-origin display “risky,” while Uniswap founder Hayden Adams labeled it “mandatory doxxing.” Crypto users and developers warned the change could expose pseudonymous accounts to abuse and regulatory pressure.
Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk increased its Zcash (ZEC) holdings to about $150 million after making an $18 million purchase, the firm reported on Nov. 19, 2025. The move is being watched as a sign of institutional interest in privacy tokens.
Ethereum unveiled Kohaku on Nov 17, 2025 — its most ambitious privacy initiative to date, designed to strengthen on‑chain confidentiality while preserving composability. The move could reshape wallet and dApp design and prompt renewed regulatory attention.