Privacy Is a “Must” for Global Blockchain Adoption in 2026

Pantera Capital Managing Partner Paul Veradittakit and Subzero Labs’ Jan Camenisch join CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why privacy technology has shifted from a luxury to a fundamental requirement for blockchain adoption. As institutional interest in tokenized assets grows, they explore how "privacy-by-design" is bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized networks. Check out CoinDesk's Zcash report at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/inside-zcash-encrypted-money-at-planetary-scale. - Timestamps: 01:17 - Why Privacy Stepped Into the Spotlight This Year 02:05 - Pantera Capital’s Investment in Subzero Labs 06:44 - Evolving Beyond Web2’s Privacy Challenges 09:32 - How Encryption Future-Proofs Against Modern Attacks 11:37 - Where is Privacy Headed in 2026? - #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto - Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/coindesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP