Search
Proton Mail exposing activist's info showed the limits of encryption
17.5.2024
An April report revealed that Proton Mail assisted Spanish police with locating one of its users, leading to questions about its guarantees of privacy
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
9.5.2024
Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337
BitNote debuts on Avalanche with secure note encryption
2.5.2024
The recent appearance of BitNote on the Avalanche C-Chain is a significant foray into blockchain research, given that it is one of the novel technologies. Such a unique and groundbreaking dApp is setting new and different rules for handling personal information and security in motion. It ensures...
Q-Day approaching: Can Ethereum survive a quantum emergency?
26.4.2024
Quantum computing is the next most significant disruptive technological leap and its rapid evolution and funding will soon make it a reality
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps
7.3.2024
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI
Making Privacy Solutions EVM-Compatible Is Key to Integrating Them With Blockchains and Dapps — Guy Itzhaki
20.12.2023
While proponents of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) have sometimes touted it as a better privacy solution than zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Guy Itzhaki, the founder and CEO of Fhenix, said both are cryptographic-based technologies which, when combined, can form a robust and efficient encryption...
Outrage ChatGPT won’t say slurs, Q* ‘breaks encryption’, 99% fake web: AI Eye
29.11.2023
Elon Musk claims ChatGPT has been infected with “woke mind virus”, 4chan thinks OpenAI broke all encryption, and the web seems 99% AI fakes
NEAR taps Nym for metadata privacy, encryption services
1.11.2023
Layer 1 blockchain NEAR will integrate Nym Technologies’ data privacy and encryption services for users and DApps operating across its ecosystem
IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition
27.9.2023
The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo
UK Online Safety Bill to Become Law Amidst Heavy Criticism From Civil Liberties Organizations
23.9.2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online,” has been signed by both houses of parliament and will become law soon. Several civil liberties organizations and activists have criticized it due to...
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
20.9.2023
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services
A Look at the Online Safety Bill and How It Might Affect Privacy in the UK
11.9.2023
The Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks assurances to keep some sites free of illegal and harmful content for U.K. jurisdiction, is facing opposition from tech and messaging giants due to its possible effects on privacy and encryption. The bill introduces clauses allowing...
PEPE price to zero? Pepecoin rug-pull allegations put memecoin at risk
29.8.2023
Some Pepecoin hopefuls eye a massive PEPE price rebound with on-chain data showing strong accumulation in recent days
LK-99 and Cracking Bitcoin: A Quantum Leap in Optimism or Threat? Community Debates Potential Impact
6.8.2023
In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets. Yet, as scientists have been laboring to replicate...
$31,000 Per Reported Bug Up For Grabs In Swisstronik’s New Bug Bounty Program
31.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Swisstronik, the layer-1 network for developing scalable dApps which safeguard and maintain privacy for users’ data while remaining regulatory compliant, is excited to announce the launch of its first testnet. Swisstronik Testnet 1.0 is now available, offering dApp developers...
Despite Nintendo And Valve, Emulator Dev Isn't Worried About Legal Danger
20.7.2023
While Nintendo loves a lawsuit and emulation is often a contentious issue for publishers, few situations have been quite as high-profile as the recent attempt to launch GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin on Steam. The 20-year-old emu engine has long been available online, but this attempt to become...
Gaming gear maker Razer hacked, user data, encryption keys for sale online: Report
10.7.2023
The Singapore-U.S. gaming company has responded to reports of 404,000 emails, keys, logins and other info for sale; it hasn’t finished dealing with a 2020 leak yet
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
5.7.2023
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom
TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature
3.7.2023
The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way
Satoshi’s Math: How Bitcoin’s Use of Mathematical Tools Ensures System Consistency
26.4.2023
Over 14 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin network to the world, creating the very first triple-entry bookkeeping system known to mankind. This technological wonder, with a current market value of $540 billion, ingeniously integrates encryption and mathematical formulas to fortify...