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Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid Labs, on DePIN, AI, Decentralized VPNs, and Fighting for Internet Freedom | Ep. 307
9.2.2024
Cryptonews’ Matt Zahab recently sat down with Steven Waterhouse, CEO and co-founder of Orchid Labs, an open-sourced, decentralized marketplace for Internet services that aims to provide the building blocks for a better, freer Internet. In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview, the CEO discussed:...
How to use a VPN for online security and privacy
15.5.2023
Explore how to use a VPN for enhanced online security and privacy using step-by-step instructions
How to protect your identity online
12.5.2023
Strategies like using strong passwords, enabling 2FA, avoiding phishing, using VPNs, keeping software up-to-date and using reputable antivirus may help one against online fraud
Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence
29.4.2023
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due to the supposed lack of collaboration of the company in a national crusade against school violence. Telegram failed to deliver information regarding the actions it is taking...
Ethereum researcher says staking reveals IP address sparking privacy concerns
14.4.2023
A researcher at the Ethereum Foundation said he had “internally” discovered that staking Ether reveals a user's IP address information
Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report
6.4.2023
The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients
North Macedonia Says Bomb Threats Come From Russia, Crypto Used to Hide Origin
8.3.2023
The government of North Macedonia believes that an ongoing wave of false bomb threats against public targets in the country is coming from Russia and Iran. The authorities in Skopje also say that payments related to the attacks have been made with cryptocurrency to conceal traces. Over...
SBF lawyers to pay for technical expert to aid judge on bail terms
22.2.2023
The judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud case wants some help navigating the world of encrypted messaging, privacy apps, and virtual private networks
Prosecutors Voice Concern Over Bankman-Fried's Use of VPN
14.2.2023
US prosecutors have expressed concern over Sam Bankman-Fried's use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the internet while under house arrest....
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Prosecutors Voice Concern Over Bankman-Fried's Use of VPN
14.2.2023
US prosecutors have expressed concern over Sam Bankman-Fried's use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the internet while under house arrest....
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Sam Bankman-Fried's use of a VPN on Super Bowl Sunday 'raised concerns', say prosecutors
14.2.2023
Lawyers representing the former FTX CEO and U.S. prosecutors requested until Feb. 17 to discuss the impact using a VPN could have on Bankman-Fried's bail conditions
ApeCoin geo-blocks US stakers, two Apes sell for $1M each, marketplace launched
25.11.2022
The U.S. made the list of regions blocked from using an upcoming website for ApeCoin staking with the related DAO claiming regulations are to blame
Nym Technologies raises $300M to advance internet privacy, sending token price up
3.5.2022
The NYM Innovation Fund will support research on mixnets and privacy-enhancing technologies
Bitcoin Saw Inflows Again, Miner Bets Against Ethereum's PoS, Meta on Getting Metaverse 'Right' + More News
24.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: Bitcoin Saw Inflows Again, Miner Bets Against Ethereum's PoS, Meta on Getting Metaverse 'Right' + More News
Russia’s Telecom Watchdog Roskomnadzor Targets Another 6 VPN Providers
3.12.2021
Roskomnadzor, the government body responsible for oversight of communications in Russia, is taking steps to block six more VPN providers. The move comes after the agency cut access earlier this year to a number of VPN services helping Russians to reach “banned” information....
Russia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providers
5.9.2021
Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also whitelisting certain VPN services that operate in accordance with the law...
Binance Extends Blockade of Zimbabwean Crypto Users to Include Non-Resident Traders
3.6.2021
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has reportedly extended its blockade of Zimbabwean users to include non-resident citizens. As a result of the new measures, all Zimbabwean nationals are now precluded from using the Binance trading platform. Zimbabwean Nationals Blocked Prior to...
Indian Government May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges
23.3.2021
As the Indian government prepares to introduce the cryptocurrency bill, there are reports that it is considering blocking the IP addresses of cryptocurrency exchanges. Despite ban reports, many people in the Indian crypto community believe that the government will not impose an outright ban...
DPN vs VPN: The dawn of decentralized web privacy
20.3.2021
Decentralized private networks offer the benefits of VPNs, but with additional advantages that exclude a central point of control
Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report
8.1.2021
A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions