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MetaMask privacy updates: What users should know
18.6.2024
MetaMask's new privacy features and updates allow users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences
Samourai Wallet shutdown: implications for other privacy & self-custody tools
14.6.2024
The seizure of the Samourai Wallet website and the indictment of its founders might have implications for other privacy-preserving self-custodial tools
Spate of Robberies Targeting Swedish Bitcoiners Linked to the Country’s Unfit Privacy Laws
15.11.2023
A bitcoin-owning Swedish couple was recently the latest victim of robbers that appear to target prominent bitcoin and crypto personalities. One social media user said the spate of robberies may be linked to Sweden’s antiquated privacy laws which make it easy for criminals to obtain...
Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security
9.6.2023
In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails
Leading Crypto Wallet MetaMask Reveals it Collects User Data, Faces Backlash From Community
24.11.2022
Major Ethereum (ETH)-focused blockchain company ConsenSys updated its privacy policy on Wednesday, stating that the popular crypto wallet MetaMask will be collecting certain user data - much to the dissatisfaction of the privacy-loving community. The wallet co-founder, however, said that this...
Trezor and Wasabi to Implement a Coinjoin Mixing Scheme Into Hardware Wallets
7.9.2022
This week, the hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor, and the non-custodial bitcoin wallet with a built-in Coinjoin mixer, Wasabi, revealed the two teams are working together to introduce Coinjoin mixing into hardware wallets. On Sunday, Wasabi tweeted “hardware wallet Coinjoins are coming...
What is a seed phrase and why is it important?
27.8.2022
It’s crucial to remember your seed phrase, which is a string of random words produced by your cryptocurrency wallet when you initially set it up
EU Institutions Reach Provision Agreement On Controversial 'Unhosted Wallets' Regulation
30.6.2022
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) that is to ensure crypto transfers can be traced and that transactions considered suspicious are blocked, potentially paving the way for tougher enforcement...
EU Draft Regulation Threatens Crypto Industry But the Fight Is Not Over Yet
1.4.2022
Yesterday’s decision by lawmakers to approve controversial amendments to the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) could put many crypto exchanges in jeopardy in the European Union. However, the crypto sector is determined to keep fighting against the looming clampdown, as indicated by recent...
Trezor removes controversial address verification protocol, other wallets follow suit
28.1.2022
One week after introducing the Address Ownership Proof Protocol, or AOPP, the hardware wallet company backtracked on its decision due to customer privacy concerns
Brave launches browser-native crypto wallet to combat fake extensions
16.11.2021
Brave Browser challenges wallet providers like MetaMask by introducing a native crypto wallet built into the browser
US Congressman expresses importance of crypto wallet privacy
4.6.2021
Cynthia Lummis and Warren Davidson speak on Bitcoin's importance and personal privacy during an interview at Bitcoin 2021 in Miami
Digital Yuan Trial Hotspot Not Seeing Wide Acceptance, Claims Report
11.5.2021
With digital yuan pilots underway in China, it seems the currency is not meeting government expectations. A recent report highlighted a series of interviews from people in the hotspot, reflecting a lackluster reception among the participants. Privacy Concerns Reported According to Bloomberg...
Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous but Offers ‘Controllable’ Privacy Protection, Says Official
24.3.2021
Privacy has been a discussion that has not gone unnoticed when it comes to the forthcoming launch of the digital yuan. The head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute had firmly pointed out that anonymity cannot be guaranteed at all. Feature Seeks to Avoid...
Gavin Andresen Speaks About Ethereum’s Tornado and Wallet Privacy
15.1.2020
Over the last couple of years. the former lead maintainer of the Bitcoin Core (BTC) repository Gavin Andresen has been quiet in regards to the crypto ecosystem. Andresen hasn’t been developing any projects and once in a while makes a comment or two about the digital currency industry....
Authors of New York’s P2P ‘Public Venmo’ Bill Hope for Greater Decentralization
10.1.2020
Authors of New York’s new digital payments system Inclusive Value Ledger claim that the initiative is still open for implementing blockchain technology