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US prosecutors seek to ban SBF from Signal after alleged witness contact
28.1.2023
It’s alleged that the former FTX CEO attempted to arrange a “constructive relationship” with the current General Counsel of FTX US, Ryne Miller
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
5.1.2023
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting to the country’s health insurance fund in order to receive due funding. Botoşani...
Lastpass Data Breach Frightens Users, Some Say Hack ‘May Be Worse Than They Are Letting on’
24.12.2022
People involved in financial tech, software programming, cyber security, and cryptocurrencies have been talking about the Lastpass data breach that was disclosed two days ago. The password management company detailed that a breach, committed earlier this year, allowed hackers to obtain a “backup...
Encrypted Messaging Protocol Mask Network Acquires Mastodon Server Pawoo.net
21.12.2022
Mask Network, a protocol that allows users to send encrypted messages and cryptocurrency transfers across social media, has acquired Pawoo.net, one of the largest Mastodon instances, according to a blog post
Web3 Privacy Layer Aztec Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding Round to Produce an Encrypted Version of Ethereum
19.12.2022
Aztec, a Web3 privacy layer, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by the Andreessen Horowitz subsidiary a16z crypto. The organization, which already offers privacy-based services for a slew of Ethereum-based apps, will now focus on constructing an encrypted version of Ethereum...
Dogecoin jumps after Elon Musk shares glimpse into Twitter 2.0 plans
28.11.2022
Dogecoin investors continue to be hopeful that Musk's vision for Twitter 2.0 will include some form of DOGE integration
The Future of NFT Is EVT, the New Game Changer Token
20.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. EVT (Encrypted Variable Token) is said to be the upgraded version of NFT (Non-Fungible Token) and will eventually replace NFT soon for creatives. Is this possible? Here is an insight into how the backbone tech of these tokens works. What is NFT? (Non-Fungible Token) A non-fungible...
Tether, Bitfinex, Hypercore Launch Encrypted Communications Protocol Holepunch
25.7.2022
Video-calling app Keet, the first app built on Holepunch, will integrate built-in payments powered by Bitcoin's Lightning Network
Tether, Bitfinex, Hypercore collab to launch encrypted P2P apps
25.7.2022
The trio launched Holepunch with a vision to bestow control over data while breaking technology monopolies, among others
OpenSea raises $300 million for encrypted digital marketplace
5.1.2022
Opensea's market value has now surpassed $13.3 billion following the new cash injection
The Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Case: Long-Awaited Kleiman v. Wright Trial Begins Next Week in Miami
30.10.2021
On Monday, November 1, the long-awaited Kleiman v. Wright trial will begin as a federal jury plans to determine the relationship between Dave Kleiman and Craig Wright. The Kleiman estate is asking for $11.4 billion, alongside the return of intellectual property (IP) or its fair market value. While...
Secretum Messenger: First Decentralized, Encrypted Messaging App to Come on Solana
13.10.2021
Messaging apps have become a global phenomenon, with over 3.6 billion users accessing them globally. Nowadays, an average person sends 72 messages per day. WhatsApp is channeling more than 100 billion messages every day, while the number is around 205 million for WeChat video messages. While...
No outages, no data leaks: The new WhatsApp killer built on the blockchain creates privacy-focused encrypted messenger
6.10.2021
Messenger and WhatsApp are known for aggregating user data and selling it for profit to advertisers. This company brings an encrypted messenger to protect the data
The Highly Anticipated Carbon Social Platform Has Launched
2.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The highly anticipated new crypto friendly social platform, Carbon, has launched. Carbon has been in beta stage since March, undergoing thorough testing, improvements and added features and gaining over 12,000 beta testers. Offering an emphasis on free speech as well as great...
Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Ransomware Attack Against Florida IT Firm
5.7.2021
Joe Biden wants to crackdown on ransomware according to statements he made on Friday, after hackers hijacked software from a Miami-based IT supplier called Kaseya. Hundreds of American businesses were affected by the breach as the attackers encrypted the files of some 200 clients. Biden said...
Encrypted Messenger Company Signal Faces Scrutiny Over Mobilecoin Integration
11.4.2021
Signal, the cross-platform encrypted messaging service is facing criticism this week, after the company Signal Messenger told the public it was integrating the cryptocurrency mobilecoin. Moreover, controversy surrounds the company’s founder and CEO Matthew Rosenfeld, known as ‘Moxie...
Encrypted messaging app Signal enables private payments using MobileCoin
7.4.2021
High-speed privacy payments using MOB available to UK users only
US Authorities Indict a Canadian Telecom Provider in a Crypto Money Laundering Case With Encrypted Phones
23.3.2021
A communications provider is in legal trouble with the U.S. authorities for a money laundering case involving cryptocurrencies. A federal court incited Sky Global for allegedly having facilitated criminal organizations to launder millions worth in crypto. Sky Global Is Also Accused of Remotely...
Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin
16.3.2021
Encrypted messaging app Signal has started accepting donations in 12 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether
Chasing Liquidity Pools: Crypto Assets and Defi Apps Can Give Yields Up to 400% Annually
14.3.2021
While cryptocurrency markets have been red hot and gaining in value, demand for certain assets and liquidity has grown massive. At the same time, a myriad of crypto proponents are chasing significant returns by hunting for liquidity pools with colossal yields. These days certain decentralized...