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Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth
24.7.2024
One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users
Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth
24.7.2024
One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users
Meta to Appeal Nigeria’s $220 Million Data Privacy Fine
22.7.2024
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined Meta (formerly Facebook) $220 million for alleged data privacy violations. The investigation centered on Whatsapp LLC and Meta’s failure to allow users to consent to the gathering and use of their data. The FCCPC...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
CarnationFM: A Decentralized Radio Playing Songs With Encrypted Hidden Messages
16.7.2024
A music-focused radio FM which allows songs to act as a transport vessel for hidden messages has emerged from EthBerlin 2024 as the award winner for the Best Social Impact
FHE and confidential computing will unlock $1T in crypto capital
15.7.2024
Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Moves a Notable 1,000 BTC Worth $60 Million
14.7.2024
According to onchain data, a dormant bitcoin wallet created 11 years and nine months ago on Sept. 25, 2012, has transferred 1,000 bitcoins valued at $60 million to an unknown wallet for the first time. 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC for the First Time An old BTC wallet established...
Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June
14.7.2024
According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of all payments during that period. European Retailer Shopinbit Sees Monero Payments Skyrocket...
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling deep fakes, copyright infringement, and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering
11.7.2024
Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services as highlighted in a new Chainalysis money laundering report
Inferno Drainer fails attempt to launder ETH — ‘not welcome’ in Railgun
11.7.2024
Notorious wallet-draining group Inferno Drainer tried to pass $530,000 worth of stolen ETH through Railgun but discovered pretty soon after that it couldn’t
Tether CEO advocates for localized AI models to prevent hacks
8.7.2024
The CEO of Tether Paolo Ardoino responded to OpenAI’s recent hack by claiming localized AI models are the key to ensuring independence and privacy and preventing future hacks
Tether CEO advocates for localized AI models to prevent hacks
8.7.2024
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to OpenAI’s recent hack by claiming that localized AI models are the key to ensuring independence and privacy and preventing future hacks
ChatGPT users on macOS shocked to learn chats were stored unencrypted
5.7.2024
The problem has since been resolved, but it begs the question of how such an oversight happened in the first place
Worldcoin Hires Former Google, X and Apple Execs to Beef Up Privacy, Security
2.7.2024
Tools for Humanity (TFH), a contributor to the Worldcoin project, hired four executives to advance its mission to ensure a more just economic system, the company said on Tuesday
WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now
1.7.2024
EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet
Blockchain: A New Battleground in Age-Old Tussle Between Privacy Advocates and Data-Hungry Governments, Says Colored Coins Founder
1.7.2024
Although many players in the blockchain industry prioritize maximizing throughput, Alex Mizrahi, co-founder of Chromaway, believes providing users with a transparent, secure, and decentralized computing environment is still equally important. So while blockchain projects aspire to satisfy the basic...
Several Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate After Years of Inactivity
29.6.2024
According to data, several longtime holders have recently reactivated wallets containing hundreds of bitcoins for the first time in years. One inactive address, created on April 1, 2013, transferred 126.65 BTC valued at $7.63 million, marking its first transaction in over 11 years. Hundreds...