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Polkadot-based privacy project Manta Network raises $5.5M
19.10.2021
Manta Network will use newly raised funds to further scale DeFi use cases by boosting blockchain privacy
How blockchain technology can pave the way to a new future, explained
18.10.2021
Mass adoption of privacy-preserving computation might become a significant improvement for blockchain
The crypto industry royally screwed up privacy
17.10.2021
Sadly, there are several reasons why the blockchain community has fallen short in making privacy a tier-one priority, and that must be changed
Privacy-focused altcoins soar after Bitcoin’s ETF news sparks a market-wide rally
15.10.2021
Altcoin projects focused on privacy caught a bid today as the bullish sentiment building over a possible Bitcoin ETF approval spreads across the market
G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies
15.10.2021
Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles...
Regulators are coming for crypto: Is digital identity the answer?
10.10.2021
It’s time to give control over personal data in megadatabases managed by a handful of corporations and governments back to the people
Successful smart cities will be impossible without decentralized techs
10.10.2021
Blockchain technology promises to be the foundational network layer for many systems underpinning successful smart cities
Edward Snowden Calls CBDCs ‘Cryptofascist Currency’ — ‘Closer to Being a Perversion of Cryptocurrency’
9.10.2021
On October 9, whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden published an opinion editorial concerning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and claimed CBDCs are “the newest danger cresting the public horizon.” Snowden stressed that rather than being an innovation, CBDC’s...
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
Edward Snowden Says Bitcoin Up 10x Since He Tweeted About Buying It, China’s Ban Makes BTC Stronger
5.10.2021
Privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says that bitcoin is up about 10 times since he tweeted about buying it. Bitcoin is stronger “despite a coordinated global campaign by governments to undermine public understanding of — and support for — cryptocurrency,”...
Traders pile into altcoins after Bitcoin bulls take hold of $50K
5.10.2021
LINA, SCRT and PRE each rallied by 20% and Bitcoin’s attempt to flip $50,000 to support could extend the current rally seen across the altcoin market
Elrond Partners with Panther for Privacy-Preserving DeFi Products
5.10.2021
Elrond Network recently announced a partnership with Panther Protocol. The collaboration will see Interchain Swaps and Privacy-Preserving DeFi Products for Elrond Assets. The partnership will also promote interoperable privacy and compliance-friendly disclosure systems. Panther Protocol is known...
Altcoins take the next leg up after Bitcoin price holds $47.5K
1.10.2021
ROSE, AXS and ICX notched 20% gains after bulls took control of the market and sent BTC price above $47,500
Evolve or die: How smart contracts are shifting the crypto sector’s balance of power
18.9.2021
Smart contract capabilities are rendering old-school megalithic crypto projects obsolete as blockchains evolve beyond just being a medium of exchange
Why hardware wallets might not offer as much protection as you think, explained
15.9.2021
Hardware wallet brands have been built on the promise of security — but in some cases, these devices aren’t as air gapped as you might think
Regulatory and privacy concerns trail SEC’s threat to Coinbase
12.9.2021
The SEC’s notice to Coinbase over its Lend product might indicate incoming federal regulations aimed at crypto lending
Edward Snowden Says Competing Nations Now Under Pressure to Acquire Bitcoin Following El Salvador
8.9.2021
Following El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender, privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says, “there is now pressure on competing nations to acquire bitcoin — even if only as a reserve asset.” He warned, “Latecomers may regret hesitating.” Edward...
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...
XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities
25.8.2021
For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality. According to the developers from the Monero project, atomic swaps between bitcoin and monero are now accessible via...
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning to Conduct a Security Audit of Nym Privacy System
25.8.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Neuchatel, Switzerland, 25th August, 2021,
The whistleblower exposing US military war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan is conducting a security audit on this full-stack privacy infrastructure
Former US army...