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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...
Over 67,000 Fusions: Cashfusion Participants Have Fused Billions of Dollars in Bitcoin Cash
10.5.2021
While some crypto users have been leveraging privacy-centric digital assets like monero, others still use mixing protocols that shuffle unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) from coins like bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash. Participants using the Bitcoin Cash network utilize applications like...
How a Next-Generation Blockchain Addresses "Privacy Poisoning"
10.5.2021
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The introduction of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 marked a pivotal moment in the history of data privacy. Intended as a blow...
Edward Snowden Knocks Alex Gladstein’s Crypto Critique- ‘Worst Part of Dragon-Level Wealth Is People Devolve Into Dragons Themselves’
9.5.2021
On Saturday evening, the privacy advocate and well known whistleblower, Edward Snowden, spoke out against some criticism stemming from the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein. Snowden attacked the tribalism taking place in the crypto space and said that some people “lose sight...
Privacy-Centric Coins See Fresh Gains, Monero Captures All-Time Price High
9.5.2021
On May 7, the privacy-centric crypto asset monero captured an all-time high at $515 per unit, as demand for confidential transactions has increased in recent times. Monero has gained more than 190% during the last three months, while a number of other privacy coins like zcash, verge, horizen,...
Digital euro's privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says
4.5.2021
A former Apple executive believes the European Central Bank might just be paying lip service to the concept of privacy in relation to a digital euro
What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them?
1.5.2021
Bitcoin transactions are easy to trace, except when the sender uses a mixer to muddle the link between their crypto address and real-life identity
Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Harmony Community Announces Collaboration with Raze Network for Privacy Enhancement
28.4.2021
Harmony sharding ecosystem, which is based on the Ethereum Blockchain, has recently signed a partnership with the Raze Network, which is based on Polkadot, in order to fortify their security and privacy protocols. A form of Data Link Layer or Layer-2 protocol, Raze allows users to execute...
Dusk and Chainlink Consolidate to Achieve Privacy for DeFi
27.4.2021
The Dusk Network this week made a statement on its website that it will be combining forces with Chainlink, a reliable decentralized oracle network. With this collaboration and access to price-feed data, Dusk’s advancement of administering smart contracts will be attainable. The alliance...
Texas wants to protect privacy elements of blockchain companies, says Blockcap
22.4.2021
According to Darin Feinstein, the Chinese government isn't helping to protect the private property of its crypto miners
[aktualita] Pěchouček, Obluk a spol. investují 430 milionů do cloudového startupu Cape Privacy
21.4.2021
Technologický investiční fond Evolution Equity Partners, za kterým mimo jiné stojí bývalý technický ředitel AVG Karel Obluk a současný technický šéf Avastu Michal Pěchouček, se podílí na další velké investici. Vede investiční sérii A do amerického startupu Cape Privacy, jejíž celkový objem činí...
Atomic swaps and network upgrades send Monero (XMR) price to a 3-year high
20.4.2021
Monero price is closing in on its 2017 all-time high as network upgrades, atomic swaps and real-world integrations catch the attention of retail and institutional investors
Andreessen Horowitz leads $28M Aleo raise
20.4.2021
Several other high-profile investors contributed to the raise, including Coinbase Ventures and Galaxy Digital
It was only a matter of time — Some NFTs now have human DNA sequences
15.4.2021
The future is starting to look "Gattaca"-esque as bidding for a crypto user's DNA sequence begins
As Bitcoin's Taproot Nears, Ex-CIA Director's Paper Raises Privacy Concerns
15.4.2021
Source: Adobe/wip-studio
As a major privacy-related Bitcoin (BTC) upgrade took another step forward, the Cryptoverse is abuzz over a paper written by a former acting director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). But besides reaching a positive conclusion for BTC, the paper also highlights...
European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation
14.4.2021
Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank test the waters for a central bank digital currency
Revealed: Top 4 user complaints about Signal's new crypto payments beta
14.4.2021
Signal has published user feedback from its beta integration with Mobilecoin, which saw users complain about the volatility and transaction fees related to MOB
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...
DeFi’s critical missing piece: Credit scores
10.4.2021
Traditional finance is built not on collateral but on reputation, and DeFi will grow by following suit