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US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
17.6.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes central banks would have to design and implement CBDCs, not private entities
Bolstering Privacy: Human Rights Foundation Donates $50K Toward Bitcoin Mixing Development
11.6.2020
On June 10, 2020, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched a fund that is dedicated to the development of tools that make the Bitcoin network “more private, decentralized, and resilient.” HRF’s initial gift of $50,000 will be given to the UK-based developer, Chris Belcher,...
Ngrave Launches Physical Encrypted Private Key Backup
10.6.2020
The crypto security firm has launched officially its new key backup for crypto hardware wallets, Ngrave Graphene
Not So Private: 99% of Zcash and Dash Transactions Traceable, Says Chainalysis
10.6.2020
Chainalysis says it can track 99% of transactions involving Zcash, and almost all of Dash’s – coins that both fancy themselves as private and untraceable. Now, that’s because the majority of users do not utilize the optional privacy-enhancing features available on the...
Central Bank Digital Currencies Endanger Private Banks, Says Federal Reserve
5.6.2020
Central bank digital currencies endanger private banks, warned the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Bitfinex Spin-Out Says Funds Are Lining Up for Its New Decentralized Exchange
5.6.2020
DeversiFi says it has received interest in its DEX's privacy features from more 70 funds
Micree Zhan Reportedly Used Private Guards to Physically Take Over Bitmain
4.6.2020
Reports indicate that Micree Zhan obtained a significant victory as he led a team of guards into Bitmain’s Beijing office to establish himself as its legal representative
CBDCs With a Twist: The Public-Private Solutions Needed for Adoption
2.6.2020
Crypto pundits believe that central bank digital currencies based on public-private partnerships could see the light of day much sooner, as many solutions under development use the approach
Private Swiss Bank Rolls Out New Premium Crypto Trading Service
1.6.2020
Private Swiss bank Maerki Baumann is offering a new trading and custody service for a handful of cryptos
Ethereum Significantly Less Private Than Bitcoin, New Research Shows
29.5.2020
Ethereum transactions are even easier to de-anonymize than Bitcoin due to its specifics, but a lot of it comes down to careful usage of mixing tools
IMF Official Says Public-Private CBDC Offers Best of Both Worlds
28.5.2020
IMF expert says a synthetic CBDC is gaining popularity and will drive more innovation
Brave Aims At Zoom With 'Private and Unlimited Video Calling Service'
28.5.2020
Brave Together. Blockchain-based decentralized browser Brave (BAT) has launched encrypted in-browser video calls, dubbed Brave Together.
The makers of the Brave web browser have announced the launch of a "private and unlimited video calling service" based on the open source app Jitsi....
TradeLens to Digitize India’s Largest Private Port Operator
27.5.2020
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is set to utilize the IBM-Maersk platform to speed up processes after COVID-19 highlighted issues with the existing system
India's Largest Private Port Operator Partners With Blockchain Platform TradeLens
27.5.2020
India’s largest port operator APSEZ has partnered with IBM’s TradeLens platform to digitize its supply chain process
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
26.5.2020
Synthetic CBDCs could let the private sector manage digital currencies backed by central banks, says the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
Central Banks Could Partner with Private Sector on CBDCs
26.5.2020
The Euro symbol in front of the European Central Bank. The idea of central banks running the entire central bank digital currency (CBDCs) show is "out the door," and is being replaced by the private-public partnership, according to Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, Deputy Division Chief in...
Illegal to Own Gold? Hedge Fund Manager Warns Governments May Ban Gold Ownership
22.5.2020
A well-known hedge fund manager has warned that governments may ban private gold ownership. He explained that central banks may attempt to demonetize gold, making it illegal for private individuals to own, as the authorities lose control of inflation amid the coronavirus-led economic crisis....
Largest Private Investment Bank in Latin America Issues Real Estate Tokens on Tezos
19.5.2020
Banco BTG Pactual, the largest private investment bank in Latin America is moving some of its real estate-backed security tokens over to the Tezos blockchain
Public or Private Blockchains: Salesforce Exec Sparks Community Debate
16.5.2020
Public blockchains came under the attack of Salesforce exec, and EY and VeChain stepped up to explain how businesses are using them
Visa Files Patent for Cryptocurrency System to Replace Cash
15.5.2020
Visa International has filed for a cryptocurrency system patent that is meant to replace physical currency. The system, which utilizes both central banks and commercial banks, leverages a private blockchain to improve the payment ecosystem. Visa’s Cryptocurrency Patent Filing The United...