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A Vanishing $212M Bitcoin Order Caused Chaos for Traders. Is Spoofing Back in Crypto?
29.4.2025
Despite increased scrutiny, spoofing remains a challenge in crypto, highlighting the need for better surveillance and stricter regulations
Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy
24.4.2025
Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users, says Cato Institute’s Jennifer J. Schulp
Blockchain Surveillance Firm Elliptic Expands Coverage to Over 50 Chains
14.4.2025
Elliptic, a blockchain surveillance firm, has expanded its coverage to include over 50 blockchain networks, a move aimed at improving its ability to track and analyze digital asset transactions. This expansion follows data indicating that 33% of complex cross-chain investigations involve more than...
Lawmaker Reintroduces Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act to Block Digital Dollar
8.3.2025
A revived bill seeks to block a U.S. central bank digital currency, with backers warning it could become a surveillance tool that erodes financial privacy. Digital Dollar Faces New Roadblock as Congress Revives Anti-CBDC Bill Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) announced on March 6 that...
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Crypto Regulation With Staff Hires
4.2.2025
The securities regulator wants to hire staff for market surveillance and enforcement investigations
Erik Voorhees’ Venice.ai Debuts VVV Token to Combat AI Censorship, Surveillance
28.1.2025
Erik Voorhees, founder of privacy-focused AI platform Venice.ai and crypto exchange Shapeshift, has revealed the launch of VVV token, designed to decentralize access to uncensored AI inference while eliminating per-request costs. Privacy-Focused VVV Token Targets AI Agents with Zero-Cost Inference...
Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker
22.11.2024
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day
Snowden calls for decentralization, criticizes VC influence on Solana
10.11.2024
Edward Snowden highlighted the importance of decentralization, sharing concerns about AI-driven surveillance and the influence of venture capitalists on blockchain
Digital Ruble and Sanctions: Expert Analyzes Russia’s Digital Currency Plan to Evade Western Control
19.10.2024
A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting its potential role in reshaping Russia’s financial landscape amid sanctions. While the digital...
Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months
2.9.2024
South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a fake cryptocurrency mining business. The scam resulted...
Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
25.8.2024
Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his release. Durov is known for his strong stance...
Edward Snowden Highlights Political Pitfalls and Privacy Issues in BTC at Bitcoin 2024 Event
27.7.2024
The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to participate in voting but warned against blindly following political...
AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO
26.6.2024
Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents
Italian gov't to ramp up surveillance of crypto market
20.6.2024
The latest draft policy stipulated fines between 5,000 – 5 million euros ($5,400-$5.4 million) for market manipulation and other financial crimes
Italy to Increase Surveillance of Crypto Market With Fines as High as 5M Euros: Reuters
20.6.2024
Italy is set to adopt measures that will include high fines for those who manipulate the crypto asset market as part of a wider scheme to beef up surveillance of risks tied to the sector
Signal boss slams EU’s latest ‘upload moderation’ surveillance ploy
18.6.2024
The Chat Control law is aimed at combating child exploitation material, but Meredith Whittaker said it’s just the latest proposed tactic to undermine encryption
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
5.6.2024
US House Passes Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act
24.5.2024
The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-oriented central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker emphasized that the bill protects American values of privacy and individual...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passes US House in partisan vote
23.5.2024
The potential misuse of the CBDC technology trumped arguments about innovation or even good legal drafting
Chinese workers paid in CBDC are cashing it out for real money: Report
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s CBDC pilot program are reportedly hesitant to hold onto the digital yuan, citing a range of concerns with using the state-backed digital currency