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Second Lawsuit Filed Against Plaid
19.7.2020
Another class action lawsuit against Plaid has been filed citing the company violated user data privacy
German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to People’s Data
19.7.2020
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal mobile phone and internet data. A win for privacy activists, the court has directed the government to amend applicable laws to better protect the privacy of German...
Crypto Social Network ‘Minds’ Sees Users Flock From Twitter and Facebook Over Privacy Concerns
19.7.2020
Crypto social media platform Minds has been garnering users who are concerned about their privacy, according to the company’s CEO. The open-source platform, seen as an alternative to Facebook or Twitter, awards users with cryptocurrency for engagement. Crypto Social Network Minds Gaining...
Twitter Hack 2020 Was Probably Done by a Bitcoiner – But Not a Savvy One
16.7.2020
A massive cyberattack against Twitter raised many questions about who people trust and what it means for the future of bitcoin
Zcash Latest Hard Fork ‘Heartwood’ Makes Mining Private
16.7.2020
Privacy coin Zcash has successfully hard forked at block height 903,00 in a planned network update known as “Heartwood.”
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter’s Most Prominent Accounts
15.7.2020
Twitter’s thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama’s account was compromised
Blockchain Bites: BitLicense Feedback, Digital Yuan Trial and How US Bills Could Threaten Privacy
15.7.2020
A mega food retailer may trial the digital yuan, an a16z alum is launching a VC firm focused on distributed tech and Ethereum's new client is "basically ready."
Gemini Crypto Exchange Integrates With Privacy-Focused Brave Browser
15.7.2020
Brave users can now use the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to buy, sell and store crypto within their browsers
Zcash Releases New Version of Frost Signature Scheme
15.7.2020
The foundation launched an updated version of FROST to sign transactions between participants that own a single private signing key
HOPR Data Privacy Testnet to Launch Following Investment by Binance
15.7.2020
Binance-backed data privacy startup HOPR is preparing to launch its first public testnet on July 16
Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Way’ to Comply With US Anti-Encryption Bills
14.7.2020
U.S. Senate bills meant to crack down on encryption could have negative effects for privacy-oriented tech, including cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurs and critics say
Chainlink Integrates With Social Network Led by Distributed Computing Pioneer
14.7.2020
An alternative social networking platform that aims to give users control over their data is integrating Chainlink data oracles
Binance to Remove In-App Audio Recording Feature in Next Update
14.7.2020
Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reviewed its Android app code following spyware concerns
CoinSwap and the Ongoing Effort to Make Bitcoin Privacy ‘Invisible’
13.7.2020
Developer Chris Belcher has set his sights on making CoinSwap a reality – a new project he hopes will "massively improve bitcoin privacy."
Coinbase CEO Defends Licensing of Analytics Platform to Gov’t Agencies
12.7.2020
Coinbase CEO says analytics platform is important to comply with AML rules and that only privacy coins can offer true privacy
Much Anticipated Central Bank Digital Currencies Raise Privacy Concerns
12.7.2020
CBDCs are one of the hottest topics in the fintech space, but as their inception comes closer, serious privacy concerns come with it
Orchid Labs CEO Says New VPN Seeks to Enhance Privacy Rights
9.7.2020
U.S.-based company launched a VPN app for iOS users after witnessing a surge in VPN services demand across the world
Binance Labs Leads $1M Seed Round in Crypto Tor Alternative HOPR
9.7.2020
Binance Labs, the seed funding arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has made its first investment of 2020, backing privacy startup HOPR
‘Bitcoin Is Not a Privacy Coin’ Says Crypto Evangelist Andreas Antonopoulos
9.7.2020
Andreas Antonopoulos discussed how he desired to see Bitcoin have more “privacy features” in a recent live stream Q&A session published on Youtube on July 7. Antonopoulos discussed the privacy-centric coin monero and concepts like stealth addresses and ring signatures. Every once...
Business Consensus May be Blockchain’s Main Challenge
9.7.2020
Dr. Ali Loveys says the biggest challenge in the blockchain space is not about the tech, but rather defining the right business value