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LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech
16.5.2024
It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn
Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system
15.5.2024
Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes
North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN
15.5.2024
A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024
The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
14.5.2024
Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help
14.5.2024
The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy
Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering
14.5.2024
Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022, after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash
Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange
14.5.2024
The Poloniex hacker moved over 17,800 Ether (ETH) from six different wallets into a single Tornado Cash address
Binance Kazakhstan Secures ISO Certifications for Security and Privacy
14.5.2024
Binance Kazakhstan has been awarded the ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications, marking significant recognition for its robust information security and privacy management systems. These certifications, issued by the British Standards Institution after a thorough audit, affirm Binance’s compliance...
Bipartisan Senate Letter Urges DOJ To Stop Attacking Bitcoin Privacy Software
14.5.2024
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden want the DOJ to reverse course on its new legal interpretation that threatens Bitcoin privacy tools.
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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
Blockchain adoption in healthcare faces serious obstacles in Germany
12.5.2024
Blockchain technology could enhance healthcare digitalization, but privacy concerns are hampering adoption
Bitcoin’s ‘Existential’ Challenge: Core Developer Warns of a New Era of Internal Struggles
12.5.2024
Bitcoin faces a pivotal period that echoes the past block size wars, according to Bitcoin Core contributor Matt Corallo. In a recent blog post, Corallo examines the ongoing struggles within the Bitcoin community that could determine the future of the pioneering cryptocurrency. From Freedom...
Erik Voorhees, ShapeShift Founder, Unveils Privacy-Focused AI Platform ‘Venice’
11.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, the founder of popular cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, has unveiled his latest venture called "Venice AI."
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Erik Voorhees Unveils New AI Platform Promising Privacy and Unfiltered Free Speech
10.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has announced the debut of Venice, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that promises enhanced privacy and unrestricted free speech. Unlike mainstream AI services, Venice is designed to operate without the “Orwellian” oversight typical...
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
9.5.2024
Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure libertarian values — former CFTC chair
8.5.2024
J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values of liberty, privacy and economic freedom in a keynote address in London
Monero P2P Trading Platform LocalMonero Closes, Citing ‘Internal and External’ Factors
8.5.2024
LocalMonero, a peer-to-peer trading platform for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero, has decided to shut down its services with immediate effect.
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LocalMonero exchange shuts down as crypto privacy services dwindle
8.5.2024
Monero’s version of LocalBitcoins is closing after 7 years of operations serving the XMR community
Bitcoin privacy will survive despite CoinJoin closure — zkSNACKs CEO
6.5.2024
The impending closure of zkSNACKs’ CoinJoin service has been described as a setback for Bitcoin developers and privacy proponents
Snowden Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Bitcoin Developers on Privacy Enhancements
4.5.2024
In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing its coordinated coinjoin service, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower and former contractor, has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers. Snowden emphasizes that time is running out...