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The Problem With Money Is ‘Too Much Privacy,’ Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary Summers
11.5.2020
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said there may be “too much privacy” associated with government-issued cash, noting the prevalence of money laundering and its widespread use for storing and moving the proceeds from corruption
Scams, Schemes and Crypto Privacy, Feat. Preston Byrne
9.5.2020
“There’s no easy answers” for bitcoin companies, says lawyer Preston Byrne
Zoom Acquires Encryption Startup Keybase to Fix Privacy, Security
8.5.2020
Video conferencing app Zoom, the undisputed titan in an era of social distancing, has acquired end-to-end encryption start-up Keybase
Zoom Seeks to Deflect Privacy, Security Concerns With Keybase Buy
7.5.2020
Zoom, the popular-by-necessity video conferencing service, has acquired Keybase in a bid to bring end-to-end encryption to its paying customers
This is Why Criminals Prefer Less Anonymous Bitcoin to Privacy Coins
7.5.2020
Privacy coins have come under a lot of fire in recent times, and many leading anonymity tokens, such as zcash (ZEC), and monero (XMR) have come under fire from regulators, who claim they are the token of choice for terrorists, drug dealers, and money launderers.
Many of these tokens have been...
Wall St Veteran Launches Crypto-Powered Social Network and Marketplace
7.5.2020
Serial entrepreneur Jenny Ta has launched a crypto-powered social media network and marketplace platform that promises it won’t sell users' data
IOTA Powers New Decentralized Social Media Project
5.5.2020
New decentralized social media project Society2 plans to enable IOTA node owners to run their own social media sites or apps
As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
5.5.2020
As remote work become the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand
MyCryptoMixer 2020 – The Best Bitcoin Mixer Necessary To Protect User’s Anonymity and Privacy
5.5.2020
Governments and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to the possible illicit use of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies ever since the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road was shut down permanently by FBI, which seized more than 144,000 BTC derived from transactions made...
Mastercard and R3 Join Linux Foundation’s New Data Privacy Project
5.5.2020
The Linux Foundation has launched a new initiative to create a global digital trust standard
Zcoin to Ditch Founder’s Reward and Increase Development Funding Post-Halving
5.5.2020
Zcoin has published new block reward allocations that will be implemented after the project’s September halving, introducing the Zcoin Reserve Fund
Few Brave Browser Users Take Advantage of Crypto Features, Says CEO
5.5.2020
While Brave boasts over 13 million monthly users, few of them appear to be utilizing the cryptocurrency aspect of the platform
Zcash Fully Shielded Transactions Jump 70% to New Record in April
4.5.2020
The Zcash network has recorded a 70% jump in fully shielded transactions, marking a new record for April of over 8,700. This compounds gains of 100% made in March
Eric Hughes: A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto
3.5.2020
Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something one doesn’t want the whole world to know, but a secret matter is something one doesn’t want anybody to know. Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to...
Matic Announces a Privacy-Centric Coronavirus Tracking App
30.4.2020
Blockchain scalability solution Matic launched a privacy-focused coronavirus tracking mobile application
A BTC 6 Contest to Create a Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Sidechain is On
30.4.2020
Ten days were not enough for blockchain developers to win a new Bitcoin (BTC) contest, launched by Paul Sztorc, an independent BTC researcher, and tap into a BTC 6.1 (USD 53,600) prize fund. However, contestants still have at least 12 days to go.
The contest started last week and includes potential...
Props Project Moves From Private Blockchain Over to Algorand
30.4.2020
The Props Project, which includes popular dating app Dating.com, is moving over to the Algorand blockchain
Brave Browser Reports That EU Governments Are Failing at Privacy Protection
30.4.2020
Underfinanced EU regulators can’t afford to challenge tech giants on privacy violations according to Brave browser
Andreas Antonopoulos: "EARN IT Act Could Be Called: 'F*ck You Zuckerberg'"
29.4.2020
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that a proposed bill will f*ck Mark Zuckerberg and violate civil rights under the guise of protecting children
Drawbacks of Cryptocurrency Exchanges – How Non-Custodial Services Are the Solution
29.4.2020
Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms where one can buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies. The aim of crypto exchanges is to connect buyers and sellers by creating a cycle of supply and demand in one place. Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges However, almost every exchange is prone...