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Hundreds of Darknet Listings Are Selling Masks and PPE Products for Bitcoin
9.4.2020
According to a recent research report written by the blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, there’s been a massive influx of darknet market (DNM) vendors selling personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and coronavirus test kits. The spike in medical equipment sales on the invisible...
Crypto Privacy Is a Financial Tonic to Government Intervention
9.4.2020
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It is no secret that the global economic outlook is continuing to worsen as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage – and with many parties looking for the security of privacy in harsh financial times, the call for privacy is on the rise as government-led intervention...
Coin Center Calls on Crypto Developers to Protect Freedoms in COVID-19 Era
9.4.2020
We need tech-based responses to fight the pandemic that will protect our civil liberties and privacy, crypto advocacy organization Coin Center warns
France’s CBDC Test Moves Digital Euro One Step Closer to Reality
9.4.2020
France has unveiled plans for a CBDC, but how will it affect the cryptocurrency industry and broader financial ecosystem?
Two Versions of Digital Dollar Emerge as Contenders, but Unlikely to Come Soon
8.4.2020
The digital dollar may become a reality soon, but there are two different ways to bring it about. Which one will prevail, and how soon will it be?
A New Ultrasonic Hack Can Exploit Your Siri
7.4.2020
A new hack called a SurfingAttack uses ultrasonic guided waves to communicate with a device through the voice assistant
Private Companies Could Play Role in CBDC Issuance, Bank of England Says
7.4.2020
Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility
Bitcoin’s Future: Exactly How a Coming Upgrade Could Improve Privacy and Scaling
7.4.2020
If the privacy and scaling upgrade Schnorr/Taproot makes it into bitcoin (BTC), it could pave the way for advanced and heretofore impossible projects
Zoom Has Privacy Issues, Here Are Some Alternatives
6.4.2020
Worried about getting Zoombombed? Here are some privacy-facing services to check out while you're WFH
Blockchain Firms Team Up on Private Coronavirus Testing App
6.4.2020
Genobank has created an app that allows coronavirus test results to be anonymously uploaded to a blockchain and shared with healthcare organizations
Bitcoin.com’s Cashfusion Fund Exceeds Goal: $100K Raised for Bitcoin Cash Privacy
5.4.2020
Bitcoin.com’s Cashfusion Fund officially surpassed the fundraiser goal by 103.3% or $51K worth of bitcoin cash spread out between 623 donations. The funds will go toward Cashfusion developer expenses and a security audit from Kudelski Security. Bitcoin.com also matched the funds donated...
Blockchain Experts Weigh in on Russia’s Controversial Coronavirus Tracking App
4.4.2020
Blockchain experts weigh in on Russia’s controversial coronavirus tracking app
How to Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home
4.4.2020
Tips from a privacy professional about staying safe online during coronavirus
'Track & trace' Is Key To Containing COVID-19: How Privacy Can Be Protected
3.4.2020
In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, governments are imposing stringent restrictions on movement, including social distancing and a national lockdown. They are also finding efficient ways of tracing and tracking contact once an infection has been verified.
The ability to track and trace...
Amid Widespread Privacy Coin Delistings, Bitstamp Considers Zcash Support
3.4.2020
Bitstamp is considering supporting seven new crypto assets including two stablecoins and one privacy coin
Non-Custodial Exchange Hodl Hodl Bringing Private Bitcoin Trading to BlueWallet Users
3.4.2020
The BlueWallet app will soon offer KYC-free bitcoin trades via an integration with the peer-to-peer Hodl Hodl exchange
Coronavirus Pandemic Reminds Us That Security Is Important During the Zoom Boom
3.4.2020
Cryptography could protect civil liberties and rights under threat during times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic
Google Chrome Leads the Pack, but Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction
3.4.2020
Web browsers like Tor, Brave and Status are trying to usher in a new era of individual privacy and security
Cointext Cofounder Unveils BFP Encrypt – Send Encrypted Data to Bitcoin Cash Addresses
3.4.2020
Vin Armani, the cofounder of Cointext, has announced the launch of a Javascript library that allows people to send encrypted data to addresses on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network. A BCH private key can decrypt the data, and when Armani released the Javascript package, the developer stressed that...
Did Apple Just Kill Crypto ‘Burner Wallets’?
3.4.2020
Recent changes to iOS may have killed iPhone ‘burner wallets’