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Beijing: Digital CNY Will Tread Line Between Ensuring Privacy and Fighting Crime
1.11.2022
China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan, continues to break new ground. And while it is already in use at over 5.6 million stores in the nation, its architects say they will build privacy-protecting functions into the coin....
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Privacy Protection a Top Issue for Digital Yuan: China's Central Bank Governor
31.10.2022
Privacy protection is one of the top issues when it comes to Central Bank Digital Currency application, according to China's Central Bank Governor
Celsius Network’s bungling showed why centralization can’t protect privacy
29.10.2022
Celsius’ bankruptcy proceedings resulted in 14,000 pages of customer data leaking to the public. The incident displayed the pitfalls of centralized finance
Bain Capital Crypto Leads $3.3M Round for Privacy-Focused Identity Protocol
27.10.2022
Notebook Labs aims to accelerate DeFi adoption with its crypto identity protocol
Equifax—known for huge data breach—is building a Web3 KYC solution
27.10.2022
Equifax, which suffered a huge data breach in 2017, has partnered with privacy-centric blockchain company Oasis Labs for a decentralized ID offering for Web3 companies
Celsius Bankruptcy Judge Agrees to Appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman in Case
24.10.2022
The move comes after court documents released in early October revealed the financial details of hundreds of thousands of Celsius’ customers
Bitcoin Technology: 5 Bitcoin Network Developments You Should Know About
21.10.2022
Bitcoin technology has evolved significantly since its launch. Bitcoin is continuously being developed as the community strives to improve privacy and scalability. The original Bitcoin client, Bitcoin Core, is currently on version 23.0, indicating that a lot has been happening behind the scenes...
Hodling Shielded Assets Is the Best Way to Maintain Privacy
21.10.2022
Meta Follows Blockchain Firms in Joining Cryptographic Privacy Group MPC Alliance
18.10.2022
Facebook owner Meta has joined the MPC Alliance, a non-profit group focused on cryptographic privacy and security, according to a press release
TheTrade Is a Game-Changer in the Uniswap V3 Market of 2023
18.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Digital currency made splashes in the 2010s with a promise of decentralization and ultimate user privacy. However, most well-known crypto exchange giants, like Binance or Coinbase, are CEXs by essence. It means they are centralized exchange platforms, offering custodial wallets...
Bitcoin in space is good for user privacy, says Adam Back
17.10.2022
In an exclusive interview with Adam Back at Bitcoin Amsterdam, the co-founder of Blockstream shared his vision for the Bitcoin space
Quest Pro VR headset raises privacy concerns for Meta’s future in metaverse
17.10.2022
Meta announced its latest VR headset, Quest Pro, which includes a new eye and facial movement tracker said to enhance digital avatar expressions and realism
Uniswap to Deploy on Privacy-Focused zkSync Following Community Vote
14.10.2022
The proposal passed with nearly 100% of all votes agreeing to deploy Uniswap on zkSync, with over 72 million UNI staked by users
EU commissioner McGuiness says privacy, AML may look different from US under MiCA
13.10.2022
The commissioner said Europe is watching U.S. securities regulation developments very closely, but Europe is not following the American lead in its attitude toward energy use
Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Ban — Lawsuit Says Government’s Action ‘Was Unlawful’
12.10.2022
The non-profit that focuses on policy issues facing cryptocurrencies, Coin Center, has filed a lawsuit against the Treasury department, the secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) director Andrea Gacki. Coin Center’s court filing says...
European Authorities Want Automated Software to Monitor DeFi Activity on Ethereum Blockchain
11.10.2022
The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch that proposes legislation and implements decisions, is digging deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) – and is looking to study Ethereum (ETH) data to do so.
The Commission has submitted a document per which it seeks, as it says,
“A pilot...
Ring Signatures: What Are They & Do They Ensure Privacy in Monero
11.10.2022
The pseudonymity of Bitcoin made it appealing to many new users, especially in its early days. However, its pseudonymity has become strained over the years as it began being surveyed by blockchain analysis firms and government agencies. As a result, privacy coins like Monero emerged, with embedded...
Zero-knowledge KYC could solve the privacy vs compliance conundrum: VC partner
11.10.2022
Zero-knowledge Know Your Customer (KYC) would allow businesses to adhere to strict AML/CTF rules while ensuring customer privacy
ECB reports on digital euro validation, privacy one year into investigative phase
29.9.2022
The ECB’s two-year investigative phase is halfway completed, with key use and policy issues clarified; more stakeholder engagement is planned before the decision is made to proceed
What is necessary for Web3 to fully replace Web2?
28.9.2022
Can Web3 replace Web2… and what stands in the way of this happening? We look at some of the biggest challenges facing this burgeoning sector right now