LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech
[May 16, 2024 2:07 PM] 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.
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The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
[May 14, 2024 2:31 PM]
Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison
[May 14, 2024 6:47 AM] Alexey Pertsev, a developer for the Ethereum-based crypto mixer Tornado Cash, has been sentenced to 64 months in prison after a Dutch court found him guilty of money laundering charges on Tuesday.The judge stated that the platform was "intended for…
Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering
[May 14, 2024 5:57 AM] Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022 after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash.
Blockchain adoption in healthcare faces serious obstacles in Germany
[May 12, 2024 3:01 PM] 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
[May 12, 2024 2:05 PM] 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…
Erik Voorhees Unveils New AI Platform Promising Privacy and Unfiltered Free Speech
[May 10, 2024 3:36 PM] 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…
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
[May 9, 2024 1:00 PM] Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337.
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure liberty-based values — former CFTC chair
[May 8, 2024 8:17 AM] J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values of liberty, privacy and economic freedom in a keynote address in London.
Bitcoin privacy will survive despite CoinJoin closure — zkSNACKs CEO
[May 6, 2024 3:28 AM] 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
[May 4, 2024 10:23 AM] 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…
Zksnacks to Cease Coinjoin Transactions, Affecting Wasabi, Trezor and Btcpay
[May 2, 2024 1:21 PM] On Thursday, Zksnacks, the developer behind Wasabi Wallet, announced its decision to cease its coinjoin services following regulatory measures in the U.S. The company stated that the wallet will now operate as a standard non-custodial bitcoin…
ZK systems will have their ChatGPT moment — Telos Foundation
[Apr 30, 2024 2:53 AM] Cointelegraph asked professionals working with zero-knowledge technology to get their insights on the current state of ZK.
‘Globalist Power Is No Longer a Moral Authority’: Amir Taaki Responds to Samourai Charges
[Apr 28, 2024 11:29 AM] In an era increasingly defined by surveillance and oversight, Amir Taaki stands out as a key figure in the Bitcoin movement, sounding a clarion call for crypto awareness following the indictment of Samourai Wallet. Taaki’s latest initiative…
Zksnacks Bars US Users from Wasabi Wallet in Wake of Samourai Indictment
[Apr 27, 2024 4:08 PM] In a decisive move, Zksnacks announced on Saturday that it will block all U.S. residents and citizens from accessing its bitcoin mixer, Wasabi Wallet. This policy change comes as U.S. authorities intensify their crackdown on unregulated crypto…
Deutsche Bundesbank President on Digital Euro: ‘The Eurosystem Has No Interest in Monitoring People’s Payment Patterns’
The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns
[Apr 26, 2024 7:41 AM] Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S. government’s actions toward non-custodial wallets, which facilitate the sovereign storage of crypto assets. Recent events have…
Crypto mixing is 'not a crime,' says CryptoQuant CEO
[Apr 26, 2024 5:20 AM] The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry
‘Privacy Is Not a Crime’ — Samourai Indictment Provokes Strong Reactions From Crypto Advocates
[Apr 25, 2024 12:26 PM] On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice from the Southern District of New York brought charges against the creators of Samourai Wallet for running an unlicensed money transmission service and for engaging in money laundering activities. This…
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
[Apr 25, 2024 9:26 AM] Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.
Samourai Wallet mixer co-founders arrested on AML, licensing charges
[Apr 24, 2024 3:11 PM] The crypto mixer allegedly handled $2 billion in unlawful transactions and facilitated $100 million in money laundering.
The State Of Things: Open Source Developers Arrested For Writing Code
[Apr 24, 2024 3:05 PM] In light of the charges brought against Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill for their alleged operation of Samourai Wallet, I believe it is important for Bitcoiners to assess the current state of things. Too much of the discourse in Bitcoin…
US Senator Says ‘So Much Appeals to Me About Bitcoin’
Standardization of Blockchain Data Format Enhances Interoperability Between Chains – Nick Yushkevich
[Apr 3, 2024 5:31 AM] According to Nick Yushkevich, standardization of blockchain data formats is crucial as it enhances the interoperability of distinct protocols and fosters broader adoption of the technology. Yushkevich, the director of product at blockchain…
Zano Blockchain’s Hard Fork Facilitates Privacy Coin Creation, Introduces Confidential Assets
[Mar 25, 2024 5:30 AM] The Zano blockchain’s recently completed Zarcanum hard fork (HF4) will enable users and organizations to create custom tokenized assets that meet their specific needs. These custom tokenized assets or confidential assets, will be untraceable…
Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil
[Mar 14, 2024 9:39 AM] The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share their personal information but have no control. Blockchains and ZK-proofs…
How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed
[Mar 13, 2024 11:31 AM]
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps
[Mar 6, 2024 11:01 PM] The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data…
South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin’s Data Collection Practices
[Mar 5, 2024 11:00 PM] The government of South Korea has opened an investigation into Worldcoin, the iris scanning cryptocurrency and digital wallet project. According to a press release, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data privacy watchdog in the…
Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy to SHIB Token Holders
[Feb 28, 2024 10:21 PM] Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will power a “new privacy layer” for the Shibarium blockchain.