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Privacy and Pain: Craig Raw, Creator Of Sparrow Wallet, On Self-Custody

[Sep 3 8:02 PM] This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine's "The Privacy Issue". Subscribe to receive your copy.When Craig Raw talks, you listen.His deep voice has a gravity to it, bolstering the urgency of the points he makes.It’s like that voice in the back…

New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions

[Sep 3 8:15 AM] A Reddit user’s draft proposal aims to prevent MitM scams in P2P cryptocurrency markets by securing transactions without KYC.

The Fight for Bitcoin Privacy Has Truly Begun

[Aug 30 8:27 PM] This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine's "The Privacy Issue". Subscribe to receive your copy.First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.The quote—commonly misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi—has been overused…

Five crypto market predictions that haven’t come true — yet

[Aug 30 2:00 PM] Crypto narratives sometimes promise a trip to the moon, but not all rockets make it, and markets tend to have a sloppy memory, often falling into the same traps.  

The Privacy Issue: Letter From the Editors

[Aug 29 6:25 PM] 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…

Aptos network integrates Nillion for privacy-preserving apps

[Aug 29 2:31 PM] Aptos will be able to support confidential DeFi, private AI assistants and more. 

How Big Tech handles privacy and governments’ data demands

[Aug 29 8:40 AM] When privacy is at stake, how do tech leaders respond to government demands? Take a look at the tactics of the Big Five.

Durov’s phone hacked in 2017, a year before meeting with Macron: Report

[Aug 28 9:49 AM] Pavel Durov was reportedly offered to move Telegram to Paris during his meeting with the French president in 2018.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest has worrying implications for crypto

[Aug 27 7:14 AM] Crypto community members fear that Durov’s arrest may lead to stricter controls on decentralized technology.

Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

[Aug 25 12:15 PM] Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his…

Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation

[Aug 22 6:33 PM] Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.

Settled, But Not Really: The Privacy Gap in Bitcoin's 'Final' Transactions

[Aug 21 1:00 PM] Bitcoin technology is impressive for just how many fundamental problems with money it solves. One advantage of bitcoin that is often touted is that it provides for final settlement of transactions. Final settlement means that, once a transaction is…

Privacy Concerns Worry Germany About the Possible Implementation of a Digital Euro

[Aug 19 11:20 AM] While the European Central Bank is studying the possible issuance of a Europe-wide CBDC, the digital euro, not all Europeans are fully behind this idea. Germany is particularly concerned about the privacy aspects of this implementation, as most…

Privacy Fears Undermine Support for Digital Euro in Germany

[Aug 18 12:30 AM] Skepticism about the digital euro is strong in Germany, especially among older citizens who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. Many Germans remain resistant to the idea of a digital currency, with about half unable to…

Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade

[Aug 16 2:20 PM] On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time in over a decade. Back when the funds were initially secured by the P2PKH (Pay to…

FBI will ‘neither confirm nor deny’ the existence of Satoshi records

[Aug 13 4:51 PM] An investigative journalist reported that the FBI issued a standard “Glomar response” to a request for information on Satoshi Nakamoto but with an “interesting assertion.“

Blockchain-based elections a real option with zero-knowledge tech

[Aug 13 2:30 PM] New developments make voting with decentralized tech a more realizable goal.

IRS Unveils Overhauled Crypto Tax Form With No Address Disclosure Requirements

[Aug 10 6:05 PM] The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled an updated Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, introducing key changes that may address past criticism and privacy issues. This new version, reportedly set to be partially…

New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’

[Aug 9 9:35 PM] A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the…

ZK Rollups: A Foundational Technology, Not Just a Fleeting Trend, According to Quicknode VP

[Jul 27 10:25 PM] According to Josh Neuroth, the Vice President of Product at Quicknode, Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions known as zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups can potentially solve the most pressing issues in blockchain technology. Hence, the buzz around them is…

Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth

[Jul 24 7:45 AM] One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users.

Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal

[Jul 19 8:00 AM] The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations.

CarnationFM: A Decentralized Radio Playing Songs With Encrypted Hidden Messages

[Jul 15 11:52 PM] A music-focused radio FM which allows songs to act as a transport vessel for hidden messages has emerged from EthBerlin 2024 as the award winner for the Best Social Impact.

FHE and confidential computing will unlock $1T in crypto capital

[Jul 15 5:30 AM] Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption.

More Samourai Devices Seized: Bitcoin Privacy Activist Appears In Court Ahead of Bail Release

[Jul 10 2:28 PM] Today marked the first public court hearing in the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) case against Samourai Wallet developers William Lonergan Hill and Keonne Rodriguez since May 28, 2024, when Rodriguez appeared in court for the first hearing on the…

ChatGPT users on macOS shocked to learn chats were stored unencrypted

[Jul 5 10:08 AM] The problem has since been resolved, but it begs the question of how such an oversight happened in the first place.

WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now

[Jul 1 7:42 AM] EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet.

Julian Assange Bitcoin donation shows how crypto can support transparency

[Jun 28 8:00 AM] The Bitcoin community came to Julian Assange’s aid, helping ensure the WikiLeaks founders’ safe and debt-free return to Australia.

Corporate AI could undermine Web3 and decentralization — Industry observers

[Jun 27 7:17 AM] Artificial intelligence could deliver a fatal blow to the dream of Web3.

Rarimo's Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live

[Jun 27 12:46 AM] Rarimo has launched RariMe, a competitor to Worldcoin, and an app that allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) verifying the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity, it announced on Thursday.