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Kenyan Data Regulator Issues Warning as Residents Rush to Get Worldcoin’s ‘Free Money’

[Jul 30, 2023 1:30 PM] The Kenyan data regulator said it is conducting an “assessment of Worldcoin’s practices to ensure compliance with the law.” The data regulator has urged “increased vigilance” by Kenyans who are signing up to…

Despite Uproar, Crypto Bounties to Unmask Bad Actors Starts to Get Traction

[Jul 28, 2023 9:44 AM] Arkham customers are seeking to identify whomever was behind FTX and Wintermute’s huge hacks as well as an alleged meme-coin rug pull.

Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices

[Jul 28, 2023 6:54 AM] Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators.

Worldcoin Could Enable Wider Distribution of Crypto Than Even Bitcoin, Says CoinFund

[Jul 27, 2023 11:15 AM] Worldcoin could onboard "billions of users" into crypto, said CoinFund.

German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption

[Jul 27, 2023 6:01 AM] As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands.

Worldcoin struggles to find new users willing to scan iris for crypto

[Jul 26, 2023 6:47 AM] The controversial crypto project’s new sign-ups have dwindled and numbers pale in comparison to the 2 million sign-ups before the launch of the project.

Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease

[Jul 25, 2023 5:50 AM] Concerns around privacy, security and reported connections to Sam Bankman-Fried and Three Arrows Capital have raised eyebrows in the crypto community.

Sleeping Bitcoin wallet stirs after 11 years, moving over $30M

[Jul 23, 2023 7:17 PM] The anonymous Bitcoin whale is up over 600,000% from their 2011 purchase of BTC at $4.92.

Manta Network developer raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps

[Jul 19, 2023 7:00 AM] The funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific.

Oasis launches Ethereum-compatible privacy blockchain Sapphire

[Jul 18, 2023 7:00 AM] The new developer environment aims to drive privacy-first, cross-chain DApp development for the Ethereum ecosystem and smart contract blockchain networks.

Nil Foundation and Semiconductor Startup Partner to Collaborate on ZK Proofs Software, Hardware

[Jul 17, 2023 8:00 AM] The effort will accelerate the deployment of zero-knowledge proofs, one of the hottest trends in blockchain technology, they said.

Enterprise blockchain: ‘Ethereum for Business’ explains key use cases

[Jul 16, 2023 7:01 AM] Paul Brody’s “Ethereum for Business” gives a basic overview of enterprise Ethereum, while providing real-world use cases of how EY clients leverage the technology.

Is the Metaverse a 'Global Panopticon'?

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Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs

[Jul 14, 2023 8:50 AM] Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak.

United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?

[Jul 14, 2023 7:10 AM] The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?

UK bill on online safety should apply in the Metaverse, say lawmakers

[Jul 13, 2023 3:42 PM] Several members of the House of Lords voiced concerns around children's online activities in legislation aimed at regulating “anything communicated by means of an internet service”.

Google hit with lawsuit over new AI data scraping privacy policy

[Jul 12, 2023 4:00 AM] A week after Google updated its privacy policy to allow data scraping for AI training purposes, the company faces a class-action lawsuit.

Arkham CEO Defends ‘DOX-to-Earn’ Program, Says Public Blockchains ‘Worst’ for Privacy

[Jul 11, 2023 12:43 PM] “Publicly available blockchains are probably the worst possible way of keeping one’s private information private,” said Arkham CEO Miguel Morel.

Crypto Startup Arkham Has Apparently Been Doxxing Users for Months

[Jul 10, 2023 2:59 PM] The company had already angered the crypto community Monday with a service that unmasks anonymous crypto users. Then came allegations it used an easy-to-decipher method for hiding customers’ email addresses.

Monero Maintains Stability Amid Crypto Market Volatility, Remains Top Privacy Token With $3B Market Cap

[Jul 8, 2023 10:30 AM] In the last half-year, there has been a remarkable surge in the value of crypto assets such as bitcoin and ethereum. BTC has skyrocketed by 77%, while ETH has experienced an impressive 44% leap. On the other hand, the leading privacy-focused…

Privacy is not the core feature of Bitcoin, KuCoin CEO says

[Jul 7, 2023 3:23 AM] KYC is an important measure for crypto exchanges to protect and recover user funds in the case of theft or hacking, KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu said.

Payments Platform Nuggets Working With Bank of England on Privacy Layer for Digital Pound

[Jul 5, 2023 8:00 AM] The BofE said in February that a digital pound was likely needed, but that it will not make a decision on issuing one until at least 2025.

Google updates its privacy policy to allow data scraping for AI training

[Jul 4, 2023 8:03 AM] The latest updates to Google’s privacy policy reveal that Google may use any public information available to train its various AI products and services.

TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature

[Jul 3, 2023 3:30 PM] The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way.

Elon Musk Sparks Controversy With Twitter Rate Limits — Censorship Expert Says Musk ‘Has Stepped on a Rattlesnake’

[Jul 2, 2023 9:00 PM] Social media giant Twitter has imposed limits on user accounts due to “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation,” said Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk. The billionaire “has no idea the DARPA rattlesnake he…

Binance caves to pressure over coin listings, scoring a win for privacy

[Jul 2, 2023 10:58 AM] Those of us in Italy and surrounding countries will be allowed to continue trading Zcash, Monero and other coins that Binance sought to condemn as unworthy.

ZkDay comes to Paris on July 19: A marquee ZK conference amid EthCC

[Jun 30, 2023 7:14 AM] The ZK-focused community conference zkDay Paris kicks off on July 19 during EthCC after a successful event in Denver.

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany

[Jun 29, 2023 2:00 AM] World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish between bots whilst being more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.

Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years

[Jun 26, 2023 8:30 AM] Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time…

Arpa Network Goes Live on Ethereum Mainnet

[Jun 21, 2023 4:18 AM] ARPA Network will also initiate the minting of the remaining 500 million arpa (ARPA) tokens that have been reserved for staking rewards out of its max supply.