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Get Some Non-KYC Bitcoin Before You Need It
[Feb 20, 2023 7:00 AM] With institutional banks declaring war on Bitcoin, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with permissionless methods for stacking sats.This is an opinion editorial by Moon, a Bitcoin Maximalist and writer.Just in case we needed a reminder, banks are…
‘Privacy has become a taboo,’ says crypto-anarchist project DarkFi
[Feb 19, 2023 7:00 AM] A group of pseudonymous developers from DarkFi spoke with Cointelegraph about how crypto is evolving amid privacy challenges, bad actors and government oversight.
Unstoppable Domains and Crypto Browser Opera Widen Scope to Offer Accessible Web3 Identity System
[Feb 17, 2023 9:00 AM] Opera, the Web3 browser, and Unstoppable Domains, the non-fungible token (NFT) domain provider, have announced that users can now access all domain endings, including .x, .crypto, and .nft, across Opera’s browsers. Additionally, Opera and…
Stanford Alumni Revealed as Co-Signers of FTX Co-Founder’s $250M Bond
[Feb 16, 2023 1:00 PM] According to the latest court documents in the fraud case involving former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Manhattan, the New York judge presiding over the case unsealed the co-signers of Bankman-Fried’s bond on Wednesday. The names of the two…
Web3 communication app goes after Twitter with $12.5M seed funding
[Feb 16, 2023 7:20 AM] Sending Labs is co-founded by developers of Dolphin, one of the earliest Android-based mobile browsers launched in 2011.
European Union discusses using zero-knowledge proofs for digital IDs
[Feb 16, 2023 3:37 AM] The proposition to use zero-knowledge proofs was approved by the EU Committee and may become part of the updated legislation.
The ethics of the metaverse: Privacy, ownership and control
[Feb 14, 2023 8:00 AM] As the metaverse continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that we consider and address the ethical questions and challenges it raises.
Infura is to blame for MetaMask’s violation of the crypto spirit
[Feb 13, 2023 1:59 PM] ConsenSys announced in November that Infura, MetaMask’s API provider, was collecting wallet and IP addresses from MetaMask’s users.
SecretDAO votes to restructure foundation after public spat between organizations
[Feb 10, 2023 2:00 PM] The new foundation will be governed by a board of three or more members, and no organization will hold more than one seat.
Central Bank of Brazil to Test Security and Transaction Privacy Levels of the Digital Real
[Feb 10, 2023 1:30 AM] The Central Bank of Brazil will focus its first digital real tests on determining the levels of privacy and security that can be achieved with the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure. The tests will be conducted later this…
Privacy Coin Interest Stays Tepid as Leading Coins Report Modest Gains in 2023
[Feb 8, 2023 9:00 AM] Over the past 90 days, the top privacy coins by market capitalization have seen an increase of just over $2 billion, rising from $4.65 billion on Nov. 9, 2022 to $6.69 billion today. However, while crypto assets such as bitcoin and ethereum saw…
File Transfer Giant Wetransfer Joins NFT Industry, Partners with Blockchain Platform Minima for March Launch of Minting Product
[Feb 7, 2023 4:00 PM] File transfer service giant Wetransfer announced Monday it is collaborating with blockchain platform Minima to offer a non-fungible token (NFT) minting product in March. Wetransfer’s announcement details that users leveraging the Minima…
How to protect against crime in the metaverse
[Feb 4, 2023 8:49 AM] To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement.
60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy
[Feb 1, 2023 9:00 AM] On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight…
Saudi Central Bank Says Ongoing CBDC Experiment Focused on Domestic Wholesale Use Cases
[Jan 27, 2023 5:30 AM] Saudi Arabia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, which is being carried out in conjunction with local banks and fintechs, is presently focused on domestic wholesale uses cases, the central bank has said. Meanwhile, the Saudi…
Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin
[Jan 23, 2023 9:00 AM] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving transfers. Buterin detailed that stealth addresses can be implemented fairly quickly today on Ethereum and would…
Mainstream Bitcoin Exchanges Have Obscured The Value Of Private, P2P Alternatives
[Jan 20, 2023 7:00 AM] Mainstream bitcoin exchanges which collect troves of user data have warped users’ expectations for privacy-preserving, peer-to-peer versions.This is an opinion editorial by Okada, mechanical engineer and contributor to peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange…
Are we still mad at MetaMask and ConsenSys for snooping on us?
[Jan 17, 2023 4:58 PM] ConsenSys, the developer behind MetaMask, isn’t the only one snooping on our transactions, but they’ve taken the most heat for it.
WEF panel discusses the coming tokenized economy
[Jan 17, 2023 3:15 PM] The panel included the CEO of Circle, Finland’s minister of transport and communications, and other industry personalities.
Combined Transactions on Arbitrum and Optimism L2 Chains Outpace Ethereum’s Daily Transfer Count
Major media outlets demand identities of SBF's $250M bond guarantors
[Jan 12, 2023 7:44 PM] The media’s lawyers argued the public’s right to know Bankman-Fried's sureties outweighed their privacy and safety rights, but Bankman-Fried’s lawyers strongly disagreed.
Blockchain privacy groups urge new US Congress to protect privacy rights
[Jan 10, 2023 4:00 PM] Digital advocacy group Fight for the Future has rounded up a group of prominent signatories to its appeal for digital privacy, balanced power and human rights.
Manta Network conducts record-breaking trusted setup ceremony, 4,000+ contribute
[Jan 10, 2023 11:00 AM] A trusted setup ceremony is an initial process needed to secure systems that utilize zero-knowledge proofs.
Crypto companies aim to build trust within future products and services
[Jan 6, 2023 10:08 AM] Companies are taking new approaches to building trust within Web3 and crypto products.
Twitter data breach: Hacker put 200M users' private information up for grabs
[Jan 5, 2023 1:54 AM] The hacker had demanded $200,000 to return the breached data back in December but warned that if their conditions are not fulfilled, they will release the data for free.
Fedi Launches Hackathon Celebrating Bitcoin’s 14th Birthday With 2.5 BTC Prize
[Jan 3, 2023 11:17 AM] Fedi is teaming up with Epoch to reward 2.54 bitcoin in a hackathon that aims to boost its Fedimint-based community custody and privacy platform.Technology company Fedi is launching a Bitcoin hackathon that will pay out 2.1 BTC to the winner in…
‘Tracers in the Dark’ presents a fun crime story — and lesson in privacy
[Jan 2, 2023 3:53 PM] Want to keep the government from snooping on your transactional history? Start studying the forensics of crime and privacy on the blockchain.
As Financial Surveillance Intensified In 2022, Bitcoin Is Needed By Individuals And Nations Alike
[Dec 26, 2022 7:00 AM] A rise in financial censorship this year, perpetrated by citizens’ own governments and adversarial nations alike, calls for Bitcoin.This is an opinion editorial by Kudzai Kutukwa, a financial inclusion advocate who was recognized by Fast Company…
Privacy Coins Take a Beating This Year Losing Over $6 Billion, Anonymity Takes a Back Seat to Defi, NFTs
[Dec 24, 2022 11:30 AM] The last 12 months have been tough on digital currency investors as the crypto winter has caused a large sum of value to leave the once-bustling economy. The privacy coin economy, for instance, shed more than 55% against the U.S. dollar as it…