Countering Big Tech dominance with ZK privacy solutions – BTSE & Manta Network – SlateCast

Akiba, CEO of BTSE, Henry, and, Co-Founder of p0x Labs, Kenny, joined together in a special episode of Slate cast to discuss how decentralization can counter big tech dominance in the digital space. дальше »

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Privacy Coins: The Quest for Anonymity in a Growing Surveillance State

Learn about privacy coins, their unique features, and the ongoing debate over their benefits and risks as users seek financial privacy in an era of increased surveillance. The post Privacy Coins: The Quest for Anonymity in a Growing Surveillance State appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Italy Data Regulator Imposes Ban on ChatGPT for Allegedly Breaching Data Privacy

Coinspeaker Italy Data Regulator Imposes Ban on ChatGPT for Allegedly Breaching Data Privacy In a press release, the GDDP said it is investigating ChatGPT following a ban on the wildly popular OpenAI chatbot. дальше »

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RESTRICT Act Proposes 20-Year Jail Term For US Citizens Accessing Banned Apps

Proposals included in the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act,” better known as the  RESTRICT Act, and forwarded to the United States Congress, is worrying privacy advocates and users of digital technology, including those in crypto. дальше »

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The Nostr Privacy Paradox

While Nostr is by no means a privacy protocol, it could bring potential improvements to Bitcoin privacy. дальше »

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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo: A Privacy-Protecting U.S. CBDC Could ‘Take Over the World’

If the U.S. were to design a digital dollar that protects the privacy of its users and is free of surveillance tools, it could reach mass adoption, the Digital Dollar Project co-founder said. дальше »

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Regulatory Pressure Did Not Shut Down Privacy Tool, Aztec Founders Say

Despite U.S. efforts to sanction Tornado Cash and other crypto privacy tools, Aztec says it shut down its Ethereum zero-knowledge tools for “commercial” reasons. дальше »

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Do Crackdowns on Crypto Mixers Pose a Threat to Privacy?

Crypto mixers pose an important ethical question for law enforcement: what should the boundary of online privacy be? The post Do Crackdowns on Crypto Mixers Pose a Threat to Privacy? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar

The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras. дальше »

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Bill to block retail CBDCs in Texas? Senator Ted Cruz suggests...

U. S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced legislation to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail CBDC. The Texas lawmaker has argued that such a CBDC would violate the financial privacy of U. дальше »

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Marta Belcher: Reframing Privacy for the Digital Age

Somehow we accept that financial transactions get turned over to the government by default without a warrant, says civil liberties lawyer Marta Belcher, a speaker at this year's Consensus festival. дальше »

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Privacy-Focused Wasabi Wallet Reinstates ‘Coin Control’ Feature in Latest Software Upgrade

The feature was reinstated after advanced users complained about the constraints of Wasabi’s automated version of coin control called “privacy control,” introduced in a previous upgrade. дальше »

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Congressional privacy proposals could kill scores of blockchain projects

Lawmakers may be on the brink of scaring blockchain projects into moving offshore or causing them to shut down altogether.

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India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users

India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions in order to maintain anonymity. дальше »

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Privacy Concerns Should Not Limit Growth of CBDCs, Says Cardano Foundation CEO

According to the CEO of the Cardano Foundation, privacy isn't the big problem with CBDCs, and we all need to be a little more ambitious. The post Privacy Concerns Should Not Limit Growth of CBDCs, Says Cardano Foundation CEO appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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MetaMask unveils Mobile V6 for more user control and privacy

MetaMask, a renowned web3 wallet application, has unveiled a new version, Mobile V6, enabling users to control operations and guarantee privacy. дальше »

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Former CFTC chair urges US to develop privacy-focused CBDCs

Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has called for the United States to take the lead in developing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) that prioritize individual privacy and democratic values. дальше »

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DeFi Privacy Bridge Aztec Connect Sunsets After Less Than a Year

The backing Aztec Network is open sourcing the bridge and moving on to next-generation products. дальше »

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How to Deal With Toxic Change In CoinJoins

Wasabi Wallet’s WabiSabi protocol is designed to eliminate change outputs from CoinJoins, better protecting Bitcoin users’ privacy. дальше »

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Zero-Knowledge Technology Has Great Potential: FS Insight

The technology has a wide range of use cases in areas such as privacy, security, scalability, interoperability and sovereign identity, the report said. дальше »

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Tornado Cash dev launches ‘regulatory compliant’ crypto mixer

Former Tornado Cash developer, Ameen Soleimani, has now developed a new mixing service called Privacy Pools to address a critical flaw of the sanctioned crypto mixer. In cryptocurrency, privacy is a top concern for many users. One solution to this… дальше »

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Разработчик Tornado Cash выпустил новую версию криптомиксера

Один из разработчиков попавшего под санкции миксера Tornado Cash представил новый криптовалютный миксер. Он обещает, что продукт поможет обойти санкции, введенные Минфином США. Амин Сулеймани (Ameen Soleimani) разместил код миксера Privacy Pools на основе Ethereum на GitHub. дальше »

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Разработчик представил легальную версию миксера Tornado Cash

Бывший разработчик криптовалютного миксера Tornado Cash Амин Солеймани представил легальный аналог попавшей под санкции платформы. Солеймани анонсировал выпуск бета-версии децентрализованного приложения Privacy Pools, с помощью которого можно анонимизировать монеты Ethereum (ETH). дальше »

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Tornado Cash Fork, Privacy Pools, Deployed on Optimism Testnet

Privacy Pools uses zero-knowledge proofs to prove that funds in anonymous transactions are not linked to criminal activity, such as North Korea’s $625 million hack on Axie Infinity. дальше »

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Tornado Cash 2.0: Privacy Pools Claim to Keep the Money Launders at Bay

The early contributor of Tornado Cash built a new crypto mixer called Privacy Pools that addresses the regulators' concerns. The post Tornado Cash 2.0: Privacy Pools Claim to Keep the Money Launders at Bay appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Разработчик Tornado Cash выпустил демо-версию нового криптомиксера Privacy Pools

Один из разработчиков Tornado Cash выпустил демо-версию нового миксера криптовалют, который даст пользователям возможность обойти запрет, введенный Министерством финансов США. дальше »

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BTCPay Server Adds WabiSabi CoinJoin Plugin, Giving Option For Increased Privacy For Merchants

Merchants using BTCPay Server will now be able to protect their privacy using Wasabi Wallet’s CoinJoin coordination protocol. дальше »

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EU Metaverse Rules Must Prioritize Safety, Says Commissioner

Metaverse regulation must prioritize user safety and privacy, says EU Commissioner.

The post EU Metaverse Rules Must Prioritize Safety, Says Commissioner appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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DWF Labs Invests $25M in Privacy Tech Startup Beldex

The funds will help promote the ecosystem of decentralized applications that protect user data. дальше »

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‘Privacy has become a taboo,’ says crypto-anarchist project DarkFi

A group of pseudonymous developers from DarkFi spoke with Cointelegraph about how crypto is evolving amid privacy challenges, bad actors and government oversight. дальше »

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DeFi platforms can comply with regulations without compromising privacy — Web3 exec

Zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized identifiers and more could help DeFi protocols maintain regulatory compliance without exposing their users. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Dev’s Criminal Case in Europe May Hinge on Laptop Access

Dutch prosecutors now have access to Alexey Pertsev’s computer, and are using it to probe key details, like governance and profit-making at the privacy service. дальше »

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Binance and Huobi freeze $1.4M in crypto linked to North Korean hackers

The North Korean-based hacker outfit Lazarus Group resorted to different privacy mixers attempting to anonymize the stolen funds, but it didn’t work. дальше »

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Crypto Is Still Arguing About How Much It Should Focus on Privacy

In many ways, cryptocurrency is the embodiment of the Cypherpunk vision. However, its focus on privacy has been lost in recent years. The post Crypto Is Still Arguing About How Much It Should Focus on Privacy appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Binance Adds ZK-SNARKs to Improve Privacy of Proof of Reserves Report

Binance rolls out zk-SNARKs and increases assets that will be included in its next Proof of Reserves report. The post Binance Adds ZK-SNARKs to Improve Privacy of Proof of Reserves Report appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto projects respond to privacy coin ban in Dubai

Christopher Goes, co-founder of privacy protocol Anoma, pointed out that privacy is a basic human right and a ban demonstrates a lack of consideration for the public. дальше »

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John McAfee's GHOST Coin Dumps Cardano (ADA) for Polygon (MATIC)

Privacy coin created based on idea of now-passed John McAfee has chosen to switch from Cardano to Polygon дальше »

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Privacy Coins Take Another Beating, It Won’t Be the Last Time

Dubai has recently announced plans to ban all privacy coins, following Japan and South Korea. More countries will inevitably follow. The post Privacy Coins Take Another Beating, It Won’t Be the Last Time appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Blockchain Privacy Is at Risk in the EU

The EU's comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is ambitious and sets a high standard globally. Article 68, however, goes too far and poses a risk to innovation, privacy and security. дальше »

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Dubai bars issuance of privacy coins, details other crypto regulations

Dubai’s Virtual Assets and Regulatory Authority (VARA) has barred the issuance of privacy-focused crypto assets like Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) in the region, according to new guideline measures published on February 7. дальше »

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Dubai Prohibits Privacy Coins Like Zcash and Monero Under New Crypto Rules

The issuance of anonymity-enhancing crypto like Zcash and monero are banned under the Emirate's new regulations for digital assets. дальше »

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Dubai Prohibits Privacy Coins Like Monero Under New Crypto Rules

The issuance of anonymity-enhancing crypto like Zcash and monero are banned under the Emirate's new regulations for digital assets. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Innovates with Addition of Privacy Feature

Some SHIB transactions can be anonymous thanks to novelty offered by decentralized application дальше »

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Twitter Social Media Rival Damus Makes Its Debut on App Store

Coinspeaker Twitter Social Media Rival Damus Makes Its Debut on App Store With its current positioning, Damus is notably ready to take on the privacy communication model beyond the big tech. дальше »

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Former FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Using Privacy Messaging App Signal

Federal prosecutors of the Southern District of New York overseeing the current case against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of FTX, want the court to impose tighter bail conditions on the defendant. дальше »

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Are There Tech Solutions to the Privacy and Compliance Trade-Offs for CBDCs?

Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide. дальше »

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Are There Tech Solutions to the Privacy and Compliance Tradeoffs for CBDCs?

Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide. дальше »

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What Is Threshold (T) And Why Is This Lesser-Known Coin Swelling By 146%?

Last year, NUCypher and KEEP Network merged and created the Threshold Network, a decentralized organization that addresses the myriad of privacy and security concerns in the blockchain space. Its utility and governance token, T, has been on the rise since the start of 2023 as the network produced more buzz. дальше »

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Here’s how the World Economic Forum leaps into the metaverse — Davos 2023

Industry insiders highlight World Economic Forum workshops on the metaverse focusing on user privacy, asset protection and regulation. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) May Soon Gain Privacy Features

Check out how stealth addresses can help Ethereum improve its network and become even more attractive дальше »

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