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Trezor Model T Gets Bitcoin Privacy Upgrade With New CoinJoin Feature
CoinJoin increases privacy by combining multiple bitcoin payments from multiple spenders to produce a single transaction whose history and ownership are obfuscated. дальше »
2023-4-20 01:25
Florida governor Ron DeSantis challenges CBDCs, defends financial freedom
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has voiced strong opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), asserting that they threaten to undermine the financial freedom of Americans. дальше »
2023-4-8 19:49
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 »
2023-3-24 20:26
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 »
2023-3-22 21:03
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.
дальше »2023-3-22 18:07
CBDCs address challenges in current financial system
More than 100 countries are looking into the possibilities of centralized digital currencies that offer efficient cross-border transactions and greater access to financial services. дальше »
2023-3-17 21:01
Get Some Non-KYC Bitcoin Before You Need It
With institutional banks declaring war on Bitcoin, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with permissionless methods for stacking sats. дальше »
2023-2-22 16:00
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin describes his vision for stealth addresses
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has put forward a general approach to stealth addresses, as seen on his personal blog on January 20. The post Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin describes his vision for stealth addresses appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-1-24 01:09
Twitter data breach: Hacker put 200M users’ private information up for grabs
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. дальше »
2023-1-6 10:54
‘Tracers in the Dark’ presents a fun crime story — and lesson in privacy
Want to keep the government from snooping on your transactional history? Start studying the forensics of crime and privacy on the blockchain. дальше »
2023-1-4 00:53
Best Bitcoin Tumbler Services – The Most Trusted Bitcoin Blender Services for Privacy
Bitcoin isn’t an inherently private asset/currency. While it has its benefits in terms of simplifying value transfers (especially in cross-border transfers and situations where individuals aren’t given access to “classical” means of financing), the fact of the matter is that Bitcoin still suffers to provide satisfying levels of anonymity. дальше »
2023-1-3 15:51
ConsenSys will shorten MetaMask data retention to 7 days following privacy discourse
The firm sparked controversy last month after disclosing MetaMask's data collection practices.
дальше »2022-12-7 18:36
Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky
Cybercriminals will flock to the metaverse next year to prey on unsuspecting virtual world participants, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. дальше »
2022-11-30 08:08
Bitfinex CTO releases proof of reserves amid FTX bankruptcy fiasco
Over the past few days, major crypto exchanges, including Binance, OKX, Kucoin and Crypto.com, committed to sharing their proof of reserve to regain investor confidence. дальше »
2022-11-12 10:04
Equifax, known for huge data breach, is building a Web3 KYC solution
Equifax, which suffered a huge data breach in 2017, has partnered with privacy-centric blockchain company Oasis Labs for a decentralized ID offering for Web3 companies. дальше »
2022-10-27 07:48
Quest Pro VR headset raises privacy concerns for Meta’s future in metaverse
Meta announced its latest VR headset, Quest Pro, which includes a new eye and facial movement tracker said to enhance digital avatar expressions and realism. дальше »
2022-10-17 15:00
Coin Center sues US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions
Crypto advocacy group Coin Center has filed a lawsuit against the United States Treasury Department for overstepping its legal authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash, which allegedly impedes the privacy rights of Americans. дальше »
2022-10-13 21:28
Automata Network introduces 1RPC for a privacy-protected Web3
Automata Network, a decentralised middleware service protocol in the Polkadot ecosystem, has introduced a… The post Automata Network introduces 1RPC for a privacy-protected Web3 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »
2022-9-27 21:33
Op-ed: Bitcoin layer 2 Statechains gaining recognition as the reality of privacy erosion sets in
On August 8, the U.S Treasury added Tornado Cash to its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list. The post Op-ed: Bitcoin layer 2 Statechains gaining recognition as the reality of privacy erosion sets in appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-9-17 21:10
A Plan To Opt Out And De-Google Your Phone To Use Bitcoin Privately
Using Bitcoin doesn’t have to mean handing over all of your personal data to the companies you interact with. дальше »
2022-9-10 02:00
FTX users complain about fund freezes after interacting with privacy protocol Aztec Network
FTX has allegedly warned users against interacting with high-risk services as complaints surfaced that the exchange is blocking accounts that interacted with zk money on the Aztec network. The post FTX users complain about fund freezes after interacting with privacy protocol Aztec Network appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-20 21:23
Official explains why China CBDC should not be as anonymous as cash
While cash is associated with more anonymity, it’s still less mobile and easy to use in large amounts than a digital currency, China’s CBDC project lead Mu Changchun said. дальше »
2022-7-26 14:59
China to respect privacy of digital yuan users, eyes more adoption
A senior Chinese central bank official, Mu Changchun, said the country will respect digital yuan users’ privacy and protect their personal information, Reuters reported on July 25. The post China to respect privacy of digital yuan users, eyes more adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-7-25 14:45
Apple doubles down on protecting user privacy with new Lockdown Mode
Apple is doubling down on preserving user privacy by launching a new Lockdown Mode feature. The post Apple doubles down on protecting user privacy with new Lockdown Mode appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-7-7 15:45
How blockchain can open up energy markets: EU DLT expert explains
The main barrier to the wide adoption of DLT solutions by the energy system stakeholders is how energy markets are structured.
дальше »2022-6-24 17:46
Bitcoin “Is Failing as an Electronic Cash System”: Edward Snowden
The American whistleblower has expressed his concerns about the financialization of the crypto space, but added that he sees huge promise in the technology. Edward Snowden Talks Bitcoin Edward Snowden... дальше »
2022-6-12 23:50
Reviewing Privacy-Enhancing Proposals For Bitcoin
Reviewing Bitcoin’s history of proposed privacy improvements can help us learn from the past and keep up with new improvements as we go. дальше »
2022-6-11 20:37
US central bank digital currency commenters divided on benefits, unified in confusion
Like a Rorschach ink blot, the Federal Reserve Board’s CBDC discussion paper provided stakeholders with an opportunity to find what they wanted to see in it. дальше »
2022-6-9 16:32
Major South Korean crypto exchanges delist Litecoin
Crypto regulations in South Korea require exchanges to enforce strict KYC and AML guidelines and major crypto exchanges have delisted privacy coins in the past as well. дальше »
2022-6-9 12:49
Anonymous culture in crypto may be losing its relevance
Although anonymous teams have built some of the leading infrastructure in crypto, many new participants in the ecosystem are using their real identities. дальше »
2022-6-2 18:00
Solving the ‘Sunrise Issue’ is the key to unlocking crypto mass adoption
Regulation will touch every person in every jurisdiction worldwide; crypto must find ways to preserve its decentralization and privacy. дальше »
2022-5-1 16:18
Best Bitcoin Tumbler Services [2022 Update]
Bitcoin isn’t an inherently private asset/currency. While it has its benefits in terms of simplifying value transfers (especially in cross-border transfers and situations where individuals aren’t given access to “classical” means of financing), the fact of the matter is that Bitcoin still suffers to provide satisfying levels of anonymity. дальше »
2022-4-28 19:31
Reports emerge of how Russian agency made Binance reveal its clients data
Details have emerged for the first time about how the world’s largest crypto exchange platform, Binance, worked with a financial intelligence agency in Russia. This relationship, according to an in-depth report by Reuters, began in April last year when the regional head of Binance met with some officials of the FSB-linked agency. дальше »
2022-4-23 09:00
Tornado Cash says it's using Chainalysis oracles to block access from OFAC sanctioned addresses
Many DeFi exploits in the past have been linked to the popular crypto-mixing protocol.
дальше »2022-4-16 21:00
Monero community set to blitz CEXs in coming ‘Monerun’
The Monero community is driving support to withdraw XMR in a coordinated effort called “Monerun” on April 18 in response to “shady practices involving paper Monero,” by centralized exchanges (CEXs). дальше »
2022-4-15 15:30
How CoinJoin, CoinSwap Enable Basic Bitcoin Privacy
A cohort of developers discussed CoinJoin and CoinSwap on stage during the Bitcoin 2022 conference to highlight the main characteristics of these Bitcoin privacy tools. дальше »
2022-4-9 18:05
Unhosted is unwelcome: EU’s attack on noncustodial wallets is part of a larger trend
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic seem to be nervous about people transacting with their wallets.
дальше »2022-4-7 16:13
U.S. prosecutors secures $34 million crypto assets forfeiture
The US Department of Justice had announced that it had secured the biggest cryptocurrency forfeiture after a South Florida resident forfeited $34 million worth of cryptocurrency tied to illegal dark web activities. дальше »
2022-4-6 23:00
How to buy crypto anonymously
A paradox of cryptocurrency is that while early adoption was fuelled by anti-government and cypherpunk ideals, buying and holding crypto can actually be more traceably than traditional currencies because of the open nature of the blockchain ledger. дальше »
2022-3-25 13:30
What can we learn from studying hacks? Revealing insights on privacy and cryptocurrency movements after the DAO 2016 hack
The term cryptocurrency has almost become synonymous with hacking. The post What can we learn from studying hacks? Revealing insights on privacy and cryptocurrency movements after the DAO 2016 hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-3-19 18:00
Privacy is back on the agenda: Monero and Zcash surge on executive order leak
Privacy coins have surged, with Monero posting +18% gains over the last 24-hours to lead the top-100. The post Privacy is back on the agenda: Monero and Zcash surge on executive order leak appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-3-9 14:55
Buzzfeed’s Bored Ape NFT dox: Danger to crypto or journalistic integrity?
As the identities of more and more pseudonymous crypto personalities continue to get outed, experts weigh in on the value of anonymity. дальше »
2022-2-21 17:03
America COMPETES Act passes House without 'disastrous' provision on crypto
A provision originally included in the bill had critics saying the Treasury Secretary would not have had limits on surveilling crypto firms suspected of illicit transactions, nor open the matter to include public feedback. дальше »
2022-2-5 01:25
Op-ed: The myth of cryptocurrency crime
One of the most pernicious myths about crypto is that they are widely adopted for criminal use.
The post Op-ed: The myth of cryptocurrency crime appeared first on CryptoSlate.
дальше »2022-1-4 10:00
Bitcoin Privacy 101: Key differences between a CoinSwap and a CoinJoin
Bitcoin is trustless and permissionless — anyone can use it without having to provide their real-world identity. The post Bitcoin Privacy 101: Key differences between a CoinSwap and a CoinJoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-12-11 18:00
Ethereum privacy protocol Tornado Cash to launch on L2 Arbitrum
Once fully deployed, users will be able to make private transactions through the popular Tornado Cash mixer on the Arbitrum layer two network. дальше »
2021-11-30 09:08
Nym Technologies raises $13M to develop surveillance-evasion platform
The firm is expected to roll-out its mainnet product in the coming months.
дальше »2021-11-18 17:38
BREAKING: The Bitcoin network welcomes Taproot soft fork upgrade
Taproot soft fork introduces the concept of Merkelized Abstract Syntax Tree (MAST) to improve the scripting capabilities and privacy of the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2021-11-14 08:16
BlockDown presents DeData: A conference fully dedicated to data ownership, privacy and web3
BlockDown Conference, a virtual event series launched in March 2020, is preparing for its latest edition, this time fully dedicated to decentralized data, coming this December 3rd from 2 PM to 10 PM CET. дальше »