2025-11-10 11:30 |
Zero-knowledge proofs replace shared observation with shared verification, enabling accountability without revealing sensitive information. Regulators must embrace privacy as infrastructure. origin »
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Zero Knowledge Proof is solving crypto’s oldest dilemma, privacy versus compliance. As the Top Crypto Presale approaches, ZKP introduces verifiable privacy built for regulators and institutions alike.
2025-10-22 22:00 | |
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The European Commission on Monday declared that Meta Platforms’ newly introduced ‘pay or consent’ advertising model fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act, compounding problems for the social media giant already under the scanner of regulators over privacy concerns.
2024-7-1 16:17 | |
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Regulators across the world are banning Worldcoin, which collects biometric data for a small payment of its native cryptocurrency.
2024-5-28 16:26 | |
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The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy.
2024-5-14 17:09 | |
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The Worldcoin cryptocurrency project, led by Sam Altman, the brains behind ChatGPT, is facing increased scrutiny from regulators worldwide. The project’s use of eye-ball scanning orbs for user enrollment has raised concerns about potential violations of data protection laws.
2023-8-27 10:44 | |
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US regulators of New York indict founders of Tornado Cash for alleged money laundering operations of up to $1 billion.
2023-8-24 12:02 | |
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Binance Labs announced investments in four incubator projects and participated in a round for privacy infrastructure startup zkPass.
2023-8-7 17:59 | |
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WorldCoin, the new blockchain project started by Sam Altman, is going through major headwinds as regulators remain concerned about data privacy. As a result, the WLD token price has plunged by more than 72% from the highest level this year.
2023-8-8 15:02 | |
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One of Germany’s top privacy regulators began investigating Worldcoin’s data collection practices in November 2022, and the probe is still ongoing, Reuters reported on July 31. The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision President Michael Will told the newswire that the regulator had concerns over the project’s aim to process “sensitive data at a […] The post German privacy watchdog has been investigating Worldcoin since November 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-8-1 02:00 | |
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Worldcoin, the brainchild of ChatGPT founder Sam Altman, is being examined by European regulators because of concerns about the legality of its biometric data collection tactics. The French privacy authority, CNIL, has expressed worries about the project, claiming that gathering and storing biometric data is questionable.
2023-7-29 10:40 | |
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Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators.
2023-7-29 15:54 | |
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The project has faced criticism from within the fintech world over its dystopian features and privacy concerns.
2023-7-25 14:19 | |
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Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission warned OpenAI against collecting sensitive information without people’s consent, Reuters reported on June 2. The privacy watchdog also asked OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup behind ChatGPT, to minimize the collection of sensitive data for machine learning.
2023-6-2 17:02 | |
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Although bitcoin mixers are frequently targeted by financial regulators in relation to anti-money laundering efforts, they are also used for a range of legitimate purposes such as protecting financial privacy and avoiding nefarious transaction monitoring.
2023-5-6 15:00 | |
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Italian regulators say ChatGPT must meet local and GDPR privacy regulations by April 30, but AI experts say the model’s architecture makes such compliance almost impossible.
2023-4-20 21:30 | |
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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.
2023-3-6 20:09 | |
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Privacy-enhancing tokens such as Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), and others are already banned across some jurisdictions and the future looks quite grim for these innovative assets.
2022-12-24 14:26 | |
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Charles Hoskinson, CEO of the firm that's behind Cardano, says the network will strive to preserve privacy while giving access to regulators and auditors.
2022-11-22 22:28 | |
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The "know your customer" and anti-money laundering system has evolved to become an excessive constraint on financial access and a dangerous imposition on liberty and privacy – even if the original security intent was reasonable.
2022-10-15 19:20 | |
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Major exchange Huobi is delisting privacy coins, following regulators' order
2022-9-12 18:06 | |
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At a time when privacy tools and coins have become the primary target of regulators around the world, the future of privacy-focused coins looks obsolete.
2022-6-17 16:38 | |
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While a core tenet and source of pride among crypto projects, privacy has been demonized by those in power, including lawmakers, regulators, banks and academics.
2022-6-12 05:13 | |
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Cryptocurrency mixers offer users a higher level of privacy and anonymity for their transactions, but often run into trouble with regulators.
2022-4-13 18:03 | |
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Privacy opt-ins are coming to Litecoin even as regulators continue to scrutinize anonymity-boosting protocols.
2022-1-31 21:00 | |
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In a recent announcement by the SEC, the regulator had noted that it has filed 434 enforcement actions in FY21, in the areas of crypto, DeFi, and dark web. While regulatory actions have grown stringenThe post The problem with the way regulators interpret financial privacy appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-12-2 02:30 | |
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At the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, crypto exchanges crackdown on privacy coins. This resulted in Monero, Zcash, Dash, and others being de-listed from these platforms. Regulators from around the world exerted pressure on these entities to “reduce the risk” and “protect” consumers from the alleged dangers of these cryptocurrencies.
2021-7-22 20:26 | |
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Using privacy coins offers near-anonymity. This is their main appeal, but also why exchanges are dropping the coins and scrutiny from regulators increases. The post Is Removing Privacy Coins From Exchanges Justified? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-4-3 22:08 | |
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Can privacy coins be better managed to satisfy both law enforcement interests and those who like the greater anonymity they provide?
2021-1-10 14:36 | |
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US-based exchange Bittrex will remove the top privacy coins later this month
2021-1-1 20:56 | |
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As delisting for privacy coins spreads, advocates argue that not only should regulators want them on exchanges but they should tell exchanges what they need to do to be compliant.
2020-12-14 20:58 | |
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Privacy coins like Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) will become illegal in South Korea from Mar. 2021. The news is the latest assault on encryption and privacy as regulators enact laws targeting such protocols amid intensifying anti-money laundering (AML) efforts.
2020-11-19 18:48 | |
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The EU Council of Ministers has asked for end-to-end encryption to be removed on WhatsApp, Signal, and other apps to help tackle crime. If passed, the resolution could have an enormous impact on individual privacy.
2020-11-9 12:52 | |
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From March 2021, cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual currency providers in South Korea will be barred from handling “dark” coins and assets that heighten money laundering risks, the country’s main regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), in a notice on Nov 3, said.
2020-11-5 20:59 | |
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The world regulators will always try to restrict user privacy, but their efforts are futile, as cryptographers are one step ahead of regulators and create more advanced cryptographic tools, one of Monero founders believes.
2020-10-25 11:16 | |
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Once again privacy and security is held in the balance as law enforcement asks to extend its judicial powers in order to gain access to end-to-end encrypted information. The important question remains — is protecting users data more or less important than protecting innocents or hunting down terrorists? When posed like that, the issue could […] The post Public Safety vs Personal Privacy: US Regulators Target Encrypted Messengers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2020-10-21 19:23 | |
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Privacy protocols have become the focal point of regulators and law enforcement agencies when the race among central banks to launch sovereign digital currencies is heating up.
2020-10-20 21:42 | |
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The start of the new quarter saw a slew of regulatory moves targeting the cryptocurrency space – “we've made the world stage,” which Fundstrat Global Advisors LLC believes is good for the overall crypto market because it’s just regulators “clearing up bad actors.
2020-10-13 18:05 | |
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Gemini said adding shielded zcash withdrawals showed regulators could be made to be comfortable with privacy coins.
2020-9-29 17:52 | |
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Liquid exchange plans to delist major privacy coin Zcash in an effort to play nice with Singaporean regulators.
2020-7-24 17:33 | |
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For users who value financial privacy, cryptocurrencies have always been extremely relevant alternatives. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have their origin story deep-rooted in this core ideal, clubbed The post Can Bitcoin satisfy both privacy-sensitive regulators and users? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-7-2 17:00 | |
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Privacy eccentric browser, Brave, filed a formal GDPR complaint to European authorities on Google’s violation of the Act and its own privacy policies. Ireland, the headquarters of the European data privacy regulators, U.
2020-3-18 22:36 | |
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While Facebook's plans regarding the launch of its own cryptocurrency have faced significant resistance from various regulators owing to the company's history with privacy and user-data, there have beThe post Facebook Libra's new plans may be a Trojan horse to tackle China appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-4 16:00 | |
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The evolving state of technology around the world has led many regulators to take note, pushing for rules that better govern the need for financial stability, data privacy, and competition. The Libra stablecoin by Facebook has raised a lot of technical questions since its announcement.
2019-12-9 16:50 | |
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If MimbleWimble is implemented on Litecoin, regulators could in fact, classify the cryptocurrency in the same bracket as privacy coins like Monero, ZCash, and Dash. This sentiment was echoed by LTC dev ‘ecurrencyhodler‘ shortly after the draft proposal was dropped by Litecoin Foundation, a draft which expanded on its implementation specs.
2019-10-25 16:00 | |
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As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators’ questions about the potential risks posed by the project.
2019-10-7 12:07 | |
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Privacy coins are facing a threat over the latest regulatory requirements for transparency. Relatively well-accepted assets like Dash (DASH), Monero (XMR), and ZCash (ZEC) will have to comply with almost impossible demands, reported Bloomberg.
2019-9-21 20:00 | |
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Facebook’s popularity among masses drove it to venture into crypto ecosystem, releasing the whitepaper of Libra. But the project has faced my bumps since its very announcement. Before the project could even take off, it faced backlash from policymakers from across the globe citing privacy concerns looming over Facebook.
2019-9-15 10:31 | |
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Privacy Coins receive a lot of criticism from the community for their privacy-oriented transactions as such virtual assets were recently delisted from various exchanges due to regulatory concerns.
2019-9-9 00:01 | |
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What you do with your digital currency ought to be nobody else’s business. Unfortunately, law enforcement, regulators, blockchain forensics firms and other opponents of civil liberties are constantly seeking to usurp this basic human right.
2019-9-4 22:30 | |
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The Build on Bitcoin (BOB) coin has experienced a remarkable surge in value, signalling one of its most significant price movements in recent months. At press time, BOB was trading at approximately $0.
The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of stability following days of heavy selling pressure. Bitcoin reclaimed the $93k level a few hours ago, adding 7% to its value in the last 24 hours. The recent positive performance comes amid renewed bets that the Federal Reserve is nearing its first rate cut of the cycle. Fed […]
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Bitcoin faces a pivotal point as price approaches the key $98,000 Fibonacci level that could confirm reversal momentum or trigger deeper corrective movement.
Onchain news site, Lookonchain reported that a big Bitcoin whale, who did a huge leveraged short, has capitulated on a huge position of around $91 million.
Bitcoin could be preparing to turn a corner after a period of seasonal weakness, according to BTIG chief technical strategist Jonathan Krinsky. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has climbed steadily in recent sessions, and analysts suggest historical patterns may support further strength into the year-end.
Bitcoin maintained a foothold above the $88,500 support region this week, staging a recovery move after forming a near-term base. The cryptocurrency climbed above $91,000, reaching a weekly peak of $91,878 before pausing and drifting lower.