US Lawmaker Emmer Asks Treasury Department to Explain Tornado Cash Sanctions

U.S Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) asked the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to explain its sanctioning of privacy mixer Tornado Cash. дальше »

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PayPal Partners With Coinbase TRUST Network to Ensure Banking Compliance

PayPal has joined Coinbase's Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) network, which aims to "protect the security and privacy" of customers while complying with the banking industry's Travel Rule. дальше »

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How to Build the Infrastructure of Web3 With Decentralized Data and Services

The Computing sector consists of projects that decentralize the sharing, storing, and transmission of data by removing intermediaries and ensuring privacy for all users. It plays a key role in building the infrastructure of Web3. дальше »

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Ronin bridge Hackers used ChipMixer to launder over $73M of stolen funds

An on-chain investigation by SlowMists reveals that the privacy protocol ChipMixer was used by Ronin bridge hackers (the Lazarus Group) to launder  3,460 BTC ( $73.2 million as per press time). The post Ronin bridge Hackers used ChipMixer to launder over $73M of stolen funds appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Popular Uniswap Frontend Blocks Over 250 Crypto Addresses Related to DeFi Crimes

The move came weeks after the U.S. government placed sanctions on privacy mixer Tornado Cash, prompting other DeFi developers to take protective measures. дальше »

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FTX blocks Aztec Network privacy DApp, calling it a ‘high risk’ mixer

Some users took to Twitter to bemoan what some are calling a continuing attack on privacy in the wake of the U.S. Treasury Dept.’s action against Tornado Cash. дальше »

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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 »

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The Coming Privacy Wars

Whether governments like it or not, demand for privacy is growing – and will perhaps even accelerate the more they try to suppress it. дальше »

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Godfather of Crypto expresses concerns over current state of blockchain privacy

The crypto industry is often referred to as being in its infancy with the “we’re still early” meme popular within the community. The post Godfather of Crypto expresses concerns over current state of blockchain privacy appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Now That Authorities Have Sanctioned Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack? дальше »

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Now That Authorities Have Shut Down Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack? дальше »

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Regulating Web3: Aztec CEO Maps Out Future of Privacy After Tornado Cash Sanctions

Zac Williamson discussed what the future for Web3 privacy could look like in the wake of widely criticized U.S. government crypto sanctions. The post Regulating Web3: Aztec CEO Maps Out Future of Privacy After Tornado Cash Sanctions appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Tornado Cash ban could spell disaster for other privacy protocols — Manta co-founder

The ban of Tornado Cash in the U.S. could have ripple effects across Web3 protocols, particularly ones that offer privacy on the blockchain. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Finds Formidable Ally In This Privacy Watchdog. Will U.S. Treasury Be Forced To Lift Sanctions?

Blacklisted Tornado Cash has gained a powerful ally: the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). According to the EFF, the sanctions levied by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) against the Ethereum-based mixer threaten the very idea that code is speech. дальше »

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The Downside of Sanctioning Tornado Cash

OFAC’s blacklisting of an Ethereum smart contract stands to compromise innocent users’ privacy while doing little to stop bad actors. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Sanctions Are Spiraling Into Compliance Nightmares

Crypto privacy mixer Tornado Cash drew attention last week after the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the service last week. The implications of complying with the sanctions are starting to sink in with the rest of the industry, raising questions about just what compliance looks like. дальше »

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Tornado Cash US Ban Is ‘Bad Precedent,’ but Monero Was ‘Made for This’: Cake Wallet Exec

Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the implications of the government regulation when it comes to privacy coins. дальше »

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Monero Outperforms After Successful Hardfork

Monero went through a network upgrade this weekend to boost its privacy and security features. Investors appear to have welcomed the news, as XMR has seen a 6.5% price increase... дальше »

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Monero [XMR]: Every detail you need to know about latest hard fork

Monero [XMR], one of the most renowned privacy coins, underwent a successful hard fork on block 2,688,888, this Sunday (14 August). The upgrade incorporated significant changes to make the network The post Monero [XMR]: Every detail you need to know about latest hard fork appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Monero enhances privacy, security features with new upgrade

Monero (XMR) completed a hard fork that improved its security and privacy features on August 13. The post Monero enhances privacy, security features with new upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Reviewing the bull case for Monero as it completes the network upgrade

Monero completed its hard fork on Saturday for more network privacy and security The… The post Reviewing the bull case for Monero as it completes the network upgrade appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Monero’s crypto protocol upgrade Is now live, how will this affect XMR value?

Monero (XMR/USD) is a privacy cryptocurrency that primarily focuses on providing its users access with total anonymity. In other words, Monero is anonymous by default, where each transaction is private, which also means that transactions cannot be tracked. дальше »

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Bitcoin Fedimints Offer Privacy In Exchange For Trust And Custody

Ben Carman and Tony Giorgio break down how the Lightning Network functions and what to expect in the coming years from Bitcoin and Lightning. дальше »

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Privacy Protocol Monero Is Getting a Major Upgrade

The privacy-focused network is gearing up for a hard fork that has been in the works for months. дальше »

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Crypto Privacy Protocol Monero Is Getting a Major Upgrade

The privacy-focused network is gearing up for a hard fork that has been in the works for months. дальше »

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“It’s Insane”: Crypto Twitter Reacts to Tornado Cash Developer Arrest

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsevs arrest is being met with fierce criticism from the crypto space on Twitter. Prominent community members fear this may indicate an impending crackdown on privacy.... дальше »

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The War On Financial Privacy Is Escalating

The stakes have never been higher. The state is losing its grasp of control over the people and it is doubling down on utter incompetence and nefariousness. дальше »

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Privatixy protocol: Leveraging blockchain to address data security and privacy

Staying updated on cryptocurrency news is one sure way of knowing new cryptocurrencies with potential in the coin market. If you're a regular in Reddit crypto forums and Crypto Twitter spaces, it willThe post Privatixy protocol: Leveraging blockchain to address data security and privacy appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Circle Pledges Action on User Privacy After Freezing $75K Tornado Cash-Linked USDC

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire pledged to do more to address privacy concerns after it froze $75,000 in USDC belonging to users of Tornado Cash. The post Circle Pledges Action on User Privacy After Freezing $75K Tornado Cash-Linked USDC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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At ETHSeoul, Ethereum Developers Turn Attention to Privacy and Users

Real-life use cases, privacy and making blockchain applications more accessible for retail users dominated the conversations at Ethereum’s developer event in Seoul attended by CoinDesk. дальше »

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Treasury Sanctions Open-Source Software

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Tornado Cash mixing tool, setting a precedent for blocking financial privacy and censoring open-source code. дальше »

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What the Tornado Cash Sanction Means for Privacy Coins

The U.S. government’s sanction of a key Ethereum application shows the need for privacy tools in crypto, a privacy advocate says. дальше »

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US Government Amps Up Inevitable Clash With Crypto Privacy in Tornado Cash Blacklisting

The Treasury Department says Tornado Cash abetted $7 billion of money laundering, but that’s not likely to quiet crypto enthusiasts as they fight to stay anonymous. дальше »

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An Argument Against KYC Bitcoin That Everyone Can Understand

The reasons that KYC should never be the default are obvious when examined from a lens of security and privacy. дальше »

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Nym reveals Shipyard, a space to build cutting-edge privacy apps

Nym, an open-source, incentivized, and decentralized network that protects the privacy of all apps,… The post Nym reveals Shipyard, a space to build cutting-edge privacy apps appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Impending Closure Of Monero Largest Mining Pool Sparks Decentralization Debate

Monero is the most popular privacy token in the space, and investors have flocked to it due to the anonymity it provides. Its community is widespread with a lot of miners, but one mining pool has dominated the hashrate of the privacy coin in the past. дальше »

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PriFi: On-Chain Privacy Has Arrived. Here’s Why It’s a Game-Changer

PriFi is the natural evolution of DeFi, and demand for it will only accelerate as many industries rightly move to capitalize on the unique features of blockchain technology. The post PriFi: On-Chain Privacy Has Arrived. дальше »

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Meta’s Reality Labs Takes a Hit, But Investors Still Bullish

Investors are still bullish that Meta Platforms’ push into the metaverse will help prop up weak earnings caused by Apple’s new privacy policy and competitors. The post Meta’s Reality Labs Takes a Hit, But Investors Still Bullish appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Oasis Labs Partners With Meta to Assess Fairness for Its AI Models

Oasis Labs announced the partnership with Meta, and the launch of a platform to assess fairness in Meta’s products while protecting people’s privacy. As Meta’s technology partner, Oasis Labs built the platform that uses Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) to safeguard information as Meta asks users on Instagram to take a survey in which they can … Continued The post Oasis Labs Partners With Meta to Assess Fairness for Its AI Models appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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China Promises Privacy Protection for Digital Yuan as Adoption Spikes

China has vowed to protect the privacy of users of the digital yuan as it pushes for greater adoption, allaying fears from the country's critics. The post China Promises Privacy Protection for Digital Yuan as Adoption Spikes appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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How To Maintain Privacy When Spending Mixed Bitcoin

Mixing bitcoin using Whirpool can achieve anonymity. Here are a few tools to help maintain that privacy benefit when spending. дальше »

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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 »

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Polygon launches Nightfall to provide enterprise solutions via ZKP tech

Polygon‘s Head of Enterprise, Antoni Martin, gave the keynote speech at the 2022 EY Global Blockchain Summit and introduced Polygon Nightfall, the company’s new zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) solution that offers privacy for companies that want to use Ethereum blockchain. дальше »

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Monero (XMR) 25% Weekly Gain Leads Cryptocurrency Market, Avoids Sell-Off

Privacy coin number 1 on market дальше »

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US 'Missing From the Table' on CBDC Discussions: Atlantic Council Director

Think tank director Josh Lipsky joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the advancement of central bank digital currencies and why concerns over privacy and interoperability could influence global adoption. дальше »

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Track Me If You Can — How Bitcoin Forward-Looking Anonymity Sets Work

Whirlpool gives a certain level of privacy when using bitcoin, and forward-looking anonymity sets are a measure of how well hidden you are. дальше »

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Litecoin price prediction as token trades under $50

Litecoin has plummeted over 60% since March The launch of the MWEB privacy upgrade…

The post Litecoin price prediction as token trades under $50 appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Our ‘Freedom-By-Design’ Commitment For a Privacy-Enabled World

By Charles Guillemet, CTO at Ledger. For several decades now, many of us have forgotten that privacy is important because we mistakenly believe that our fundamental freedoms are protected. The bad news is, the digital field is not a democracy-like environment – because it does not safeguard our privacy. When you use a Web2 platform, […] дальше »

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Want a compelling use case for privacy blockchains? Look no further than dating

Businesses are in love with Web3 — but when it comes to this technology being used for dating apps, singletons might want to swipe left. дальше »

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How Silent Payments Are Bringing New Privacy Protections To Bitcoin

The Silent Payments proposal could help users make bitcoin transactions more privately, but how does it work and why do we need it? дальше »

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