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13.06 / 19:45

cryptocurrency privacy Best Encrypted Instant Messaging App For Android And iOS In 2022

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13.06 / 17:29

privacy security Legal Bitcoin Governments May Have Had Some Successes, but Seizing Bitcoin and Crypto Is Still Very Hard

It may have strong competition, but one of the most disturbing things to happen to crypto in 2022 was the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issuing a Mareva injunction. Set against the backdrop of demonstrations and blockades that “paralyzed” Ottawa early this year, this injunction permitted the seizure of cryptoassets belonging to protestors, who had been receiving financial support in the form of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets.

09.06 / 21:15

Blockchain Investments privacy security Crypto privacy is in greater jeopardy than ever before — here's why

Despite the latest technology, the world has yet to crack the code for privacy and security online. But that isn't the only big problem we need to worry about.

09.06 / 17:55

Technology Adoption litecoin privacy Features MimbleWimble adds new features for Litecoin, but some exchanges balk

Litecoin is one of the earliest alternative coins (altcoins) that came to light after Bitcoin (BTC). Created in October 2011, it is now the 20th most valuable cryptocurrency, boasting a market capitalization of over $4 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data.

08.06 / 13:05

litecoin Trading privacy Five South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Delist Litecoin Following Mimblewimble Upgrade

All five of South Korea’s licensed, fiat-trading crypto exchanges have announced they will delist litecoin (LTC) after developers rolled out the Mimblewimble Extension Block protocol.

08.06 / 12:57

regulation litecoin privacy Major South Korean crypto exchanges delist Litecoin

Major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have delisted Litecoin (LTC) weeks after flagging its privacy-focused MimbleWimble (MWEB) upgrade.

01.06 / 13:23

Blockchain MARKET privacy Zcash ZEC Stays Flat Despite Major Zcash Update That Boosts Privacy

Popular privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) has gone through a major network upgrade that brings new features like automatic shielding and unified addresses.

28.05 / 11:31

Blockchain privacy Gold Bitcoin privacy coins Can a lesson in bimetallism help the long-term stability of Bitcoin and privacy coins?

The crypto market has been on a downward trajectory since the tail end of 2021. In early May 2022, it culminated in a dip that impacted traditional markets just as hard. The recent bust removed some speculation from the market. But the shakeup is different than in the past. There are still many more active users utilizing the Bitcoin network than we have seen in past cycles. Many more holders and true believers made it through to the other side. However, as this increases over time, one of the concerns some have over Bitcoin (BTC) may impact its adoption. There is an economic incentive, not just utility, that privacy coins can offer as a solution.

27.05 / 03:17

NFT privacy Metaverse identity This Is How NFTs Will Transform Data Ownership in the Metaverse

Tom Graham, CEO and Co-founder of Metaphysic, the developer of Every Anyone, a Web3 platform and community dedicated to creating a hyperreal metaverse._______As the metaverse continues to develop, the next step is for these virtual experiences to become hyperreal. Scaling immersive content experiences to billions of individuals will only be possible with automated AI tools that generate personalized content based directly on users’ biometric face and voice data, along with the physical environments they care about.

26.05 / 12:35

Blockchain Adoption LEGO privacy WEF 2022: Metaverse should be developed from children’s perspective, says LEGO VP

Metaverse and Web3 dominated the discussions on the fifth day of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF).

20.05 / 23:35

regulation privacy Tax Spain’s Basque Country Readies its Own Crypto Tax Laws, Exchanges to Be Forced to Report on Clients

While central governments continue to hum and haw about the how, whens, and whys of crypto taxation and regulation, some provincial governments have decided to go it alone – particularly in the Basque Country, Spain.

16.05 / 14:03

CBDC privacy ECB CBDCs Are Likely to Make You Less Anonymous

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming, while several are already here. For central banks, they provide a means of lubricating and digitalizing the global economy, with a November report from JPMorgan and Oliver Wyman concluding that CBDCs could save companies USD 100bn per year.

14.05 / 12:11

Adoption regulation privacy Bitcoin On-chain privacy is key to the wider mass adoption of crypto

Innovations in the crypto space appear daily. Whether through decentralized applications or new ways to implement and use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) within decentralized finance, blockchain technology is innovating at the speed of light. The only thing missing? Widespread adoption. One thing holding this back is the very public nature of the blockchain. DeFi, as it operates now, lacks meaningful privacy. In order to catalyze broad adoption for businesses, governments and individuals, those executing blockchain transactions should expect regular, consistent privacy.

13.05 / 17:31

Europe privacy Central Bank Bitcoin digital euro ECB lays out ‘anonymous’ digital euro as public opposes ‘slavecoins’

The ECB released another working paper on the digital euro, providing an extensive technical analysis of a potential European CBDC and its position in the existing financial system.

09.05 / 13:43

markets privacy Cybercrime Monero Drop Monero avoids crypto market rout, but XMR price still risks 20% drop by June

Monero (XMR) has shown a surprising resilience against the Federal Reserve's hawkish policies that pushed the prices of most of its crypto rivals — including the top dog Bitcoin (BTC) — lower last week.

04.05 / 15:07

Law Europe privacy European Union digital euro Proposed digital euro designs lack privacy options, ECB presentation shows

Next to the fears of government overreach that the European Union’s ambitious digital euro project stirred, the main concern of the public is the prospective currency’s privacy framework. It appears that this worry might not be overblown after all: as the European Central Bank's (ECB) latest presentation hints, user anonymity is not a desirable design option.

03.05 / 21:37

business Investments privacy vpn Nym Technologies raises $300M to advance internet privacy, sending token price up

Swiss privacy startup Nym Technologies announced it has secured $300 million in commitments from venture capital partners in support of the NYM Innovation Fund. Nym intends to issue grants to developers and incentivize them to build on top of Nym's decentralized infrastructure. This funding comes a couple of weeks after its native token NYM launched on major crypto exchanges, including OKX and Huobi.

28.04 / 16:33

cryptocurrency privacy negotiations EU Decision-Makers Kick Off Negotiations On Controversial 'Unhosted Wallets' Regulation

As the members of the European Parliament have launched the final round of negotiations on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) today, the crypto industry hopes to impact the legislative proposal’s wording through a lobbying campaign aimed at the European Union’s lawmakers.

28.04 / 13:45

privacy Zcash Zcash Unveils Edward Snowden As Final Member Of Privacy Coin’s Setup Process

Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) has revealed that Edward Snowden, the US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower, is John Dobbertin, the final pseudonymous participant in the coin’s trusted setup process.

28.04 / 05:13

Altcoin privacy Zcash Edward Snowden reveals he was one of six who helped launch Zcash

Cybersecurity poster boy and government surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed he played a pivotal role in the creation of privacy token Zcash (ZEC).

24.04 / 14:37

Blockchain Technology Adoption privacy Future The loss of privacy: Why we must fight for a decentralized future

If you’re into cryptocurrency or blockchain, there’s a good chance I don’t have to spell out the benefits of decentralization. You’re a first-generation user of a technology that will increasingly define the future of the internet, and you have front-row seats to the world premiere of Web3.

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