2023-1-28 18:15 |
Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide. origin »
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Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide.
2023-1-27 18:15 | |
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Cryptocurrencies are constantly evolving and changing. BNB (BNB) and Polygon (MATIC) are two currencies that could soon be ancient, but Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is on its way to the top. Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is a new cryptocurrency focused on privacy and security.
2022-12-22 17:22 | |
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China’s central bank governor gave an update on the national currency being developed this week Anonymity and privacy will be protected, he argues Our Analyst Dan Ashmore is not so sure, believing these digital currencies are potentially very dystopian Having said that, there are advantages to the nascent concept, too But with China leading the […] The post China’s national cryptocurrency is getting more ominous appeared first on CoinJournal.
2022-11-2 15:53 | |
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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.
2022-7-21 22:33 | |
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Hey folks. We’re still talking central bank digital currencies and digital dollars, so this week's State of Crypto has some quick and vaguely unhinged thoughts on recent actions and statements on this front.
2022-4-6 22:47 | |
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A key goal of the cryptocurrency industry had to do with privacy. Satoshi Nakamoto and other crypto “evangelists” believe that fiat-based currencies do harm by giving government agencies too much power.
2022-1-4 14:39 | |
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Privacy is a top concern for decentralised finance (“DeFi”) and general cryptocurrency users. The commonly held belief of anonymity formerly drove many to use currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but this is quickly fading as more surveillance comes to light.
2021-6-18 12:37 | |
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What the GameStop stock market chaos can teach crypto and why the Bank of International Settlements is pitching central bank digital currencies (CBDC) instead of crypto. Also the privacy concerns around China’s digital yuan.
2021-1-30 12:00 | |
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has no love lost for Bitcoin and believes the days of cryptocurrencies are numbered. Speaking on a panel about digital currencies at the Davos-based World Economic Forum on Monday, Bailey said, “Have we landed on what I would call the design, governance, and arrangements for what I might call a […] The post BoE Gov: Public Interest Lies in Privacy, But Crypto’s Are Not A ‘Lasting Digital Currency’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-1-26 18:25 | |
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The establishment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could increase demand for privacy coins… The post Rise of CBDCs could boost demand for privacy coins in 2021 appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-1-13 13:52 | |
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Many central banks around the world are now engaged in some type of CBDC exploration. Time and again, they have claimed that digital currencies could provide far better oversight into monetary movemenThe post Will demand for Monero, other privacy coins increase as CBDCs become 2021's reality? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-1-1 23:00 | |
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Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggest that privacy concerns at “Big Tech” firms like Facebook—which are developing their own digital currencies—could help position Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a better alternative.
2020-11-25 00:00 | |
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The research paper titled, “Monetizing Privacy,” by Rodney Garratt Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Michael Lee, an economist at Federal Reserve Banks – Federal Reserve Bank of New York, states that central bank digital currency (CBDCs) will outperform the private company-based stablecoins such as Libra in protecting the […] The post CBDC’s Offer Better Privacy Propositions Than Big Tech Digital Currencies: New York Fed first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2020-11-25 22:43 | |
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As central banks everywhere gear up to launch digital currencies, it's time to consider the possible downsides.
2020-11-24 20:59 | |
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Privacy digital currencies catch the South Korean government’s ire. South Korea to Ban Privacy-Centric Crypto Coins According to a report by Asia Times, the South Korean government has decided to go ahead with the plan to ban all privacy-focused digital currencies as part of its drive to prohibit money-laundering in the country.
2020-11-19 02:00 | |
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In its latest report titled “Konzept,” while proposing taxing those who work from home, Deutsche Bank advises on promoting digital currencies. In order to rebuild post-COVID, Europe must go digital, which has already been propelled by the worldwide lockdowns and social distancing measures.
2020-11-12 16:34 | |
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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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One of the largest banks in Germany published a report on the prospects and risks of digital currencies issued by central banks. According to the bank's experts, CBDC will reduce the level of privacy of payments and may lead to social unrest.
2020-10-11 14:53 | |
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Like, hate, or fear them, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are on their way. There will be no stopping them. From Sweden to Thailand and China to Canada, governments the world over are experimenting with CBDCs.
2020-8-22 12:00 | |
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If central banks issue digital currencies, they'll be thrown into a debate about financial privacy in the modern era. Is that what they want?
2020-7-30 17:31 | |
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CBDCs are one of the hottest topics in the fintech space, but as their inception comes closer, serious privacy concerns come with it.
2020-7-12 10:05 | |
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John McAfee, the popular cryptocurrency personality that has been on tabloids countless times for publicly endorsing and promoting digital currencies, and most recently, the founder of the “Ghost” privacy token has just branded XRP “worthless”.
2020-6-26 22:04 | |
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John McAfee thinks that privacy coins could protect investors from the looming hyperinflation of fiat currencies
2020-3-30 22:22 | |
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Central Bank Digital Currencies [CBDC] have started to gain a lot of momentum ever since Facebook announced its plans for Libra last month. The latest development on the subject is news of the centralThe post Monero will continue beating the drum of improving privacy appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-22 16:30 | |
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European Central Bank (ECB) is now exploring anonymity in central bank digital currencies that would safeguard the privacy of those users who conduct low-value transactions but ensure high-value transfers are subject to anti-money laundering (AML) checks.
2019-12-17 21:43 | |
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BTSE, a UAE licensed cryptocurrency exchange, today announced it now supports Monero (XMR) spot trading. Monero is the largest privacy coin by market capitalization with an active developer community.
2019-10-22 09:43 | |
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Privacy may not be the main concern of people that use digital currencies such as Bitcoin mainly because many of them are not aware that the blockchain is an open ledger that everyone can easily access.
2019-10-5 15:27 | |
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Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians and other officials. Especially in the US, privacy coins such as Monero and ZCash might face an uphill battle in the future.
2019-7-16 17:30 | |
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Xeonbit is one of the first private digital currencies for secure payments guaranteed to provide its holders with security and privacy features that no other network can offer. This unique project offers a top-notch blockchain that uses a special technology called “ring signatures” which shuffles users’ public keys in order to eliminate the possibility to […] The post Xeonbit Tokens Explained In Detail appeared first on NullTX.
2019-7-10 19:41 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value.
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) is determined to curb the growing local cryptocurrency industry. This comes after the central bank issued a warning against engaging in cryptocurrency activities.
2019-5-21 16:58 | |
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Barry Silbert, founder, and CEO of prominent digital currency investment group Grayscale has caused a stir on Twitter today, with the announcement of a U. S. wide TV commercial to promote Bitcoin investing.
2019-5-1 19:59 | |
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The introduction of digital currencies such as Bitcoin created a rush of people to proclaim that a revolution was in the offing. That we, the people, would be set free from the shackles of central bankers and retail banks, and be in complete control of our money.
2019-4-29 23:32 | |
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Bitcoin is the reigning champion of cryptocurrency criminals. That’s the conclusion of blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, which discovered that bitcoin is used in 95% of crypto crimes. This finding isn’t surprising since bitcoin is by far the most popular and widely used of the 2,000 digital currencies around today.
2019-4-26 19:12 | |
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An untitled bill before the Texas legislature is just ridiculous. House Bill 4371, which is less than 500 words long, calls for people to “verify” the identity of senders before receiving cryptocurrency.
2019-3-12 09:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency lawyer and Coin Center head of research Peter van Valkenburgh has led criticism of a controversial new US law currently before lawmakers in Texas. ‘Not How Digital Currencies Work’ The bill, HB 4371, affects Texas only, seeking to ban usage of anonymous cryptocurrencies between unidentified parties.
2019-3-11 17:00 | |
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets.
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Which site you visit, what you purchase and which currencies you use is private data. They are unprocessed raw data that should not be shared with anyone and meant to be just that, private. Privacy.
2019-3-3 20:58 | |
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The Strip-Down Feeling of Crypto Compliance The Price Attached to Compliance When it comes to the service of transmitting money, especially when it comes to those companies that allow for switching between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies, they're often made to feel obligated to be in compliance with the firm anti-money laundering legislation (AML) which also […]
2019-2-23 02:43 | |
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BitWings token, a native currency of Wings Mobile ecosystem, has 100% guaranteed issuing value and is the only means to pre-order the first (40 000) ultra-secure blockchain smartphones in the world able to generate up to 2 ETH a month without any power consumption, powered with neural technology.
2019-2-21 20:03 | |
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While crypto has done a lot of good in the world by allowing people to send money at record speeds and removing the monopoly held by large Institutions, there has been a significant number of downsides to the use of the currencies.
2019-2-17 22:26 | |
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Decentralization is a core principle of blockchain-based technology. It’s the most important and unique property of the many cryptocurrencies that have launched since the birth of Bitcoin. Decentralization facilitates a move away from centralized control and differentiates crypto from government-backed fiat currencies.
2019-2-5 11:29 | |
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It would appear as if the technology giants are opposing privacy in the cryptocurrency world. Apple maintains a very strict stance on applications pertaining to such currencies. Google is now actively cracking down on these offerings as well, as the Samourai Wallet team has found out first hand.
2019-1-10 07:09 | |
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Investors seem to be very optimistic about virtual currencies after Fortnite started to accept Monero (XMR) on its merch store. Monero is one of the so-called privacy coins that allow users to preserve their data and private information.
2019-1-7 22:37 | |
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October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency.
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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It seems as if the Federal Reserve really understands the core values of Bitcoin and that launching a national cryptocurrency is pointless. Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde spoke out about the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) this November.
2018-12-29 23:00 | |
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Drug Dealers In South Korea Arrested After Receiving Payments In Crypto Drug dealers in South Korea have been arrested by local authorities after selling drugs online and accepting virtual currencies as payment.
2018-12-26 19:28 | |
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Privacy concerns have become major topics in the cryptocurrency community in recent times. These concerns have led to an increase in the popularity, usage, as well as the value of the leading privacy-centric digital currencies.
2018-12-16 15:00 | |
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U.S policymakers seem to be doing their best to suffocate dollar on-ramps into crypto, leaving the door open for other mature markets to gain a competitive edge.
Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers.
Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play in Super Bowl commercials this year. And that's a good thing.
Whereas corporations accumulate capital, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) accumulate engagement and focus on returning benefits to all participants.
Moves to outlaw staking and stop banks from servicing crypto companies will harm the industry and send it overseas, says CoinDesk's chief content officer Michael Casey.
In a CoinDesk exclusive, the co-founder of Yuga Labs, Wylie Aronow, shares a frank letter touching on his recent diagnosis of heart failure and responding to accusations of racist and nazi imagery embedded within the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project.
FTX’s collapse is an inevitable outcome for an industry yet to find its use case. For crypto to survive, it needs to learn from the very financial sector it set out to replace, says Brent Xu, the CEO of Umee.