2020-12-16 22:19 |
Cryptocurrency is now, by default, the only form of payment Pornhub accepts, while new KYC rules raise difficult questions about privacy and data protection. origin »
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In a cryptocurrency market often dominated by giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum, a new contender is stepping into the spotlight with a focus on privacy and innovation.
2024-12-21 18:05 | |
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A new protocol from Secret Network aims to bring programmable privacy to Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens. The platform is also gearing up for the launch of ‘Secret DeFi’ and a new automated market maker.
2020-12-16 10:38 | |
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Privacy has been one of the hot buttons in the crypto space. In a new report, leading blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reviews the industry's illegal activity levels this year. On Wednesday, the firm released a study showing that criminals are now laundering Bitcoin using private wallets like Wasabi.
2020-12-11 01:03 | |
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An announcement from Tezos, the baking algorithm network, confirms its blockchain is welcoming the Sapling privacy protocol from Zcash allowing users to send shielded transactions. As the new upgrade is known, Edo comes less than a month following the launch of the ‘Delphi’ upgrade on November 12.
2020-12-2 20:12 | |
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Tezos (XTZ) is preparing to receive a new big upgrade named Edo, according to a recent announcement published by the project’s developers. However, another thing that was revealed is that the upgrade will also bring several privacy features from Zcash (ZEC).
2020-12-1 11:54 | |
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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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Decred is a hybrid proof-of-work/proof-of-stake store of value crypto asset for the digital age. It has strong governance, good security, privacy, and an innovative incentive alignment. If Bitcoin is about being your own bank, Decred is about being your own bank and having a say in bank policy.
2020-11-18 02:00 | |
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We feel very proud to be able to announce the imminent launch of NavCoin's brand new privacy method blsCT, which is a ground-breaking and interactive mixing protocol that enhances the anonymity of a tThe post NavCoin presents xNAV, its new privacy token based on the Boneh-Lynn-Shacham Confidential Transactions (blsCT) protocol appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-11-10 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin and the overall crypto-market welcomed 2020 with increased regulatory clarity which has in turn helped its overall adoption narrative. However, with the ongoing presidential election taking plThe post Is Bitcoin under threat, as new privacy laws loom large appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-11-7 21:30 | |
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Chair of the Prop. 24 advisory board and crypto advocate, Andrew Yang, thinks it could set a new bar for data privacy rights across the U.S.
2020-11-7 00:04 | |
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The privacy-focused project will rebrand on November 30 following the successful launch of its Lelantus testnet and new protocol model
2020-10-29 16:01 | |
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Monero (XMR) price is trading nearly 5% lower this week after an impressive rally that resulted in a new 2-year high. The digital asset focused on privacy has also found itself in the Europol’s latest organized crime report.
2020-10-18 00:27 | |
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Trezor, the non-custodial crypto wallet provider, introduced a new desktop app dubbed ‘Trezor Suite’ for its hardware wallet. Satoshi Labs, the parent company behind this project, announced the development on Oct 14, noting that Trezor Suite will be available in public beta until January next year.
2020-10-16 03:49 | |
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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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IBM’s new blockchain-based COVID-19 application puts privacy first.
2020-10-13 13:29 | |
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The Justice Department's new crypto enforcement framework lays out its case for prosecuting alleged crimes around the world while taking aim at privacy-enhancing tools.
2020-10-8 21:14 | |
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Payments-oriented privacy coin, Dash (DASH) is bringing forth its new platform that will allow users to store data within its network. The move is transforming the project into a type of a decentralized cloud service, and is opening doors to new possibilities and use cases.
2020-9-20 14:43 | |
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Privacy advocates are growing leery of the Tor network these days, as recently published research has shown a great number of network’s exit relays are compromised. Furthermore, on September 15, the Hacker Factor Blog published a new Tor report that shows IP addresses being uncovered.
2020-9-17 07:15 | |
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The U.S. government is charging ahead in its pursuit of privacy tokens, according to its latest sanctions.
2020-9-17 20:05 | |
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International law firm Perkins Coie has released a new whitepaper focusing on the legal issues surrounding privacy coins. A lack of privacy is one of the catalyzing issues that’s driving growth in the crypto space.
2020-9-17 16:13 | |
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A new cybersecurity report said privacy protocol Monero was used in most of the cryptojacking attacks traced this year. The post Security report finds Monero (XMR) leads in “cryptojacking” exploits appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-9-15 18:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Twetch, Twitter’s Blockchain-based Competitor, Launches In-Chat PaymentsTwetch introduced a new encryption feature to Twetch Chat offering additional privacy and security to users.
2020-9-10 11:52 | |
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Combining privacy and auditability requires unconventional solutions.
2020-9-9 17:22 | |
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Development on Litecoin’s upcoming privacy and scalability implementation, MimbleWimble, continues to be smooth and faces no potential delays ahead of a testnet launch later this month, the Litecoin Foundation confirmed in a release.
2020-9-7 13:40 | |
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New data from the blockchain analysis firm CoinMetrics shows that despite the availability of privacy coins like Monero, Grin, and Zcash, crypto users are not using these coins to their full potential.
2020-9-2 09:40 | |
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Wasabi Wallet's new protocol would allow users to coinjoin with differing values, which could give users greater flexibility when using the privacy feature.
2020-8-28 00:40 | |
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A new report from unnamed researchers points at Bitcoin as one of the contributors to increased hacking by popular ransomware, Ryuk – launched in 2018. According to Interpol, BTC is rising as a favorite option for hackers as the payment is given the privacy associated with the token. Since launch, over $61 million in BTC […]
2020-8-24 15:31 | |
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Coinomize is a next-generation bitcoin tumbler service that provides its users with a wide assortment of customization options. Its primary goal is to create a layer of privacy between a person’s identity and their bitcoins, making it harder for bitcoins and their owners to be tracked on the blockchain.
2020-8-1 12:59 | |
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Foundation Devices has hopes of providing sovereignty and privacy protection through a hardware technology stack, beginning with its new bitcoin wallet. The post Foundation Devices Enters The Sovereign Hardware Game With Passport Bitcoin Wallet appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-7-28 18:00 | |
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Brave Browser takes the security and privacy of iPhones and iPads to the next level by partnering with Guardian, provider of VPN and Firewall services.
2020-7-28 23:53 | |
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Coinomize is a next-generation bitcoin tumbler service that provides its users with a wide assortment of customization options. Its primary goal is to create a layer of privacy between a person’s iThe post Coinomize Sets a Bitcoin Mixer First with New Mobile Application appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-7-27 16:00 | |
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Coinomize is a next-generation bitcoin tumbler service that provides its users with a wide assortment of customization options. Its primary goal is to create a layer of privacy between a person’s identity and their bitcoins, making it harder for bitcoins and their owners to be tracked on the blockchain.
2020-7-24 10:25 | |
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Dash CEO Ryan Taylor recently sat down with BeInCrypto to discuss a myriad of topics from the soon-to-be-released DASH Platform; to privacy; to the dollar’s inflationary spiral. Despite its age, DASH remains one of the leading cryptocurrencies.
2020-7-21 14:00 | |
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Two pieces of Bitcoin news this week seemed to point toward conflicting trends in the space: blockchain analysis vs. new privacy methods. The post As Analytics And Privacy Efforts Clash, Which Path Will Bitcoin Take? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-7-17 20:36 | |
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Coinspeaker This Full-Stack DeFi Platform Adds User Privacy, Anonymity and InsuranceEverybody who deals with money wants to be as discreet as possible. PlutusDeFi, a new full-stack DeFi-As-A-Service solution, adresses security concerns and puts users' privacy and anonymity on the first place.
2020-7-16 11:34 | |
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U.S.-based company launched a VPN app for iOS users after witnessing a surge in VPN services demand across the world.
2020-7-9 21:40 | |
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Brave Software and Japanese cryptocurrency exchange giant bitFlyer have collaborated to create a new crypto asset wallet. New Crypto Wallet for Brave and bitFlyer Users In a press release issued on Thursday (July 9, 2020), bitFlyer announced its collaboration with Brave Software, providers of the eponymous crypto-rewards privacy browser.
2020-7-9 21:07 | |
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A newly launched chat platform harnesses the Ethereum blockchain to ensure privacy between users, Decrypt reported July 8. Privacy-First Features Called DChat, the application comes from the minds behind Unstoppable Domains; a crypto-first platform that allows users to build censorship-resistant websites while paying in digital tokens.
2020-7-9 15:15 | |
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Unstoppable Domains is working to give users full control over their chat data with a new decentralized protocol.
2020-7-8 16:00 | |
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The fourth major iteration of the TRON blockchain project is set to be unveiled on the 7th of July. As specified by the Tron Foundation CEO, a key feature of this iteration will be a new smart contract privacy feature that utilizes Zk-Snark technology.
2020-7-8 15:01 | |
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Bitcoin isn’t property under new Russian ruling while authorities in the U.S. and the EU challenge encrypted networks in this week’s Law Decoded.
2020-7-4 21:47 | |
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Web3 on-ramp platform, Metamask, announced its newest version 8 platform is now live. The browser extension comes with a host of new privacy features “that no other browser wallet has offered before” and an upgraded UI/UX interface, a statement on Medium from the editor of Metamask, Dan Finlay reads. Today we are beginning to roll […]
2020-7-3 15:51 | |
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Popular non-custodial wallet MetaMask announced it will roll out a Version 8 update for the wallet in the coming weeks, promising increased privacy, a better UI, and other user-centric features. The post DeFi-favorite Ethereum wallet MetaMask gets Version 8 update, new features appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-7-3 10:05 | |
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Ethereum (ETH) wallet application MetaMask unveils its new Version 8 wallet service with enhanced privacy and security features as well as added web 3. 0 functionality. Improved Privacy and Security on Latest MetaMask MetaMask has announced the features of its updated Ethereum wallet dubbed “Version 8 or V8.
2020-7-3 23:07 | |
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Major Ether wallet service and browser extension, MetaMask, introduces newly released version featuring enhanced privacy control.
2020-7-3 20:32 | |
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On June 24, the block explorer and blockchain data platform, Blockchair, announced the launch of a new privacy tool called the “Privacy-o-meter. ” According to Blockchair, the new service combats blockchain surveillance companies by highlighting privacy issues for crypto transactions.
2020-6-30 23:20 | |
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Scam selling, a big win for privacy from Apple, new jobless claims in the “whack-a-mole” economy and the biggest BTC options expiry ever.
2020-6-26 22:00 | |
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