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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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FinCEN issues guidance on privacy coins, LocalBitcoins sellers, prediction markets, and other crypto businesses
US regulatory agency FinCEN released new guidance on whether certain crypto businesses are regulated as money services businesses. Those who qualify fall under the scope of the agency and must comply with (sometimes costly) regulations that clash with user privacy. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:52 | |
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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live
Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:38 | |
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Utah Has Now Banned Warrantless Electronic Data Searches
In a move that is sure to be celebrated by those who value digital privacy, Utah has banned warrantless searches of electronic data. This now means that the state has the strongest digital privacy laws in the nation. дальше »
2019-4-22 13:00 | |
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Forbes Publishes Its First Ever ‘Blockchain 50’ List of Big Companies Heavily Testing the Technology
Forbes introduced on April 17, its first annual “Forbes Blockchain 50” list of big companies actively researching blockchain technology after consulting with key industry experts. The list was derived from a wider selection of 100 globally acclaimed corporations actively exploring blockchain applications and was refined to only rank those operating on U. дальше »
2019-4-19 13:59 | |
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UK Set to Introduce Porn Age Verification, VPN Interest Surges
The UK government will introduce an age verification scheme that will stop those below the age of 18 from viewing porn websites. However, the system is flawed since VPNs can be used to bypass the ID checks. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:29 | |
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EY Makes Privacy Enhanced Ethereum Tech Public Domain
By CCN: In four-to-six weeks, a blockchain product developed by Ernst & Young (EY), one of the “big four” professional services organizations, will be made public domain (open source). Privacy and Public Blockchains: A Tall Order From Large Enterprise Dubbed “EY Ops Chain Public Edition,” the technology uses zero-knowledge proofs to give permissions to transaction information similar to Monero and other privacy coins. дальше »
2019-4-17 19:33 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy
The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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Will Telegram Make Crypto Go Mainstream? Monfex’s Analyst Predicts It Might Be the Next Big Thing in Crypto
Telegram is a hugely popular messaging app with over 200 million monthly users, available across a large range of platforms and countries. Telegram’s messaging service has held huge appeal for those looking at alternatives to chat applications owned by social media giants, like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp; amid mounting concerns over user privacy. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:28 | |
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What is Beam [BEAM] Cryptocurrency? How Is Beam Related To MimbleWimble?
If you ever cared about the privacy of your crypto transactions, you likely came across names like MimbleWimble, Beam, and Grin. If you’ve ever read a Harry Potter book, you’ll probably recognize some of the terms mentioned above. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:29 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Flat-Line Below $4,000; Bears of Feb 24 Likely to Flow Back
Bitcoin price up but under pressure MimbleWimble protocol could be an excellent match for Bitcoin Transaction volumes more than half those of Feb 24 There are specific benefits of the MimbleWimble protocol, and one of them is privacy through CT. дальше »
2019-3-18 20:00 | |
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Privacy Email Account Provider ProtonMail is No Longer Accessible in Russia, Gets Blocked
ProtonMail is an email service provider with a focus on privacy and anonymity. As a result, it is an attractive service for many. The platform has a growing loyal customer base who opt for either the free or paid-for version of the service. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:19 | |
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman: Congress and FTC’s Main Priority is Privacy and Data Security
Whether an investor is involved in traditional or crypto-related trading, privacy appears to be a “must have” when determining where funds will be placed. Though the responsibility to uphold this privacy is often the role of the exchange where trading is done, the federal government also has a responsibility to protect citizens. Perhaps those needs […] дальше »
2019-3-6 19:39 | |
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Verge (XVG) Privacy Coin Price is Increasing Due to Speculation of Mining-Oriented Upgrades
Verge (XVG)’s market price is going up and it likely has to do with an upcoming announcement that is speculated to be about mining-related upgrades. On Monday, Justin Vendetta tweeted a message about the upcoming announcement, stating “ooops, misread. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:47 | |
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Reacting to Public Ire, Coinbase Drops Neutrino Execs With Hacking Team Ties
After a week of community discontent, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to sever its business relationship with Neutrino employees who previously worked at the notorious Italian malware/software provider Hacking Team. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:09 | |
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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Why farmers hold the answer to making the personal data economy work
In the consumer world, personal data has been used as a “payment” for services, whether that be a Facebook account or a grocery discount or a loyalty rewards program. If you take the Facebook example, consumers “pay” for the service by supplying data which in turn makes the company money through ads that rely on this data. дальше »
2019-3-2 16:30 | |
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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43 | |
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Wasabi Wallet Review – Make Bitcoin Transactions Fungible and Private
Bitcoin has done many things right throughout the years but privacy certainly isn’t among those. It’s a well-known fact that once a Bitcoin address is attached to your real world identity, anyone can simply look said address up on the Bitcoin blockchain and gain insight into your transaction activity. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:29 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Do KYC and AML Cryptocurrency Compliance Regulations and Rules Hurt Investor Privacy?
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 […] дальше »
2019-2-23 02:43 | |
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3 Technical Proposals for Increasing Bitcoin’s Privacy
Privacy is a constant battle between those who wish to increase it and those who would strip it away. Never is this war more apparent than in Bitcoin, where factions with opposing ideals find themselves at loggerheads. дальше »
2019-2-10 08:55 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Video: Can Monero Protect Privacy For Everyone?
Today’s Video Briefing covers Monero, a cryptic little currency whose name has become a synonym for “secrecy. ” You won’t find any rich lists or chain analytics for Monero- that’s because everything about it is hidden, from the size of your transaction to the address you’re sending it to. дальше »
2019-1-25 18:09 | |
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Mimblewimble Coins Falter; Litecoin and Monero Remain Enthusiastic
Mimblewimble, a new privacy coin protocol, has generated plenty of hype over the past few weeks. Two coins based on the protocol, Grin and Beam, went live for the first time this month and have garnered plenty of attention. дальше »
2019-1-21 18:07 | |
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Is KYC and AML Compliance Regulation a Must-Have, Must-Do Necessary ‘Evil’ in the Crypto Ecosystem?
The world of cryptocurrency has been torn between those that want regulation on the technology and those that deem regulation a violation of their privacy. The latter group further terms the act of regulating the cryptocurrencies as a backward move from the benefits they offer including privacy and anonymity. News.Bitcoins latest look gives insight into […] дальше »
2019-1-15 22:21 | |
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Neutrino: A Privacy-Preserving Light Wallet Protocol
Lightning is all the rage these days and, while it's an exciting development, users currently have to have a full node running in order to transact in it. In this article, I'm going to introduce Neutrino, a new protocol for light clients to get the data that they need while preserving privacy and without trusting a central server. дальше »
2019-1-4 21:11 | |
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Should Bitcoin Users Switch to Apple Products Over Privacy Concerns?
In October, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a speech regarding the need to fight back against the “data industrial complex” and create new federal regulations in the United States for protecting consumers’ digital privacy. дальше »
2019-1-2 01:05 | |
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Samourai Wallet Introduces Coin Tracking Service Ricochet
Samourai wallet has introduced a new privacy feature that prevents coin tracking services from freezing users’ funds and blocking their accounts, looking to tap into the market of those looking for complete privacy, the company explained in their blog post back in January 2017. дальше »
2018-12-28 21:00 | |
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Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”
Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:34 | |
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How Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology is the Solution for Data Privacy Issues
Data privacy remains one of the most important aspects of modern internet usage, but also one with the most issues that are accompanying it. For decades now, researchers working for cyber-security companies were in a constant war with those who would steal exposed data and misuse it, or sell it for profit. Whenever a new […] дальше »
2018-12-18 19:20 | |
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The frustratingly simple techniques of ‘human hacking’ — and how to fight them
Technology has changed the meaning of how we interpret security and privacy in this digital millennium. We’ve made tools that can prevent major vulnerabilities, with years of research, and debugging, to finally prevent disruptions in our workflow from occurring. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:30 | |
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Read this if you’ve got ‘nothing to hide’
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this. дальше »
2018-11-20 18:55 | |
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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit
In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:48 | |
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Deloitte ‘Big Four’ Accounting Firm and Attest Crypto Project to Build a Blockchain ID Management System
Deloitte to Partner With Attest to Develop a Blockchain Identity Management System There will be those who will always decry government interference over a persons privacy. After all, America was founded on the embers of a fire lit by the friction between the government of the day and its people. However, in today's time an […] дальше »
2018-11-6 19:34 | |
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Standardized Specifications for Enterprise Version of Ethereum Announced
On October 29, 2018, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) announced in Prague at DevCon 4 two new software specifications that will help businesses standardize future code developments on an enterprise version of the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:19 | |
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Samourai Wallet Says Bitcoin Privacy Could Be Jeopardized Due To Dusting Tactics
Bitcoin tends to lack in privacy and anonymity, even though there are those that certainly will claim otherwise. The network is meant to be transparent, even though users do not provide any real user information. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:51 | |
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Potential Dusting Attack can Disrupt Bitcoin Users’ “Privacy”
The Bitcoin network appears to be under attack once again. No malicious miners are colluding to take over the network, albeit a new flood of transactions might cause some concerns. Samourai Wallet dubs this as a “dusting attack”, which can have troublesome consequences for those masking their tracks through extra privacy features and services. дальше »
2018-10-27 04:17 | |
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How Monero Are Improving Human Rights With XMR
Listen Here – https://soundcloud. com/cryptodaily/how-monero-are-improving-human-rights-with-xmr Monero is considered to be the privacy coin, the currency of choice for absolute privacy. Now, privacy doesn’t necessarily mean security and we should remember that 2018 has seen a tonne of ‘Monero mining’ hacks, calling into question some of the projects integrity. дальше »
2018-10-12 17:00 | |
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Holo Price Uptrend Continues as Privacy Matters
Excitement is not hard to come by in the cryptocurrency world these days. Especially altcoin traders are quite happy with the way things are going lately. Those who keep Holo in their portfolio have nothing to complain about either, as the momentum seems to favor this altcoin right now. дальше »
2018-10-9 14:36 | |
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goTenna and Samourai Wallet’s New Mobile App Works Without Internet Access
Brooklyn-based goTenna has launched TxTenna, a mobile app that allows users to send bitcoin without an internet connection. Built in partnership with Samourai Wallet, the mobile app will enable users to send bitcoin using a secure and private network free of censorship. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:38 | |
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The Cryptocurrency Tradeoff: How Decentralization, Privacy, and Throughput are Crypto’s Major Pain Points
Ten years after the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, the world is yet to witness the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies as an accepted form of payment – even in concentrated geographics. The Decentralization Irony Diving into the cryptocurrency market a bit deeper displays shortcomings beyond those mentioned above; which include usability issues, compliance roadblocks, and […] The post The Cryptocurrency Tradeoff: How Decentralization, Privacy, and Throughput are Crypto’s Major Pain Points appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:00 | |
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Can Bitcoin Conversions Be Traced?
Every time a criminal or pirate convert digital currency to government issued ones it creates a ‘vulnerability’ according to an official with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Let’s consider that from the start, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general was designed with privacy and anonymity in mind, therefore these latest findings may come of some concern to those who have used Bitcoin illicitly in the past. дальше »
2018-10-4 12:30 | |
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