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Crypto Pioneer David Chaum: Pseudonymous Messaging With Integrated Payments Is Blockchain’s Killer App
E-cash inventor David Chaum says he believes the real killer app for blockchain and cryptocurrencies will be privacy-oriented messaging systems integrated with payments
дальше »2019-5-27 16:10
Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Mixers Under Notion of AML
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:00
Europol Shuts Down $200 Million Crypto Mixing Service Bestmixer
Europol, along with Dutch and Luxembourg authorities, have shut down one of the three largest cryptocurrency tumblers, Bestmixer.io
дальше »2019-5-22 19:36
Firefox Quantum Offers Anti-Cryptojacking Feature
Firefox Quantum has an opt-in cryptojacking protection feature
дальше »2019-5-22 01:50
4 Android-esque Alternatives Worth Keeping an eye on
When it comes to mobile devices, two major operating systems are competing for traction. Both Android and iOS are commonly used on a global scale. Even though there is nothing wrong with Google’s popular mobile operating system, there are those users looking for viable alternatives which offer a user-friendly experience. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:00
Zcoin, Putting Financial Privacy at the Forefront With Untraceable Crypto Transactions
It’s a common misconception that Bitcoin transactions are completely private and anonymous. Whilst Bitcoin does offer greater level of privacy than traditional banking, users of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can have their transactions tracked through the public distributed ledger, and potentially give away valuable information. дальше »
2019-5-16 15:24
Fintech Firm Billion Seals $2.1 Mln European Commission Grant for Blockchain System
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
дальше »2019-5-15 13:51
Ethereum Consortium Launches New Enterprise Tools With Input From Microsoft, Intel
Blockchain standards organization, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, released two new specifications aiming to accelerate and enhance blockchain implementation for enterprises
дальше »2019-5-13 18:00
Ant Financial Joins $10 Mln Series A, Partners With ZKP Blockchain Privacy Solutions Firm
Ant Financial has participated in a $10 million Series A round and partnered with QEDIT, an Israeli blockchain privacy solutions firm that develops zero-knowledge proof tech
дальше »2019-5-7 13:04
Tim Cook Believes Privacy Has Become a Crisis, Says Apple Treasures User Data
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple has stated that its customers are not products. Instead, the company’s products are iPhones and iPads. For this reason, Cook added that Apple treasures its users’ data and would ensure that it is kept private and safe at all times. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:09
Mixed Cryptocurrency Transactions Up 300% as Crypto Users Pursue Anonymity
“CoinJoins” now represent more than 4% of bitcoin transactions — a 300% increase in nine months
дальше »2019-5-1 22:22
Brave Browser has Rolled Out the Brave Ads Program, Rewarding Users for Viewing Ads in Cryptocurrency
Brave web browser, the open source ads, and web-tracker blocking software, released on April 25 its 0. 66. 24 version, and with it, the company rolled out the Brave Ads program. The company revealed that Brave Ads is launching exclusively in the U. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:59
Bitcoin [BTC]: Privacy on the rise; CoinJoin transactions soaring since January, finds report
In addition to being untethered to governments and banks, Bitcoin was seen by many as a censorship-resistant, anonymous currency that could be sent to anyone from anywhere. Privacy, despite being touted as a mainstay in the Bitcoin ethos, has been adopted by altcoins such as Monero [XMR] and Zcash [ZEC]. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:30
Brave Hits 100,000 Publishers, User Growth Surges as Advertisements Go Live
Basic Attention Token (BAT) now has 100,000 publishers who accept the token as a form of payment and tips for their services. BAT is the native token of the Brave browser and users who use the browser can now earn tokens by viewing advertisements. дальше »
2019-4-29 14:00
Brave Users Can Now Earn Rave Tokens (BAT) for Viewing Ads
After months in its beta stage, Brave announced on April 24, 2019, that their Brave Rewards advertising program is now launched, giving users up to 70 percent of the ad revenue when they choose to view ads. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:29
Tesla’s Self-Driving Spies Cruise the Streets, Watching Daily Life in High-Definition 3D
As modern citizens, we’ve become well accustomed to being watched. Walk down any street in most urban areas across the globe, and it’s highly likely you’ll lose count of the number of surveillance cameras keeping a silent watch over their surroundings. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:59
Enigma’s Privacy Protocol Solves Key Blockchain Issues Preventing Global Adoption
Although blockchains are offering disruption to the way we store and distribute assets and data, they are fundamentally bad at privacy – as the very same technology which makes them open and auditable, allows tracking of potentially confidential transactions. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:24
European Union Votes to Create a Huge Biometrics Database
The EU’s parliament voted to create a big biometric database known as the Common Identity Repository (CIR). The database will bring together the records of over 350 million people and help simplify the jobs of EU border and law enforcement officers. дальше »
2019-4-22 16:45
Bitcoin’s Long Road to Privacy
Bitcoin needs privacy, plain and simple. Fortunately, developers are waging this war on several levels. Let's take a look at some of the upcoming proposals. The post Bitcoin’s Long Road to Privacy appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-4-21 19:34
Utah Bans Warrantless Searches of Electronic Data by Police
Law enforcement agencies in the state of Utah are banned from doing digital data searches without a warrant, making it the first state in the US to adopt such a law. The citizens’ electronic data can only be accessed if the police or other security agencies get a warrant, with this latest development serving as […] Utah Bans Warrantless Searches of Electronic Data by Police was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »
2019-4-19 16:59
Leading European Bank ING Is Testing Bulletproofs Protocol, Same One Monero Implemented a Year Ago
Dutch multinational bank ING is testing a new technology that would implement a privacy technology called “Bulletproofs” on Bitcoin,… The post Leading European Bank ING Is Testing Bulletproofs Protocol, Same One Monero Implemented a Year Ago appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-18 13:59
Wikileaks Co-founder Julian Assange Arrested in Ecuadorian Embassy, London
According to a report today from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), London’s Territorial police force, the Wikileaks Co-Founder Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, SW1. дальше »
2019-4-11 13:15
New Bitfury Joint Project to Manage Medical Data Permissions With Blockchain Tech
Bitfury and Longenesis have jointly launched production of a blockchain-based consent management system for doctors and patients
дальше »2019-4-5 02:55
FCC Member Demands Regulators’ Take Location Data Breaches Seriously
An op-ed published on April 2, 2019, by The New York Times, highlights the need for urgent Federal attention of data breaches. Written by Geoffrey Starks, a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the opinion editorial notes how easy it is for corporate giants to collect and sell their user’s data to advertising companiesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:00
Cashshuffle Protocol Released, Ensuring More Privacy to BCH Users
A short while ago, the Cashshuffle privacy-oriented platform was released on the Electron Cash wallet version 4. 0. Later on, the protocol will be implemented on the Bitcoin. com wallet as well On Wednesday, the Cashshuffle team. дальше »
2019-3-28 10:42
French Financial Regulator Proposes Ban on Anonymous Cryptocurrencies
The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly proposed to ban anonymity-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash
дальше »2019-3-8 03:10
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Outlines User Data Policy Amid Coinbase Allegations
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has clarified that it does not collect or sell users’ personal data when it provides its services to crypto exchanges
дальше »2019-3-6 10:44
Google’s ‘Surprise’ Nest Microphone Was a Flub – Not a Privacy Scandal
Google copped to making a mistake Thursday by not disclosing a microphone component present in its Nest Guard devices, an enhancement to the Nest Secure suite. No Reports of Actual Consumers Bothered By Google’s Secret Nest Microphone Google’s surprise microphone alarmed consumer privacy advocates, but no word yet from any major news sources reporting that actual Nest Guard users were unhappy about Google waiting to disclose the microphone until it had developed the software applications for it. дальше »
2019-2-23 22:33
Litecoin’s Mission to Become the Perfect Form of Money
Charlie Lee is determined to make Litecoin fully fungible and private in 2019. This is no easy task, we look at the different proposals on the table. The post Litecoin’s Mission to Become the Perfect Form of Money appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-2-21 17:09
Owner of Indeed and Glassdoor Job Search Engines Invests In Privacy Coin Project Beam
Tokyo-based Recruit Co., Ltd., the firm behind Indeed and Glassdoor job search portals, has invested in privacy-oriented crypto project Beam Development Limited
дальше »2019-2-19 03:45
Owner of Indeed and Glassdoor Job Search Engines Invests in Privacy Coin Project Beam
Tokyo-based Recruit Co., Ltd., the firm behind Indeed and Glassdoor job search portals, has invested in privacy-oriented crypto project Beam Development Limited
дальше »2019-2-19 03:45
An Exploration of Blockchain Ethics: a Token with Two Sides
Among all the discussion about use cases and adoption, blockchain ethics can get forgotten. We take a look at the moral considerations of the technology. The post An Exploration of Blockchain Ethics: a Token with Two Sides appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-2-8 21:03
The Litecoin Foundation Cooperating with Privacy-Centric Beam Project
Litecoin, in an attempt to focus more on privacy and fungibility, will be cooperating with Beam.Read More. The post by Neil Matthew appeared first on BTCManager, Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency News дальше »
2019-2-8 18:00
Litecoin Price Pumps 10% After Mimblewimble Privacy Announcement
Litecoin has jumped in price by almost 11 percent in 24 hours following an announcement the altcoin could soon offer increased privacy. Mimblewimble Coming To Litecoin Data from Coinmarketcap confirms the apparent highly bullish effect of the news on LTC , which at press time was circling $37, its best performance since January 10. дальше »
2019-2-8 13:00
Blockchain-Based Digital ID Systems Are Increasingly Finding Real-World Use
More than hype: How blockchain tech is providing real organizations with digital ID benefits
дальше »2019-2-7 21:53
Italian Postal Service Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Community
Poste Italiane, the Italian postal service provider, has joined the Hyperledger blockchain community, which also includes U.S. courier service FedEx
дальше »2019-1-31 04:15
Unphased By the Bear Market, Bitcoin Use Soars On the Darknet
A January 18, 2019, report from Chainalysis has revealed that the amount of bitcoin spent daily on the darknet doubled in 2018 despite the crash in crypto markets. The Crypto Dealings of the Darknet Many internet users are familiar with or have at least heard of the darknet. дальше »
2019-1-25 06:00
Hong Kong Hardware Manufacturer Releases Mining GPU for New Privacy-Oriented Coin
Hong Kong-based Sapphire has announced a new graphics card for mining a newly-launched privacy coin called GRIN
дальше »2019-1-23 02:49
How to Buy Bitcoin Anonymously
Buying bitcoin is not a revolutionary act. Nor should it be. And yet the way statists, apparatchiks and politicians bang on, you’d think the mere act of acquiring digital currency was akin to receiving the keys to a pandora’s box in which lurks every illicit artifact known to man. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:48
Samourai BTC Wallet Removes Security Features at Google’s Behest for Transparency Policy
Samourai Wallet says it faces Google Play eviction if it does not disable certain privacy features
дальше »2019-1-9 13:42
Samourai BTC Wallet Removes Privacy Features at Google’s Behest for Transparency Policy
Samourai Wallet says it faces Google Play eviction if it does not disable certain privacy features
дальше »2019-1-8 13:42
Bitcoin ‘Tremendously Successful as a Store of Value,’ Says David Chaum [Interview]
Legendary cryptographer and digital money pioneer David Chaum explains to Bitcoinist why his newest project, Elixxir, is focusing on scalable privacy-focused digital cash and why Bitcoin is unlikely to provide similar privacy despite being “tremendously successful as a store of value. дальше »
2019-1-8 05:00
‘How to Use Bitcoin Anonymously’ Article Gets Banned on Medium
Publishing platform, Medium, has allegedly jumped on the censorship “ban-wagon”, after suspending an account which posted a Bitcoin anonymity guide. Whilst Medium has not confirmed the reason, several Twitter users have claimed previous account suspensions based on crypto-related content. дальше »
2019-1-5 01:00
What is Dash?
There are numerous cryptocurrency projects worth keeping an eye on. For novice users, this can lead to an overwhelming amount of information waiting to be processed. In this overview, the Dash project is explained as simplistic as possible. дальше »
2018-12-28 03:00
Comcast to Introduce a Blockchain-Based Solution for Increasing Data Privacy
Telecommunications giant Comcast will integrate blockchain technology to better match audience-generated data with thousands of advertising partners, reported Adweek on December 22, 2018. Peer-to-Peer Media Blockchain The Philadelphia-based company is partnering with mass media player Viacom, and advertising solutions provider Spectrum Reach to develop an enterprise-grade private blockchain network. дальше »
2018-12-25 12:00
Developer’s Delight: Layer1 Capital Acquires $2.1 Million from Peter Thiel and Others
San Francisco-based investing firm Layer1 Capital announced on December 19, 2018, the acquisition of $2. 1 million in funds from various investing partners. The investment firm is looking to become the “category-defining” investment firm for blockchain projects. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00
Mastercard Files Patent for Blockchain Transactions Anonymization Method
Mastercard has filed a patent application for a method to keep blockchain-based transactions anonymous. The patent application, published on Thursday, details a system of conducting transactions over a blockchain which obscures the source and destination of funds to increase anonymity of entities associated with blockchain addresses. дальше »
2018-12-10 12:59
Grin Implementation of MimbleWimble Looks to improve Bitcoin Privacy and Scalability
Whenever commentators speak about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, a recurring theme is privacy. This feature is becoming more and more growing population wish their information to be available onto a public ledger that accessible by governments, regulators or even close-knit associates like family and friends. дальше »
2018-12-8 02:00
Grin Implementation of MimbleWimble Looks to Improve Bitcoin Privacy and Scalability
Whenever commentators speak about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, a recurring theme is privacy. This feature is becoming more and more growing population wish their information to be available onto a public ledger that accessible by governments, regulators or even close-knit associates like family and friends. дальше »
2018-12-8 02:00
The U.S Government wants to extend Transaction Tracking to Privacy Coins Like Zcash, Monero and Verge
While the cryptocurrency community is still trying to adjust to government’s idea of regulating cryptocurrencies and monitoring blockchain based transactions, the United States Government has taken the war further by seeking to trace and monitor transactions using privacy coins. дальше »