‘Privacy Is Not a Crime’ — Samourai Indictment Provokes Strong Reactions From Crypto Advocates

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice from the Southern District of New York brought charges against the creators of Samourai Wallet for running an unlicensed money transmission service and for engaging in money laundering activities. This development has left the cryptocurrency community in dismay, with many expressing their displeasure over the aggressive measures employed … Read more

US Senator Says ‘So Much Appeals to Me About Bitcoin’

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has revealed that there is “so much that appeals” to her about bitcoin. She explained that as we move forward and people are more comfortable with the cryptocurrency, “there will be more transactions in your daily life where bitcoin is accepted as a form of payment.” Senator Blackburn on Benefits of … Read more

Standardization of Blockchain Data Format Enhances Interoperability Between Chains – Nick Yushkevich

According to Nick Yushkevich, standardization of blockchain data formats is crucial as it enhances the interoperability of distinct protocols and fosters broader adoption of the technology. Yushkevich, the director of product at blockchain infrastructure provider Quicknode, added that such standardization helps to improve communication between systems. Unlocking the Full Potential of Blockchain Data Yushkevich stated … Read more

Zano Blockchain’s Hard Fork Facilitates Privacy Coin Creation, Introduces Confidential Assets

The Zano blockchain’s recently completed Zarcanum hard fork (HF4) will enable users and organizations to create custom tokenized assets that meet their specific needs. These custom tokenized assets or confidential assets, will be untraceable on the Zano blockchain. The team believes that without privacy and security, cryptocurrencies cannot achieve the much-hyped widespread adoption. Hosting Multiple … Read more

South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin’s Data Collection Practices

The government of South Korea has opened an investigation into Worldcoin, the iris scanning cryptocurrency and digital wallet project. According to a press release, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data privacy watchdog in the country, will investigate the actions taken by Worldcoin regarding the treatment of the data collected from users and will take … Read more

Future AI Models Will ‘Know Users Better Than They Know Themselves’ – Calanthia Mei

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) models in recent years is contributing to the escalating problem of personal data harvesting, or “grabbing,” by major tech companies, Calanthia Mei, the co-founder of the data marketplace Masa, has argued. Mei, a Web3 builder and investor, asserts that this personal data harvesting frequently occurs without the consent … Read more

User Alert: Tornado Cash Developers Warn of Risk to Funds Deposited Since Jan. 1

Tornado Cash developers have issued a scam warning to cryptocurrency users who made deposits via the IPFS’ gateways between Jan. 1 and Feb. 24. Developers suspect that an exploiter may have “leaked” Tornado Cash deposits during this period to a server under their control. ‘Malicious Javascript Code’ Developers of Tornado Cash, a smart contract-based cryptocurrency … Read more

Fluidkey Launches to Tackle the Transaction Privacy Issues on EVM Chains

Fluidkey has announced it has opened its Optimism-based alpha to more users, allowing them to test their private solutions. Fluidkey seeks to solve the transaction privacy problem in EVM chains by leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, allowing users to use a new self-custodial asset for each payment, and segregating these movements to avoid linkability. Fluidkey … Read more

Grayscale Debuts Privacy-Focused ETF Featuring Zcash Trust Allocation

According to a recent Form N-1A, Grayscale has approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for a unique exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the privacy and cybersecurity realm. The Grayscale Privacy ETF aims to be the first to encapsulate the burgeoning sector of privacy technology and cybersecurity. Privacy Takes Center Stage … Read more