Encryption
Polychain, Bitmain Back $10.7 Million SAFT for Encryption Startup NuCypher
NuCypher has raised $10.7 million in a SAFT with Polychain, Bitmain and others. It's also launched the testnet for its suite of encryption services.
Data Privacy Startup StrongSalt Raises $3 Million for Encrypted API Service
StrongSalt aims to bring standardized encryption techniques to the blockchain and will showcase its API product later this year.
Stellar Investment Could Make Crypto as Easy as Chat
Stellar makes a bet that Keybase can port easy end-to-end encryption over to person-to-person payments in cryptocurrency.
Quantum Computers Could Jack Your Crypto Private Key in 10 Years, Researchers Say
Bitcoin wallets might be in trouble if quantum computers advance as quickly as some researchers have projected.
Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution
French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.
2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books
Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.
Would an Encryption Ban Kill the UK's Bitcoin Businesses?
What impact, if any, would a UK encryption ban have on bitcoin businesses? A few company representatives have spoken out about the government's plans.
Bitcoin Ransomware Now Spreading via Spam Campaigns
Security firms McAfee and Symantec have issued warnings on CTB-Locker – bitcoin-demanding ransomware that is now being propagated via spam.
A Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace Could Change the Future of Secrets
A decentralized platform for buying and selling secrets is sparking whispers in the industry about the future of transparency.
Popular Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Mysteriously Shuts Down
A popular open-source encryption program often used to secure desktop bitcoin wallets may have been compromised.
