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Popular Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Mysteriously Shuts Down

A popular open-source encryption program often used to secure desktop bitcoin wallets may have been compromised.

By Joon Ian WongMay 29, 2014

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CERN Scientists Launch Encrypted Email Service With a Difference

ProtonMail is an encrypted email service that could help end government snooping – with a little help from bitcoin.

By Nermin HajdarbegovicMay 20, 2014

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Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat

The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.

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Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto

Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.

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U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets

The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.

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JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics

Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.

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