Privacy
Even Giants Started Out Small: Cooperation and the Early Days of Bitcoin
What the new Baylor Bitcoin study really says (and what it really doesn’t) about Satoshi & Co.
The Decentralized Mystique
New academic research on Bitcoin’s early years undermines its foundational myths of privacy through pseudonymity and decentralization, Jaron Lanier and Glen Weyl write.
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Litmus Test for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The exchanges have resisted blocking Russian users from using their services. But technology exists that might help them to maintain their principles and identify bad actors.
How to Prevent the Metaverse From Becoming a Nightmare
Covering everything from zero-knowledge proofs to interplanetary file storage.
Wall Street: Fed Digital Dollar Spells Destruction for Banks
As the U.S. Federal Reserve considers launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Wall Street bankers are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of doing so. “The Hash” team discusses the utility of CBDCs and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.
Frances Haugen: Facebook Informer
She was the source for the damning "Facebook Files." Here's how she thinks DAOs and blockchains could fix the company nobody likes.
Can Crypto Deliver on Private Transactions in Cashless World?
From personal autonomy to zk-Snarks – the tools and actions that might ensure privacy in this increasingly digital age.
Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules
Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods.
Why Haven't Crypto Payments Taken Off?
Examining everything from bitcoin's life cycle to the instability of stablecoins.
BlueYard, Sequoia Invest in Privy to Bring Secure Data to Web 3
The $8.3 million funding round will fuel Privy’s developer tools aimed at securely collecting data to improve the crypto user experience.
