Privacy
Forget Data – Privacy Is the New 'New Oil'
When even Mark Zuckerberg says there’s a “clear trend” away from data collection, you know the pendulum is swinging.
JoinMarket Is About to Make Bitcoin Privacy More User-Friendly
Developers hope the forthcoming JoinMarket UI will give people an easier way to use CoinJoins to keep their Bitcoin transactions private.
The Unlikely Fix to Crypto's Privacy Failures: Government
The industry can't change what ails Web 2 without support from states like the U.S.
The Earn It Act Sparks Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of eliminating child-sex-abuse content. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization. EDITOR'S NOTE: A BANNER IN THE VIDEO WAS CORRECTED TO REFLECT CLARIFICATION THAT A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED THE EARN IT ACT.
US Senate Passes Earn It Act Despite Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of holding platforms accountable for chid-sex-abuse content. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization.
Crypto’s Challenge: Right-to-Privacy vs. Right-to-Know
Two recent stories highlight the tension between an individual's right to anonymity and journalism's public mission.
The Hard Truth About Being an 'Anon'
If you want to stay pseudonymous in crypto, you have to work for it – or maybe pay for it.
4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack
Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.
Blockchain Firm Millicent Wins UK Government Funding to Develop CBDC
London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.
Your Right to Anonymity Ends Where Risk to My Money Begins
Privacy is a key value of crypto, and of a healthy society. But it ends when you seek wealth and influence – for good reason.
