Privacy
First CoinSwap Test Could Herald an Era of Stronger Bitcoin Privacy
"A big day for bitcoin privacy," said developer Chris Belcher as he announced a test transaction implementing a promising privacy technology invented years ago
Blockchain-Based Immunity Passports Don't Resolve Core Privacy Issues: Report
Proposals for immunity or vaccine passes have resurfaced with promising news about vaccines, but the web standards they’re based on contain flaws.
Cryptocurrency Advised by Signal Founder Goes Live, Begins Trading on FTX
MobileCoin, which has been a bit of a white whale since the initial coin offering (ICO) era of 2017, announced a mainnet launch on Monday.
Privacy Concerns Over Bitcoin Upgrade Taproot Are a 'Non-Issue,' Experts Say
Bitcoin privacy experts are unimpressed with a circulating slideshow-style privacy report that targets upcoming Bitcoin upgrade Taproot.
Cypherpunk, Crypto Anarchy and How Bitcoin Lost the Narrative
The crypto industry tends to give "cypherpunk" vibes a great deal of lip service without much attention to their real values.
CipherTrace Says Homeland Security Work Gave Rise to Monero-Tracking Patent Filings
CipherTrace has filed two patent applications it claims offer technologies that could help authorities in tracking monero transactions.
Duality Technologies Launches Platform for Analyzing Big Data While Keeping It Private
The platform is a step forward in practical uses for Homomorphic Encryption, letting multiple actors conduct analysis while keeping the data encrypted.
New Mac Update Leaves Users No Room to Escape Data Collection
Following a recent Mac update, users will have to find alternatives if they want out from under Apple’s eye.
Data Is Labor: Why We Need Data Unions
It's time to unionize and take back the wealth created by personal data, says a leading activist.
California's Prop. 24 Could Be a 'Silver Lining' for Crypto Exchanges Looking to Comply With GDPR
Chair of the Prop. 24 advisory board and crypto advocate, Andrew Yang, thinks it could set a new bar for data privacy rights across the U.S.
