Roman Storm, developer of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash, has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him by US authorities. His request follows a significant legal decision by the Fifth Circuit Court, which ruled that sanctions imposed by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tornado Cash’s immutable […]
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It’s crucial to securely back up and store your seed phrase in multiple safe places, ensuring that you’re the only one who can access it when needed.
German regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation.
Decentralized identity systems leverage blockchain technology to establish a secure, user-centric framework for managing identities.
Byte Federal, operator of 1,300 Bitcoin ATMs in the US, urged its customers to reset login credentials following a massive data breach.
World’s seemingly playful jab at Spotify comes as the firm faces scrutiny.
The cryptography firm is launching an Ethereum Virtual Machine coprocessor enabling full end-to-end encryption and private smart contracts.
Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has faced criticism from the crypto community after reports surfaced about its restriction of users accessing accounts through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). On Dec. 2, Scott Shapiro, a product designer at Coinbase, warned users to avoid using VPNs when accessing their accounts. He explained that Coinbase’s risk model treats VPN […]
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The Ethereum co-founder also proposed changes to ease transfers among layer-2 scaling networks.
Despite the hype cycle, blockchain technology continues to make strides in real-world applications, from tokenizing assets to enhancing record-keeping and data privacy.
Paradoxically, one of crypto's biggest selling points keeps institutions from embracing Web3 and distributed ledger technologies.
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day.
Experts emphasize that a single hack can erase a person’s pseudonymity all at once, and personalized AI is making it harder than ever to preserve.
The privacy and security risks of biometric IDs demand builders consider modular privacy applications or face real-world vulnerabilities.
The Coin Center lawsuit, first filed in 2022, noted that one plaintiff used Tornado Cash to protect his identity while donating money.
The 2024 Decentralized Knowledge Graph Convention saw experts from AI, blockchain and knowledge graphs converge to promote trust and safety in artificial intelligence.
Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents.
Inco Network and Circle Research introduced the Confidential ERC-20 Framework, an innovative solution aiming to bring compliant privacy to public blockchains The whitepaper of the new framework, published on Oct. 28, transforms standard ERC-20 tokens into confidential, encrypted versions that shield transaction amounts and balances from public view, meeting regulatory demands for privacy without compromising […]
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The governments of Australia, Palau, Argentina, and Estonia are experimenting with different forms of decentralized identity solutions.
The company says the feature is “still experimental—at times cumbersome and error-prone” but hopes developer feedback will accelerate its development.
Other top messaging apps like WhatsApp and Meta’s Messenger are also sharing user data with authorities, on valid legal requests.
A copy of the now-deleted Monero tracing video was shared with Cointelegraph, and it suggests the firm can trace XMR transactions and associated IP addresses.
When privacy is at stake, how do tech leaders respond to government demands? Take a look at the tactics of the Big Five.
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.
One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users.
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations.
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations.
A music-focused radio FM which allows songs to act as a transport vessel for hidden messages has emerged from EthBerlin 2024 as the award winner for the Best Social Impact.
Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption.
The Bitcoin community came to Julian Assange’s aid, helping ensure the WikiLeaks founders’ safe and debt-free return to Australia.