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Rarimo has launched RariMe, a competitor to Worldcoin, and an app that allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) verifying the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity, it announced on Thursday.
Bitcoin’s blockchain technology has long been hailed for its decentralized nature and robust security, making it a cornerstone in the digital asset space. While Bitcoin’s primary role as a cryptocurrency is well-established, its potential as a decentralized timestamping server and global event sequencer opens up new avenues for innovation. As I often say when talking […]
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Tornado Cash’s founders and developers are in the legal crosshairs, but the crypto community argues merely writing code shouldn’t be a crime.
CryptoSlate caught up with Ledger’s CTO Charles Guillemet at BTC Prague on a range of topics, from what really happened during the Ledget ConnectKit exploit to the intricate challenges of securing such a high percentage of the world’s digital assets. Guillemet’s background, deeply rooted in cryptography and hardware security, provides a strong foundation for his […]
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Digital asset security is paramount in crypto, and several cryptographic methods are available to ensure the safety of digital assets, each with unique benefits and applications. This article focuses on explaining Shamir’s Secret Sharing (SSS), Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS), Multi-Party Computation (MPC), Multi-Signature (Multisig), and Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS) as they pertain to crypto wallets […]
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The seizure of the Samourai Wallet website and the indictment of its founders might have implications for other privacy-preserving self-custodial tools.
The conviction of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev reinforces a very broad interpretation of criminal liability, which has major repercussions for blockchain.
Blockchain technology could enhance healthcare digitalization, but privacy concerns are hampering adoption.
The impending closure of zkSNACKs’ CoinJoin service has been described as a setback for Bitcoin developers and privacy proponents.
The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry
The crypto mixer allegedly handled $2 billion in unlawful transactions and facilitated $100 million in money laundering.
International authorities collaborated to shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its two founders on April 24 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against the privacy wallet over allegations of facilitating money laundering. Samourai’s website currently displays a seizure notice that notes Icelandic law enforcement, Portugal police, IRS, DOJ, FBI, and Europol […]
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CEO Jeffrey Edell laid out a six-point plan for social media companies planning the transition to blockchain.
Railgun has allegedly processed transactions from sanctioned threat actors, although the protocol has categorically denied involvement.
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The European Parliament has a approved a proposed ban on anonymous crypto transactions executed through self-hosted wallets.
The Worldcoin Foundation has released the core software components of its ORB technology into the open-source domain, providing a key technological step forward in verifying human identity online with enhanced privacy and security. The release, now available on GitHub under MIT/Apache 2.0 licenses, supports the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency in the digital verification […]
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The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share their personal information but have no control. Blockchains and ZK-proofs could help prevent corporate overreach, Nym CEO and privacy advocate Harry Halpin writes.
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.
According to the PCPD, any personal data — including information from iris scans — controlled by Worldcoin “must be collected for a lawful purpose.”
According to the verification project, more than five million people — roughly 0.06% of the world’s population — have created Worldcoin accounts.
Developer REKTBuilder claims to have discovered a “genuine device check” that transmits data about users’ wallet usage, including which apps they install.
The SEC charged Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon with allegedly “orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud” in February.
Cryptocurrency mixers face a dilemma between preserving financial privacy freedom or embracing increased compliance measures to avoid U.S. scrutiny.