Edward Snowden also brushed off claims that bitcoin is mainly used by criminals, arguing: “There are a hell of a lot more criminals that use the dollar.”
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Edward Snowden is a former Central Intelligence Agency agent and computer scientist, who leaked classified information of the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. The leaked documents were published by The Guardian, The New York Times and other influential media and revealed numerous global surveillance programs conducted by Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance with the assistance of the NSA and various telecommunication companies. Ed Snowden’s revelations became an international issue that strained relations between the world’s governments. Today, Snowden is living in Moscow, Russia under temporary asylum. The exact place where Snowden is living has not been revealed for his safety. Edward Snowden is a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiast but stated multiple times that cryptocurrencies are not as secure and private as mass media often tries to frame it.
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Parity’s Jutta Steiner talks to Cointelegraph about the transition to web 3.0 and what role user experience will play.
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Ajit Tripathi of ConsenSys tells Cointelegraph about the venture production studio’s goal to “unleash this entrepreneurial spirit” of the blockchain community.
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Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.
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by Iyke Aru
Blockchain alone doesn’t fix it - privacy can only be protected when all loopholes are closed, not with a single general technology.
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by Iyke Aru
There has been growing controversy over new cryptocurrency Zcash since the tweet by Edward Snowden suggested that it will encourage tax protests.
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by Joseph Young
Edward Snowden, former CIA contractor and an outspoken advocate for privacy, reacted on the case of Montreal police unjustifiable surveillance on journalists.
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by Joseph Young
WikiLeaks validates the identity of the Equation group. Edward Snowden suggests this leak is a warning that someone can prove US responsibility for any attacks ...
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