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Despite the widespread belief that Bitcoin is anonymous and private, Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies’ privacy isn’t always good enough by default. Bitcoin’s balances are public, and addresses cannot offer more than pseudonymity. There are some services that can help with masking transactions, but they are not popular and easy enough to gain a large user-base and they also often have fees. Some news about Bitcoin privacy is promising: the implementation of SegWit and the use of the Lightning Network might be first steps in improving privacy. Some developers are focusing on the privacy of cryptocurrencies and developing protocols suitable for private transactions. Today, there are more and more cryptocurrencies that uses different privacy technologies but have their focus on anonymous transactions. Still, popular cryptocurrencies are trying to have the feature of public transactions as they may be used in business banking.

Private Blockchains Could Be Compatible with EU Privacy Rules, Research Shows

NOV 11, 2018 | by Ana Berman

UK university researchers find that private blockchains with a sufficient level of centralization could comply with recent EU privacy rules.

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Big Four Auditor EY Launches Zero-Knowledge System for Private Transactions on Ethereum

OCT 31, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Ernst and Young has launched the prototype of a system that enables secure and private transactions to take place on the Ethereum public blockchain.

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ING Bank Launches Open Source Privacy Improvement Add-On for Blockchains

OCT 22, 2018 | by William Suberg

Dutch banking giant ING wants to “improve” the anonymity credentials of enterprise blockchain use.

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Government Tracking of Crypto Is Growing, But There Are Ways to Avoid It

OCT 07, 2018 | by Simon Chandler

More governments are tracking crypto, but ways to stay anonymous remain.

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CEO of Blockchain Browser Brave Urges US Senate to Consider European Privacy Standards

OCT 03, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The CEO of decentralized browser Brave, Brendan Eich, has called on members of the U.S. Senate to consider GDPR-like regulations.

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Deloitte Outlines Five Major Obstacles to Blockchain’s Mainstream Adoption

OCT 01, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Deloitte has outlined five major areas where blockchain needs to develop to achieve widespread adoption.

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Opinion: Europe Must Embrace Blockchain to Avoid “Cybercolonization”

SEP 28, 2018 | by Dr. Rand Hindi

An opinion piece on why attracting foreign investments might not be a good idea

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Monero Wallet Provider Releases Web-Based Wallet for Tor Browser

SEP 10, 2018 | by Eddie Mitchell

Users can send and receive private and untraceable cryptocurrency through what claims to be the first Monero web wallet for the anonymous Tor network.

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P2P Network to Stop Private Data Breaches and Censorship Via New Protocol, DApp Platform

JUL 30, 2018 | by Connor Blenkinsop

A digital cooperative community aims to give users complete control over their personal information, eliminating censorship and obstruction by governments and l...

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FX Settlement Provider CLS Begins Final Testing for Blockchain Payment Banking Service

JUL 29, 2018 | by Helen Partz

FX markets settlement provider CLS is expected to launch its blockchain-powered payment service for banks later this summer.

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Top 10 Crypto Deals in 2017 Returned Over 136,000% on Average, Report Shows

JUL 27, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Research into the top ten crypto deals in 2017 based on their return on investment has revealed that on average each returned over 136,000%.

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Study: Crypto Could Become Mainstream Means of Payment Within Next Decade

JUL 10, 2018 | by Helen Partz

A joint report by UK Imperial College and eToro exchange says that cryptocurrency could become a mainstream payment method in the next ten years.

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Tech Giant Intel Partners With DApp Platform Enigma on Privacy Research

JUN 21, 2018 | by William Suberg

Intel and DApp platform Enigma will work together on blockchain privacy innovation, both companies confirm.

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$1.2 Bln in Crypto Stolen Since 2017, GDPR Will Hinder Cybercrime Enforcement, Report Shows

MAY 25, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Law enforcement for cybercrime will be negatively affected by the GDPR, e-crime exec believes, after new report shows $1.2 bln in crypto stolen since 2017.

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EEA Releases Standardized Architecture Stack For Privacy-Focused Web Apps On Ethereum

MAY 02, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

The Enterprise Ethereum Architecture Stack (EEAS), will serve as a “framework” for ETH-based apps, says Ethereum’s co-founder Lubin.

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Moving Science, Meeting Needs, and Making Money With Zenome

OCT 18, 2017 | by Jon Buck

There are many private DNA databases in the world - imagine all of their data combined with open access to everyone.

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Crypto Fund Predicts Zcash To Hit Over $62K By 2025

FEB 01, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Grayscale Investments has released a report predicting that Zcash will reach over $62,000 per coin by 2025, assuming that by then the cryptocurrency will accoun...

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IRS Uses Chainalysis to Track Down Bitcoin Tax Cheats

AUG 23, 2017 | by Jacob J

The IRS is actively seeking out tax evaders using Bitcoin, employing tools like Chainalysis to unmask them.

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Bitcoin Blockchain Analysis Could Fight Sex Trafficking: UC Berkeley PhD Research

AUG 27, 2017 | by Jacob J

Blockchain analysis has been used by a UC Berkeley PhD candidate to identify sex trafficking rings, through the linking of Bitcoin payments made for online adul...

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Recent Ethereum Upgrade May Make Wall Street Fall in Love With Blockchain

OCT 07, 2017 | by Jon Buck

The Ethereum Byzantium hard fork provides just the right technology to make a fully transparent but anonymous transaction a reality - perfect for Wall Street.

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Kidnapping of Bitcoin Exchange Executive Showed Importance of Financial Privacy

DEC 31, 2017 | by Joseph Young

UK-based Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Exmo Operator Pavel Lerner, who was kidnapped outside of his office in Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 28, has paid $1 mln i...

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Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

MAR 23, 2018 | by William Suberg

Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.

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When Governments Get Intrusive, Bitcoin Provides Way Out

OCT 23, 2017 | by Jacob J

Governments are stepping up their attacks on citizens’ privacy with sophisticated methods. Fortunately Bitcoin can’t be censored.

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Top 10 Crypto Deals in 2017 Returned Over 136,000% on Average, Report Shows

JUL 27, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Research into the top ten crypto deals in 2017 based on their return on investment has revealed that on average each returned over 136,000%.

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Blockchain Platform Makes Internet Service More Private and Affordable

JAN 13, 2018 | by Iyke Aru

The network aims to improve the Internet providing service by taking advantage of the flexibility offered by Blockchain technology.

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Co-Founder Of Ripple, Stellar: Blockchain Needs To Be Decentralized To Be Successful

MAR 24, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Stellar’s CTO Jed McCaleb claims that decentralization is the only way for Blockchain networks to succeed in the long-term, compares with Internet.

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Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | by William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

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What to Mine After Ethereum’s PoS: World's First Bitcoin Mining Pool Adds Zcash Support

APR 23, 2017 | by Joseph Young

The development team behind the anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash revealed that Slush Pool, the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, has added support for Zcash.

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According to Harvard Business Review, Blockchain Key To Reclaiming Data Privacy

OCT 07, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Recent data breaches have convinced consumers that their personal information will never be secure. Blockchain may be the answer to this problem.

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8 Major Bitcoin Debit Cards: How Private and Anonymous Are They?

AUG 20, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Cointelegraph contacted the eight major providers of Bitcoin debit cards with the question: Can Bitcoin debit cards really be private or anonymous?

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Crypto Fund Predicts Zcash To Hit Over $62K By 2025

FEB 01, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Grayscale Investments has released a report predicting that Zcash will reach over $62,000 per coin by 2025, assuming that by then the cryptocurrency will accoun...

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France and Germany Want EU to Ban End-to-End Encryption

AUG 27, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Germany and France’s interior ministers called on the European Union to establish backdoors in encrypted messaging services.

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8 Major Bitcoin Debit Cards: How Private and Anonymous Are They?

AUG 20, 2016 | by Joël Valenzuela

Cointelegraph contacted the eight major providers of Bitcoin debit cards with the question: Can Bitcoin debit cards really be private or anonymous?

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IRS Uses Chainalysis to Track Down Bitcoin Tax Cheats

AUG 23, 2017 | by Jacob J

The IRS is actively seeking out tax evaders using Bitcoin, employing tools like Chainalysis to unmask them.

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BTCC’s Bobby Lee: Why Chinese Bitcoin Miners Are Not Happy With SegWit

FEB 22, 2017 | by Olusegun Ogundeji

CEO of BTCC Bobby Lee says Bitcoin will drive the growth of other digital currencies, explained why Chinese miners refuse to adopt Segwit.

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Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

MAR 23, 2018 | by William Suberg

Edward Snowden cast doubt on Bitcoin in an interview March 22 due to the public nature of its Blockchain.

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World’s Largest Bitcoin Tumbling Service Announces Sudden Shutdown

JUL 25, 2017 | by Alexander Geralis

Largest mixing service BitMixer shuts down in a matter of days, leaving users both puzzled and curious. Announcements motivated by ethical reasons to stop offer...

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How a New Blockchain-Based Project is Trying to Build the New Internet

FEB 14, 2018 | by Katharine Sharpe

The company claim users can browse without data being collected and passed on to third parties.

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Blockchain Platform Makes Internet Service More Private and Affordable

JAN 13, 2018 | by Iyke Aru

The network aims to improve the Internet providing service by taking advantage of the flexibility offered by Blockchain technology.

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Beware, Facebook! Decentralised Social Network is Approaching

AUG 22, 2016 | by Iyke Aru

Tel-Aviv based decentralized tech stack development company, Synereo has announced that it will be releasing the Alpha phase of decentralised social network in ...

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Fork Over Your Fingers or Cease to Exist: India’s Biometric Blackmail

APR 20, 2017 | by Shivdeep Dhaliwal

The Indian government is forcing people to hand over their biometric details at the pain of denying essential services in what at first was a voluntary project.

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Recent Ethereum Upgrade May Make Wall Street Fall in Love With Blockchain

OCT 07, 2017 | by Jon Buck

The Ethereum Byzantium hard fork provides just the right technology to make a fully transparent but anonymous transaction a reality - perfect for Wall Street.

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Dash’s Baby Giraffe: Govts Could Target Businesses That Seek to Integrate Anonymous Currencies

NOV 01, 2016 | by Frisco d'Anconia

Cointelegraph spoke to Ryan Taylor aka Baby Giraffe, Director of Finance at Dash about the new phenomenon of private-centric cryptocurrency.

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Facebook Users Could Retake Control Of Content With Blockchain: Analyst

MAR 22, 2018 | by William Suberg

Facebook’s privacy debacle could expose the potential for users to leverage Blockchain for protection, an analyst has said.

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The FBI Wants Zero Privacy Security, Bitcoin Community Should Protect its Freedoms

SEP 10, 2016 | by Olusegun Ogundeji

As the European Drug Report 2016 comes out, Cointelegraph speaks to Peter Todd about Monero, the decriminalization of Bitcoin and the right to protect one’s pri...

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