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Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses.
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Privacy News
Privacy, as defined by privacy laws, encompasses the fundamental right to keep one’s personal information and activities confidential and secure. In the digital age, privacy laws are designed to protect individuals from unauthorized access, data breaches, and the misuse of their personal data by governments, organizations or individuals.
Contrary to popular belief, Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies are not entirely private. In fact, they operate on public blockchains, where transaction details, such as sender and receiver addresses and amounts, are publicly accessible. This transparency ensures the integrity of the transaction history and prevents double-spending, a critical aspect of cryptocurrency technology. Financial regulations often require transparency to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer laws.
In the digital realm, privacy coins address the need for financial privacy. They empower users to conduct transactions without exposing their financial history to the public, offering a level of confidentiality akin to traditional cash transactions. This privacy is crucial for individuals living in regions with oppressive regimes, protecting them from potential persecution.
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A lower court ruling will stand in a case involving a Coinbase user who filed a lawsuit against the IRS after the crypto exchange turned over transaction data.
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The growing sophistication of the mass surveillance state has created the need for new tools to obfuscate identity and restore anonymity.
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Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access.
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Crypto infrastructure provider Taurus said the new contract could increase practical adoption of stablecoins, especially among businesses with sensitive transfers.
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British national Kai West, known online as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data on BreachForums, causing over $25 million in damages.
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Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving verification using NFC-based document checks and zero-knowledge proofs.
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Zero-knowledge proofs are a game-changing innovation with profound implications for how users transact business, but can they replace the conventional contract?
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Moca Chain is a new EVM-compatible layer-1 network designed for decentralized, privacy-preserving identity verification.
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Many users said they would delete accounts or consider moving to another platform if Reddit were to adopt World’s verification system.
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The crypto community is missing the opportunity to reimagine rather than transpose rulemaking for financial services. More technologists must join the regulatory conversation.
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Polyhedra said it’s investigating a massive plunge in the price of its governance token, which now sits at 31 cents, down from $2.
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Roughly two years after the initial indictment, the Tornado Cash developer’s criminal trial is expected to begin on July 14.
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The Enterprise Cluster initiative enables decentralized use cases for privacy-sensitive operations across healthcare and finance.
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Bitcoin-friendly European Parliament Member Sarah Knafo says Europe is still at the beginning of the digital revolution, which will help it compete with economies like China and the US.
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