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Blockchain stakeholders may still negotiate with policymakers on the EU AML framework’s upcoming ban on privacy-preserving tokens, set to go into effect in 2027.
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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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Monero rose on Sunday despite an 18-block reorg just hours prior that reversed around 117 transactions in the latest attack by Qubic.
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The privacy roadmap included adding features for private transactions and decentralized identity solutions across Ethereum's tech stack.
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The EU’s proposed Chat Control law is just short of the critical support it needs to pass in the EU Council, and Germany could change the balance.
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The task force has already conducted roundtables to address issues related to digital asset regulation while proposing changes to the commission's rules.
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Lawmakers are faced with a choice to block the creation of a US digital dollar due to privacy concerns, though critics argue the fight is more about politics.
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Permissionless financial protocols will survive government and corporate efforts to impose traditional financial controls on DeFi.
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Crypto transactions are vulnerable to warrant-free surveillance, making privacy-enhancing tools essential for blockchain’s future.
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Developers must integrate AI agents through intent-centric systems or risk replicating the same problems Web3 set out to eliminate.
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Nasdaq’s algorithms will scan order books and cross-market activity, giving the CFTC real-time tools to detect abuse across equities and digital assets.
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Durov said French law enforcement officials are still “struggling” to find evidence of wrongdoing even one year on from his arrest in 2024.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested one year ago and has since then been required to stay in France while under investigation.
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Critics warn the US Treasury’s push to embed ID checks into DeFi smart contracts could erode privacy and hollow out permissionless finance.
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The judge suggested that a brief stay while awaiting a ruling in a similar case in the appellate court could “reduce the burden of litigation.”
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A16z Crypto’s comments come weeks after Roman Storm was found guilty of charges linked to his mixing service Tornado Cash, which masks the origin and destination of crypto.
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