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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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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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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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Concordium launched a mobile app using zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous age verification as UK rules fuel demand for privacy-safe solutions.
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The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.
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Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe, the exchange said.
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The Bank for International Settlements floated a compliance score for crypto-to-fiat off-ramps, using transaction history to flag and potentially freeze “tainted” assets.
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Ethereum's $1 trillion security initiative aims to attract institutional capital, but the chain’s transparent mempool enables $1.8 billion in malicious MEV extraction.
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Qubic claimed it achieved 51% control of Monero’s hashrate, prompting debate over whether the resulting six-block reorganization was a successful attack.
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Carrone says friends and global contacts helped secure his release after Turkey accused him of aiding misuse of an Ethereum privacy tool; legal fight ongoing.
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Donations to the embattled software developer increased after Wednesday’s partial verdict and the possibility of a retrial.
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Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s conviction misapplies money transmitter laws, crypto industry group says.
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Roman Storm’s trial verdict leaves the door open for US prosecutors to retry the Tornado Cash developer, attorneys said.
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