Can Ethereum Be Truly Private? Developers Push for Encrypted Mempool, Default Privacy
Ethereum developers have begun kicking around a series of ideas that could make the Ethereum network private at its core.
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Please, stop speculating on who Satoshi Nakamoto is
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Violated Data Policies, Colombia Regulator Says
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.
Tornado Cash’s $1.9 billion resurgence indicates growing demand for privacy
Amidst significant legal battles and sanctions, Tornado Cash, a well-known crypto-mixing service, has witnessed a notable rise in deposit volumes … Continue reading
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Rarimo’s Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live
Rarimo has launched RariMe, a competitor to Worldcoin, and an app that allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) verifying the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity, it announced on Thursday.
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)
U.S. Treasury Isn’t Trying to Ban Crypto Mixers, Top Official Says
FinCEN’s 2023 proposal to require crypto companies to report transactions that involved mixing is about transparency, not banning mixers, said Brian Nelson, U.S. Treasury undersecretary.
LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech
It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk’s Dan Kuhn.
The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.