Privacy


Opinyon

The Downside of Sanctioning Tornado Cash

OFAC’s blacklisting of an Ethereum smart contract stands to compromise innocent users’ privacy while doing little to stop bad actors.

It's not the tornado that's the villain in "The Wizard of Oz," it's the witches. Similarly, Tornado Cash is different than the bad actors who may have used it. (W. W. Denslow /University of Virginia Library).

Policy

Tornado Cash US Ban Is ‘Bad Precedent,’ but Monero Was ‘Made for This’: Cake Wallet Exec

Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the implications of government regulation when it comes to privacy coins.

"It's a bad precedent," Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, said regarding the recent sanctions of Tornado Cash, on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover."

Opinyon

An Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Was Arrested. Are You Next?

If you’re developing a crypto mixer, it’s best to do it anonymously.

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Opinyon

Why the EU’s Rushed ‘Travel Rule’ for Crypto Should Be Struck Down

A crypto reporting provision imported from the U.S. likely violates European privacy laws.

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Technology

Decentralized Mixer Tornado Cash Makes Its User Interface Open-Source

The privacy protocol is stepping up transparency by inviting more eyeballs to review code.

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