Privacy
‘Open Finance’ Project Findora Launches $100M Ecosystem Fund
The fund will be used for research and to develop new applications and infrastructure.
How to Dismantle the Surveillance State After the Patriot Act
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Patriot Act, which traded certain individual liberties for national security.
Gensler for a Day: Regulating DeFi With Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov
The key is getting decentralized identity right.
Crypto OG Amir Taaki Announces DeFi Platform 'DarkFi' That Prioritizes Privacy
Amir Taaki, an early bitcoin developer and inventor of Dark Wallet, has announced a new DeFi project called "DarkFi" that prioritizes privacy. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the "democratic economic experiment" and the possible implications for user protection.
Worldcoin, Now Valued at $1B, Has Grand Plans to Get You to Gaze Into the Orb
A16z and Coinbase Ventures are betting big billions of people will line up to gaze into “The Orb” in exchange for crypto. Over 130,000 already have.
Biden’s Orwellian Tax Surveillance Policy
It’s political suicide for the Democrats, and a dark sign for America.
Sorry, Blockchains Aren’t Going to Fix the Internet’s Privacy Problem
The economics aren’t good for a consumer privacy revolution, but technology is already helping people who want absolute anonymity.
Who Watches the Chain Watchers?
Chainalysis works within the bounds of the law, exploiting the real privacy issues for public blockchains. That’s not an invitation for blanket, legislative surveillance.
MobileCoin CEO: 'Privacy Is a Fundamental Human Right'
Joshua Goldbard, founder and CEO of MobileCoin, shares insights into the privacy-oriented and mobile-first crypto project's payments technology, stablecoin development, and regulatory concerns. He discusses the importance of privacy in financial transactions, adding "privacy is a fundamental human right." Plus, what differentiates MobileCoin from others within the history of in-app messaging, and what the $66 million venture capital raise in August means for its users.