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Privacy
European Central Bank Moves to Start Digital Euro Project
The European Central Bank (ECB) said Wednesday it would move from discussion to exploration in its plans to develop a eurozone central bank digital currency (CBDC). “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook for the digital euro, raising concerns over privacy and financial sovereignty.

Bitcoin Privacy Wallet Wasabi Lays Out Roadmap for Version 2.0
Wasabi Wallet 2.0 will introduce privacy enhancement "WabiSabi," a more efficient CoinJoin framework.

Why European Parliament Approving Mass Surveillance of Private Communications Matters For Crypto
The European Parliament approved a mass surveillance law that would allow digital companies to scan all users' personal messages on their platforms. "The Hash" hosts dig into the details of the bill as a potential endangerment to the right to privacy and the importance of encrypting data and communication. "In terms of crypto, I'm just thankful that there is strong encryption," host Will Foxley said.

Sam Altman Wants to Scan Your Eyeball in Exchange for Cryptocurrency
Sam Altman, former head of startup accelerator Y Combinator, is starting his own cryptocurrency called "worldcoin." For worldcoin to work, users must let the project scan their retinas, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" team explore larger issues of privacy.


Why I'm Skeptical of FATF's 'Extreme Right Wing' Watch
The existence of hate organizations should not give grounds for increased financial surveillance.

Brave Launches Privacy-Preserving Search Engine in Beta
It’s the latest addition to the browser’s suite of tracking-prevention tools.

European Central Bank Can Better Protect Digital Payment Privacy, Exec Board Member Says
Privacy in the digital euro is a focal point for Europeans as are concerns of security and interoperability.

Brave Browser's Next Trick: Privacy-Preserving News Recommendations
The federated learning approach allows users to keep their data on their local device rather than on a centralized server. “Brave Today” is just step one.

Hundreds Arrested in FBI Global Sting Operation Via Encrypted App ‘Anom’
A major law enforcement operation has captured hundreds of crime rings and recovered millions in crypto. The operation involved the surveillance of 27 million messages via an encrypted messaging platform, “Anom.” “The Hash” panel discusses how law enforcement used the encrypted app and what it means for data privacy and security.
