Privacy
Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
The science fiction author and blogger holds forth on how to restore internet freedom in an era when “the whole tech industry’s leadership fits around one table.”
Nym Opens Up Staking in New 'Finney' Testnet to Counter Sybil Attacks
“You need to impose some kind of cost on the attacker to slow down or stop unwanted replication of attackers in your system.”
Elliptic Is Mapping Bitcoin Stolen From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
New research from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic asks whether zkSNACKs, the firm behind bitcoin privacy wallet Wasabi, is turning a blind eye to stolen coins.
Finance Giant Plaid Reportedly Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
According to a VICE report, fintech giant Plaid paid some people $500 for their employer payroll logins. “The Hash” panel reacts, raising the potential connections to privacy violation and hacking laws.
Sienna Network Raises $11.2M to Build Out DeFi Functionality on Secret Platform
Sienna is a privacy-first and cross-chain DeFi platform.
Kraken Ordered to Provide IRS User Info for Transactions Over $20K
A U.S. court has ruled that Kraken must comply with a “John Doe” summons that allows the IRS to track down users who transacted more than $20K in crypto on the exchange between 2016 and 2020. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy and government crypto surveillance.
Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization
With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.
IoT Privacy Company IoTeX Is Envisioning the Future of NFTs
“Proof of Presence” is one way NFTs could evolve.
Secret Network Raises $11.5M to Further Privacy and App Development
The position continues a string of ongoing interest in privacy-protecting tech.
