Privacy
Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info
Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.
Developers of Ethereum Privacy Tool Tornado Cash Smash Their Keys
Developers of ether mixer Tornado Cash have destroyed their admin keys, turning the privacy tool into permissionless code.
None of Your Business: Why Our New Virtual Lives Need Crypto Privacy
Privacy is a ridiculously nuanced topic and even those that believe in its importance might not fully realize all the areas where it comes into play. Especially now, as people are stuck at home with only the internet to keep them connected and whole workforces start taking every aspect of their operation online, we must get privacy right. Join Electric Coin Company's Elena Sofia Giralt in this interactive exploration of privacy, how crypto can provide it and what legislation is working against it. Featuring Elena Sofia Giralt and Rachel Rose O'Leary
Blockchain Bites: FATF, Financial Inclusion and Banking Without Banks: A Look Ahead at Consensus, Day 3
Your guide to Consensus: Distributed, Day 3: FATF, DeFi and why Bitcoin is still king.
The Problem With Money Is 'Too Much Privacy,' Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary Summers
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said there may be “too much privacy” associated with government-issued cash, noting the prevalence of money laundering and its widespread use for storing and moving the proceeds from corruption.
Scams, Schemes and Crypto Privacy, Feat. Preston Byrne
“There’s no easy answers” for bitcoin companies, says lawyer Preston Byrne.
As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
As remote work becomes the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand.
Public Opinion Shifts on Big Tech and Privacy During Pandemic
In good news for contact tracing, attitudes to big tech companies are softening. But the shift may not be good for "privacy tech."
COVID-19 Tracing Apps Have to Go Viral to Work. That’s a Big Ask
How do you make it so people actually want to download a contact tracing app?
Bitcoin Messenger Explores Censorship Resistance During Coronavirus Crisis
A new bitcoin privacy technology was born this week, using the Lightning Network and inspired by the politics of the COVID-19 crisis.
