by andrew rossow | May 31, 2020 | Blockchain, Coronavirus, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, Innovation, Privacy, Stablecoin, United States
For the Blockchain Industry, the COVID-19 Clock Is Ticking The crypto industry has the best historical moment to change the discourse about crypto and its reputation into a successful innovative tech sector. Blockchains reached a feverish level of hype following the...
by abhinav agarwal | May 31, 2020 | Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Censorship, China, Common Carriers, COVID-19, Jonathan Mohan, lets talk bitcoin, People, Podcasts, Privacy, Stephanie Murphy, Twitter
‘We Need 30 Different Words for Censorship,’ Feat. Andreas M. Antonopoulos The rallying cry of the totalitarian is “He farted first”, but if both systems have produced similar outcomes, is there much of a difference? Today’s wide-ranging discussion...
by andrey shevchenko | May 29, 2020 | Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum, Privacy, Technology
Ethereum Significantly Less Private Than Bitcoin, New Research Shows Ethereum transactions are even easier to de-anonymize than Bitcoin due to its specifics, but a lot of it comes down to careful usage of mixing tools. A paper published on May 29 by Ferenc...
by samuel haig | May 24, 2020 | Anonymity, Ethereum, Privacy, Transactions
Ethereum Privacy Protocol Takes Foot Off Brake With Entirely Immutable Contracts Tornado.cash has launched complete immutability for its smart contracts, despite the potential security risks. Fledgling Ethereum anonymization protocol Tornado.cash has launched...
by samuel haig | May 23, 2020 | Altcoin, Carnegie Mellon, Monero, Privacy, Privacy Coins, XMR, Zcash, ZEC
Researchers Claim 99.9% of Zcash Transactions Are Traceable A study into the traceability of top privacy coins reveals over 99% of Zcash users fail to utilize the protocol’s privacy features. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have released a study into the...
by abhinav agarwal | May 20, 2020 | Citizen, Contact Tracing, COVID-19, Geolocation, Privacy, Surveillance, Tech
Citizen App’s New Contact Tracing Feature Raises Privacy Red Flags The Citizen app, which normally fights crime, is now tracing coronavirus cases. Is your data safe with a powerful private company? Original Source: Coindesk Citizen App’s New Contact Tracing Feature...