Privacy

Bitcoin

‘Voldemort’ Strikes Again? A New Crypto White Paper Has His Name On It

A new crypto paper arrived today bearing a familiar (and mysterious) pseudonym.

Tech  ·  18 October 2018
Polychain Capital

A16z, Binance and More Back Oasis Labs’ New Blockchain Startup Program

Oasis Labs is launching an support program for startups focused on privacy applications of blockchain, and some big investors are on board.

Business  ·  8 October 2018
Privacy

Ecash’s Creator Is Back – And He Thinks He’s Built the Fastest Blockchain Ever

Famed cryptographer and digital money pioneer, David Chaum, revealed he thinks he's built a "better" cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  20 September 2018
Privacy

Gemalto Taps R3 Tech for Blockchain Identity Pilot

Digital security firm Gemalto is teaming up blockchain startup R3 to pilot a new platform aimed to bring digital identities closer to the mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2018
Europe

Brave Launches Legal Offensive on Google Ads Data Collection Practices

The startup behind Brave Browser has filed regulatory complaints against Google over the "massive" amount of user data exposed in online advertising.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 September 2018
Ethereum

8 Blockchain Projects Enlist Early to Test Secret Enigma Contracts

Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Enigma's "secret contracts" privacy protocol has eight partners gearing up for its launch later this year.

Tech  ·  30 August 2018
Bitcoin

The Code for an Anonymous Lightning Network is Now Live

A private version of the crypto protocol lightning network is headed to zcash, with the potential it could be added for other blockchains soon.

Tech  ·  14 August 2018
Bitcoin

Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  8 August 2018
Monero

A Small Crypto Coin Is Making Big Claims About a Private Proof-of-Stake

Even though it's yet to gain much notoriety, token project Spectre is innovating in a trending area – private staking for proof-of-stake blockchains.

Tech  ·  29 July 2018
Ethereum

Monero-Style Privacy Is Ready for Ethereum – Who Will Implement It?

A new white paper contends that monero-style privacy can be implemented on ethereum without much work.

Tech  ·  28 July 2018
Exchanges

There’s a Bigger Scam Than Anything in Crypto, It’s Called KYC/AML

Anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer practices have cost many billions more than all ICO scams put together – yet, what they have produced?

Business  ·  27 July 2018
Bitcoin

A New Bitcoin Wallet Fulfills an Old Privacy Promise

These cypherpunk crypto wallet projects want to bring fungibility to bitcoin.

Tech  ·  24 July 2018
Privacy

Code Is Speech: Amir Taaki on Crypto’s Debt to Phil Zimmerman

Fresh from meeting legendary cryptographer Phil Zimmermann, hacktivist and early bitcoin adopter Amir Taaki reflects on the PGP inventor's legacy.

Markets  ·  12 July 2018
Privacy

Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy

Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.

Tech  ·  27 June 2018
Hard Forks

Overwinter Is Here: Zcash Claims ‘Successful’ First Hard Fork

Zcash has successfully activated its Overwinter hard fork, setting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency up for its major Sapling upgrade in the autumn.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018