Privacy

Privacy

Privacy Is Vital to Crypto – And the Global Economy

Privacy is needed to enhance the "moneyness" of cryptocurrency. As it is, our entire global system of money has also seen its fungibility deteriorate.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Cryptocurrency

Secret Service Calls for ‘Congressional Attention’ on Privacy Cryptos

An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Privacy

Enigma Protocol to Integrate Smart Contracts Tech With Intel Systems

Smart contracts project Enigma will use Intel tech to help secure one of the first public blockchains utilizing privacy-preserving "secret contracts."

Tech  ·  20 June 2018
Bitcoin

One Mathematician’s Mission to Boost Bitcoin’s Privacy (And Soon)

Blockstream researcher Andrew Poelstra's efforts to create a more private bitcoin aren't about extremes, but about protecting the everyman.

Tech  ·  19 June 2018
Ethereum

4 Projects Seeking to Solve Ethereum’s Privacy Paradox

Ethereum uses transparency as part of its security but potential problems with data exposure are now being addressed.

Tech  ·  9 June 2018
Bitcoin

An Upcoming Cryptocurrency Is Trialling a Trio of Bitcoin Tech Advances

As grin inches toward launch, the team is incorporating three bold scalability and privacy technologies originally created for bitcoin.

Tech  ·  3 June 2018
Japan

Japan’s Ban Is a Wake-Up Call to Defend Privacy Coins

To advocate for regulatory leniency, we must consider the advantages, not the disadvantages, that privacy coins will provide to the greater community.

Tech  ·  29 May 2018
Privacy

Startup Behind Zk-Starks Tech to Seek Cryptocurrencies as Customers

Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.

Tech  ·  26 May 2018
Privacy

Blockchain Startup Enigma to Demo ‘Secret Contracts’ Privacy Tech

Enigma will conduct the first public demonstration of its "secret contracts" protocol, which revamps smart contracts to provide data privacy.

Markets  ·  15 May 2018
Privacy

GoTenna Launches a Bitcoin Wallet That Works Without the Internet

The txTenna partnership with Samourai Wallet offers bitcoin transactions via mesh networks.

Markets  ·  14 May 2018
Security

Ex-JP Morgan Blockchain Lead Hints at Stealth Startup Vision

One of the most influential people in blockchain is close to unveiling her next move.

Tech  ·  12 May 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Banking Giant ING Is Quietly Becoming a Serious Blockchain Innovator

Dutch bank ING, which made a splash last year with a modification to zero-knowledge proofs, is adding another innovative wrinkle to privacy in DLT.

Business  ·  30 April 2018
Privacy

Amber Baldet: Blockchain Alone Isn’t A Privacy Cure-All

Amber Baldet argued that the blockchain is not a solution for privacy protection in a Monday speech.

Markets  ·  23 April 2018
Monero

All About Verge: The $1 Billion Cryptocurrency That’s Pumping On Porn

Verge may have burst onto the crypto scene seemingly overnight, spurred by a deal with a top porn site, but its history and controversies run deep.

Tech  ·  23 April 2018
Markets

Crypto Privacy Tokens See Price Lift on Pornhub Deal

Has Pornhub's decision to accept payments in verge's XVG token boosted the prospects of other privacy-focused cryptocurrencies?

Markets  ·  18 April 2018