Privacy

Monero

Broken Privacy? The Allegations Against Monero Are Old News

Monero devs think a re-released paper is causing unnecessary stir, but also believe it will help move the crypto's privacy tech forward.

Tech  ·  30 March 2018
Hard Forks

Zcash’s Coming Hard Fork Could Pave the Way for More

Zcash's first hard fork is coming up, and devs expect it to activate without a hitch, preparing zcash for bigger, better upgrades in the future.

Tech  ·  22 March 2018
Ethereum

Progress Slows On Once-Hot Ethereum Privacy Projects

The promise of private ethereum smart contracts remains undiminished, though a conference this week showcased that challenges that persisting today.

Tech  ·  9 March 2018
Bitcoin

Will Lightning Help or Hurt Bitcoin Privacy?

As the reality of faster, cheaper bitcoin payments approaches via the Lighting Network, concerns are spreading about the privacy it will offer.

Tech  ·  24 February 2018
Exchanges

When Crypto Exchanges Hold More Than Your Money

Regulators want cryptocurrency exchanges to know who their customers are – but that requires these companies to collect very sensitive information.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2018
Privacy

White Paper Published for Blockchain Privacy Tech Zk-starks

The highly-anticipated white paper for zk-starks, which does away with the so-called trusted setup made famous by zcash, is out.

Tech  ·  11 January 2018
Bitcoin

Aim, Fire: Bulletproofs Is a Crypto Privacy Breakthrough

Taking the spotlight from zk-snarks, new privacy tech bulletproofs is garnering significant attention from a handful of blockchain developers.

Tech  ·  2 January 2018
Privacy

No One Should Control the Blockchain Supply Chain

Blockchain supply chains are coming to market, but they might not look the same as they were once envisioned.

Business  ·  28 December 2017
Bitcoin

Privacy on the Blockchain: Where Are We Headed?

Privacy may be an issue with major blockchains today, but 2017 saw innovations by leaps and bounds, argues VC Arianna Simpson.

Tech  ·  27 December 2017
Ethereum

2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act

2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.

Tech  ·  15 December 2017
Privacy

Mimblewimble’s Small Step: Grin Raises Funds for New Development

Bitcoin startup BlockCypher is among those backing development for a new alternative blockchain that aims to break cryptographic ground.

Tech  ·  15 December 2017
Hard Forks

More Devs, More Destruction: Another Zcash Crypto Ceremony Is Underway

Amid criticism of its first security ceremony, zcash has made changes as it prepares for a fork. But has it done enough to silence the skeptics?

Tech  ·  30 November 2017
Security

90% of Crypto Mobile Apps ‘In Trouble,’ Security Report Claims

A new report suggests mobile wallets catering to the cryptocurrency market may not be as secure as consumers may desire.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 November 2017
Privacy

Mimblewimble Just Launched Its First Testnet

An experimental blockchain boasting an innovative array of potential features is now entering a new phase of testing.

Tech  ·  17 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Bulletproofed: Wuille, Maxwell and More Propose Scalable Privacy Tech

A paper outlining "Bulletproofs" contends to cut the down the size of confidential transactions, a long-anticipated privacy technology for bitcoin.

Tech  ·  15 November 2017