Privacy

Ethereum

Zk-Snarks Everywhere: Ethereum Privacy Tech Hits Tipping Point

New advances in cryptography are propelling privacy on ethereum forward, as evidenced by talks and panels at the project's Devcon conference this week.

Tech  ·  4 November 2017
Ethereum

ZoKrates Seeks to Bring Best of Zcash to Ethereum with Devcon Debut

A new programming language, debuted at Devcon Tuesday, promises to boost levels of privacy to the ethereum blockchain.

Tech  ·  1 November 2017
Privacy

Startup Wickr Hints at Vision for Blockchain in Private Messaging

The company behind Wickr, the privacy-oriented instant message app, has been awarded a patent that proposes using blockchain to maintain chat records.

Business  ·  1 November 2017
Security

JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain

The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan's enterprise grade Quorum blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017
Hard Forks

‘Solstice’ Approaching: Mimblewimble Blockchain Considers Fork Schedule

A soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency based on an acclaimed white paper is considering a novel strategy for future blockchain upgrades.

Tech  ·  5 October 2017
Ethereum

Zk-Starks? New Take on Zcash Tech Could Power Truly Private Blockchains

While in its earliest stages of development, a new form of cryptography is winning developers for its potential to power truly private blockchains.

Tech  ·  30 September 2017
Markets

Zcash’s Wild Ride: Prices Spike to $400, Fall to $300, But What’s Next?

The price of zcash has seen extreme ups and downs of late – driven by rumors the cryptocurrency could soon see a bost in volumes.

Markets  ·  28 September 2017
Bitcoin

MimbleWimble Won’t ICO But Will Launch Cryptocurrency

One of the more theoretical attempts at scaling blockchain networks is taking steps toward launching it's own network for further testing.

Tech  ·  26 September 2017
Ethereum

Better in Byzantium? Ethereum Takes Baby Steps Toward a Privacy Boost

The upcoming "Byzantium" hard fork of ethereum will usher in new cryptographic procedures that should eventually pave the way for increased privacy.

Tech  ·  23 September 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Developers Reveal Roadmap for ‘Dandelion’ Privacy Project

The developers behind a bitcoin privacy solution called Dandelion have unveiled a new roadmap that addresses previously discovered code issues.

Tech  ·  22 September 2017
Security

Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

Tech  ·  21 September 2017
Coinbase

Coinbase Vets Talk New Fund: Want Returns? Think Beyond Bitcoin

Linda Xie's investment fund will leverage lessons learned working at Coinbase about scaling, governance and the importance of tech prowess.

Business  ·  14 September 2017
Privacy

Better, Faster zk-SNARKs: Zcash Developers Release New Privacy Tech

Privacy-oriented Zcash is getting a speed boost with researchers investing a faster elliptic curve for generating zk-SNARKs transactions.

Tech  ·  13 September 2017
Privacy

Tor and More: Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Adds Features in 2.0 Beta Release

The new version of the the P2P e-commerce network can be accessed via the anonymous Tor browser and can facilitate purchases when stores are offline.

Business  ·  11 September 2017
Hard Forks

Increased Hashrate Forces Premature Monero Hard Fork

The date of a planned hard fork of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has been brought forward by an increase in its hashrate.

Tech  ·  8 September 2017