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Today in Crypto: Binance Says US CFTC 'Relies on Overreaching and Internally Inconsistent Theories', US Senate Includes Crypto Mixers in its Approved National Defense Bill, The British Museum Partners with The Sandbox
28.7.2023
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French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin's data collection method: Report
28.7.2023
The French data protection agency CNIL said that it finds the legality of Worldcoin’s collection methods “questionable” as are its conditions for storing the data
Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices
28.7.2023
Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators
Worldcoin Could Enable Wider Distribution of Crypto Than Even Bitcoin, Says CoinFund
27.7.2023
Worldcoin could onboard "billions of users" into crypto, said CoinFund
German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption
27.7.2023
As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands
Meta Platforms fined $14 million for Onavo privacy issues: Report
26.7.2023
The decision in an Australian court was driven by increasing concerns about illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors
Worldcoin struggles to find new users willing to scan iris for crypto
26.7.2023
The controversial crypto project’s new sign-ups have dwindled and numbers pale in comparison to the 2 million sign-ups before the launch of the project
Ubisoft Account Deletion Policy Sparks Backlash, Confusion
25.7.2023
A viral tweet about Assassin’s Creed creator Ubisoft’s account deletion policy has ignited an intense conversation about data collection and game access. Though the policy isn’t new, the wording has players confused about the consequences of inactive accounts.Read more
Rare 2010 Bitcoin Block Reward Stirs After 13 Years of Dormancy
25.7.2023
On July 24, 2023, a block reward from 2010 was transferred for the first time in 13 years, marking this month’s first expenditure of dormant bitcoin from that year. So far this year, a total of nine such block rewards from the 2010 era have been spent, resulting in the transfer of...
Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease
25.7.2023
Concerns around privacy, security and reported connections to Sam Bankman-Fried and Three Arrows Capital have raised eyebrows in the crypto community
Manta x GaFin: Privacy & immersive gaming
24.7.2023
Manta Network and GaFin have joined hands, enabling Manta Network to integrate with GaFin. This gives Manta access to the UID system of GaFin, boosting privacy and immersive gameplay. All a user has to do is log in to GaFin with their Mantra ID. Anyone who does not have a Manta Wallet can download...
Sleeping Bitcoin wallet stirs after 11 years, moving over $30M
24.7.2023
The anonymous Bitcoin whale is up over 600,000% from their 2011 purchase of BTC at $4.92
Dormant $30 Million Bitcoin Cache Roused After 11 Years: 8 Sleeping Wallets From 2012 Stirred to Life in July
23.7.2023
Under the cover of darkness early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, precisely at 12:51 a.m. UTC, a former dormant bitcoin address, home to 1,037.42 BTC—valued at $30 million—stirred to life for the first time since 2012. Long-dormant Bitcoin Address Springs to Life, Moving $30 Million...
Crypto Privacy Protocol Manta Network's Team Valued at $500M
20.7.2023
P0x, the development firm behind the privacy-preserving Polkadot-based protocol Manta Network, has reached a valuation of $500 million after concluding a recent funding round.
The recent Series A funding round brought in $25 million to the company, an announcement from Wednesday this week said....
ZK proofs could change the internet, not just Web3 — Aleo exec
20.7.2023
ZK proofs could help online privacy by only revealing relevant user information, solving the internet's “biggest problem,” says Brennen Schlueter
Manta Network Developer Raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps
19.7.2023
The raised funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific
Oasis launches Ethereum-compatible privacy blockchain Sapphire
18.7.2023
The new developer environment aims to drive privacy-first, cross-chain DApp development for the Ethereum ecosystem and smart contract blockchain networks
2023 privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, VC Spectra, & Dash
18.7.2023
As Bitcoin shifts focus away from privacy, Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), and Zcash (ZEC) are gaining traction. The three are also gaining popularity amidst the global push for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). However, top analysts favor VC Spectra (SPCT) as a potential market entrant that...
=nil; Foundation and Semiconductor Startup Partner to Collaborate on ZK Proofs Software, Hardware
17.7.2023
The effort will accelerate the deployment of zero-knowledge proofs, one of the hottest trends in blockchain technology, they said
Enterprise blockchain: ‘Ethereum for Business’ explains key use cases
16.7.2023
Paul Brody’s “Ethereum for Business” gives a basic overview of enterprise Ethereum, while providing real-world use cases of how EY clients leverage the technology