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Anthropic beta lets Claude AI operate users' computer mouse, keyboard
22.10.2024
The company says the feature is “still experimental—at times cumbersome and error-prone” but hopes developer feedback will accelerate its development
Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy
22.10.2024
The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital's 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data
Chainlink launches private blockchain transactions for institutions
22.10.2024
ANZ Bank will be among the first clients to debut Chainlink’s privacy-preserving tech for tokenized RWA settlement under Singapore’s Project Guardian
Quantum computer ‘threat’ to crypto is exaggerated — For now
21.10.2024
Bitcoin’s private keys won’t be breached any time soon. But the industry still needs to transition to a “post-quantum cryptography.”
Is Tor still safe after Germany’s ‘timing attack?’ Answer: It’s complicated...
18.10.2024
German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated
Is Tor still safe after Germany’s ‘timing attack?’ Answer: It’s complicated...
18.10.2024
German authorities used a timing attack to reveal a darknet admin’s identity, but Tor claims that the suspected attack vector is outdated
A Second 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M This Week—Could the Transfers Be Linked?
17.10.2024
On Wednesday, as bitcoin soared to an intraday peak of $68,388 per coin, a wallet from 2011 suddenly sprang to life after lying dormant for over 13 years, spending 150 BTC, valued at $10.17 million. This latest awakening follows the movement of 100 BTC from a similar 2011 address just two days...
Crypto Market Flatlines at $2.3 Trillion—Coingecko’s Q3 Insights Show Surprising Trends
14.10.2024
According to Coingecko’s 2024 Q3 Crypto Industry Report, the global cryptocurrency market closed flat, ending the quarter with a $2.33 trillion market cap. However, the period saw considerable volatility driven by geopolitical and economic events across major markets. Q3’s Crypto Winners...
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
14.10.2024
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number.
Brazillian Central Bank Invites New Participants to CBDC Pilot Program
14.10.2024
The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits, agricultural bonds, and foreign trade platforms. Brazilian...
Crypto ETF issuer Fidelity says breach leaked data of 77K customers
11.10.2024
Fidelity said personal information was stolen in a recent data breach but stressed that its customer accounts weren’t affected
Europe not in top priority for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Report
7.10.2024
An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions
G7 antitrust watchdogs signal possible action on AI sector competition
7.10.2024
The G7 nations want to ensure AI isn’t used to facilitate "collusion” between AI firms that could lead to the sharing of sensitive information or forming a monopoly
Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains
6.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero in the European Economic Area to maintain compliance with EU regulations
Who was Len Sassaman, and why might HBO think he is Satoshi Nakamoto?
5.10.2024
The late cryptographer and privacy advocate is in the spotlight because bettors on Polymarket think he may be identified as Satoshi Nakamoto
Unspent transaction outputs distort BTC fungibility — Litecoin founder
4.10.2024
Unspent transaction outputs create a long history that is tracked by onchain analysts, blockchain heuristic companies, and law enforcement
Privacy Coins vs Regulators: Balancing Anonymity and Compliance
3.10.2024
In the evolving landscape of digital currencies, privacy coins have emerged as a controversial and pivotal player. Designed to offer […]
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Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities
3.10.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally...
Darkfi Unveils ‘World’s Strongest Anonymous Chat’ in Latest IRC Release
2.10.2024
On Oct. 2, 2024, Darkfi, a project led by former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki and a group of privacy advocates, revealed the launch of an unstable version of its internet relay chat (IRC) text-based communication protocol, proudly calling it “the world’s strongest anonymous chat.” The team...
Kraken to end Monero support in European Economic Area
2.10.2024
Monero’s price fell by 8% a day after Kraken announced it would stop supporting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency