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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.

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Zcash Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Advance Adoption

A new non-profit foundation has been launched to support the development of the zcash protocol.

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Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero's Long Road to Blockchain Respect

CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry's most talked-about projects.

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Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

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Bitcoin Privacy Tool 'CoinShuffle' Sees First Transaction

A type of anonymous bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for years has finally been tested successfully.

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A Cryptographer Named After Harry Potter's Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin's Biggest Problems

An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin.

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Why Bitcoin is Better for Crime Fighters Than Criminals

Steptoe & Johnson partner Jason Weinstein argues that, despite perception, blockchain tech benefits law enforcement agents more than criminals.

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Coinkite Tor Release Lets Developers Bypass Bitcoin Bans

Bitcoin wallet and technology provider Coinkite has announced Bitkit, its bitcoin wallet API, is now available on Tor.

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How Anonymous is Bitcoin? A Backgrounder for Policymakers

Bitcoin, less private than credit or debit transactions, is generally anonymous. Here are some distinctions between privacy and anonymity in bitcoin.

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Bitcoin-Over-Tor Anonymity 'Can Be Busted for $2,500 a Month'

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that using bitcoin over Tor leaves users open to privacy-busting attacks.

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