Privacy
LocalMonero Shutdown Is Another Blow for Privacy Tech
It is getting harder to buy XMR, but every day that monero continues to exist is proof positive of its value, says CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn.
The Hard Truths and Worrying Consequences of the Tornado Cash Verdict
Developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced today to 64 months in prison. His prosecution makes sense from a law enforcement point of view, even if the implications are horrible for anyone creating a product that could be used for unforeseen uses.
Privacy Isn’t Just an Edge Case for Crypto
Financial privacy is useful for dissidents in extreme situations. But nobody should have to justify keeping their personal lives private, says our columnist.
Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet.
Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil
The social media giant's $60 million real-time data deal with Google is latest example of internet companies selling out their users who have nominally "consented" to share their personal information, but have no control. Blockchains and ZK-proofs could help prevent corporate overreach, Nym CEO and privacy advocate Harry Halpin writes.
How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed
Roman Sterlingov was convicted on four charges related to operating the crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, a decision noted defense attorney Tor Ekeland intends to challenge.
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.
Shiba Inu Adopts Tech to Bring More Privacy to SHIB Token Holders
Shiba Inu ecosystem token TREAT will power a "new privacy layer" for the Shibarium blockchain.
India CBDC Insider Reveals Current Stance of Country's Central Bank
India’s central bank is weighing CBDC privacy technology and crypto tax is not part of its domain, a senior official told CoinDesk.
UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.
