Nansen third-party vendor suffers security breach, affects user data
The crypto analytics provider says a security breach of a third-party vendor has affected nearly 7% of users in the system who were promptly informed of the incident. Go to Source
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Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services. Go to Source
What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses. Go to Source
Google Chrome launches built-in user tracking for advertisers
Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox tracks users’ behavior within the browser instead of relying on third-party cookies. Go to Source
Meta’s assault on privacy should serve as a warning against AI
Facebook was the worst thing to happen to user privacy over the last two decades. Artificial intelligence could be the worst thing to happen in the days ahead. Go to Source
Casa wallet launches Ethereum vault relay service for increased user privacy
Private key manager Casa has launched a transaction relay feature to offer its Ethereum users more privacy when transacting from their personal vaults. Go to Source
Financial privacy and regulation can co-exist with ZK-proofs — Vitalik Buterin
A new paper co-authored by Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin highlights the use of zero-knowledge proofs as a tool for regulatory compliance and on-chain privacy. Go to Source
Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism
The iris-scanning project saw a surge of signups in Argentina, registering an average of one user every nine seconds. Go to Source
Google updates service policies to comply with EU regulations
Google and other major platforms on the web will need to update their service policies in order to comply with EU standards in its Digital Services Act by Aug. 28. Go to Source
Alleged former Worldcoin employee says they’re in contact with authorities
The individual, whose Worldcoin employment could not be independently verified, claimed they witnessed “sloppy and/or illegal things” while working there prior to the token launch. Go to Source