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Edward Snowden Knocks Alex Gladstein’s Crypto Critique- ‘Worst Part of Dragon-Level Wealth Is People Devolve Into Dragons Themselves’

May 9, 2021 by DIGIT

On Saturday evening, the privacy advocate and well known whistleblower, Edward Snowden, spoke out against some criticism stemming from the Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein. Snowden attacked the tribalism taking place in the crypto space and said that some people “lose sight of the world beyond their cave.” Alex Gladstein Calls Snowden’s Interview Clip a … Read more

Privacy-Centric Coins See Fresh Gains, Monero Captures All-Time Price High

May 9, 2021 by DIGIT

On May 7, the privacy-centric crypto asset monero captured an all-time high at $515 per unit, as demand for confidential transactions has increased in recent times. Monero has gained more than 190% during the last three months, while a number of other privacy coins like zcash, verge, horizen, and grin have seen significant gains as … Read more

Digital euro’s privacy promise not worth a centralized system, Oasis exec says

May 4, 2021 by DIGIT

A former Apple executive believes the European Central Bank might just be paying lip service to the concept of privacy in relation to a digital euro. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them?

May 1, 2021 by DIGIT

Bitcoin transactions are easy to trace, except when the sender uses a mixer to muddle the link between their crypto address and real-life identity. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Texas wants to protect privacy elements of blockchain companies, says Blockcap

April 22, 2021 by DIGIT

According to Darin Feinstein, the Chinese government isn’t helping to protect the private property of its crypto miners. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Atomic swaps and network upgrades send Monero (XMR) price to a 3-year high

April 20, 2021 by DIGIT

Monero’s price is closing in on its 2017 all-time high as network upgrades, atomic swaps and real-world integrations catch the attention of retail and institutional investors. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Andreessen Horowitz leads $28M Aleo raise

April 20, 2021 by DIGIT

Several other high-profile investors contributed to the raise, including Coinbase Ventures and Galaxy Digital. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

It was only a matter of time — Some NFTs now have human DNA sequences

April 15, 2021 by DIGIT

The future is starting to look “Gattaca”-esque as bidding for a crypto user’s DNA sequence begins. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation

April 14, 2021 by DIGIT

Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank test the waters for a central bank digital currency. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Encrypted Messenger Company Signal Faces Scrutiny Over Mobilecoin Integration

April 11, 2021 by DIGIT

Signal, the cross-platform encrypted messaging service is facing criticism this week, after the company Signal Messenger told the public it was integrating the cryptocurrency mobilecoin. Moreover, controversy surrounds the company’s founder and CEO Matthew Rosenfeld, known as ‘Moxie Marlinspike’ over his previous ties with the Mobilecoin project. The Relationship Between Mobilecoin and Signal During the … Read more