Centralization and the authoritarian threat to privacy — Web3 exec
Threat actors using artificial intelligence and scalable quantum computers will see centralized information systems as a honeypot. Go to Source
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German watchdog orders Worldcoin to delete data collected illegally
German regulators demand compliance changes from World ID after a biometric data investigation. Go to Source
World ID trolls Spotify with ‘Unwrapped’ privacy meme
World’s seemingly playful jab at Spotify comes as the firm faces scrutiny. Go to Source
Crypto firm Zama launches tool to build private apps on any EVM chain
The cryptography firm is launching an Ethereum Virtual Machine coprocessor enabling full end-to-end encryption and private smart contracts. Go to Source
Vitalik Buterin urges Web3 wallets to improve security, privacy
The Ethereum co-founder also proposed changes to ease transfers among layer-2 scaling networks. Go to Source
Hype overshadowed adoption, but valuable projects continue
Despite the hype cycle, blockchain technology continues to make strides in real-world applications, from tokenizing assets to enhancing record-keeping and data privacy. Go to Source
Institutions won’t embrace Web3 without privacy options — Web3 exec
Paradoxically, one of crypto’s biggest selling points keeps institutions from embracing Web3 and distributed ledger technologies. Go to Source
Texas’ gold-backed coin aims to help Bitcoin adoption, says lawmaker
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day. Go to Source
Pseudonymity isn’t enough: Why some see blockchain privacy as a right
Experts emphasize that a single hack can erase a person’s pseudonymity all at once, and personalized AI is making it harder than ever to preserve. Go to Source
Worldcoin’s biometric gamble is a privacy time bomb
The privacy and security risks of biometric IDs demand builders consider modular privacy applications or face real-world vulnerabilities. Go to Source
