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Users’ Ethereum wallet addresses are reportedly broadcast to all visited websites by leading ETH browser extension Metamask when privacy mode isn’t enabled Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Extensions, also known as plugins, provide a one-click way to customize your web browser. From filtering out offensive words to blocking unwanted ads, there’s a browser extension for that. Cryptocurrency users have a particular need for plugins to enhance their privacy, perform crypto payments in-browser, and check market prices. Whether you use Chrome, Brave, Firefox, … Read more
The developers behind the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) full node Bchd have announced the beta release of the lightweight client Neutrino which is now available for Android phones. The Neutrino protocol is not only exceptionally fast, but the client is considered a privacy-preserving light wallet because it uses a concept called client-side filtering. Also read: New … Read more
Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous but users can still add a layer of privacy by using different addresses and other techniques to confuse blockchain surveillance. However, a de-anonymization method known as a dust attack is on the rise. If the microtransactions that characterize a dust attack go unnoticed, they can potentially be used to identify … Read more
A Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, Phil Stephenson, has just introduced a bill that would require residents of the state to identify themselves if they wish to use cryptocurrencies. H.B. No. 4371 details that individuals who send and receive digital currencies must be known. Although, if the user happens to use a … Read more
The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly proposed to ban anonymity-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has clarified that it does not collect or sell users’ personal data when it provides its services to crypto exchanges Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Retired IBM chairman Sam Palmisano says he doesn’t know of a solution that has been found to make public blockchain networks compatible with European data privacy laws Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Over the last few days, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) enthusiasts have been meeting online to mix BCH using the Cashshuffle mixing software for the Electron Cash wallet. A few shuffling milestones took place this week, culminating on Feb. 25 when a massive shuffle saw 152 BCH ($20,000) mixed together in one transaction. Also read: Lightning Network: … Read more
Researchers from Stanford University and Visa Research have developed a privacy mechanism for Ethereum and other smart contract platforms Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
