Online Privacy
3 Reasons Why Tron MPC Torch Stunt Won’t “Reshape the...
Tron CEO, Justin Sun, has announced a plan to introduce a privacy protocol for the Internet named “MPC Torch.” Such an ambitious claim is dubious given the project’s...
When Will Fintech Firm Venmo and PNC Bank Settle their Scuffle
Customers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based bank holding company and financial services corporation PNC are having a tough time. But why? It has become exceedingly difficult to connect...
Capital One, 30 More Hacked For Cryptocurrency Mining
Ex-Amazon employee, arrested last month over Capital One data breach, has also been accused of hacking over 30 more companies. In addition to stealing data, Paige Thompson allegedly...
Facebook’s ‘Silicon Valley Coin’ Is A Leap Towards Surveillance...
The full list of partners working with Facebook to host its new crypto stablecoin has gone public – and already sparked fears of mass data collection. Facebook Crypto Nets Giants...
5 Crypto Phishing Scams to Be Aware Of
Crypto phishing scams are becoming one of the most profitable methods for cybercriminals to steal your cryptocurrency. Phishing for Crypto Cybercrime exists because it’s...
IBM: Cybercriminals Are Moving On From Ransomware to Cryptojacking
IBM researchers have found that cryptojacking dominated the cryptocurrency cybercrime scene in 2018, overtaking ransomware attacks. Experts say the comparatively less intrusive and...
GDPR Can’t Stop Behavioral Ads, But These Bitcoin-Friendly...
The GDPR has lofty goals when it comes to protecting consumer privacy. But even if you’re opting out and blocking cookies, you’re still being tracked. According to a group of...
KYC Hurts Bitcoin Adoption, But Simple Private On-Ramps Already Exist
Regulation and institutional investors seem to be pulling Bitcoin ever further away from its original intended purpose. Surely, buying bitcoin should be as simple and anonymous as...
ShapeShift Aided 60 Law Enforcement Inquiries in 2018, Erik Voorhees...
It seems like ShapeShift has done exactly as its name suggests, changing form almost beyond recognition. Founder, CEO, and no fan of the SEC, Erik Voorhees’ exchange once existed...
China Quietly Makes It Illegal to Run a Node Without Gov’t...
China has introduced new regulations intended to promote the ‘healthy development’ of blockchain technology. However, the new law also entitles the Cyberspace...
Bitcoin ‘Tremendously Successful as a Store of Value,’...
Legendary cryptographer and digital money pioneer David Chaum explains to Bitcoinist why his newest project, Elixxir, is focusing on scalable privacy-focused digital cash and why...
Once Cash is Gone, Bitcoin is Society’s Best Hope For Privacy...
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes delivered a stark warning to the British public January 3 in a mainstream newspaper article proclaiming Bitcoin as the new cash. End Of Cash ‘Sooner Than...