A new messaging service billed as “the world’s strongest anonymous chat” has launched in pre-alpha. DarkIRC was created in response to “the brutal censorship of crypto devs by authoritarian regimes,” developer Amir Taaki said in a tweet. The chat service is designed to allow users to communicate without identity tracking. …
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A Monero committee member has refuted recent allegations based on a leaked Chainalysis presentation to the IRS that implies the privacy-focused cryptocurrency can be traced. Monero (XMR) is the world’s most popular privacy coin and is specifically built to hide the addresses and transactions of those on its network. Privacy …
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Last week, the government of Brazil banned X, formerly Twitter, cutting off millions of users from the Elon Musk-owned social network. It is one of the more high-profile examples of restrictions placed on platforms, and disputes around the world span a multitude of reasons: free speech (at least in the …
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The arrest and indictment of Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities has led to renewed discussion about which messaging app provides the most privacy and protection for users. Despite its massive popularity, many critics say Telegram security is lacking. Government interest in privacy-preserving technology is intense, as criminals have …
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Celebrities may seem like they have the world at their feet—but like the rest of us, they’re at the mercy of centralized gatekeepers, in their case the social media platforms that connect them with their fans. Those platforms can cut creators off from their audiences at a stroke, explained Andras …
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Nym Technologies, the company behind privacy protocol Nym, is now a step closer to launching NymVPN, which it claims will be the “world’s most private VPN.” Nym touts NymVPN’s anonymous zero-knowledge proof registration feature—which means not even the app will know who’s using it. It’s also introducing extra noise at …
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We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports A blog post published by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin Wednesday urged prospective voters not to support …
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BitMEX pleads guilty to AML compliance failures under Bank Secrecy Act
by Mike Daltonby Mike DaltonCrypto derivatives exchange BitMEX pleaded guilty to violating the US Bank Secrecy Act by failing to employ a sufficient anti-money laundering (AML) program. On July 10, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said the company “willfully [failed] to establish, implement, and maintain” such a program …
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Here’s what happened recently in the DePin sector: leading privacy protocol ATOR rebranded to Anyone, decentralized personal information network Verida raised $5 million, and Layer-1 blockchain Synternet launched its mainnet on the Cosmos network. ATOR Protocol Rebrands to Anyone One of 2023’s most successful DePin projects, ATOR, has rebranded as Anyone, …
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Industry experts forecast a strong resurgence, especially for AI-integrated DePin initiatives. These DePin projects represent the cutting edge of innovation and adaptability. While they face risks from high volatility and competition, their transformative potential offers hope for investors searching for the next significant breakthrough in the crypto ecosystem. Crypto Analyst …