Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high
Bitcoin’s node count has achieved another all-time high milestone with almost half of the nodes running on Tor.
Privacy
Privacy-preserving computation on blockchains could prevent breaches
Business is a resource game, and blockchain offers a means to win it, enabling interoperability with privacy-preserving computation.
Banning cryptocurrencies to counter crime is a nonsensical excuse
Cryptocurrencies represent far less of a market for criminals compared to traditional finance, so crypto bans won’t solve the problem.
Former LA Dodgers owner earmarks $100M for blockchain-based social media
The use of blockchain could discourage bad behavior because people would be tied to their posts forever, Frank McCourt said.
Top 5 home cybersecurity systems to protect your data and digital assets
As new smart devices provide a myriad of new attack vectors for bad actors to infiltrate your home, use these 5 systems to shield your private data and digital assets from unwanted attention.
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ProtonMail keeps HODLing Bitcoin despite market crash and carbon drama
ProtonMail started accepting Bitcoin in 2017, and prefers to not sell its BTC to safeguard independence.
State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report
While CBDCs could help central banks address the decline in cash payments, some risk factors remain.
What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them?
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.
Surveillance project supported by Ripple’s Chris Larsen sees backlash from LGBTQ group
A $695,000 donation from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen towards a community-led surveillance camera project in San Francisco is receiving backlash from certain sections of society, local outlet San Francisco Examiner reported today.
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Atomic swaps and network upgrades send Monero (XMR) price to a 3-year high
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.
