Facebook’s ‘Silicon Valley Coin’ Is A Leap Towards Surveillance Capitalism
The full list of partners working with Facebook to host its new crypto stablecoin has gone public - and already...
Online Privacy
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...
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...
GDPR Can’t Stop Behavioral Ads, But These Bitcoin-Friendly Browsers Can Help
The GDPR has lofty goals when it comes to protecting consumer privacy. But even if you’re opting out and blocking...
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...
ShapeShift Aided 60 Law Enforcement Inquiries in 2018, Erik Voorhees Reveals
It seems like ShapeShift has done exactly as its name suggests, changing form almost beyond recognition. Founder, CEO, and no...
China Quietly Makes It Illegal to Run a Node Without Gov’t Approval
China has introduced new regulations intended to promote the 'healthy development' of blockchain technology. However, the new law also entitles...
Bitcoin ‘Tremendously Successful as a Store of Value,’ Says David Chaum [Interview]
Legendary cryptographer and digital money pioneer David Chaum explains to Bitcoinist why his newest project, Elixxir, is focusing on scalable...
