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Coinbase CEO Praises Privacy While Allegedly Blacklisting Anonymous Transactions

June 24, 2019cashtechnews

Co-founder and CEO of major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Brian Armstrong attracted criticism after praising private crypto transactions. Co-founder and CEO of major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Brian Armstrong attracted criticism after praising private crypto transactions in a tweet published on June 22. In the aforementioned tweet, Armstrong notes that “a scalable, sufficiently decentralized, chain […]

Top 5 Crypto Performers: NEO, LTC, BTC, ETH, XMR

June 16, 2019cashtechnews

Can Facebook’s announcement regarding its crypto project next week provide a boost to other cryptos? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. The market […]

Is Bitcoin’s Increasing Anonymity a Threat to Privacy Coins?

June 12, 2019cashtechnews

Bitcoin’s privacy is getting better, but does it pose an existential threat to anonymous cryptocurrencies? It’s no secret that Bitcoin isn’t actually anonymous, despite what various outside observers of crypto might claim. It is, in fact, pseudonymous, as its transactions are vulnerable to being traced to specific individuals by governments and intelligence agencies with enough […]

What to Expect at G-20: Money Laundering and Crypto Discussion

June 8, 2019cashtechnews

On the eve of the G-20 Financial Ministers and Central Governors Meeting. One of the main themes to be discussed at the G-20 Financial Ministers and Central Governors Meeting this weekend has to do with money laundering and cryptocurrency. What kind of agreement would be a surprise? Even for the purpose of introducing Anti-Money Laundering […]

Japan Hopes to Set Global Crypto Law Benchmark With Latest Regulatory Update

June 5, 2019cashtechnews

While Japan’s new laws are welcoming for most crypto exchanges, as they expect more institutional investors, custodians and wallet makers are getting worried. On May 31, the Japanese House of Representatives amended two cryptocurrency-related laws, the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which will come into effect in April 2020. Most […]

Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down

May 28, 2019December 19, 2019cashtechnews

Can a possible government shutdown of cryptocurrency mixers lead to the development of more censorship-resistant avenues? On May 22, 2019, cryptocurrency mixers (also called tumblers) were front and center on the news cycle, following reports of European authorities shutting down one such service. Law enforcement officials involved said the action was necessitated by reports on […]

Mixed Cryptocurrency Transactions Up 300% as Crypto Users Pursue Anonymity

April 30, 2019cashtechnews

“CoinJoins,” where crypto transactions are mixed to deliver anonymity to senders, have risen by 300% in the past nine months, data shows. Mixed cryptocurrency transactions now represent 4.09% of all bitcoin (BTC) payments, according to data published by Longhash on April 29. So-called “CoinJoins” have risen by 300% in the space of nine months. By blending multiple transactions […]

Bitcoin Accounts for 98% of Crypto-Denominated Ransomware Payments, Study

April 19, 2019cashtechnews

Bitcoin continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments — 98% as compared with just 2% for privacy coins like dash and monero. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments, according to Coveware’s Q1 2019 Global Ransomware Marketplace report, published on April 15. The report — […]

Ripple’s Xpring and Firm Behind Zcash Among Investors in Privacy-Focused Crypto Startup

April 17, 2019cashtechnews

Xpring, the Electric Coin Company and Dekrypt Capital are investing in a startup that aims to make crypto payments quicker, less expensive and more private. Ripple’s fundraising arm Xpring announced in a blog post on April 17 that it has joined several companies to invest in Bolt Labs, a startup aiming to deliver “instant, cheap […]

French Stock Market Regulator Issues Warning About Crypto-Related Firm

April 9, 2019cashtechnews

The Autorité des marchés financiers has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency. The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has warned the public about a firm offering training courses and software for trading cryptocurrency and investing in forex markets, according to an announcement published on April 9. The […]

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Coinbase CEO Praises Privacy While Allegedly Blacklisting Anonymous Transactions

Top 5 Crypto Performers: NEO, LTC, BTC, ETH, XMR

Is Bitcoin’s Increasing Anonymity a Threat to Privacy Coins?

Japan Hopes to Set Global Crypto Law Benchmark With Latest Regulatory Update

Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down

Mixed Cryptocurrency Transactions Up 300% as Crypto Users Pursue Anonymity

Bitcoin Accounts for 98% of Crypto-Denominated Ransomware Payments, Study

Ripple’s Xpring and Firm Behind Zcash Among Investors in Privacy-Focused Crypto Startup

French Stock Market Regulator Issues Warning About Crypto-Related Firm

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