Losing privacy may be a big concern in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new class of technology is positioning us well for a more anonymous future. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, privacy was already at a premium. Now, we’re facing a further dive into the uncharted territory of pervasive privacy intrusions. Targeted advertising […]
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Analysts believe that Bitcoin’s post-halving stability may help spur crypto adoption across the globe. Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent much-hyped halving event, many in the industry had anticipated a drop in value, especially after BTC slid to as low as $8,100 on May 10. However, following this aforementioned uncertainty, the flagship crypto asset proceeded to gain […]
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Peter Van Valkenburgh speaks on the value of decentralization and how it plays into Coin Center’s mission in U.S. policy. Formed in 2014, Coin Center was the first non-profit to focus on defending the independence of decentralized blockchain networks and cryptocurrencies in front of regulators in the United States. Peter Van Valkenburgh was one of […]
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Tokenized technological solutions would be a better option for identity verification at scale without sacrificing people’s data and their privacy. In a rare instance of cooperation, Google and Apple, two pillars of the global tech industry, announced a joint effort to create a COVID-19 exposure tracing application for mobile phones in conjunction with world governments. […]
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More people care more about their data and privacy than companies would like the public to believe. While thousands of companies and entities look to grab people’s data for various reasons, the commonly stated idea that folks don’t care about privacy is untrue, according to the Electric Coin Company, the entity behind privacy-focused crypto asset […]
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The United Nations has released a report to raise governmental and international awareness for blockchain’s application in the seafood value chain. Blockchain has become one of the most discussed technologies in relation to supply chain management, given its ability to provide transparency and traceability within a number of value chains. The Food and Agriculture Organization […]
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In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the world both economically and socially, serving to aggravate political tensions while driving nationalist protectionism. Despite the full extent of the pandemic being […]
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Top crypto industry and policy experts debated the privacy ramifications of state-issued virtual currencies during the first day of Consensus. Crypto industry leaders and law experts debated the privacy implications of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) during the ‘Money Re-Imagined’ panel as part of Consensus:Distributed on May 11. Lawrence Summers, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary […]
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Former CFTC royalty and current leaders of a U.S.-based think tank to promote a digital dollar talk privacy in new AMA. As part of the virtual conference Consensus 2020, three leaders of the Digital Dollar Project held an AMA on May 11 in which they went at length into their thoughts for the future of […]
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The Bitcoin halving and coronavirus are still dominating media headlines, here’s five things to do while waiting on both events to end. Let’s face it: Whether you’re an avid crypto enthusiast or just mildly interested in this blooming industry, chances are you’ve read, seen or heard more stories about the coronavirus and the Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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