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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution
Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Aug 8, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2018
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Zcash Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Advance Adoption
A new non-profit foundation has been launched to support the development of the zcash protocol.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 17, 2017 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2017
AnonymityTechnologyNewsZcashTechnology News
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Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero's Long Road to Blockchain Respect
CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry's most talked-about projects.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 4, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2017
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Privacy
Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features
Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.
abandoned-toy
By Alyssa Hertig
Jan 13, 2017 at 12:52 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2017
PrivacyAnonymityTechnologyZcashFeaturesTechnology News
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Bitcoin Privacy Tool 'CoinShuffle' Sees First Transaction
A type of anonymous bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for years has finally been tested successfully.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 25, 2016 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2016
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A Cryptographer Named After Harry Potter's Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin's Biggest Problems
An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin.
Voldemort, Harry Potter
By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 24, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2016
AnonymityTechnologyScalabilityScaling BitcoinFeaturesTechnology News
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Anonymity
Why Bitcoin is Better for Crime Fighters Than Criminals
Steptoe & Johnson partner Jason Weinstein argues that, despite perception, blockchain tech benefits law enforcement agents more than criminals.
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By Jason Weinstein
Apr 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2016
AnonymityBitcoin ProtocolFeatures
Anonymity, privacy
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Anonymity
Coinkite Tor Release Lets Developers Bypass Bitcoin Bans
Bitcoin wallet and technology provider Coinkite has announced Bitkit, its bitcoin wallet API, is now available on Tor.
Anonymity, privacy
By Pete Rizzo
Mar 25, 2015 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2015
AnonymityTorstartupsTechnologyCoinkiteNewsCompaniesTechnology News
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How Anonymous is Bitcoin? A Backgrounder for Policymakers
Bitcoin, less private than credit or debit transactions, is generally anonymous. Here are some distinctions between privacy and anonymity in bitcoin.
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By Adam Ludwin
Jan 25, 2015 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2015
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Bitcoin-Over-Tor Anonymity 'Can Be Busted for $2,500 a Month'
Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that using bitcoin over Tor leaves users open to privacy-busting attacks.
Online anonymity
By Joon Ian Wong
Oct 29, 2014 at 1:51 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2014
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