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Encryption

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Tech
Privacy
Duality Technologies Launches Platform for Analyzing Big Data While Keeping It Private
The platform is a step forward in practical uses for Homomorphic Encryption, letting multiple actors conduct analysis while keeping the data encrypted.
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By Benjamin Powers
Nov 18, 2020 at 11:11 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2020
PrivacyDataData AnalysisEncryption
Masks
Finance
Twitter
Balaji Srinivasan, HashKey Back $2M Round in Twitter Privacy Tool Mask Network
Mask Network, the protocol that allows users to send encrypted messages and even cryptocurrencies over Twitter, announced a funding round Tuesday.
Masks
By Doreen Wang
Nov 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2020
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The DOJ's crypto enforcement framework takes aim at privacy coins and anonymity-enhancing services like mixers.
Policy
Privacy
DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users.
The DOJ's crypto enforcement framework takes aim at privacy coins and anonymity-enhancing services like mixers.
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
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The NuCypher team
Tech
Ethereum
Prospective Node Operators Stake $125M in ETH to Participate in NuCypher Encryption Network
Encryption startup NuCypher has finished distributing its network’s native token, NU, to over 2,000 prospective node operators.
The NuCypher team
By Jaspreet Kalra
Sep 30, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2020
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Sen. Lindsey Graham is one of three sponsors of the LAED Act and the main sponsor of the EARN IT Act. (Sen. Graham's website/Youtube)
Policy
Privacy
Cryptocurrencies Have 'No Way' to Comply With US Anti-Encryption Bills
U.S. Senate bills meant to crack down on encryption could have negative effects for privacy-oriented tech, including cryptocurrencies, entrepreneurs and critics say.
Sen. Lindsey Graham is one of three sponsors of the LAED Act and the main sponsor of the EARN IT Act. (Sen. Graham's website/Youtube)
By Benjamin Powers
Jul 14, 2020 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2020
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Tech
Security
Zoom Seeks to Deflect Privacy, Security Concerns With Keybase Buy
Zoom, the popular-by-necessity video conferencing service, has acquired Keybase in a bid to bring end-to-end encryption to its paying customers.
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By Benjamin Powers
May 7, 2020 at 5:57 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2020
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Breakdown3.6-3
Markets
Privacy
FluffyPony on Encryption, Clearview and How Coronavirus Could Impact Privacy
The former lead maintainer of Monero and co-founder of Tari speaks about the state of global privacy
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 6, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2020
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The NuCypher team
Markets
Encryption
Polychain, Bitmain Back $10.7 Million SAFT for Encryption Startup NuCypher
NuCypher has raised $10.7 million in a SAFT with Polychain, Bitmain and others. It's also launched the testnet for its suite of encryption services.
The NuCypher team
By Brady Dale
Oct 7, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 7, 2019
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combination lock promise
Markets
Privacy
Data Privacy Startup StrongSalt Raises $3 Million for Encrypted API Service
StrongSalt aims to bring standardized encryption techniques to the blockchain and will showcase its API product later this year.
combination lock promise
By William Foxley
Sep 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2019
PrivacyVenture CapitalEncryptionNewsStrongSalt
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Markets
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Stellar Investment Could Make Crypto as Easy as Chat
Stellar makes a bet that Keybase can port easy end-to-end encryption over to person-to-person payments in cryptocurrency.
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By Brady Dale
Mar 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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