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Former Monero Maintainer 'Fluffypony' Arrested for Non-Crypto Crimes
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Former Monero Maintainer ‘Fluffypony’ Arrested for Non-Crypto Crimes
Riccardo Spagni, aka “Fluffypony” and former maintainer of privacy coin monero, was arrested in Tennessee and extradited to South Africa to face fraud charges for crimes unrel...
Former Monero Maintainer 'Fluffypony' Arrested for Non-Crypto Crimes
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 3, 2021 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2021
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Bug Found in Decoy Algorithm for Privacy Coin Monero
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Bug Found in Decoy Algorithm for Privacy Coin Monero
A “significant” bug with the potential to expose users’ transactions has been spotted in the decoy selection algorithm of monero, a cryptocurrency known for providing users pr...
Bug Found in Decoy Algorithm for Privacy Coin Monero
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 27, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2021
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FATF Report on Extreme Right Financing Highlights Cryptocurrency Use
“Some [extreme right-wing] groups have used so called ‘privacy coins,’” the FATF report states.
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By Ian Allison
Jun 30, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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Report: Monero Emerges as Crypto of Choice for Cybercriminals
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Report: Monero Emerges as Crypto of Choice for Cybercriminals
Privacy coin Monero is becoming the cryptocurrency of choice among cybercriminals, according to a Financial Times report. Vik Sharma of Cake Wallet, the first open-source Mone...
Report: Monero Emerges as Crypto of Choice for Cybercriminals
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 23, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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Can Privacy Coins Comply with Regulators?
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Can Privacy Coins Comply With Regulators?
Josh Swihart of Electric Coin Company joins “First Mover” to discuss the need for privacy coins and how Zcash can comply with regulators while still offering users privacy.
Can Privacy Coins Comply with Regulators?
By CoinDesk Staff
May 27, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2021
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Consensus 2021: Can Privacy Coins, Exchanges and Regulators Coexist?
Craig Salm (Grayscale), Marta Belcher (Protocol Labs) and Chen Arad (Solidus) discuss how regulation and privacy can get along.
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By David Z. Morris
May 27, 2021 at 5:16 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2021
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Adoption of Privacy Coins Like Monero is Growing
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Bitcoin
Adoption of Privacy Coins Like Monero is Growing
New data by the Crypto Directory shows that merchants’ and retailers’ adoption of privacy coins like monero continues to grow. “The Hash” panel discusses the role of privacy c...
Adoption of Privacy Coins Like Monero is Growing
By CoinDesk Staff
May 14, 2021 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2021
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How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Provide Privacy on the Blockchain
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Blockchain
How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Provide Privacy on the Blockchain
Despite being a foundational reason for the creation of cryptocurrencies, the blockchain is not as private as many expected. Privacy coins are rising in popularity, and privac...
How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Provide Privacy on the Blockchain
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 26, 2021 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Chart of the Day: Privacy Coins Regaining Momentum
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Chart of the Day: Privacy Coins Regaining Momentum
Privacy coins are soaring amid greater regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies. Christine Lee breaks down the data in today’s Chart of the Day.
Chart of the Day: Privacy Coins Regaining Momentum
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 16, 2021 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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Week in Review: Coinbase's Public Listing, Growing Demand for Privacy
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Week in Review: Coinbase’s Public Listing, Growing Demand for Privacy
It’s been a big week for bitcoin. Coinbase’s public listing made history, and a government crackdown on crypto in Turkey has prompted growing calls for privacy in financial tr...
Week in Review: Coinbase's Public Listing, Growing Demand for Privacy
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 16, 2021 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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