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Surveillance

U.S. Capitol Building
Markets
Politics
Blockchain Caucus Co-Chair Says Crypto 'Backdoor' Is Key to Unmasking Bad Actors: Report
The congressman suggested allowing the court to use a "cryptographic backdoor" allowing it to reverse transactions on the blockchain.
U.S. Capitol Building
By Sebastian Sinclair
Jun 30, 2021 at 4:51 a.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
Video
Facebook
Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
The science fiction author and blogger holds forth on how to restore internet freedom in an era when “the whole tech industry’s leadership fits around one table.”
Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
By CoinDesk Staff
May 27, 2021 at 2:46 a.m. UTC
May 27, 2021
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NYPD Working With Chainalysis on Crypto Investigations
Video
New york
NYPD Working With Chainalysis on Crypto Investigations
City contract records uncovered by CoinDesk reporters indicate the New York Police Department (NYPD) is working with blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to root out crypt...
NYPD Working With Chainalysis on Crypto Investigations
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 15, 2021 at 6:23 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2021
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Markets
Fincen
Civil Liberties Group Calls FinCEN Crypto Wallet Rule 'Unconstitutional'
The nonprofit said FinCEN's proposed rule "represents a radical extension of ... financial surveillance of innocent Americans."
U.S. Department of the Treasury
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 30, 2021 at 3:07 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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Security cameras outside the Russian parliament building
Tech
Russia
Facial Recognition Tech May Be Being Used Against Russian Protestors
Russian police officials may be tracking attendees at pro-Navalny protests using facial recognition tools, detainees claim.
Security cameras outside the Russian parliament building
By Anna Baydakova
Feb 1, 2021 at 9:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2021
RussiaSurveillance
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin
Policy
Fincen
FinCEN's Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says
FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule.
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin
By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Feb 1, 2021 at 8:04 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2021
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Tech
Privacy
The Year We Learned the Rewards and Risks of Smart Devices
Moving into 2021, smart devices may be the most important battleground for data ownership and personal privacy, says IoTeX's co-founder.
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By Raullen Chai
Dec 17, 2020 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2020
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Solidus Labs CTO Praveen Kumar (left), COO Chen Arad (top) and CEO Asaf Meir (right).
Policy
Surveillance
Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF
Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.
Solidus Labs CTO Praveen Kumar (left), COO Chen Arad (top) and CEO Asaf Meir (right).
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 19, 2020 at 8:10 a.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2020
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Technology
Privacy
‘Digital Mercenaries’: Why Blockchain Analytics Firms Have Privacy Advocates Worried
Blockchain surveillance highlights the tension between further crypto transparency that encourages wider adoption and its cypherpunk roots.
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By Benjamin Powers
Nov 4, 2020 at 1:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
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Markets
Economy
The Raw, Savage Capitalism of Open-Source Protocols
Recapping the biggest stories of the week, including Joe Biden’s China plan, a market holding pattern and, of course, the strange competitive saga of SUSHI.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Sep 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2020
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