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Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues One-ID-Per-Person Systems Create New Vulnerabilities In a June 28 blog post, Buterin argued that even privacy-focused designs face fundamental challenges when enforcing a one-identity-per-person rule. […]

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Bybit and North Korean hackers headline .1 billion crypto hacks in H1

Bybit and North Korean hackers headline $2.1 billion crypto hacks in H1

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The first half of 2025 exposed deep vulnerabilities in the crypto industry, with hackers stealing over $2.1 billion across 75 separate incidents. This marks a 10% increase from the previous H1 record of $2 billion in 2022 and nearly matches the full-year figure for 2024, which closed at $2.2 billion, according to a report from

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The Spiral Scroll: Wallet Clustering Basics

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Bitcoin Magazine The Spiral Scroll: Wallet Clustering Basics The Bitcoin transaction graph has various observable patterns, with wallet clustering of highest importance. Some of these patterns have been studied and used to link coins from the same wallet, both in theory and practice. Every transaction consists of a list of inputs (where the sats are

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A Project For Data Monetization

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Prometeus (PROM) is a cryptocurrency and blockchain project that focuses on data monetization and data privacy. Prometeus provides a decentralized data marketplace and data-sharing platform that allows users to sell and exchange their data securely while maintaining control over their personal information. The platform utilizes its native blockchain, called Prometeus Network, to facilitate data

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14,000 Crypto Accounts Swept Into IRS Data Grab—Will the Supreme Court Act?

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The Supreme Court is being urged to dismantle a controversial IRS tactic that allowed warrantless data grabs from 14,000 crypto users, redefining privacy rights for the digital age. Mass IRS Record Seizure Hits 14,000 Crypto Users—Can the Supreme Court Push Back? A constitutional showdown over the privacy rights of cryptocurrency users could reshape how digital

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Support The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) To Protect Noncustodial Services

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Bitcoin Magazine Support The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) To Protect Noncustodial Services With a lot of regulatory talk centered around The GENIUS Act and The CLARITY Act (the market structure bill) right now, it’s important that Bitcoin enthusiasts also pay attention to and support The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) — H.R. 1747. The

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Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

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An Italian tourist’s barefoot dash onto a SoHo sidewalk has cracked open one of the most violent crypto-ransom plots ever seen in New York City. With the surrender of William Duplessie, 32, on Tuesday, police say they have now charged two business partners who allegedly imprisoned and tortured the 28-year-old for 17 days in a

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Ethereum hitting real-time zk-proof milestone is ‘ZK man on the moon moment’

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Succinct has demonstrated real-time zero-knowledge proving for Ethereum blocks, generating cryptographic proofs in under 12 seconds. Succinct’s SP1 “Hypercube” zkVM produced a proof for Ethereum block 22309250 (143 transactions, 32 million gas) in 10.8 seconds, and internal benchmarks showed it could prove 93 % of 10,000 recent main-net blocks in under 12 seconds, with an

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Biometric Data Security Under Scrutiny After Coinbase Suit; Expert Urges Modular Privacy

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A class-action lawsuit against Coinbase has raised concerns about biometric data collection and storage practices by technology companies. Nanak Nihal Khalsa argues argues that relying on immutable biometric identifiers poses permanent risks, as they cannot be reset once compromised. Patchwork of State-Level Privacy Regulations A class-action suit recently filed against the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has

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Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act While the GENIUS Act is a stablecoin bill, U.S.-based Bitcoin enthusiasts should be paying attention to the language in the bill as it pertains to the ability to transact privately with crypto assets — including bitcoin. Two documents that recently circulated among Senate Banking Committee Democrats

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