Quantum computing is the next most significant disruptive technological leap and its rapid evolution and funding will soon make it a reality.
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for ‘Fully Homomorphic Encryption’ Apps
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The ‘FHE’ technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.
IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition
The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo.
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services.
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom.
TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature
The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way.
‘Privacy has become a taboo,’ says crypto anarchist project DarkFi
A group of pseudonymous developers from DarkFi spoke with Cointelegraph on how crypto is evolving amid privacy challenges, bad actors and government oversight.
Aztec Network secures $100 million in Series B funding led by a16z
With the funds, Aztec Network plans to hire more engineers and build a new encrypted blockchain.
Only 1% of people can handle crypto self-custody right now: Binance CEO
Changpeng Zhao’s comments come as billions of dollars of stablecoins continue to flow out of the Binance exchange.
Tornado Cash is the latest chapter in the war against encryption
Government disdain for end-to-end encryption is nothing new. The effort to kill Tornado Cash is just the latest chapter in this age-old war.
The crypto industry must do more to promote encryption, says Meltem Demirors
Meltem Demirors sat down with Cointelegraph to express why the industry needs to focus on privacy and freedom when it comes to regulations.
Signal encrypted messenger now accepts donations in Bitcoin
Encrypted messaging app Signal has started accepting donations in 12 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether.
We Have Entered the Age of Anonymous Crypto
Spurred by an information crisis and compounding global unrest, privacy has entered public consciousness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.