Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.
Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass
Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.
Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto
Bitcoin is a ‘super logical’ step on the tech tree: OpenAI CEO
During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Altman expressed his excitement for Bitcoin and also said he was “super against” CBDCs.
Transparency for the Whales, Privacy for the Plebs
Identifying the owners of crypto wallets may level the playing field for retail traders. But if taken too far it could be weaponized against the weak.
What is the International Monetary Fund, and how does it work?
Explore the IMF’s objectives, governance structure and key functions in promoting global financial stability.
UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide
The treaty’s current draft language would require crypto companies to implement intrusive mass surveillance systems, turning over financial information to governments automatically, say Marta Belcher and Kurt Opsahl of the Filecoin Foundation.
Who watches the watchers? CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell explains why surveillance is the enemy
CryptoHarlem founder Matt Mitchell says government and corporate surveillance and citizens’ inability to protect against it are great threats to personal security.
United States CBDC would ‘crowd out’ crypto ecosystem: Ex-Biden advisor
Daleep Singh argues that crowding out cryptocurrencies by establishing a CBDC in the United States would protect the country’s national interests.
Are we still mad at MetaMask and ConsenSys for snooping on us?
ConsenSys, the developer behind MetaMask, isn’t the only one snooping on our transactions, but they’ve taken the most heat for it.
Blockchain is the only viable path to privacy and censorship resistance in the 21st century
Decentralized file-sharing services that Big Tech companies can’t control are the only way internet users will be able to maintain their freedom in the years ahead.
Cryptocurrency is picking up as an instrument for tyranny
From ubiquitous surveillance to negative interest rates, crypto is giving dictators and global corporate leaders new ways to intimidate, oppress and subjugate humanity.
Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance
The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman’s reporting requirements isn’t about avoiding taxes – it’s about protecting digital liberties.
US sanctions agency OFAC to rely more heavily on Chainalysis
Govt agencies want more tools to trace suspect crypto transactions.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Huawei Builds Blockchain Platform So Beijing Govt Can Better Manage People’s Data
Huawei’s cloud services arm is helping the Beijing government set up a blockchain platform that would better track and manage people’s data ranging from medical records, real estate registration and real time parking updates.