Privacy News

Updated April 12, 2026 · 1:38 PM UTC

Read crypto privacy news, privacy coins, zero-knowledge tech, wallet protections, and debates over surveillance and financial freedom.

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Privacy

MetaMask privacy concerns, ConsenSys responds to the backlash

ConsenSys clarified its data collection policy and supports user agency, plans are in place to "maximize user agency" with the development of new functionality.

3 years ago

Privacy

3 months later and Tornado Founder doesn’t understand his accusation

The Tornado Cash developer still does not fully comprehend the reason behind his arrest, in what he believes is a great abuse of process.

3 years ago

Wallets

Infura co-founder: MetaMask IP collection backlash is blown out of proportion

Michael Wuehler said threats to privacy via MetaMask collecting IP addresses are exaggerated. He advocates users run their own node to circumvent the issue, but then concedes this is not a practical solution for all.

3 years ago

Censorship

Coin Center sues US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions

Coin Center argued that the Treasury overstepped its legal authority by impeding the privacy rights of many Americans.

4 years ago

Technology

Osmosis co-founder reveals cross staking through mesh security in chainmail armor at Cosmoverse

Sunny Aggarwal argued that recreating a Polkadot-like consensus protocol would be a 'waste of time' for Cosmos

4 years ago

Privacy

Op-ed: Bitcoin layer 2 Statechains gaining recognition as the reality of privacy erosion sets in

Developer Nicholas Gregory is hopeful that Bitcoin privacy solutions, including Mercury Wallet, can combat the encroachment on personal freedoms.

4 years ago

Crime

Dutch police arrest suspected Bitcoin thief by tracing transactions on blockchain

Dutch authorities' investigations revealed that the alleged thief laundered Bitcoin with the use of malicious software from the open-source Electrum wallet.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Binance KYC Soulbound Tokens go live as users receive airdrop

Binance Account Bound token (BAB) has gone live and users can now use the token as proof of KYC verification through Binance

4 years ago

Regulation

US Congressman urges Treasury to provide further clarity related to Tornado Cash sanctions

In a letter sent to the Treasury on August 23, Congressman Tom Emmer said that sanctions have traditionally only applied to individuals or entities, not open-source software like Tornado Cash.

4 years ago