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

Worldcoin wants to scan your eyeballs. But its founder says that’s the ‘future of privacy’

In order to ensure an equitable distribution of the new cryptocurrency, Worldcoin opted for using biometrics.

4 years ago

Wallets

El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is rife with identity fraud

Scammers have stolen identities to claim the wallet sign-up bonus.

5 years ago

Privacy

How statechains are revolutionary for Bitcoin privacy and scalability

The search for layered protocols has uncovered many exciting tools for improving the scalability, functionality and privacy of public blockchain networks.

5 years ago

Wallets

3 in 10 Americans share their crypto wallet password with others

While respondents to a recent poll felt secure about passwords for their online accounts, a survey showed that a lot of security issues are prevalent.

5 years ago

Privacy

El Salvador’s ‘Chivo’ Bitcoin (BTC) wallet allegedly has privacy issues

A privacy bug found in the country's Bitcoin wallet has been promptly resolved by its development team after being highlighted by a Twitter user, but other issues seem to persist.

5 years ago

Privacy

What does the privacy-conscious era have in store for marketers?

Third-party cookies (3P) are how ad-tech companies track users across the web. They build a profile of you, and use this data to serve you targeted ads.

5 years ago

Privacy

Privacy & possession in crypto: The story of non-custodial protocols

Big tech firms are the worst violators of privacy and are probably worse than authoritarian regimes. Because of this, we often misplace the blame on technological innovation. However, in doing so, we miss a crucial point—technology, in itself, is neutral.

5 years ago