Regulation
The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule
The new rule only requires crypto insitution facilitating the transaction to collect personal data on transactions to unhosted or private wallets.
Abdulrasaq Ariwoola 2 min read
Privacy News
Read crypto privacy news, privacy coins, zero-knowledge tech, wallet protections, and debates over surveillance and financial freedom.
Coverage footprint 1.9%
News sentiment 17 /100
Top Privacy Stories
Exchanges
Binance announces withdrawal of support for anonymous Litecoin transactions
Binance withdraws support for Litecoin transactions where the sender's address and transaction details can't be verified. They warn that it could result in loss of funds.
Regulation
Top 5 Korean exchanges delist Litecoin, label it ‘dark coin’ following MWEB upgrade
The top five Korean exchange err on the side of caution and delist Litecoin for compliance reasons.
Latest Privacy News & Analysis
Interview
The quantum future is coming and David Chaum’s xx network is ready
The creator of the world's first digital currency talked to CryptoSlate about the dangers of quantum computers, decentralization, and the future of privacy-preserving technologies.
Regulation
New U.S. bill to block Google and Apple from hosting apps that accept eCNY
Senators Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton and Mike Braun sponsored a bill to prohibit companies to host software that supports payments in China's new CBDC, the eCNY
Technology
China’s Blockchain Services Network promises most of the thrills at a fraction of the cost
China's state-sponsored Blockchain Services Network is due for international roll out this summer. But some express concerns that it could be a spyware tool.
Privacy
Why did Litecoin’s MWEB upgrade take so long to roll out?
Litecoin finally has a rollout date for the MWEB upgrade, ending a long period of delays due to problems and bugs that had to be addressed
Wallets
Mercury Wallet Review: Bitcoin wallet with Layer 2 scaling and improved privacy
This wallet uses statechains to increase the improve scalability and privacy of Bitcoin transactions.
Privacy
Reports emerge of how Russian agency made Binance reveal its clients data
A Reuters report stated that Russia requested for information concerning the country’s opposition leader from Binance.
