Hacks
Crypto heists reach $2.1B so far in 2025 as state-backed hackers ramp up attacks
Major attacks exploit infrastructure gaps, with stolen private keys among top methods in rising crypto thefts.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read
Privacy News
Read crypto privacy news, privacy coins, zero-knowledge tech, wallet protections, and debates over surveillance and financial freedom.
Topic stats
Coverage footprint Share of stories with a news category. This topic’s share of CryptoSlate’s published stories in that group. Each story is counted once in the group total. 1.9%
Total views Total recorded views across published stories in this archive. Views are not unique reader counts. 2.01M
Top Privacy Stories
Crime
Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys
Security analysts warn SoHo case exemplifies pivot from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.
Technology
Ethereum hitting real-time zk-proof milestone is ‘ZK man on the moon moment’
Succinct's real-time proof success for Ethereum raises performance bar, yet energy demands and decentralization sparks debate.
Latest Privacy News & Analysis
Contributor
Web3
Web3 as we know it isn’t the solution to user empowerment – it actually made things worse
Blockchain technology, while promoting transparency, exposes users to privacy risks not found in traditional financial systems.
Contributor
Privacy
In crypto, privacy simply isn’t simple enough
Privacy in crypto needs to be as easy as tapping a button, or users will continue sacrificing security for convenience.
Privacy
Google embraces zero-knowledge proof tech for enhanced privacy in digital IDs
The crypto community hailed Google's ZKP integration as a significant step in blending privacy technology with mainstream digital platforms.
Privacy
Telegram vows to exit markets over encryption backdoor demands
Telegram's founder stresses the importance of encryption as a fundamental right over potential market access.
Exchanges
Bybit seeks community help as $400 million in stolen Ethereum vanishes through Wasabi mixer
Despite the rising amount of untraceable assets, Bybit said it is still tracking $960 million from the stolen Ethereum.
Contributor
Privacy
Blockchain privacy is a right, not a criminal tool
More than 99.6% of crypto transactions are legitimate, countering the misplaced fear that privacy in blockchain aids criminality.
More Privacy News Headlines
Privacy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns
Privacy
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin reveals roadmap to boost Layer-1 privacy
Contributor
Wallets
The death of public wallets: Why crypto needs privacy to compete with TradFi
Sponsored
Privacy
