Privacy

Ethereum Researcher Released in Turkey, Donates $500K to Roman Storm’s Legal Defense
A blockchain privacy researcher known as Fede’s intern said he was detained in Turkey, where he is being accused of “helping others misuse Ethereum.”
Invisible Wallets and Decentralized Privacy: Georgi Koreli’s Vision for Web3
Privacy in the digital age is more than a feature—it's a necessity. In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, host Vinny sits down with Georgi Koreli, co-founder and CEO of Hinkal Wallet, to explore the cutting-edge innovations shaping Web3 privacy. From Georgie’s fascinating journey from professional wrestling to crypto entrepreneurship, to the challenges of public blockchains and the solutions Hinkal Wallet offers, this conversation dives deep into the future of decentralized finance.

EU AML Rules Ban Anonymous Accounts, Privacy Coins
The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority plans to directly supervise up to 40 crypto-asset service providers by 2027.

Ethereum L2 Aztec Launches Public Testnet to Make Privacy ‘the Norm, not the Exception’
After eight years of development, the a16z-backed Layer 2 protocol has launched its testnet.

Privacy Pools Go Live on Ethereum, With Vitalik Buterin As One of the First Users
Privacy Pools can be seen as a more legally compliant version of the Tornado Cash mixing service.

Base Makes Strategic Bet on Privacy With Iron Fish Acqui-Hire
Iron Fish blockchain will continue on its own while the development team moves to the Base blockchain.

Circle and Inco Unveil Confidential ERC-20 Standard To Bolster Privacy
The token standard conceals the account balances and transfer values of transaction counterparties.

Samourai Wallet Founders Face Judge Over Money Laundering Charges
Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill appeared together in court in the Southern District of New York for a status conference on Tuesday.

Railgun Privacy Protocol Surpasses $1B in Volume Amid Crackdown On Crypto Mixers
Railgun's transaction volume surpassed $1 billion as rival privacy protocols shut down or exit the market.






