Privacy

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.

Wasabi Wallet To Eliminate Coinjoin Amid U.S. Regulatory Fears
The move follows U.S. authorities targeting privacy protocols and non-custodial wallets.

Vitalik Buterin Co-authors Paper Addressing Blockchain Privacy
‘Privacy Pools’ Aim To Facilitate Compliance Without Sacrificing Privacy




