Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $23,000 again into Aug. 6 as new analysis predicted a potential surge of 20% or more.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewDaily chart gives trader $30,000 targetData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing overnight to once again sit near the top of its established trading range.After multiple attempts…

"My line is always open and I can’t wait to continue building and learning with all of you," says Ballensweig. 67 Total views 14 Total shares On Wednesday, Matthew Ballensweig, managing director of cryptocurrency broker Genesis, announced via Linkedin that he was formally leaving his post after over five years of tenure. Ballensweig is also…

Slush Pool encoded a Reuters headline in an apparent nod to the Bitcoin genesis block, which contains a banner from The Times. 2863 Total views 17 Total shares Slush Pool, the world’s oldest mining pool, put a Reuters headline about Bitcoin’s 2020 bull run in a block on Dec. 2.“Dollar plummets on U.S. stimulus hopes; Bitcoin hits all-time peak”…

The Stacks Network’s Nakamoto Upgrade is ushering in a new era of scalability for DeFi on the Bitcoin ecosystem.

In a new survey, a number of cryptocurrency and fintech professionals expected a "hyperbitcoinization" to take place by 2040. 771 Total views 7 Total shares Bitcoin's (BTC) current price slump has failed to dampen some experts' optimism regarding the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. In a new survey by personal finance comparison platform Finder.com, half of the respondents believe…

The community is taking issue with the fact that BitMEX is ranked 175th by CoinMarketCap, but other derivatives platforms are not properly ranked as well. 492 Total views 1 Total shares Following the latest CoinMarketCap update which introduced the “Confidence factor” to rank exchanges, users are taking issues at perceived injustices against popular platforms.A pseudonymous…

Bitcoin’s recent 28% drop has been a somewhat harrowing experience for some first time buyers. 3127 Total views 15 Total shares Known for its volatility, Bitcoin (BTC) recently fell more than $11,000 over a four-day period after weeks of soaring price action. Amid a fresh bull cycle, Bitcoin has likely picked up its fair share…

The Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation stopped the illegal import of four crypto mining devices from Mongolia into Russia.Crypto mining equipment confiscatedOn Oct. 1 Coinspot reported that a Mongolian citizen was trying to smuggle the four mining devices with fans and connected microcircuits across the Russian/Mongolian border into Russian territory.The custom services explained…