US Court rules that cryptocurrency exchanges must give up your private financial data
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that. The ruling came down in the case of U.S. v. Gratowski and sets the precedent that law enforcement…
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Facebook reversed cryptocurrency ad policy ahead of Libra announcement
Facebook, the social media platform used by billions, had banned cryptocurrency related ads for a year and a half starting in January of 2018. During this time period, Facebook’s ad…
Private Internet Access adds BEAM to its list of anonymous payment methods
Private Internet Access now accepts anonymous payments through BEAM, providing our users with yet another way to protect their privacy and anonymity when signing up for our service. What is…
Why Facebook’s new Libra cryptocurrency will be a privacy disaster
Facebook has been appearing on this blog with increasing frequency. In one way, that's natural. A social network, by definition, is about people and their personal information, and so is…
How much is good online security worth to you? How about $100,000?
Readers of this blog know that a VPN is an indispensable tool for today's digital world. VPNs address a key part of the challenge of staying safe online. They protect…
Grin and BEAM: Two Groundbreaking Private Cryptocurrencies Just Went Live
I’ve written here in the past about how bitcoin is not as anonymous as you think. Despite its reputation, bitcoin transactions are actually recorded openly and publicly. I’ve also introduced…
Testing your web browser for cryptojacking
Cryptojacking or cryptocurrency mining is the covert use of your computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing unit (GPU) to mine for cryptocurrency. With the rise of cryptocurrency, cryptojacking…
Buying Bitcoin? 4 Criteria For Choosing the Right Crypto Exchange
Your first foray into cryptocurrency will almost certainly take place on a cryptocurrency exchange - a place for buying and selling bitcoin. Travel back in time a few years, and…
Bitcoin Banks Are Coming. Wave Goodbye to Your Privacy
If you’ve never read the famous bitcoin white paper, now is a good time to do so. Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, outlines his vision for a cash system that…
3 Rules To Make Sure Your Cryptocurrency Is Never Hacked or Stolen
Almost $1 billion of cryptocurrency has been stolen by hackers and thieves in 2018 alone. It’s enough to make you think that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren’t safe. But the…
How to Buy Bitcoin Anonymously
Try buying cryptocurrency online in the United States, and you’ll be bombarded with requests for identification. The major crypto exchanges, like Coinbase and Gemini, adhere to strict KYC (know your…
Blockchain, Explained with Christmas Gifts
Even as someone who works in blockchain every single day, I admit it’s tricky to communicate. So if the subject of bitcoin or blockchain comes up this holiday season, here’s…
The Safest Ways to Buy a VPN Anonymously
Most people are happy to use a credit card or their PayPal account to pay for their VPN. However, there are some users who require maximum anonymity. Paying for these…
Unprecedented: The US Government Just Publicly Identified and Blacklisted Two Bitcoin Addresses
For the first time ever, the US government has added two bitcoin addresses to an official list of sanctions. The addresses are now publicly linked to their owners and it…
Private Transactions: 3 Cryptocurrencies More Private Than Bitcoin
In my last post, I explained how bitcoin isn’t as anonymous as you might think. Every bitcoin transaction is completely transparent and visible on the blockchain. If I know your…