Privacy

Donald Trump has announced he will review the criminal case against Samourai Wallet founder Keonne Rodriguez. The case, which resulted in a prison sentence for Rodriguez and his co-founder, has sparked a debate in the crypto community about developer liability and the future of privacy software.

SEC officials discussed balancing financial oversight with privacy rights as blockchain adoption grows, highlighting tensions between regulation and self-custody.

World Mobile Token (WMTX), a project building a decentralized telecom network, is now listed on Bitvavo and saw its price jump by 30% in a single day. The project aims to give users control over their data and connectivity, moving away from traditional telecom giants.

Zcash (ZEC) is experiencing a massive price surge, driven by renewed interest in privacy, corporate adoption, potential ETF approval, and new exchange listings on Bitget and OKX.

EU representatives have reached a political agreement on the controversial ‘Chat Control’ proposal, aiming to combat child sexual abuse online. The deal, which has faced significant opposition over privacy concerns, paves the way for further negotiations with the European Parliament.

Vitalik Buterin donated 256 ETH, worth about $655,000, to privacy messaging apps Session and SimpleX Chat, supporting decentralized communication alternatives.

Privacy provider Surfshark is offering a Black Friday deal with up to 85% off its security packages, providing crypto investors with VPN, antivirus, and data breach alert tools for just a few euros per month.

X now displays the location where accounts were created, sparking privacy concerns in the crypto community. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin calls the move unethical, while others see benefits in combating fake accounts.