Signal boss slams EU’s latest ‘upload moderation’ surveillance ploy
The Chat Control law is aimed at combating child exploitation material, but Meredith Whittaker said it’s just the latest proposed tactic to undermine encryption.
Related Posts


Malaysian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrency Adoption Remains Low
Malaysia’s finance ministry says both domestic and global adoption rates of cryptocurrencies are low, notwithstanding the significant attention the disruptive sector has garnered.In its Economic Outlook 2020 report released today, the ministry nonetheless noted that several prominent firms in key economic sectors had taken steps toward digital currency adoption, according to a business news report…

Janet Jackson’s Billionaire Ex Sues Facebook Over Bogus Crypto Ads
Janet Jackson’s ex-husband, the Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, is suing Facebook after a crypto scam used his image to promote itself in the Middle East without his permission.Al Mana is claiming defamation, malicious falsehood and false advertising by the unnamed cryptocurrency firm, The Times reported on Feb. 23.His defamation action has been filed in…

Argentinian league rebrands to Torneo socios.com with new partnership
The partnership will see the country's top soccer league, previously named “Primera Division,” dubbed the “Torneo Socios.com” for the 2021/2022 season. 623 Total views 5 Total shares Argentina’s top pro-soccer league is getting a rebrand after it secured a new sponsorship deal with Chiliz, the creators of fan tokens and the Socios.com blockchain rewards app.According…

Iranian Authorities Greenlight Power Plants Mining Bitcoin
According to Iranian authorities, power plants can mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but will not be able to take advantage of subsidies. 559 Total views 3 Total shares Iran has announced that it will now allow industrial-scale power plants in the country to operate as Bitcoin miners —- provided they don’t use subsidized fuel.In a statement…

U.K. includes crypto investments under the Investment Manager Exemption
The measure should help British funds dealing with foreign investors adopt digital assets in their portfolios. 1090 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTThe transactions of “designated crypto assets” entered into from the tax year 2022 to 2023 onwards will be qualified for the Investment Manager…

‘Ethereum Improvement Proposal 3675’ for the Eth2 merge launches on Github
The coming Eth2 Proof-of-Stake chain merge now has an Ethereum Improvement Proposal. 212 Total views 3 Total shares A formal Ethereum Improvement Proposal has been created for the network’s forthcoming chain merge, bringing Ethereum one step closer to realizing its highly anticipated Proof-of-Stake (PoS) transition.On July 22, ConsenSys researcher Mikhail Kalinin created a pull-request for…

US lawmakers question SEC chair on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest
"The timing of the charges and his arrest raise serious questions about the SEC’s process and cooperation with the Department of Justice," said Representatives McHenry and Huizenga. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTTwo members of the United States House Financial Services Committee are calling on Securities and Exchange Commission chair…

Focusing too much on Bitcoin Uptober is a ‘mistake,’ says crypto trader
A crypto trader opined that market participants should step back from the Bitcoin “Uptober” hype and look at the bigger picture.