Crypto Veteran Says Decentralized AI Reduces Bias and Manipulation Risks

September 28, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Albert Castellana, co-founder and CEO of Yeager.ai, believes artificial intelligence (AI) can propel blockchain-based applications beyond simple, static contracts. AI integration unlocks “much more subjective decision-making,” opening doors to entirely new use cases, he argues in written responses to Bitcoin.com News questions. Risks Associated With Centralized AI Models Castellana said he envisions developers creating applications […]

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Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’

September 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns over potential overregulation. This proposed study by key financial regulators seeks to balance defi’s growth with oversight, ensuring the sector’s competitive edge and resilience […]

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Samourai Wallet forked into ‘Ashigaru’ Open Source Project

September 22, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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According to the website, Ashigaru uses CoinJoin and other mechanisms to shield users from analytical heuristics and tracking.

On Sept. 20, a mysterious group of developers announced they performed a hard fork of the Samourai Wallet code and released the first version of a mobile wallet building upon the Samourai team's work under the new "Ashigaru Open Source Project."

The project's website states that Ashigaru "develops, releases, and maintains free and open-source software" and promises to develop solutions with a low technical barrier to entry while keeping users secure, shielded from counter-party risk, and private — fully maximizing censorship resistance.

Source: Burn The Bridge.

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Zano and Confidential Layer Partner for Secure, Private Cross-Chain Transactions

September 13, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Zano blockchain partnered with Confidential Layer to enable secure and private transactions across different blockchains. This allows users to keep their original assets (like ether or bitcoin) while adding Zano’s strong privacy features. Both the Zano and Confidential Layer teams see this as a significant step towards a digital economy where users have control over […]

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North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto

September 11, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing the required supermajority. The bill bars payments using CBDC and state participation in Federal Reserve testing. This bill reflects strong opposition to CBDCs and emphasizes […]

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Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues

September 7, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities for four days over claims that he could be held responsible for illegal activities of Telegram users. Durov expressed surprise, citing that Telegram has an official representative for such matters. He pledged […]

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Brazil’s X ban: Are VPN users at risk for accessing the platform?

September 4, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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VPN providers agree that tracking individuals accessing X via VPNs in Brazil would be challenging but not impossible.

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Sept. 2 decided to uphold a ban on X, restricting Brazilians from accessing the social media platform.

Some prominent figures — including Bluesky co-founder Jack Dorsey — promoted the use of virtual private networks (VPN), while others cautioned Brazilians against any type of X usage.

Cointelegraph contacted several lawyers and VPN providers to better understand the situation regarding the X ban in Brazil.

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Aptos network integrates Nillion for privacy-preserving apps

August 29, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Aptos will be able to support confidential DeFi, private AI assistants and more.

Aptos is integrating privacy platform Nillion to support privacy-preserving applications on the layer-1 blockchain network, Nillion told Cointelegraph on Aug. 29.

Aptos will be able to support applications such as confidential decentralized finance (DeFi), private artificial intelligence assistants, secure social media, private gaming and collectibles, and more, Nillion said.

“DeFi users could benefit from private trade execution or hidden liquidation vaults, while supply chains could enhance transparency without compromising sensitive data,” according to Nillion.

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Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

August 25, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his release. Durov is known for his strong stance on privacy and free speech, often clashing with government authorities over his […]

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Privacy Concerns Worry Germany About the Possible Implementation of a Digital Euro

August 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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While the European Central Bank is studying the possible issuance of a Europe-wide CBDC, the digital euro, not all Europeans are fully behind this idea. Germany is particularly concerned about the privacy aspects of this implementation, as most transactions and payments are still made using cash, and citizens are reluctant to share their personal information. […]

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